After Once and Begin Again, John Carney returns to Ireland for the third of his musical stories. Young Dubliner Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) is struggling to adapt to a new school until he meets the beautiful and super-cool Raphina (Lucy Boynton). In an effort to impress her he joins a band, finding he has an unexpected flair for songwriting.

Before long he’s reinvented as ‘Cosmo’, the star-turn for a flamboyant synth-pop act, and becomes fully immersed in a world of music that transcends all his other family problems.

This Fleadh on Film screening is presented as part of the Fleadh at Queen’s programme which celebrates the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 coming to Belfast for the first time, and the rich tradition of Irish music and heritage. See the full programme of campus-wide events here.