11/05/2026
A huge well done to everyone in Mullingar CCÉ & the wider Westmeath CCÉ on the organising of a hugely successful Fleadh Cheoil na hIarmhí 2026. It was great to see all the musicians young and old taking part in the event.
We had huge representation from our branch in terms of clerks, volunteers & competitors over the weekend. It was lovely to see some of our students participating in their first of many Fleadh's, along with some of our tutors also competing. Below are the list of our Ballymore CCÉ members who placed over the weekend:
Lilting O18- 1st Michael Murray
Bodhrán U12- 2nd Conán Ó Chianaigh
Accompaniment U12- 3rd Conán Ó Chianaigh
Ceílí Drums U12- 1st Charlotte Elizabeth Maguire
Fiddle O18- 1st Alannah Reid
Fiddle Slow Airs O18- 1st Alannah Reid
Concertina 12-15- 2nd Eilionóir Ní Cuinneagáin
Irish Harp U12- 3rd Charlotte Elizabeth Maguire
Fiddle Slow Airs 12-15- 1st Georgina Reid
Fiddle Slow Airs 12-15- 3rd Aoibhinn Nugent
Fiddle 12-15- 2nd Georgina Reid
Fiddle 12-15- 3rd Emma Quigley
Button Accordion 12-15- 3rd Luke Quigley
Button Accordion 15-18- 2nd James Seery
Piano Accordion 12-15- 1st Amy Geoghegan
Concertina O18- 2nd Ruairí Lyons
Piano O18- 1st Aisling Lane
Fiddle 15-18- 2nd Isabel Finn
Fiddle 15-18- 3rd James Seery
Banjo U10- 2nd Mark Quigley
We also had representation in the Ceilí Bands & Grúpaí Ceoil across the age groups who also won medals.
It is wonderful to see the hardwork of all of the competitor’s along with all of their teachers and we will be supporting them all in the Leinster Fleadh Cheoil.
