{"id":"f09790b5-9468-4800-bb8c-15dde8d16e75","url":"https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/06/northern-ireland-has-had-several-false-dawns-but-fleadh-felt-like-a-turning-point/","domain":"irishtimes.com","outlet":{"name":"Irishtimes","country":null,"cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"Northern Ireland has had several false dawns, but fleadh felt like a turning point","plainHeadline":"Belfast fleadh signals a turning point for Ulster unity","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast drew visitors from around the world.","Protestants and Catholics alike attended, with several loyalist bands participating.","DUP Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly gave a welcoming speech at the opening.","Organisers invited loyalist bands to join as part of a broader Scots-Irish culture.","The author cautions persistent false dawns, urging measured optimism and inclusiveness."],"topics":["Politics","Internet Culture","Environment"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T23:30:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-06T00:06:28.649Z","story":null}