1,000 VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED FLEADH CHEOIL IS STARTING TO HOT UP AS AUGUST DATE BECKONS

DROGHEDA may be Ireland’s largest town, but it’ll be bursting at the seams for one week in August, as over 400,000 people are expected to head Boyneside for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018.

Drogheda is expected to reap huge economic benefits from the week-long event, with an estimated €40m expected to be generated for Co Louth as a result of the festival.

The Fleadh also offers a unique opportunity to showcase Drogheda and Co Louth as a must-visit tourist destination to domestic and international audiences, ultimately encouraging return visits to the area following the event.

The finishing touches are being made to the programme of events, ahead of the week-long festivities set to take place from the 12th to the 19th of August.

It’s the pivotal event in every Traditional Irish Musicians annual calendar, and has been described by many as the Olympics of Irish Traditional Music, Song, Dance and Gaeilge!

The unique family festival that celebrates Irish Culture has events to suit all ages including a family gig rig, fun days in the parks, street entertainment, family orientated concerts and family music workshops, to name but a few.

One of the highlights for visitors is The Scoil Éigse, which is the educational aspect of the Fleadh, offering daily workshops catering for all traditional Irish instruments. Approximately 900 musicians will attend the Scoil Éigse workshops.

Volunteers are key to the success of the Fleadh. Over 1,000 volunteers will get involved in a variety of roles across the week such as competition volunteers, street stewards, Fleadh ambassadors, catering volunteers, Green Fleadh volunteers and administration support. To get involved see fleadhcheoil.ie/volunteers

For further information on this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann visit www. fleadhcheoil.ie or follow at https://www. facebook.com/fleadhcheoil.ie/ ; https:// twitter.com/fleadhcheoil ; https://www. instagram.com/fleadhcheoil/