ENNIS FLEADH NUA - Comhaltas Archive

GENERAL MOTORSTO SPONSOR IRISH TOURA prestigious sponsorship for their Irish Concert Tour has been secured by Comhaltas.General Motors, who manufacture the OPEL range of cars, have agreed tounderwrite the Irish Tour which is now one of th e most successful elements in theComhaltas range of projects. Th e announcement of the association between thetwo organisations was made by Mr. Arnold O'Byrne, Managing Director of GeneralMotors.The success and potential 0 f the IrishConcert Tour, which services the fourprovinces, can be gauged by the factthat it is now operating for ahnost adecade. Artistes for the Tour are drawnfrom all over Ireland and Britain and theshows, which play to capacity attendances,have been lauded for their highstandards of talent and presentation.The 1988 Tour will have 15 concertsserviced by a top rate group of 20artistes, the dates are February 27 -March 13 and with the new OPELconnection it is planned to make thisTour one of the most memorable todate.Comhaltas depend very much on projectssuch as the Irish Concert Tour togenerate revenue for their vast ·programmeof cultural activities worldwide.With the ever increasing demandfor their services and the economicconstrictions under which they mustoperate, the movement have expressedtheir delight with the General Motorspatronage.Already plans are well advanced forthe 1988 Tour and venues are busilymaking arrangements for reception ceremoniesfor the group which havepromised to provide a "mobile fleadhcheoil" par excellence.The sponsorship by General Motorsmeans that all Comhaltas Tours nowhave sponsors. The Tour of NorthMR.ARNOLD O' BYRNEAmerica is sponsored by Budweiser withthe co-operation of Aer Lingus andWaterford Glass. The Bank of Irelandand the B & I Line sponsor the Tour ofBritain.CAIRDE AN CHOMHALT AISMEMBERS' DRAW£ 100,000 IN PIDZESincluding 6 OPEL CARSSUBSCRIPTION: £60 ($90) - OR SIX INSTALMENTS OF £10 EACHROSE MAKES IT THREE IN AROWOne of the outstanding achievementsof Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann '87 wasthe success of traditional singer RoseDaly from Ballycommon, Ballinagar inretaining th e All Ireland Senior LadiesBallad Singing Title for the third successivey ear. This is a remarkable achieve­. ment for this y oung Singer and so far ascan be recalled it is the first time it hasbeen accomplished in this particularevent The senior ladies Ballad Singingcompetition is one of the highlights ofthe Fleadh and her selection as winnerwas greeted with unanimous acclaim bythe very large attendance. Rose is amember of a very musical family andher late fath er Jack was one of thestandard bearers of Comhaltas in Offalyfor many y ears until his untimely deathsome y ears ago.LISTOWEL '87Listowel in the sunshine ready for the. Fleadh,Bright lights, announcements, gayclothes, fun, everywhere.Music alive in doorways and pubsNobody wanted a night at the 'club'.Happy laughter, smiles are all you seeon the streets,Nobody cared about what to eat!Day turns to evening, then to midnightWho cares about bed or daylight.The people of Listowel have won ourapplauseFor carrying the " Banner of Comhaltas"and its cause;For promoting the music, song anddance -For giving each competitor an equalchance.Thank you, Listowel, for a wonderfulFleadhAnd the happiness you shared witheveryone there.EILEEN O' BRIENNorthern Region P.R.O., and C.C.E.Liverpool Branch3