The Ballincollig Winter Music Festival

18/01/2026

The festival is in its 16th edition since 2010 and Joe Carey, proprietor of The White Horse, told The Echo this is the first time it has ever run a ...

18/01/2026

18/01/2026

This wonderful group of musicians are no strangers to our festival and we are delighted to host their debut album launch at this year's festival on Sunday afternoon 2:30pm Upstairs @ The White Horse.

Sun 1 Feb 2026 · Free Ticketed Event.

Fiárock — Album Launch

BWMF26 proudly presents Fiárock, one of the most exciting new voices in Irish traditional music, launching their debut album An Tús with a special festival afternoon show.

Rooted in tradition and bursting with contemporary energy, Fiárock blend driving Irish trad with jazz harmony, American old-time and folk influences. Expect exhilarating polkas, hypnotic slow airs and fearless musicianship — music that grabs you instantly and stays with you.
Formed in 2021 and inspired by airneánach — the tradition of late-night music and storytelling — Fiárock have quickly built a reputation for electrifying live performances, from Dublin’s Cobblestone to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Fleadh TV and international Celtic festivals.

Fiárock are:
Clíona Halley (concertina) · Nicolle Fig (bodhrán & vocals) · Evan Powell (piano) · Darragh Carey-Kennedy (banjo)

With An Tús arriving in early 2026, this is a rare chance to catch a breakout band at an intimate festival show.
Tickets via link — don’t miss it.

18/01/2026

We have some fantastic workshops coming up at this year's festival with a rare opportunity to learn from these masters of the tradition
With
Athena Tergis
Barry Kerr
Diarmuid Ó Meachair
Dick Beamish

15/01/2026

NIAMH REGAN
Live at The White Horse
Wed Jan 28 | BWMF 2026
A rare, intimate show from one of Ireland’s most compelling voices.
🎟 Book now — link in bio

10/12/2025

Save the dates! The 16th Annual Ballincollig Winter Music Festival takes place between the 26th January and 2nd February 2026. Expect a smorgasbord of music, dance, spoken word and art, liberally sprinkled with joy and community spirit.

Announcements and ticket links coming very soon.