Donegal musicians to perform live on TG4 from Fleadh Cheoil 2023 in Mullingar

Fleadh Cheoil returns to Mullingar for 2023 back to where it all began in 1951 and among the musicians are some of Donegal's musicians including, T with the Maggies from Gaoth Dobhair, Liz Doherty from Buncrana and Caitlín Nic Gabhainn from Gaobh Dobhair.  

To compete at the All-Ireland finals, you must first qualify through your province. In the past four weeks presenters Doireann Ní Ghlacáin and Peadar Ó Goill have been travelling the length and breadth of the country, meeting some of the country’s finest musicians, some of whom were hoping to qualify for the All-Ireland competitions, all of whom will be landing in Mullingar at some point over the week-long festival.

Fleadh 2023 will be broadcast live for four consecutive nights on TG4 from Thursday through to Sunday from 9.30pm to 11pm. 

On Thursday night they will show live performances from Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy and Family, Taobh na Mara Céilí Band, Tim Edey, The Gardiner Brothers, Síomha, Ger O’Donnell, Trevor Sexton with George Murphy and Meadhbh Walsh, D’Bize, Gráinne Hambly, and Craobh Pheig Úi Riain CCÉ. 

Friday night see the likes of Dolores Keane, Téada, Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, Emmet Cahill, Paul Dooley and Kseniya Rusnak, The Dublin Lasses, Antóin MacGabhann and family.

On Saturday night, the entertainment comes from Cherish The Ladies, Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and Ultan O’Brien, Enda Scahill and Mick Conneely, Strange Boy, Meitheal Orchestra, Fusion Fighters, The Melbourne Céilí Band, and Tempest.

For the final night on Sunday, there is a mixture of musicians from all over the world including T With The Maggies, Liz Doherty and Fiddlesticks, Ryan Molloy and friends – The Piano Summit, Mark Redmond and Pipers of the World (feat. Pamela Schweblin, Liam Winnett and more), Dan McCabe, Billow Wood, Tura Arutura, Tara Howley, Tulua and Doon Road.