Creative Tradition performed the song Zombie by the Cranberries on stage in BelfastA cross-border music project supported by the Ed Sheeran Foundation took centre stage on the second day of the first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to take place in Belfast. Some of the other highlights on Monday included the Comhaltas Gradam Inclusion Awards at the MAC celebrating traditional Irish musicians with additional needs. North South Sounds 2026 also performed at the Oh Yeah Centre, a venue set up with backing from Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody, which is involved in the cross-border project along with the Ed Sheeran Foundation (ESF) and Music Generation Cork City. It aims to connect children and young people in Cork city and Belfast through songwriting, performance, and community engagement. Sheeran performed alongside local artists at the traditional music festival last year at The Sky and The Ground pub in Co Wexford, sparking speculation he may visit the Belfast Fleadh at some stage in the week.