VIDEO: Are you coming to the fleadh? - local musicians star in RTÉ ad

RTÉ have this week launched their well known advert which features many local musicians asking if you will be coming to the fleadh.

Local musicians including Niamh Glynn, Enda Seery, Kevin Kennedy, Maeve Molloy and Noel Battle, all make appearances alongside many other muscians joining in the seisúin.

The ad which was also used for last years event gives a glimpse of what is to come to the town over the eight day festival.

RTÉ and TG4 has partnered with Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and Comhaltas as the official media partners to support Ireland’s largest celebration of traditional music, culture, song and dance for 2023.

The national broadcaster will also bring the craic agus ceol to everyone around the country with a range of radio programmes live from Mullingar throughout the week.

On August Bank Holiday Monday, The Marty Morrissey Show will broadcast live from Market Square, Mullingar. Marty will bring you his inimitable mix of chat, music and entertainment. Marty is looking forward to meeting you all directly after the show, so pop down and be selfie ready! Tune in to RTÉ Radio 1 from 9-11am.

The Louise Duffy Show will also be live from the Fleadh on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th August, she will be broadcasting live from the RTÉ roadcaster, located at the entrance to Town Park. Bring your dancing shoes, banjo or tin whistle and help Louise to get a session going! Rumour has it she might even bring her own accordion and she will have gig tickets and goodie bags to give away. Tune in to RTÉ Radio 1 on Thursday and Friday from 12-1pm.

Kieran Hanrahan will present Céilí House, with world class musicians and singers, live from The Gig Rig on Saturday, August 12th. Tune in live from 9-10pm on RTÉ Radio 1, followed by Folk on One with Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, bringing you more from this year’s Fleadh from 10-11pm.

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta have a partnership with Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann that goes back decades, and they are delighted to be there again this year to broadcast live from the heart of the action.

Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha will be broadcasting An Ródaí BEO on Raidío na Gaeltachta, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 10-12 from 3pm.