All the results from Laois Fleadh where Laois talent sparkled
Featured talent from Camross, Clonaslee, Cullohill, Kilcavan, Mountmellick, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ratheneska, and Spink
Contestants from the four corners of Laois converged on the Slieve Bloom Mountains village of Clonaslee for the annual Fleadh Cheoil, which ran in Clonaslee College and Clonaslee Community Centre from April 17-19.
The event attracted hundreds of talented entries from Laois Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CEÉ) branches Camross, Clonaslee, Cullohill, Kilcavan, Mountmellick, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ratheniska, and Spink.
Hosted by CCÉ Clonaslee and Craobh Seán Ryan CCÉ Kilcavan, competitions for music, song, dance, and oral arts were contested across the weekend.
All roads now lead to Portlaoise, where the winners from the Laois Fleadh will compete in Leinster Fleadh 2026, which takes place in the Laois county town this year from June 26 to 28.
Laois Comhaltas winners who make it through Leinster will qualify for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026, which Comhaltas says is the world's largest celebration of traditional Irish music, song, and dance. This year’s event be hosted in Belfast, from Sunday to Sunday, August 2 to 9. It marks the historic first time the city will host the All-Ireland Fleadh.
Results of the Laois Fleadh from CCÉ Laois are below the photo.
Fidil / Fiddle (Faoi 12): 1st. Oran Shannon, CCÉ, Craobh Seán Ryan, Cill Chaomháin 2nd. Lena Galus, CCÉ, Portarlington, rec. Eily Stewart, CCÉ, Camross
Fidil / Fiddle (12-15) 1st. Leon Magennis, CCÉ, Portarlington 2nd. Grace Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross Rec. Kevin Zheng Kearney, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Fidil / Fiddle (15-18) 1st. Hazel Fitzpatrick, CCÉ, Portarlington 2nd. Clare Ramsbottom, CCÉ, Portlaoises Rec. Claire Tierney, CCÉ, Spink
Fidil / Fiddle (O18) 1st. Senan Moran, CCÉ, Portlaoise Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (Faoi 12) 1st. Conchúr O' Nualláin, CCÉ, Camross' 2nd. Rory Bennett, CCÉ, Spink 3rd. Emer Bland, CCÉ, Spink
Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (12-15) 1st. Rian Nolan, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Lorcan Shannon, CCÉ, Craobh Seán Ryan, Cill Chaomháin 3rd. Seosamh Lalor, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (15-18) 1st. Seaic O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross
Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (O18) 1st. Conall Ó Cnáimhín, CCÉ, Camross
Feadóg Mhór / Flute (Faoi 12) 1st. Clíodhna McDonnell, CCÉ, Spink 2nd. Dearbhla Ni Tomais, CCÉ, Portlaoise rec. Laura Bland, CCÉ, Spink
Feadóg Mhór / Flute (12-15) 1st. Méabh Dunne, CCÉ, Spink 2nd. William Walsh, CCÉ, Spink rec. Jack Tierney, CCÉ, Spink
Feadóg Mhór / Flute (15-18) 1st. Polly Nolan, CCÉ, Camross Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Portarlington rec. Taidhg o Daltuin, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Feadóg / Whistle (Faoi 12) 1st. Emer Bland, CCÉ, Spink 2nd. Dearbhla Ni Tomais, CCÉ, Portlaoise 3rd. Clíodhna McDonnell, CCÉ, Spink
Feadóg / Whistle (12-15) 1st. Kyle O Faoláin, CCÉ, Cullohill 2nd. Méabh Dunne, CCÉ, Spink 3rd. Jack Tierney, CCÉ, Spink
Feadóg / Whistle (15-18) 1st. Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Portarlington 2nd. Taidhg o Daltuin, CCÉ, Portlaoise rec. Polly Nolan, CCÉ, Camross
Consairtín / Concertina (Faoi 12) 1st. Róise Ní Dhaltúin, CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. Joel Sheeran, CCÉ, Spink 3rd. Conor Lally, CCÉ, Camross
