Top prize of €1,000 in the Pan Celtic National Song Contest 2018

There was an unprecedented number of entries for this year’s National song contest with newly composed songs as Gaeilge coming from across the country. Over 40 entries were received and from those a shortlist of 20 songs will compete in the live final in the Seven Oaks Hotel on Saturday, 10^th of March.

Entrants to this year’s competition came from far and wide and finalists will travel to Carlow from Galway, Mayo, Kerry, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Meath, Monaghan and Leitrim to take part in the live show. A number of Carlow locals have also made the final and will compete for the big prize in March.

Songs will be performed by soloists and groups on the night in front of a panel of well three known judges and a live audience. Songs will then be judged based on the words, the music and the live performance. They will cross a number of styles from rock, rap, pop and folk to traditional and classical. Three prizes will be awarded on the night, €100 for third place, €200 for second place and a grand prize of €1,000 and the Pan Celtic National Song Contest trophy going to first place and the overall winning song. The contest is kindly supported by main sponsor IMRO in conjunction with Gael Linn, Glór Cheatharlach and Pan Celtic.

The winner of the National Song Contest will have the honour of representing Ireland in the Pan Celtic International Song Contest during the festival in Letterkenny in April where they will compete with entries from visiting nations Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man.

Tickets for the National Song Contest in the Seven Oaks Hotel on March 10th cost €10 and will be available on the door on the night. Doors will open at 7.30pm with the show kicking off at 8pm. A fantastic evening’s entertainment is guaranteed and the event is not to be missed. For further info please contact Emma on 085 1340047 or Bríde on 087 2857048 or email pancelticcarlow@nullgmail.com