The annual Congress of Comhaltas takes place on 4-5th May at the Clarion Hotel, Sligo. The Ardchomhairle have decided to visit Sligo, the home of memorable All-Ireland Fleadhanna in the past and the All-Ireland Fleadh Fest during Covid. The Cathaoirleach of this special occasion is Bartley Gavin who excelled as Cathaoirleach of Fleadhanna and Fleadh Fest. It will be a joint project between the Ardchomhlairle and Sligo. 

The Comhdháil section will as heretofore be held on the Saturday and Sunday. Central to this year’s Comhdháil will be the Comhaltas Prospectus. It will also include the launch of the new Comhaltas Website which has been described as innovative and imaginative and to which Comhaltas units can make their own contribution. 

The Comhdháil will have all the usual elements such as the Annual Report, Audited Accounts, Motions, Elections, etc. 

The SCT examinations project is a gem in the Comhaltas education programme. It was initiated by Micheál Ó hEidhin, Chief Music Inspector with the Department of Education and his accomplished team. Micheál’s father Pádraig Ó hEidhin was a former Uachtarán of Comhaltas. As in previous years, the SCT awards will be presented at the Comhdháil. 

This year the Comhdháil with the “Shared Island” theme will have an extensive programme of céilithe, sessions, lectures, recitals, panel discussions and much more. 

Uachtarán An Chomhaltais Éamonn Ó hÁrgáin will deliver his key note address at the start of the Comhdháil.