Consairtín / Concertina (12-15) 1st. Emily Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Hugh Bennett, CCÉ, Spink rec. Orla Ging, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Consairtín / Concertina (15-18) 1st. Edel Conway, CCÉ, Clonaslee 2nd. Grace Dunne, CCÉ, Spink rec. Eamon Hudson, CCÉ, Portarlington
Consairtín / Concertina (O18) 1st. Lucy Cahill, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes (Faoi 12)1st. Alyssa Breen, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes (12-15) 1st. Ciarán Magennis, CCÉ, Portarlington
Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes (15-18) 1st. Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Portarlington
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Cruit / Irish Harp (Faoi 12) 1st. Róise Ní Dhaltúin, CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. Ruby Cahill, CCÉ, Portlaoise rec. Clíodhna McDonnell, CCÉ, Spink
Cruit / Irish Harp (12-15) 1st. Emily Rohan, CCÉ, Spink
Cruit / Irish Harp (15-18) 1st. Kieu Conroy, CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. Ellen O'Mahony, CCÉ, Spink
Cruit / Irish Harp (O18) 1st. Aoibhe Kettle, CCÉ, Craobh Seán Ryan, Cill Chaomháin
Orgán Béil / Mouth Organ (12-15) 1st. Jack Tierney, CCÉ, Spink
Bainseó / Banjo (Faoi 12) 1st. Tom o Brien, CCÉ, Clonaslee 2nd. Seán O Caomhánaigh, CCÉ, Camross rec. Cooper Thompson, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Bainseó / Banjo (12-15) 1st. Liam O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Colm Nic Thomais, CCÉ, Portlaoise rec. Lily Butler, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Bainseó / Banjo (15-18) 1st. Kallum Sheeran, CCÉ, Spink
Bainseó / Banjo (O18) 1st. Tiernan Morris, CCÉ, Craobh Seán Ryan, Cill Chaomháin
Maindilín / Mandolin (Faoi 12) 1st. Laura Bland, CCÉ, Spink
Maindilín / Mandolin (12-15) 1st. Liam O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Colm Nic Thomais, CCÉ, Portlaoise 3rd. Dallan Leonard, CCÉ, Spink
Maindilín / Mandolin (15-18) 1st. Kallum Sheeran, CCÉ, Spink
Pianó / Piano (15-18) 1st. Leo Bennett, CCÉ, Spink 2nd. Clare Ramsbottom, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Mileoidean / Melodeon (15-18) 1st. Seac O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross
Rogha Gléas / Miscellaneous (12-15) 1st. Leon Magennis, CCÉ, Portarlington 2nd. Lily Butler, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Rogha Gléas / Miscellaneous (15-18) 1st. Hazel Fitzpatrick, CCÉ, Portarlington 2nd. Kallum Sheeran, CCÉ, Spink
Tionlacan / Accompaniment (Faoi 12) 1st. Dearbhla Ni Tomais, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Tionlacan / Accompaniment (12-15) 1st. Leon Magennis, CCÉ, Portarlington
Tionlacan / Accompaniment (15-18) 1st. Taidhg Ó Daltúin, CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. Kieu Conroy, CCÉ, Portlaoise rec. Polly Nolan, CCÉ, Camross
Bodhrán (Faoi 12) 1st. Robert Carroll, CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. Lucas O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross rec. Róise Ní Dhaltúin, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Bodhrán (12-15) 1st. Rian Nolan, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Conor Delaney, CCÉ, Clonaslee rec. Oisin Deegan, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Bodhrán (15-18) 1st. Taidhg o Daltuin, CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. Tadhg ó Labhraí, CCÉ, Camross rec. LJ Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross
Drumaí Céilí / Céilí Drums (Faoi 12) 1st. Lucas O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Ruairí Ó Banáin, CCÉ, Portlaoise rec. Tadhg Keogh, CCÉ, Ratheniska
