TG4 are looking to break the 1.1 million viewership achieved in their 2015 run with the latest series, beginning this week.
FleadhTV received the award for Best Live Event at the 2015 IFTA Gala Television Awards. The return of FleadhTV was announced this June, with Mairéad Ní Chuaig (Wwoofáil), Lynette Fay (Opry an Iúir), singer Cathy Jordan and local Clare musician Tóla Custy set to present.
This year sees the show increase from three nights to four. It airs live from 8.30pm to 11.30pm until Sunday August 21st on TG4 as well as on tg4.tv and fleadhcheoil.ie.
Highlight acts include The Irish Memory Orchestra and Afro Celt Sound System. Filming will take place in Co. Clare.