Plenty of local success at Ulster Fleadh

Qualified for All Ireland Fleadh in Mullingar next month.

Dozens of talented musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers from across Cavan have qualified from Ulster to compete at the All Ireland Fleadh in Mullingar next month, August 6-14.

The competitors emerged from a weekend of competitions in Dromore, which brought together trad enthusiasts from across all nine counties of Ulster and further afield.

Once again Cavan featured strongly in the medals in Co Tyrone, particularly among younger competitors.

It concluded with more than 40 Ulster Fleadh ‘Gold’ medals going to musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers from Cavan, and scores more qualifying in second in their respective categories.

Thousands attended the Westmeath county town last year where there was a lively atmosphere on the streets and at various venues throughout the Fleadh week with more than 500,000 visitors to the founding town of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

The Fleadh returns for a second year to Mullingar in 2023, with competitions from August 11-13.

BUTTON ACCORDION Faoi 12

1st. Tom Creegan - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

3rd. Andrea Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

BUTTON ACCORDION 12-15

1st. Gearoíd Griffin - CCÉ, Dr. Galligan.

BUTTON ACCORDION 15-18

2nd. Daithí Waters - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

BUTTON ACCORDION O18

1st. Eoghan Baxter - CCÉ, Belturbet.

FLUTE O18

1st. Ellen O’Brien - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

WHISTLE Faoi 12

3rd. Eoghan McGovern - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

WHISTLE 12-15

1st. Keenan Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

WHISTLE O18

1st. Aaron Galligan - CCÉ, Mullahoran.

CONCERTINA Faoi 12

1st. Seámus Edwards - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

3rd. Keelin Martin - CCÉ, Killeshandra.

UILLEANN PIPES Faoi 12

2nd. Eoghan McGovern - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

UILLEANN PIPES 12-15

3rd. Keenan Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

UILLEANN PIPES 15-18

3rd. Sean Curran - CCÉ, NYAH.

IRISH HARP Faoi 12

2nd. Andrea Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

IRISH HARP 12-15

2nd. Shania Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

MOUTH ORGAN O18

1st. Aodhán O’Coileáin - CCÉ, Dr. Galligan.

MANDOLIN Faoi 12

1st. Niall O’Gorman - CCÉ, Belturbet.

3rd. Emer Harten - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

MANDOLIN O18

2nd. Aoife Sheridan - CCÉ, Belturbet.

PIANO Faoi 12

1st. Andrea Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

PIANO 12-15

1st. Keenan Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

3rd. Alannah Ní Mhuireasan - CCÉ, Eamon Ó Muirí.

PIANO 15-18

2nd. Enya Ní Uiginn - CCÉ, Mullahoran.

PIANO O18

1st. Sinéad Halton - CCÉ, Mullahoran.

2nd. Eimear Rudden - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

MELODEON Faoi 12

1st. Tom Creegan - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

MELODEON 12-15

2nd. Gearoíd Griffin - CCÉ, Dr. Brian Galligan.

MELODEON 15-18

1st. Oisín Flynn - CCÉ, Milltown.

2nd. Lauren Ní Mhuireasán - CCÉ, Eamon Ó Muirí.

MELODEON O18

1st. Issac Scanlon - CCÉ, Milltown.

MISCELLANEOUS 12-15

1st. Eoghan Gunn - CCÉ, Mullahoran.

MISCELLANEOUS 15-18

2nd. Ruairí Griffin - CCÉ, Dr. Galligan.

ACCOMPANIMENT 12-15

1st. Etain Ní Uiginn - CCÉ, Mullahoran.

ACCOMPANIMENT O18

1st. Sinéad Halton - CCÉ, Mullahoran.

BODHRÁN Faoi 12

3rd. Andrea Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

BODHRÁN 12-15

1st. Eimear Mc Cabe - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

BODHRÁN 15-18

3rd. Liam Coyle - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

BODHRÁN O18

3rd. Shane Walsh - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

CÉILÍ DRUMS Faoi 12

2nd. Andrea Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

CÉILÍ DRUMS 12-15

1st. Eimear McCabe - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

2nd. Fainche Ní Uiginn - CCÉ, Mullahoran.

CÉILÍ DRUMS 15-18

1st. Liam Coyle - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

FIDDLE SLOW AIRS Faoi 12

2nd. Lorcan Lynch - CCÉ, Belturbet.

