NEWS

Your monthly update from Comhaltas in Britain - events, news, and ways to get involved in traditional music and culture.

Get ready to pick up an instrument and make some music! From 9th–12th October 2025, two Comhaltas branches in Britain are taking part in Music for All’s Learn to Play Day, offering a weekend full of musical fun, discovery, and community spirit.

On Saturday 18th October, harp players everywhere will mark Lá na Cruite | Harp Day, celebrating Ireland’s 1,000-year-old harping tradition, recognised on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanities.

The Comhaltas Music Draw 2025 is here! Every year, Comhaltas HQ runs this exciting raffle to support grassroots projects and help branches continue the amazing work they do in their communities.

Your monthly update from Comhaltas in Britain - events, news, and ways to get involved in traditional music and culture.

Youth Officer Calum reflects on Ceol Le Chéile’s All-Ireland debut, sharing what it was like to be part of the newly founded provincial youth orchestra as they took to the stage for their first performances at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford. From rehearsals and nerves, to the thrill of playing in front of sold-out audiences, he looks back on an unforgettable Fleadh, where young musicians from across the regions came together to share music, memories, and community.

Ahead of this month’s anniversary celebrations, Branch Secretary Roisin Hickey and Committee Member Paul Curtis reflect on 50 years of Irish music, tradition, and community in Nottingham.

We are very saddened to hear of the passing of a key stalwart of Comhaltas in Britain; John Francis (Sean) McDonagh. Sean, hailing...

Celebrating the outstanding achievements of musicians from Britain at the 2025 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

This month’s newsletter brings a range of updates and stories from across the Comhaltas community in Britain. We welcome Wendy Doherty as...

This Month’s Highlights: Fleadh Results | Upcoming Events | Member Stories | Fundraising News

Rosaleen shares her story of starting Leicester CCÉ branch and what it means to her to be part of Comhaltas.

Lyn shares her experience of being part of St. Patrick's Day 2025 in Glasgow and what the celebration means to her.

If you couldn't make this year's Convention, don't worry, we've got all the important information and news you might have missed out on. 

Setting up an Inclusivity Officer came about because I felt it was important to create an atmosphere where no minority felt pushed out.

The Amairgin the Gael branch recently celebrated its third Hunting of the Wren session at the Black Griffin Inn in Lisvane, Cardiff.

Irish culture is all about sharing history and identity through music and the spoken word.

Three Comhaltas branches—Cambridge, Leeds, and Nottingham—took part in Music for All's Learn to Play Day.

We are so proud to announce a new branch to join our Comhaltas in Britain family.

With many individuals starting the new year looking for something new, harper Janet Harbison, from the Leamington Spa Branch..."