Iúr Cinn Fleadh sponsors pictured with Fleadh committee member Jim McGrath, right at the launch of the 2017 Iúr Cinn Fleadh .

The Fleadh runs from Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th September with over 60 events throughout Newry City.

From left: Eamon Connolly, Newry BID; Orla Hayes, Canal Court Hotel and Cllr Roisin Mulgrew, Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down Council.

Get tickets for  Kevin McAleer, Eleanor Shanley and Cuig, Musical Icon Award, Trad Orchestra launch and the Trad Cruise on board tall ship Soteria from the Buttercrane Help Desk or via www.iurcinnfleadh.com Photograph: Columba O’Hare