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Irish Independent
4 days ago
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Full list of Wexford qualifiers for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 revealed
First and foremost the Fleadh is a competition. A celebration of the very best traditional Irish musicians, singers and dancers from around Ireland, and indeed the globe. 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
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Revealed: Full list of Wexford qualifiers for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025
First and foremost the Fleadh is a competition. A celebration of the very best traditional Irish musicians, singers and dancers from around Ireland, and indeed the globe. 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. 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 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 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 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 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)
Irish Independent
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Wexford choir to pay homage to late members with concert in Enniscorthy church
Taking place on Thursday, May 29, inside St Mary's Church Enniscorthy, the choir will be joined by special guest performers Emer Barry and Eve Donohoe. Emer, a talented soprano who has travelled the world, has frequently joined the RTÉ Orchestra for a number of performances as well as having spent time in the United States touring in a show put together by Columbia Arts Management. Despite only being 19 years of age, violinist Eve Donohoe has multiple national awards under her belt and is currently studying Medicine in Trinity College Dublin as she is passionate about the intersection between music and medicine in a clinical setting. Making sure everything does smoothly is experienced director Eithne Corrigan, a graduate of Trinity College who studied piano and violin at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in her native Dublin. Member Rosemary Walshe said that they are confident in their performance with Eithne at the helm. 'She is just fantastic and so patient – we don't know how she doesn't throttle us most of the time. She insists that we learn the lyrics without the music which is a bit of a struggle, but that means our heads won't be in our books on the night. It is good for the brain as well,' she said. The choir must be doing something right as many of the members are in their seventies and eighties, with their oldest member Liam being 91 years of age. "We have some amazing people here and it is reflected in the Bealtaine festival saying 'creativity as we age.'' However, over the years since the choir was established, a number of members have sadly passed away and they plan to dedicate a section of their performance in their memory. "Most of our repertoire will be well-known and fan-favourites, but we will have one section for the members who have left us. There is one song in particular that will be very poignant,' she explained. ADVERTISEMENT This year, their concert will also be donating any money raised to the Hope Cancer Support Centre and Relay For Life Wexford, for personal reasons. "We tend to always choose a cancer charity as there are some members who are battling cancer and the centre is a badly needed service. Someone also wanted to choose Relay For Life so we just decided to split what is raised between the two.' They hope to raise as much money as possible with tickets still available, for a cost of €15. There will be tickets for sale on the door and donation buckets, so members of the audience are encouraged to bring cash as there will be no card reader available.
