Mike Dunning performs with his grandson LJ Kelly from Athlone at the opening day of the Fleadh. Photo: Andres Poveda.

Scenes from the Fleadh opening day

Music students of local national schools performing for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as he attended the Opening Ceremony of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar. This annual event is organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and is hosted by the local Fleadh Executive Committee with the association of Westmeath County Council. Picture Andres Poveda
Music students of local national schools performing for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as he attended the Opening Ceremony of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar. Picture Andres Poveda
Music students of local national schools performing for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as he attended the Opening Ceremony of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar. Picture Andres Poveda
Music students of local national schools performing for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Picture Andres Poveda
Photo: Andres Poveda.
Ollie O’Brien from Rialto, Co Dublin pictured on the Opening day of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar. Picture Andres Poveda
Mike Dunning performs with his grandson LJ Kelly from Athlone on the Opening day of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar. Picture: Andres Poveda Photo by Andres Poveda