'A vibrant hub of craic agus ceol': Munster Fleadh Cheoil launched in Cork

The event is expected to attract 3,000 competitors and thousands more visitors to the city 

Lord Mayor of Cork Dan Boyle along with Ger O'Driscoll, chairman of Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan and musicians Michaela Flynn and Roisin Noonan of Douglas Comhaltas, at the launch of Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan 2025 at the MTU Campus, Cork.

With more than 3,000 competitors and 15,000 visitors set to converge on Cork in July, the organisers of Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan 2025 say the city will be “transformed into a vibrant hub of craic agus ceol over the course of the week-long celebration”.

The Munster Fleadh Cheoil, hosted by the Cork County Board of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, takes place on July 12-19 and was officially launched on Thursday night by Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle.