List of All-Ireland Fleadh champions

This page lists those who have won the senior title at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann title since its foundation in 1951 by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. There were no competitions in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Once you win a senior title, you are automatically placed into the All Ireland competition the following year giving you a chance to defend the title. Whilst the majority do not return, some have defended their title on multiple occasions.

There are competitions for soloists, duos, trios, and various types of ensembles, many of which are divided into separate competitions by age group. A list of the categories is found here.

Fiddle (Fidil)

1951, Pat Kelly, County Tyrone

1952, Bobby Casey, County Clare

1953, Paddy Canny, County Clare

1954, Aggie Whyte, County Galway

1955, Seán Ryan, County Tipperary

1956, Seán Ryan, County Tipperary

1957, Jimmy McHugh, Glasgow, Scotland

1958, Seán McLoughlan, County Antrim

1959, John Gallagher, County Donegal

1960, Cáit Ní Chuis, County Limerick

1961, Séamus Connolly, County Clare

1962, Brendan McGlinchey, County Armagh

1963, Séamus Connolly, County Clare

1964, Gus Tierney, County Clare

1965, Gerry Forde, County Wexford

1966, Kathleen Collins, New York City

1967, Maura Connolly, County Laois

1968, Bobby Casey, County Clare

1969, Joe Ryan, County Clare

1970, Máirtín Byrnes, County Galway

1971, Antóin Mac Gabhann, County Cavan

1972, Antóin Mac Gabhann, County Cavan

1973, Paddy Glackin, County Dublin

1974, Vincent Griffin, County Clare

1975, Liz Carroll, Chicago, USA

1976, Jim McKillop, County Antrim

1977, Maurice Lennon, County Leitrim

1978, Seán Nugent, County Fermanagh

1979, Frank Kelly, County Donegal

1980, Eileen O'Brien, County Tipperary

1981, Martin Hayes, County Clare

1982, Martin Hayes, County Clare

1983, Jimmy McBride, County Donegal

1984, Eileen Ivers, New York City

1985, Cathal Hayden, County Tyrone

1986, Brian Conway, New York City

1987, Brendan Larrissey, County Louth

1988, Bríd Harper, County Donegal

1989, Áine O'Connor, County Limerick

1990, Brian Lavery, County Londonderry

1991, Thomas Morrow, County Leitrim

1992, Mac Dara Ó Raghallaigh, County Meath

1993, Áine McGrath, County Kildare

1994, Andrew Dinan, Manchester, England

1995, Liz Kane, County Galway

1996, Kevin Madden, Manchester, England

1997, Ursula Byrne, County Down

1998, Mark Lavery, County Londonderry

1999, Oisín Mac Diarmada, County Sligo

2000, Ita Cunningham, County Galway

2001, Zoe Conway, County Louth

2002, Fergal Scahill, County Galway

2003, Aisling Ní Choisdealbha, County Tipperary

2004, Michael O Rourke, County Clare

2005, Michael Harrison, County Tipperary

2006, Aidan O’Neill, County Tyrone

2007, Laura Beagon, County Monaghan

2008, Rónán Mac Grianna, County Mayo

2009, Johnny Canning, Glasgow, Scotland

2010, Lisa Ward, County Leitrim

2011, Tara Breen, County Clare

2012, Niall Murphy, County Armagh

2013, Lydia Warnock, County Leitrim

2014, Dylan Foley, New York, USA

2015, Aoife Cunningham, County Cavan

2016, Darragh Curtin, County Kerry

2017, Roisín Anne Hughes, Glasgow, Scotland

2018, Caoimhe Kearins, County Sligo

2019, Dylan Carlos, County Roscommon

2022, Sarah O'Gorman, County Waterford

2023, Ademar O Connor, County Offaly

2024, Órla Ní Chorragáin, County Monaghan

2025, Orla O'Connor, Portland, OR, USA

2026, Mairéad Ní Bhriain, County Tipperary

Button Accordion (Bosca Ceoil)

