With Ed Sheeran dropping in for some tunes, and some other surprises in store, the South East is the place to be this week as the 2025 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann takes centre stage in the medieval town of Wexford.
Enjoy the craic and the music while wandering though the town’s historic laneways, with plenty to whet your whistle in the accommodating local restaurants and hostelries including The Sky and The Ground, where the global songster tuned up earlier this week in the company of acclaimed Irish musicians Beoga, Biird, Amble and Aaron Rowe. Other festival highlights to come include music from such legendary stalwarts as Iarla Ó Lionáird, Seán Keane, Kíla le Prás and Maighread & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill.
Meanwhile food lovers heading to the 2025 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann are also in for a real treat with a special food event showcasing the very best of Wexford’s award winning artisan food producers.
Located at the Wexford Presbyterian Church, Anne Street The Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall is organised by the Wexford Food Producers Network and runs from Wednesday 6th – Sunday 10th August 2025, and will be open from 10am – 5.30pm daily throughout the Fleadh Cheoil.
Those on the hunt for tasty street food are invited to check out the Strawberry Village located at the Bank of Ireland car park, Y35X602 which features a tasty selection of Artisan Food and Beverage Trucks. Vendors such as Bosca Capaill – Woodfired Pizza, Wexbury Irish Spirits, Greenhill Fruit Farm, All About Nectar & Killiane Castle Honey and The Crazy Vegetable will be located there for the duration of the Fleadh.
Encouraging the local community and visitors to Wexford alike to come and meet local food producers and taste their delicious wares, Paul Kehoe, Chairperson, the Wexford Food Producers Network said, ‘We are delighted to present The Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall again which is set in the unique backdrop of the Wexford Presbyterian Church on Anne Street, Wexford. This special event provides us with a great opportunity to showcase our local award winning food producers, which is the best that Wexford has to offer.”
This year sees also sees world award winning jam and preserve company, and founding member of the Wexford Food Producers Network, Wexford Home Preserves once again sponsoring the Wexford Home Preserves Jam Session Tent.
The alcohol-free Jam Session Tent facilitates teenagers and young people who want to come and play music in an alcohol-free setting. Located at Crescent Quay car park Y35AW70 from Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th August 2025, further details can be found on fleadhcheoil.ie
The Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall runs from Wednesday August 6th – Sunday August 10th 2025 and will be open from 10am – 5.30pm daily during the 2025 Fleadh Cheoil. The event is hosted by the Wexford Food Producers Network with support from Wexford County Council and Wexford Local Enterprise Office.
Words: Martina Murray
Photo Credit: Ed Sheeran at The Sky & The Ground pub in Wexford by Mark Surrdige
