Full list of Wexford qualifiers for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 revealed
With the standard always incredibly high, just making it to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann can be a difficult enough prospect, but with just a couple of weeks to go, it's been confirmed that Wexford will have one of its biggest representations at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann ever as the event returns to the Model County from Sunday, August 3.
Groups like Tuaisceart Loch Garman in Gorey, Craobh Loch Garman in Wexford and CCÉ Bannow will have sizeable delegations competing, with Wexford competitors faring particularly well across multiple age categories in the Céilí Band and Grupaí Ceoil competitions at the qualifying Leinster Fleadh.
This year's Fleadh will even see some siblings competing side by side to bring home some silverware – Mia and Ava Redmond winning in their age categories in piano and Seosamh and Sean Ó Caomhánaigh both winning their categories in men's singing.
There were some incredible performances at the Leinster Fleadh and it certainly showcased the passion and dedication of a whole host of talented musicians across Wexford.
With competitors placed first or second qualifying for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, here's the complete list of who will be flying the purple and gold come August 3.
Álainn Kearney of Carrig Bán CCÉ and her teacher Michelle Ní Ghráda of CCÉ Bannow, both of whom qualified for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann after the Leinster Fleadh.
Fiddle (over 18)
2nd Eve Donohoe, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Button Accordion (15-18)
2nd Sean Redmond, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, Wexford
Flute (under 12)
2nd Medbh Dowling, Tuaisceart Loch Garman, Wexford
Piano Accordion (under 12)
2nd Sadie Browne, CCE Craobh Chaoimhín Naofa, Wexford
Uillean Pipes (over 18)
2nd Pádraic O'Donoghue, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, Wexford
Mouth Organ (under 12)
1st JP Harper CCE Bannow, Wexford
Banjo (under 12)
1st Darragh Houlihan CCE Carraig Bán, Wexford
Banjo (15-18)
2nd Billy Cunningham, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Piano (12-15)
1st Mia Redmond, CCE Tuaisceart Loch Garman, Wexford
Piano (15-18)
1st Ava Redmond, CCE Tuaisceart Loch Garman, Wexford
Grupai ceoil members from CCE Bannow.
Accompaniment (over 18)
2nd Michele Ní Ghráda, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Céilí Drums (under 12)
1st Fiachra Willoughby, CCE Gorey/Ballygarrett, Wexford
2nd Cathal Ó Diomsaigh, CCE Tuaisceart Loch Garman, Wexford
Fiddle Slow Airs (12-15)
1st Maria Gilbane, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Fiddle Slow Airs (15-18)
2nd Clíodhna Ní Chuilinn, CCE Carraig Bán, Wexford
Fiddle Slow Airs (over 18)
1st Eve Donohoe, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs (over 18)
2nd Padraic O'Donoghue, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, Wexford
Flute Slow Airs (12-15)
1st Evelyn Gilbane, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Flute Slow Airs (15-18)
2nd Chulainn Ó Faoláin, CCE Craobh Chaoimhin Naofa, Wexford
Flute Slow Airs (over 18)
1st Malachy Cathcart, CCE Gorey/Ballygarrett, Wexford
Medbh Dowling, Tuaisceart Loch Garman.
Whistle Slow Airs (under 12)
1st Medbh Dowling, CCE Tuaisceart Loch Garman
Harp Slow Airs (under 12)
2nd Álainn Kearney, CCE Carraig Bán, Wexford
Harp Slow Airs (over 18)
2nd Michelle Ní Ghráda, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Duets (over 18)
2nd Billy Cunningham, Eve Donohoe, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Trios (12-15)
2nd, Maria Gilbane, Evelyn Gilbane, Cormac Cunningham, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Trios (over 18)
2nd Alex Farrell, Mollie Carroll, Leah O'Mahoney, CCE Gorey/Ballygarrett, Wexford
Céilí Band (under 12)
1st Craanhill Céilí Band, CCE Tuaisceart Loch Garman, Wexford
Céilí Band (12-15)
1st Bannow, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Céilí Band (15-18)
1st Craanhill Céilí Band, CCE Tuaisceart Loch Garman, Wexford
Céilí Band (over 18)
1st Craanhill Céilí Band, CCE Tuaisceart Loch Garman, Wexford
Grúpaí Ceoil (under 12)
1st Craanhill Grúpa Ceoil, CCE Tuaisceart Loch Garman, Wexford
Grúpaí Ceoil (12-15)
1st Bannow, CCE Bannow, Wexford
2nd The Mill Grúpa Ceoil, CCE Tuaisceart Loch Garman, Wexford
Grúpaí Ceoil (15-18)
2nd Craanhill Grúpa Ceoil, CCE Tuaisceart Loch Garman, Wexford
Grúpaí Ceoil (over 18)
2nd Bannow, CCE Bannow, Wexford
St Kevin's Marching Band, CCÉ Craobh Chaoimhín Naofa, Wexford, who won first place in the Miscellaneous Marching Bands (U18) at the Leinster Fleadh.
