Craobh Loch Gile

12/06/2026

Great gig happening in the Hawk's Well tomorrow night! And 3 of our talented teenage members (Aoife Fadian, Sophie Hanley and Clíodhna Donagher) along with Ellie Cowley from CCE Tireragh are the opening support act 🎶.

06/06/2026

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🔥 TRAD AGUS TINE IS BACK THIS SATURDAY! 🔥

The countdown is on for Sligo’s ultimate youth traditional music fire gathering! We are bringing the tunes OUTSIDE for Cruinniú na nÓg Late 2026! 🪕✨

Get ready for an incredible open-air night under the stars packed with live trad music, a roaring bonfire, and unmatched vibes.

Local Sligo trad musicians Rodney, Séamus, and Danny willbe joined by the Hargadon Bros Trad Trío to lead an unforgettable session.

👉 Tá lán fáilte ag gach duine páirt a ghlacadh! Everyone is welcome to come down, join in, and take part!

📍 Event Details

Where: Queen Maeve Square, Sligo Town

When: This Saturday, June 6th

Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Cost: 100% FREE!

Who: Specially celebrating Sligo’s 14–18 year olds (but all ages are welcome to come and support!)

🧥 Quick Tips

Bring a friend! 🤝

Come down, stay a while, and support the next generation of trad.

No booking required—just show up with your friends and dive into the music!

Who is heading down? Tag your crew in the comments below! 👇


CreativeIreland

03/06/2026

We are so proud of all our branch members who took part in Sligo County Fleadh last weekend. For some members, it was their first time competing in a Fleadh! We'd like to congratulate all who took part as well as all those who helped to organise a really well-run weekend. Particular congratulations to all who won medals and will be going on to represent the branch in the Connacht Fleadh in Mohill on July 4th & 5th. The full list of prizewinners is given below.

Individual Results (in alphabetical order by age group):
UNDER 10
Thomas O’Connor - Qualified Comhrá Gaeilge U9

UNDER 12
Donal Rooney:
2nd Concertina U12
2nd Harp U12

Lily-Mae Ní Shuilleabháin:
1st Flute U12
1st Flute Slow Airs U12
2nd Whistle U12

Molly Keogh - 1st Harp U12

Róisín Watters - Qualified Comhrá Gaeilge 9-11

AGE 12 TO 15:
Brendan O’Connor:
1st Piano Accordion 12-15
1st Accompaniment 12-15
1st Newly Composed Tunes (Any Age)

Cillian Rooney:
1st Button Accordion 12-15
2nd Harp 12-15

Laoise Ní Chionnaith - 3rd rec Harp 12-15

Liam O Cionnaith:
1st Whistle Slow Airs 12-15
2nd Whistle 12-15
3rd rec Flute 12-15

Róisín Donagher:
1st Concertina 12-15
1st Lilting 12-15
3rd rec Sean Nós Dancing 12-15

Ronan O’Connor:
3rd rec Piano Accordion 12-15
Qualified Comhrá Gaeilge 11-13

Sarah Gilmartin - 1st Whistling 12-15

Tara Carroll - 2nd Button Accordion 12-15

Ted Norton - 1st Uilleann Pipes 12-15

AGE 15 TO 18:
Aoife Nic Pháidín:
1st Whistle 15-18
1st Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs 15-18
2nd Concertina 15-18
3rd rec Flute 15-18

Clíodhna Donagher:
1st Harp 15-18
1st Harp Slow Airs 15-18
1st Accompaniment 15-18

Darragh Brennan:
1st Button Accordion 15-18
2nd Flute Slow Airs 15-18
3rd rec Whistle Slow Airs 15-18

Edel Devenney:
1st Fiddle Slow Airs 15-18
2nd Fiddle 15-18

Emma Carroll - 1st Fiddle 15-18

Lucy Carroll - 1st Whistling 15-18

Muireann Ní Bhrúin - Qualified Comhrá Gaeilge 15-18

Sophie Ni Ainle:
1st Concertina 15-18
1st Whistle Slow Airs 15-18
2nd Flute 15-18
3rd rec Whistle 15-18
3rd Flute Slow Airs

Duets/Trios/Groups (by age group):
UNDER 12:
2nd Duets U12 Lily-Mae Ní Shuilleabháin (Flute) & Molly Keogh (Harp)
1st Trios U12 Lily-Mae Ní Shuilleabháin (Flute), Molly Keogh (Harp) & Donal Rooney (Concertina)
1st Grúpai Cheoil U12 Craobh Loch Gile

AGE 12 TO 15:
1st Grúpai Cheoil 12-15 Craobh Loch Gile
1st Céilí Bands 12-15 Craobh Loch Gile

AGE 15 TO 18:
1st Duets 15-18 Aoife Nic Pháidín (Uilleann pipes) & Sophie Ni Áinle (Concertina)
2nd Duets 15-18 Clíodhna Donagher (Harp) & Róisín Donagher (Concertina)
3rd rec Duets 15-18 Emma Carroll & Lucy Carroll (Fiddle)

1st Trios 15-18 Clíodhna Donagher (Harp), Edel Devenney (Fiddle) & Sophie Ni Áinle (Concertina)

1st Grúpai Cheoil 15-18 Craobh Loch Gile
1st Céilí Bands 15-18 Craobh Loch Gile

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

Photo Credit - Donal Hackett Photography