5km Run/Walk – Ballinasloe Athletics Club
Location: Ballinasloe Athletics Club
All welcome to join this community fitness event to kick off the week!
Connacht Fleadh 2022 Programme
Download Brochure Here – Final Connacht Fleadh Leaflet
Sunday 29th June
10.00am
10.00am
Aughrim Loop Walk (10km)
A back-road loop walk at the historical Battle of Aughrim site starting at The Corner House in Aughrim Village
4.00pm
East Galway Half Set followed by CD Céilí
Demonstration of set-dancing from the original winners followed by CD Set Céilí
The Pillar House Bar5.00pm
Traditional Singing Session
All singers and listeners welcome to join at Gullanes Hotel
6.30pm
Traditional Music Session
An Táin Bar, Ballinasloe welcomes all musicians and fleadh goers to a lively session!
6.30pm – 9.00pm
Monday 30th June
10.30am
Knitting & Art Exhibition
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Knitting & Art Exhibition
Venue: Gullane’s Hotel
A display of local creativity and crafts.6.00pm
Ballinasloe Go Games
Ballinasloe GAA games with Under 7, Under 9 and Under 11 categories at club grounds
6:00pm
River Suck Kayaking
Let’s enjoy outside.
Head to Moycarn Marina and enjoy Ballinasloe from the riverContact on facebook: Letsenjoyoutside
Tuesday 1st July
Time To be Confirmed
Ballinasloe Town AFC Soccer Match
Location: Ballinasloe Town AFC Grounds
Cheer on the local team in a match to celebrate the Fleadh at the Town Soccer Club Grounds7.00pm
Outside Foir Céilí
Venue: Gullanes
Traditional Irish Céilí Dancing – Everyone welcome
Wednesday 2nd July
6:00pm
Historical Walk
Local points of historical interest
Meet at Ballinasloe Library – WEATHER PERMITTING
More Info…7:00pm
Camogie Match
Friendly local match at Ard Scoil Mhuire
More…7:00pm
Step Dancing Workshop
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Gullane’s Hotel
An opportunity to learn traditional steps from acclaimed dancer Noel Devery
FREE WORKSHOP8:30pm
Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others - Open Evening
Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others – local friendly football match
Ballinasloe GAA grounds
More…9:30pm
Traditional Music Session
Time: 9:30pm
Location: An Táin
Ballinasloe welcomes all musicians and fleadh goers to a lively session!
9.30pm
Thursday 3rd July
4.00pm
Comhrá Gaeilge
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Location: Gullanes
Informal Irish language conversation session – all levels welcome
7.00pm
Tennis Taster & Exhibition Match
Location: Ballinasloe & District Tennis Club
Try your hand at Tennis & watch a showcase match. All Welcome.
More…7.30pm
Youth Traditional Music Session
Led By: Breege Gleeson, Mark Dunleavy, & Emily Greaney
Time: 7:30pm
Additionally, the official opening:
of Connacht Fleadh Cheoil Ballinasloe
Time: 8:30pm – Sheerwater Hotel8.00pm
Singing Session - Connacht Songs
The Pillar House Bar will host an evening of traditional & sean-nós singing related to the songs of Connacht
8.30pm
Official Opening of Connacht Fleadh 2025
Official Opening of the Connacht Provincial Fleadh by Comhaltas President Attracta Brady
Time: 8:30pm
Shearwater Hotel
Friday 4th July
10.00am
Dancing Competition
Dancing Competitions
Competitions in Sean – Nós, Set, & Céilí Dancing
Location: Ard Scoil Mhuire9.30am
Ballinasloe Indoor Country Market
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Local produce in the Ballinasloe Social Centre
More Details…5.00pm
Kilconnell Cricket Club
Time 5pm – 7pm
Kilconnell Cricket Club
A demonstration match – all welcome to watch
More Details…9.30pm
Traditional Music & Singing Session
Time: 9:30pm
Location: Emerald Bar
The Emerald Bar, Ballinasloe welcomes all musicians, singers and fleadh goers to a lively session!
Saturday 5th July
10.00am
Fleadh Competitions
Music, Song, & Comhra Competitions
Location: Ard Scoil Mhuire10.00am
Céilí Bands & Grúpaí Ceoil Competions
Music, Song, & Comhra Competitions
Location: Ard Scoil Mhuire10.00am
Traditional Country Market
All Day
Location: The Square
Local produce, clothing and flowers in The Square1.00pm
Lecture Series
Location: Library
Lecture about the Irish Harp with Elizabeth Affolter
Lecture on the Music of East Galway with Sean Igoe and Iomar Barrett2.00pm
Open Busking Competition
Calling all Buskers – Share your talent on town streets.
Cash Prizes. Register on the website by 12pm
More Details…2:00pm
Live Music from Comhaltas Gazebo
Come visit the Comhaltas Gazebo to hear some live music
3.30pm
Ballinasloe Active Retirement Singers
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Ballinasloe Marina
More Details…4.30pm
Ballinasloe Town Band
Live performance in St Michael’s Square.
The band is comprised of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments and the repertoire covers a wide range – from film classics, marches, classical etc. Frank Kennedy holds the role of Bandmaster.
More Details…4.30pm
Padraig Pearse’s GAA Club Trad Group
Ballinasloe Marina
5.30pm
Seven Strings - Indian Community Event
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Ballinasloe Marina9.00pm
Céili Mór with the Piper’s Cross Céilí Band
Time: 9:00pm – 12:00pm
Location: Sherwater Hotel
Dance to the All-Ireland Champion Céilí Band9.30pm
Music Session
Location: The Pillar House
Saturday Night Session. Local & visitig musicians
Sunday 6th July
10.00am
Fleadh Mass
Time: 10:00am
Location: St Michael’s Church H53 CV05
Special Mass celebrating the traditional arts10.00am
Fleadh Competitions
Location: Ard Scoil Mhuire
Final day of music, singing, and Irish language10.00am
Céilí Bands & Grúpaí Ceoil Competions
Location: Strokestown Community Centre
The Connacht Finals of the Céilí Band & Grúpaí Ceoil competitions bring together the top performers from Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon. All the groups have qualified through their respective county competition with the winners of the Connacht Competitions progressing to the All Ireland Fleadh.
1.00pm
Vintage Car Display & Country Day
Location St Michael’s Square
A showcase of vintage cars with music and fun.2:00pm
Live Music in Comhaltas Gazebos
Come hear some live music from the Comhaltas Gazebos
More Details…6.30pm
Traditional Music Session
Location: An Táin
Ballinasloe sadly bids farewell to all musicians and fleadh goers in a final Slán Abhaile session!7.00pm
Outdoor Céilí
St. Michael’s Square
Outdoor Céilí – Bring your Dancing Shoes!
