Launched in 1998, as a not-for-profit festival by a group of young local volunteers, Le Chéile has hosted many of Ireland's best known live music acts. The last 9 years have seen the likes of Republic of Loose, Director, The Blizzards, Delorentos, Jack L, Aslan, Altan, Kila, Hothouse Flowers, Something Happens, Turn, Sack, Mundy, The Saw Doctors, The 4 of Us, The Frames, etc.