1951, Joe Boland, County Offaly

1952, Frank Gavigan, County Westmeath

1953, Paddy O'Brien, County Tipperary

1954, Kieran Kelly, County Offaly

1955, Kieran Kelly, County Offaly

1956, George Ross, County Wexford

1957, Michael Mullins, County Offaly

1958, Danny Coughlan, County Offaly

1959, Joe Burke, County Galway

1960, Joe Burke, County Galway

1961, Brendan Mulhair, County Galway

1962, Martin McMahon, County Clare

1963, John Bowe, County Offaly

1964, Tommy McGuire. County Offaly

1965, Paddy Ryan, County Tipperary

1966, Tom Ferris, County Wexford

1967, Ellen Flanagan Comerford, County Offaly

1968, Dick Sherlock, County Sligo

1969, Pat Barton, County Offaly

1970, John Regan, County Sligo

1971, Paddy Gavin, County Dublin

1972, Seán Gavin, County Galway

1973, P. J. Hernon, County Galway

1974, Jackie Daly, County Cork

1975, Paddy O'Brien, County Offaly

1976, Deirdre Collis, County Sligo

1977, Gerry Hanley, County Galway

1978, Martin Connolly, County Clare

1979, John Lucid, County Kerry

1980, Séamus Walshe, County Clare

1981, Tom O'Connell, County Limerick

1982, John Nolan, New York City, USA

1983, John Whelan, Luton, England / New Jersey, USA

1984, John Connolly, County Tipperary

1985, Willie Fogarty, County Tipperary

1986, Billy McComiskey, Brooklyn, New York / Baltimore, Maryland, USA

1987, Michael Sexton, County Clare

1988, Paddy Clancy, County Limerick

1989, John Bass, County Wexford

1990, John Bass, County Wexford

1991, Michael O'Connell, London

1992, Ned Kelly, County Tipperary

1993, Colin Nea, County Westmeath

1994, Colin Nea, County Westmeath

1995, Pádraig Kinsella, County Offaly

1996, Danny O'Mahony, County Kerry

1997, Alan Costello, County Tipperary

1998, Maurice Egan, County Kerry

1999, James Kinsella, County Offaly

2000, Nuala Hehir, County Clare

2001, T. P. McNamara, County Kerry

2002, Fiachna Ó Mongain, County Mayo

2003, Oliver Diviney, County Galway

2004, Marie Walsh, County Galway

2005, Damien Mullane, West London, England

2006, Pádraig Ó Foghlú (Patrick Foley), County Limerick

2007, Damien Mullane, West London, England

2008, Darren Breslin, County Fermanagh/East London, England

2009, Padraig King, County Limerick

2010, Conor Moriarty, County Kerry

2011, Vanessa Millar, County Clare

2012, Martin O'Connell, County Kerry/Laois

2013, Christopher Maguire, County Fermanagh

2014, Michael Curran, County Tyrone

2015, Daithí Gormley, County Sligo

2016, Uinseann Ó Murchú, County Wexford

2017, Colm Slattery, County Tipperary

2018, John McCann, County Fermanagh

2019, Seamus Tiernan, County Mayo

2022, Keelan McGrath, County Tipperary

2023, Aaron Glancy, County Sligo

2024, Ryan Sheridan, County Sligo

2025, Noel Stapleton, County Laois

2026, Joseph Mannion, County Waterford

Flute (Feadóg Mhór)

1951, Paddy Treacy, County Galway

1952, Paddy Treacy, County Galway

1953, Vincent Broderick, County Galway

1954, Ned Coleman, County Galway and Vincent Broderick, County Galway (tie)

1955, Peter Broderick, County Galway

1956, Peadar O'Loughlin, County Clare

1957, Peadar O'Loughlin, County Clare

1958, P. J. Maloney, County Tipperary

1959, Michael Falsey, County Clare

1960, Paddy Carty, County Galway

1961, Paddy Carty, County Galway

1962, Cathal McConnell, County Fermanagh

1963, Paddy Carty, County Galway

1964, Paddy Treacy, County Galway

1965, Séamus Tansey, County Sligo

1966, Matt Molloy, County Roscommon

1967, John Brady, County Offaly

1968, Mícheál Ó Halmhain, County Dublin

1969, Mícheál Ó Halmhain, County Dublin

1970, Billy Clifford, London

1971, P. O. Ceannabhain, County Galway

1972, Patsy Hanly, County Roscommon

1973, Eugene Nolan, County Laois

1974, Josie McDermott, County Sligo

1975, Deirdre Collis, County Sligo

1976, Peig McGrath Needham, County Roscommon

1977, Pat "Patsy" Moloney, County Limerick/Birmingham, England

1978, Tommy Guihan, County Roscommon

1979, Marcus Hernon, County Galway, and Leon Agnew, County Antrim (tie)

1980, Marcus Hernon, County Galway

1981, Michael Harty, County Tipperary

1982, Noel Sweeney, County Longford

1983, Paul Gallagher, Luton/London

1984, Siobhán O'Donnell, London

1985, Claire Burke, County Offaly

1986, Sharon McDermott, County Tyrone

1987, Pat Fitzpatrick, County Wexford

1988, Garry Shannon, County Clare

1989, Attracta Brady, County Offaly

1990, Thomas McElvogue, Leeds

1991, Sharon Burke, London

1992, Martin Glynn, County Clare

1993, Paul McGlinchey, County Tyrone

1994, Paul McGlinchey, County Tyrone

1995, Paul McGlinchey, County Tyrone

1996, Majella Bartley, County Monaghan

1997, Sandra Deegan, County Carlow

1998, June McCormack, County Sligo

1999, Tom O'Connor, County Kerry

2000, Sarah-Jane Woods, County Dublin

2001, Louise Mulcahy, County Limerick

2002, Isaac Alderson, Chicago

2003, Aoife Ní Ghrainbhil, County Kerry

2004, Michael Mac Conraí, County Limerick

2005, Siobhán Hogan, County Clare

2006, James Mahon, County Dublin

2007, Cian Kearins, County Sligo

2008, Stiofan Ó Dochartaigh (Stephen Doherty), County Mayo

2009, Cathy Jones, County Kilkenny

2010, Paraic Stapleton, County Tipperary

2011, Orlaith McAullife, London

2012, Tommy Fitzharris, County Laois

2013, Jillian Ní Mháille (O'Malley), County Mayo

2014, Siobhán Ní Uirc (Joanne Quirke), County Cork

2015, Cein Sweeney, County Cavan

2016, Séamus Tierney, County Cavan

2017, Tiernan Courell, County Sligo

2018, Tom Gavin, County Sligo

2019, Ciarán Mac Gearailt (FitzGerald), County Kildare

2022, Barry Conaty, County Cavan

2023, Shauna Cullen, County Sligo

2024, Ellen O'Brien, County Cavan

2025, Cian Kilkenny, County Mayo

2026, Molly Pittendrigh, County Mayo

Tin Whistle (Feadóg Stáin)

1951, H. McGee, County Westmeath

1953, E. Maloney, County Galway

1954, T. Sheridan, County Cavan

1955, T. Sheridan, County Cavan

1956, S. O hAodha, County Clare

1957, M. O'Cleirig, County Clare and Matthew Lynch, County Cavan (Joint Result)

1958, M. MacEil, County Roscommon

1959, Martin Talty, County Clare

1960, Michael Falsey, County Clare

1961, Michael Falsey, County Clare

1962, Cathal McConnell, County Fermanagh

1964, Josie McDermott, County Sligo

1965, Michael O'Dwyer, London England / County Cork

1966, Josie McDermott, County Sligo

1967, Anne Sheehy, County Kerry

1968, Michael Graham, County Kildare

1969, Joe McKevitt, County Louth

1970, Mary Bergin, County Dublin

1971, Roy Galvin, County Dublin

1972, Deirdre Collis, County Sligo

1973, Micho Russell, County Clare

1974, Michael Gavin, County Dublin

1975, S. O’Riain, (Seán Ryan) County Tipperary.

