{"id":16466,"date":"2025-09-12T11:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/16466\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T11:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:08:09","slug":"all-ireland-fleadh-to-feature-in-mayo-stage-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/16466\/","title":{"rendered":"All-Ireland Fleadh to feature in Mayo stage show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Comhaltas Ceoltoir\u00ed \u00c9ireann is set to stage a commissioned show, &#8216;Ca\u00edrdeas&#8217;, which takes place in Ballina Arts Centre on Wednesday, October 29.<\/p>\n<p>The show, which is produced by Ray Conway and narrated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayonews.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mayo<\/a> native Ciana Campbell, is a musical and inspiring story of Comhaltas Ceolt\u00f3iri \u00c9ireann as well as the All-Ireland Fleadh from its inception in 1951.<\/p>\n<p>The show will premiere in Comhaltas HQ in Dublin on Oct 25th and then on to Dundalk, Belfast, Letterkenny, Ballina, Ennis, and Cashel.<\/p>\n<p>A cast of 15 musicians, singers, and dancers drawn from the four corners of Ireland will include 5 times All-Ireland Champion concertina player Aileen Bourke from Bonniconlon and the newly crowned All-Ireland champion accordion player Noel Stapleton.<\/p>\n<p>The show will also feature a 15-minute slot by Cuimsiu &#8211; a powerful initiative developed by Mayo Comhaltas to foster inclusivity and belonging within the world of Irish traditional music. RT\u00c9 Nationwide recently aired a special feature on \u2018Cuimsi\u00fa\u2019. The Cuimsi\u00fa initiative includes an inclusive competition for performers with additional needs\/ disabilities, offering performers the opportunity to participate in the Fleadh Cheoil in a way that is tailored to their individual needs.<\/p>\n<p>Eamonn Walsh, PRO of the Moy Valley branch of Comhaltas and a member of the organising sub-committee at Comhaltas HQ said it\u2019s a huge honour and a huge boost to the All-Ireland Fleadh campaign that Ballina has been selected as one of just seven venues nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Walsh has appealed to everybody in the area to come out and support the event, which is a once-off tour. Tickets are priced at \u20ac20 and will be made available at the Ballina Arts Centre. 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