Drumaí Céilí / Céilí Drums (12-15) 1st. Rian Nolan, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Liam Bennett, CCÉ, Spink
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Drumaí Céilí / Céilí Drums (15-18) 1st. Taidhg Ó Daltúin, CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. Aoife Hudson, CCÉ, Portarlington rec. Seaic O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross
Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (Faoi 12) 1st. Hannah O'Neill, CCÉ, Portarlington 2nd. Oran Shannon, CCÉ, Craobh Seán Ryan, Cill Chaomháin rec. Katie Mahon, CCÉ, Cullohill
Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (12-15) 1st. Leon Magennis, CCÉ, Portarlington 2nd. Emma Fitzpatrick, CCÉ, Portarlington rec. Meenakshi Patiballa, CCÉ, Portarlington
Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (15-18) 1st. Hazel Fitzpatrick, CCÉ, Portarlington 2nd. Clare Ramsbottom, CCÉ, Portlaoise rec. Emma Mary Walsh, CCÉ, Spink
Foinn Mhalla, Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs (12-15) 1st. Ciarán Magennis, CCÉ, Portarlington
Foinn Mhalla, Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs (15-18) 1st. Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Portarlington
Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Slow Airs (Faoi 12) 1st. Dearbhla Ni Tomais, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Slow Airs (12-15) 1st. Méabh Dunne, CCÉ, Spink 2nd. William Walsh, CCÉ, Spink rec. Ciarán Magennis, CCÉ, Portarlington
Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Slow Airs (15-18) 1st. Polly Nolan, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Portarlington rec. Ailíse Dowling McDonald, CCÉ, Spink
Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (Faoi 12) 1st. Dearbhla Ni Tomais, CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. Clíodhna McDonnell, CCÉ, Spink rec. Éadaoin Ni Fhlannabhra, CCÉ, Camross
Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (12-15) 1st. Méabh Dunne, CCÉ, Spink 2nd. William Walsh, CCÉ, Spink rec. Ciarán Magennis, CCÉ, Portarlington
Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (15-18) 1st. Polly Nolan, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Portarlington 3rd. Ailíse Dowling McDonald, CCÉ, Spink
Ceol Beirte / Duets (Faoi 12) 1st. CCÉ, Spink - Laura Bland, Emer Bland 2nd. CCÉ, Camross - Fiach Buckley, Sean O'Caomhánaigh rec. CCÉ, Portarlington, Laois - Hannah O'Neill & Aysha Doyle
Ceol Beirte / Duets (12-15) 1st. CCÉ, Portarlington - Ciarán& Leon Magennis 2nd. CCÉ, Spink - William Walsh, Hugh Bennett rec. CCÉ, Camross - Emily Cuddy, Grace Cuddy
Ceol Beirte / Duets (15-18) 1st. CCÉ, Clonaslee/Portlaoise - Edel Conway, Clare Ramsbottom 2nd. CCÉ, Portarlington - Hazel Fitzpatrick & Tom Hudson 3rd. CCÉ, Spink - Emma Mary Walsh, Grace Dunne
Ceol Beirte / Duets (O18) 1st. CCÉ, Camross - David Scott, Conall O'Cnáimhín 2nd. CCÉ, Craobh Seán Ryan, Cill Chaomháin - Darragh Ryan, Noel Stapleton CCÉ, Portlaoise - Lucy Cahill, Erin Lalor
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Ceol Trír / Trios (Faoi 12) 1st. CCÉ, Spink - Emer Bland, Laura Bland, Isabelle Troy 2nd. CCÉ, Ratheniska - Fia Keogh, Molly Conroy, Eloise Lynch
Ceol Trír / Trios (12-15) 1st. CCÉ, Spink - William Walsh, Hugh Bennett, Liam Bennett 2nd. CCÉ, Camross - Finn Stewart, Liam Higgins, Rian Nolan
Ceol Trír / Trios (15-18) 1st. CCÉ, Camross - Polly Nolan, Lila Nolan, Seaic O'hUiginn 2nd. CCÉ, Portlaoise - Kieu Ní Chonraí, Taidgh ó'Daltúin, Fionnán ó'Daltúin rec. CCÉ, Spink - Emma Mary Walsh, Grace Dunne, Leo Bennett
Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (Faoi 12) 1st. St Aidans, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Buaile Beg Ceili Band, CCÉ, Spink 3rd. The James Fitzmaurice, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (12-15) 1st. St Fergals, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Knockardagur Céilí Band, CCÉ, Spink 3rd. Banna Cheoil na gCúig Bhóthar, CCÉ, Craobh Seán Ryan, Cill Chaomháin
Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (15-18) 1st. The Seven Septs, CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. Timpeall Cnoc Ceil Band, CCÉ, Spink 3rd. Ard Erin, CCÉ, Camross
Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (O18) 1st. Banna Cheoil Gleann na Bearú, CCÉ, Craobh Seán Ryan, Cill Chaomháin
Grúpaí Ceoil (Faoi 12) 1st. Roundwood Gaels, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Binneas an Chnoic, CCÉ, Spink 3rd. Ceoltoirí an Dóchais, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Grúpaí Ceoil (12-15) 1st. Sliabh Bladhma, CCÉ, Camross 2nd. Ceoltóirí Owen Beg, CCÉ, Spink rec. Harpur's Lane, CCÉ, Portlaoise
Grúpaí Ceoil (15-18) 1st. The Golden Croft, CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. Grupa Cheoil Tobar an Cheantair, CCÉ, Spink rec. St Stephens, CCÉ, Camross
Grúpaí Ceoil (O18) 1st. Cairdeas, CCÉ, Craobh Seán Ryan, Cill Chaomháin
Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Fir) / Irish Singing (Men) (Faoi 12) 1st. Conor Ó Ceallaigh, CCÉ, Camross
English Singing (Ladies) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná) (Faoi 12) 1st. Lilly Belle Larkin, CCÉ, Camross
English Singing (Ladies) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná) (12-15) 1st. Julia Dillon, CCÉ, Portarlington
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English Singing (Ladies) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná) (15-18) 1st. Edel Conway, CCÉ, Clonaslee 2nd. Ella Hannon Moss, CCÉ, Portlaoise
English Singing (Ladies) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná) (O18) 1st. Laura Scott, CCÉ, Camross
English Singing (Men) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Fir) (Faoi 12) 1st. Joel Sheeran, CCÉ, Spink 2nd. Conor Ó Ceallaigh, CCÉ, Camross
Rince Céilí Ochtair, Mná / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (Faoi 12) 1st. CCÉ, Portlaoise
Rince Céilí Ochtair, Mná / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (12-15) 1st. CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. CCÉ, CCE Camross
Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Mná / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (Faoi 12) 1st. CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. CCÉ, Portlaoise
Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Mná / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (12-15) 1st. CCÉ, Portlaoise 2nd. CCÉ Portlaoise rec. CCÉ Camross
Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Mná / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (15-18) 1st. CCÉ, Camross
Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Measctha / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (15-18) 1st. CCE Camross
Rince Seit, Mná / Full Set, Ladies (Faoi 12) 1st. CCÉ Camross
Rince Seit, Mná / Full Set, Ladies (12-15) 1st. CCÉ, Camross
Rince Seit, Measctha / Full Set, Mixed (12-15) 1st. CCÉ, Camross
Rince Leathsheit Measctha / Half Set, Mixed (Faoi 18) 1st. CCÉ, Camross
Comhrá Gaeilge (11-13) 1st. Dearbhla Ni Tomais, CCÉ, Portlaoise 1st. Fiach Buckley, CCÉ, Camross 1st. Lughaidh Buckely, CCÉ, Camross
Scéalaíocht (12-15) 1st. Lily Butler, CCÉ, Portlaoise