Miscellaneous Marching Bands (under 18)
1st St Kevin's Marching Band, CCE Craobh Chaoimhín Naofa, Wexford
Irish Singing, Ladies (over 18)
1st Éire Ní Fhaoláin, CCE Craobh Chaoimhín Naofa, Wexford
Irish Singing, Men (under 12)
1st Seosamh Ó Caomhánaigh, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, Wexford
Irish Singing, Men (15-18)
1st Seán Ó Caomhánaigh, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, Wexford
Irish Singing, Men (over 18)
2nd Bill Breathnach, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, wexford
English Singing, Ladies (under 12)
2nd Lainey Rossiter, CCE Bannow, Wexford
English Singing, Ladies (12-15)
1st Aoife White Banville, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, Wexford
Aoife Banvillle of CCÉ Craobh Loch Garman, who came first in English Singing, Ladies 12-15, at the Leinster Fleadh.
English Singing, Ladies (over 18)
1st Éire Ní Fhaoláin, CCE Craobh Chaoimhín Naofa, Wexford
English Singing, Men (under 12)
2nd Seosamh Ó Caomhánaigh, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, Wexford
English Singing, Men (12-15)
2nd Adam Ryan, CCE Bannow, Wexford
English Singing, Men (15-18)
1st Seán Ó Caomhánaigh, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, Wexford
English Singing, Men (over 18)
1st Niall Wall, CCE Inis Corthaidh, Wexford
Whistling (under 12)
1st Lainey Rossiter, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Whistling (12-15)
1st Odhran Mac Philib, CCE Bannow, Wexford
2nd Tara Redmond, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Lilting (12-15)
2nd Áine Ni Bhraoin, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Lilting (15-18)
1st Róisín de Bhál, CCE Bannow, Wexford
2nd Aoibhe Reville, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Lilting (over 18)
1st Aoife Ní Choilféir, CCE Bannow, Wexford
2nd Cillian Cullen, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Newly composed songs in Irish (Any Age)
1st Éire Ní Fhaoláin, CCE Craobh Chaoimhín Naofa, Wexford
2nd Bill Breathnach, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, Wexford
8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (12-15)
2nd CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (over 18)
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
2nd CCE Craobh Chaoimhín Naofa, Wexford
8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (under 12)
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (12-15)
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
4 -Hand Céile Dancing, Ladies (12-15)
2nd CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
4-Hand Céili Dancing, Ladies (15-18)
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
2nd CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
4-Hand Céilié Dancing, Ladies (over 18)
2nd Craobh Chaoimhín Naofa, Wexford
4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (under 12 )
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
2nd CCE Craobh Chaoimhín Naofa, Wexford
4-Hand Céili Dancing, Mixed (12-15)
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (15-18)
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (over 18)
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
Full Set, Ladies (15-18)
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
Full Set, Ladies (over 18)
2nd CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
Full Set, Mixed (over 18)
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
Half Set, Mixed (over 18)
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford, Cian's Team Wexford
Full Set, Mixed, (over 35)
1st CCE Inis Córthaidh, Wexford
Comhrá Gaeilge (13-15)
Qualified: Síofra Willoughby, CCE Gorey/Ballygarrett, Wexford; Fionn Kirwan, CCE Kilmuckridge/Monamolin, Wexford
Comhrá Gaeilge (15-18)
Qualified: Chulainn Ó Faoláin, CCE Craobh Chaoimhín Naofa, Wexford; Ríona Nic Eochaidh, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, Wexford; Aoife Nic Eochaidh, CCE Bannow, Wexford
Storytelling (15-18)
1st Mary O'Donoghoe, CCE Craobh Loch Garman, Wexford
Scéalaíocht (over 18)
2nd Helena Ní Fhloinn de Róiste, CCE Gorey/Ballygarrett, Wexford
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