Over 600 events took place at this year’s Féile in West Belfast
Kneecap member Móglaí Bap made a surprise appearance on stage at Féile an Phobail, on the final night of the West Belfast festival.
Naoise Ó Cairealláin performed to thousands in Falls Park on Sunday evening. He took to the stage to sing the band’s song CEARTA, which was echoed by the thousands in attendance, before leading a ‘Free Palestine’ chant across the park.
Sharing footage of Móglaí Bap on stage, Féile posted: “KNEECAP’S MÓGLAÍ BAP ON THE FÉILE STAGE! Kneecap’s Móglaí Bap has entered the stage at our Féile Let The People Sing concert to sing Kneecap’s hit CEARTA with the legendary Irish Brigade. The Falls Park goes absolutely crazy.”
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Speaking about this year’s Féile, Féile an Phobail Director Kevin Gamble said this year’s festival saw the biggest Féile ever held, around 130,000 people attending in total.
“This year was a record year with record attendances across all our events,” he said.
“Over 600 events took place at 50 venues, including over 90 debates and discussions, 130 Trad Trail music sessions, 90 art exhibitions, a host of literary, sporting and theatre events, a massive carnival parade with over 6,000 people in attendance, and a series of family events.
“Our Falls Park events space hosted six 12,000 capacity outdoor concerts. Our nature and environment events, children’s events, tours and walks also had record attendances this year.
“Also significantly, due to the hard work and commitment of Féile staff and volunteers, community organisations, political representatives and Belfast City Council, and the support of our young people and the local community, Belfast was bonfire free on 8th August. All those involved in achieving this deserve praise. In past years these unwanted bonfires have brought destruction and an increase in anti-social behaviour to the areas in which they were held.
“The benefit of the absence of these unwanted bonfires on 8th August is significant. As well as the positive images emanating from the festival events showcasing Belfast in a positive light, there is also the considerable benefit to the city’s economy which the associated increase in visitor footfall and spending over the duration of the festival brings to the city, over £6 million last year alone.”
Mr Gamble continued: “Over the last 37 years, Féile has a proven track record of delivering significant social, cultural and economic benefits to the city of Belfast, and this increases year on year.
“This year, representatives from all communities were welcomed to Féile to have their voice heard, both as spectators and participants. All political persuasions attended and participated in various panel discussions, as did representatives from minority ethnic communities, and international visitors.
“Féile an Phobail includes all opinions and provides a platform for many different views. Féile 2025 was the biggest and best ever Féile and I want to thank every person who attended, supported, and who make Féile the special festival that it is.
“We look forward to an even bigger Féile in 2026.”
Video from Féile an Phobail.
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