Laois Irish trad group on television in All Ireland Senior Céilí Bands on TG4

A Laois trad music group will appear on television, following their amazing performance in the 2023 Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Mullingar.

A one hour programme featuring the All Ireland Senior Céilí Bands competition from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 in Mullingar will be screened on TG4 on Sunday, January 14 2024 at 9:30pm.

The programme, Fleadh 2023 - Na Bannaí Céilí, will feature all 11 of the finalists that took part in the competition at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Mullingar.

It includes The Grange from Camross who were runners-up in 2022 and gave a stirring high quality performance again in 2023. They formed just part of a strong contingent from Camross CCÉ.

Camross Comhaltas Ceoltéorí Éireann celebrated their 50th year in 2023. 

It will also feature behind the scenes footage of the bands, as well as interviews, in what is the first time that the All Ireland Senior Céilí Bands competition has featured in a highlights programme.

Presented by Fiona Ní Fhlaithearta of TG4, viewers will see and hear performances from céilí bands from Ireland, Scotland and Australia, with the Melbourne Céilí Band taking part in the Fleadh Cheoil for the first time.

As well as The Grange, see performances from the overall winners, Piper's Cross from Mayo, and Glór na dTonn, who finished third in 2022 with stiff competition from bands from Donegal, Kerry, Mayo, Offaly, Down, Cork and elsewhere.

Piper's Cross - first place in the All Ireland Senior Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 

Produced by Sligo-based production company Omedia, which live streamed the full competition last Summer, this programme will capture all of the excitement of the Senior Céilí Bands, the main Fleadh Cheoil competition which traditionally brings the Fleadh to a close every year. The programme is a co-production between TG4 and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

The full list of bands that took part is:

Piper's Cross (CCÉ Cr. an Choisdellibhe, Róisín Bn Uí Cheallaigh, Maigh Eo/Mayo),

Glór na dTonn (CCÉ Scoil Acla, Maigh Eo/Mayo),

The Strand (CCÉ Mín na Croise, Dún na nGall/ Donegal),

The Grange (CCÉ Camross, Laois),

Cnoc an Óir (CCÉ Baile an Bhuinneánaigh, Ciarraí /Kerry)

Ard Eiscir Céilí Band (CCÉ Raitheann, Uíbh Fhailí /Offaly),

The Drombeg (An Léim, Corcaigh/ Cork),

Abhainn an Lagáin (Castlewellan, An Dún/Down),

Melbourne (CCÉ An Astráil/Australia),

St. James the Great (CCÉ Albain - Scotland)

St. Roch's (CCÉ Irish Minstrels, Albain /Scotland),

Fleadh 2023 - Na Bannaí Céilí will screen on TG4 (& TG4.ie) on Sunday 14th January 2024 at 9:30pm.