UILLEANN PIPES SLOW AIRS Faoi 12

2nd. Eoghan McGovern - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

UILLEANN PIPES SLOW AIRS 12-15

1st. Keenan Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

FLUTE SLOW AIRS 15-18

2nd. Ruairí Griffin - CCÉ, Dr. Galligan.

FLUTE SLOW AIRS O18

1st. Ellen O’Brien - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

WHISTLE SLOW AIRS Faoi 12

3rd. Eoghan McGovern - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

WHISTLE SLOW AIRS 12-15

2nd. Gearoíd Griffin - CCÉ, Dr. Galligan.

WHISTLE SLOW AIRS O18

1st. Ellen O’Brien - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

HARP SLOW AIRS Faoi 12

1st. Blathnaid Lynch - CCÉ, Belturbet.

DUETS Faoi 12

2nd. CCÉ, Cavan Town- Mark Edwards, Séamus Edwards

TRIOS Faoi 12

1st. CCÉ, Cavan Town- Eoghan McGovern, Mark Edwards, Seam.

3rd. CCÉ, Belturbet- Caoimhe Lynch, Lorcan Lynch, Niall O’Gorman

TRIOS O18

3rd. CCÉ, Belturbet - Eimeár Grogan, Gráinne Grogan, Niamh Grogan.

CÉILÍ BAND Faoi 12

3rd. Breffní Óg - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

CÉILÍ BAND 12-15

2nd. Breffní Óg - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

CÉILÍ BAND 15-18

2nd. Breffní Óg - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

GRÚPAÍ CEOIL Faoi 12

2nd. Belturbet - CCÉ, Belturbet.

ENGLISH SINGING (LADIES) 15-18

2nd. Hannah O’Reilly - CCÉ, NYAH.

ENGLISH SINGING (MEN) 12-15

2nd. Charlie O’Reily - CCÉ, NYAH.

LILTING Faoi 12

1st. Andrea Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

LILTING 12-15

2nd. Shania Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

3rd. Aurelia Ní Chrótaigh - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

LILTING 15-18

1st. Naomi Smith - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

8-HAND CÉILÍ DANCING, LADIES 12-15

1st. CCÉ, Mullahoran.

8-HAND CÉILÍ DANCING, MIXED 12

1st. CCÉ, Mullahoran.

8-HAND CÉILÍ DANCING, MIXED 12-15

1st. CCÉ, Mullahoran.

8-HAND CÉILÍ DANCING, MIXED 15-18

1st. CCÉ, Mullahoran.

4-HAND CÉILÍ DANCING, LADIES Faoi 12

2nd. CCÉ, Mullahoran.

4-HAND CÉILÍ DANCING, LADIES 12-15

1st. CCÉ, Mullahoran Team B.

3rd. CCÉ, Mullahoran Team A.

4-HAND CÉILÍ DANCING, LADIES 15-18

1st. CCÉ, Mullahoran.

4-HAND CÉILÍ DANCING, MIXED Faoi 12

1st. CCÉ, Mullahoran.

4-HAND CÉILÍ DANCING, MIXED 12-15

1st. CCÉ, Mullahoran.

4-HAND CÉILÍ DANCING, MIXED 15-18

1st. CCÉ, Mullahoran.

SEAN-NÓS 12-15

1st. Shane Duffy - CCÉ, NYAH.

SEAN-NÓS 15-18

1st. Dylan Duffy - CCÉ, NYAH.

SEAN-NÓS O18

1st. Lucia Lambe - CCÉ, Carrickmacross.

2nd. Tara Hegarty - CCÉ, Milltown.

FULL SET, LADIES O18

1st. Munterconnaught Dancers.

FULL SET, MIXED 12-15

1st. Lacken Set Dancers.

COMHRÁ GAEILGE 15-18

Q. Owen Nulty - CCÉ, Killeshandra.

STORYTELLING Faoi 12

1st. Doireann McGibney - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

STORYTELLING 12-15

1st. Aine McGibney - CCÉ, Cavan Town.

2nd. Ódhran O’Reilly - CCÉ, Mullahoran.

STORYTELLING 15-18

1st. Owen Nulty - CCÉ, Killeshandra.