Crowds gather in Belfast for Fleadh, described by outlets as the world’s largest celebration of Irish music and culture, with an Ed Sheeran-backed cross-border music project taking centre stage. Reporting across sources focuses on the scale of public attendance as people move through the city streets throughout the day to take part in events linked to Fleadh and Irish-language and traditional music programming. The project is presented as a cross-border initiative, reflecting cooperation across jurisdictions through music and cultural exchange, and is highlighted as a featured element of the festival’s programme. Coverage emphasizes the public atmosphere and the number of attendees converging on Belfast for the celebration, while the Ed Sheeran connection is used to frame the project’s profile within the wider festival. Both outlets present the same core storyline: Fleadh’s activities are underway in Belfast and the Ed Sheeran-backed cross-border music project is among the standout features during the day’s events. The reports do not include detailed information on specific performances or participating organisations beyond the project’s appearance at the festival.