1976, Father Charlie Coen, New York City

1977, Diarmuid O’Cionnaith, County Dublin

1978, Marcus O hlarnan, County Galway

1979, Peter McAlinden, London, England

1980, Damhnait Nic Suibhne, County Donegal

1981, Liz King - Cassidy, County Wexford

1982, Maire. Ní Mhaonacgh, County Limerick

1983, Sean Smyth, County Mayo

1984, Joanie Madden, New York

1985, Padraig Donlon, County Longford

1986, Sharon McDermott, County Tyrone

1987, Sion Ní hAllmhuráin, County Clare

1988, Attracta Ní Bhradaigh, County Offaly

1989, Mary Jo Campbell, County Kildare

1990, Martina Bree, County Sligo

1991, Eleanor Carmody, County Kerry

1992, Colm O'Donnell, County Sligo

1993, Grace Kelly, Manchester, England

1994, Laurence Nugent, County Fermanagh

1995, Laurence Nugent, County Fermanagh

1996, Tríona Flavin, County Limerick

1997, Sandra Deegan, County Carlow

1998, Róisín Nic Dhonnacha, County Galway

1999, Emma O'Leary, County Kerry

2000, Mikie Smyth, County Dublin

2001, Louise Mulcahy, County Limerick

2002, Isaac Alderson, Chicago

2003, Emer Burke (Eimear De Burca), County Mayo

2004, Aidan O'Neill, County Tyrone

2005, Edward Looney, County Kerry

2006, Aisling McPhillips, County Fermanagh

2007, Cian Kearins, County Sligo

2008, Siobhan Ní Ógain (Siobhan Hogan), County Clare

2009, Yvonne Ward, County Leitrim

2010, Siobhán Ní Uirc (Joanne Quirke) County Cork

2011, Orlaith McAuliffe, London, England

2012, Seán Céitinn, County Cork

2013, Jillian Ní Mháille, County Mayo

2014, Yasmin Lynch, County Donegal

2015, James McCaffrey, County Tyrone

2016, Máire De Barra, County Mayo

2017, Seamus Ó Flatharta, County Galway

2018, Liam Ó Neadán, County Sligo

2019, Ciarán Mac Gearailt (FitzGerald), County Kildare

2022, Máire Ní Bhraonáin, County Offaly

2023, Cathal Ó hEachthairn, County Dublin

2024, Iarla McMahon, County Armagh

2025, Ellen de Búrca, County Cork

2026, Molly Pittendrigh, County Mayo

Piano Accordion (Cairdín Pianó)

1953, Margaret Kane, County Carlow

1963, Wilcil McDowell, County Antrim

1964, Frank Kelly, County Roscommon

1965, Liam Gaul, Wexford

1966, K.Lawrie, Birmingham

1967, Liam Clarke, Dun Dealgon

1968, Mick Foster, Rathconrath

1969 K.Lawrie, Birmingham

1970, Mick Foster, Rathconrath

1971, Pat McCabe, Clones

1972, John Ferguson, Leeds

1973, John Ferguson, Leeds

1974, John Ferguson, Leeds

1975, Ann Morris, Boyle

1976, John Henry, County Londonderry

1977, Jimmy Keane, Chicago, USA

1978, Jimmy Keane, Chicago, USA

1979, John Gibney, Derby

1980, Mary Finn, Sligo

1981, Seamus Meehan, County Dublin

1982, Karen Tweed, Northampton

1983, Liam Roberts, County Dublin

1984, Noreen McQuaid, Monaghan

1985, Elaine McDermott, County Tyrone

1986, Collette O'Leary, Dublin

1987, Gearoid Ó hArgain (Ferard Horgan), County Cork

1988, Michael McDonagh, Luton

1989, Gerry Conlon, Glasgow

1990, Ger Maloney, Limerick

1991, Declan Payne, Sligo

1992, Michael Tennyson, Leeds

1993, Michael Tennyson, Leeds

1994, Michael Tennyson, Leeds

1995, Mirella Murray, Galway

1996, Andreas O Murchu, County Cork

1997, Marie Clarke, County Donegal

1998, Michelle O Leary, Manchester

1999, Michelle O Leary, Manchester

2000, Gearóid Mac Eogáin, County Monaghan

2001, Ann Mc Laughlin, County Donegal

2002, Colin McGill, County Laois

2003, Shane Ó hUaithne, County Galway

2004, David Nealon, County Galway

2005, Dean Warner, Leeds

2006, Amanda Ní Eochaidh, County Wexford

2007, Sinéad Healy, County Mayo

2008, Edel Mc Laughlin, County Donegal

2009, Caitríona Ní Choileáin, County Cork

2010, Seán Gavaghan, Leeds, Britain

2011, Seán Gavaghan, Leeds, Britain

2012, Adam Dyer, County Dublin

2013, Dónal Ó Coileáin, County Cork

2014, Kevin Murphy, Glasgow, Scotland

2015, Kevin Murphy, Glasgow, Scotland

2016, Kevin Murphy, Glasgow, Scotland

2017, Ryan Hackett, County Tyrone

2018, Rhianne Kelly, County Galway

2019, Fergal Bradley, County Donegal

2022, Shauneen Maguire, County Fermanagh

2023, Thomas Palmer, County Cork

2024, Michael Dudgeon, Scotland

2025, Séamus de Faoite, Louth

2026, Odhrán Keown, County Down

Concertina (Consairtín)

