Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeThe success of the first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast has been hailed as visitor numbers are expected to pass one million by Friday night. Initial estimation of visitor numbers to the event which was expected to attract 800,000 across the weekend indicate that was already surpassed by Thursday. Martina Connolly, CEO of Belfast One Business Improvement District (BID), said they expect the overall visitor number to pass one million by the end of Friday. “The busiest day so far, Thursday, saw 227,170 visitors recorded within our remit alone, which covers many of the key areas where the festival is taking place.”