1955, Paddy Murphy, County Clare

1956, Chris Droney, County Clare

1957, Paddy Murphy, County Clare

1958, Paddy Murphy, County Clare

1959, Chris Droney, County Clare

1960, Chris Droney, County Clare

1961, Chris Droney, County Clare

1962, Chris Droney, County Clare

1963, Chris Droney, County Clare

1964, Chris Droney, County Clare

1965, Chris Droney, County Clare

1966, Chris Droney, County Clare

1967, Chris Droney, County Clare

1968, Theresa White, County Waterford

1969, Tommy McMahon, County Clare

1970, Tommy McMahon, County Clare

1971, Tommy McMahon, County Clare

1975, Gerald Haugh, County Clare

1976, Father Charlie Coen, New York

1977, Father Charlie Coen, New York

1978, Paddy Hayes, London

1979, Mary MacNamara, County Clare

1980, Paddy Hayes, London

1981, D. Buckley, County Cork

1982 Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin, County Clare

1983, Ciaran Burns, County Down

1984, Méabh Ní Lochlainn, Baile Átha Cliath

1985, Francis Droney, County Clare

1987, Paul Quinn, Camlough, County Armagh

1988, Elaine O'Sullivan, Coventry

1989, Johnny Williams, Chicago

1990, Micheal O'Raghallaigh, County Meath

1991, Dympna O'Sullivan, County Clare

1992, Eibhlín Ní Chonchubair, County Limerick

199X, Michael Rooney, County Monaghan

199X, Maura Walsh, County Kerry

1994, Grainne Hambly, County Mayo

1996, Antóin O Conaill, County Limerick

1997, Ernestine Ni Ealal, County Mayo

1998, Maedhbh Scahill, County Galway

1999, Séamus Ó Mongáin, County Mayo

2000, Triona Ní Aodha, County Kerry

2001, Triona Ní Aodha, County Kerry

2002, Hugh Healy, County Clare

2003, Holly NicOireachtaigh, County Mayo

2004, Aidan O'Neill, County Tyrone

2005, Alan Egan, County Kerry

2006, Máiréad Ní Uirthuile, County Sligo

2007, Rory McMahon, County Clare

2008, Aoife Ní Uaithne, County Galway

2009, Tomás Fitzharris, County Laois

2010, Breda Shannon, County Roscommon

2011, Aoibheann Murphy, County Cork

2012, Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin, County Dublin

2013, Róisín Ní Bhrudair, County Galway

2014, Ciaran Hanna, County Tyrone

2015, Paul Clesham, County Mayo

2016, Sinéad Mulqueen, County Clare

2017, Ciarán FitzGerald (Ciarán Mac Gearailt), County Kildare

2018, Sarán Mulligan, County Louth

2019, Aileen Bourke, County Mayo

2022, Aidan Quigney, County Clare

2023, Colm Browne, County Clare

2024, Chloe McGrath, County Mayo

2025, Erin Whitley, County Tyrone

2026 Caomhán Mac Gabhann, County Westmeath

Uilleann Pipes (Píb Uilleann)

1951, Willie Clancy, County Clare

1952, Willie Reynolds, County Westmeath and John McAloon, County Fermanagh (tie)

1953, Willie Clancy, County Dublin

1954, Michael Padian, County Monaghan

1955, Dan Cleary, County Offaly

1956, Dan Cleary, County Offaly

1957, Dan Cleary, County Offaly

1958, Pat McNulty, Glasgow, Scotland (formerly of County Donegal)

1959, Thomas Kearney, County Waterford

1960, Seán Mac Cormac, County Westmeath

1965, Michael Falsey, County Clare

1964, Liam O'Flynn Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Clones

1966, Finbar Furey

196?, Tomás Ó Ceannabháin, County Galway

1973, Tom Walsh, Preston, Lancashire

1974, Gabriel McKeon, County Dublin

1975, Finbar McLaughlin, City of Derry

1976, Trevor Stewart, County Antrim

1977, Joseph McHugh, City of Derry

1979, Brian Stafford, City of Derry

1981, D. Buckley

1980, Mattie Connolly, County Monaghan/New York

1982, Seamus Meehan, Dublin

1983, Michael Cooney, County Tipperary

1984, Fergus Finnegan, County Dublin

1985, Fergus Finnegan, County Dublin

1986, Eamonn Walsh, Ballina, County Mayo

1987, Martin Frain, Sheffield, UK

1990, Brendan Ring, London

1991, Tiarnán Ó Duinchinn, County Monaghan

1992, David Power, County Waterford

1993, Brian Mac Aodha, County Leitrim.