Competition Results 2026
Primary Schools/Children's Choir Competitions Results.
Winner: St Bridgid’s N.S. Castleknock
Director: Niamh Williams
2nd : Glór Children’s Choir
Director: Ciaran Brady
3rd : St. Brigid’s GNS Killester
Director: Laura Wickham
Winner: Dordiní an Duinninigh
Director: Amy Ní Chéirigh
Winner: Glór Children’s Choir
Director: Ciaran Brady
2nd : Scoil Náisiúnta Bhride
Director: Eimear Sheehan
Post Primary School Choir Competitions Results
1st Place | Alexandra College Intermediate Choir, Milltown, Dublin |
2nd Place | Loreto Kilkenny Third Year Choir, Kilkenny |
Highly Commended | Sacred Heart School Choir, Tullamore, Offaly |
1st Place | Cecilian Choir, Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Tipperary |
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2nd Place | Cór an Chroí, Loreto College, Mullingar, Westmeath |
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3rd Place | De La Salle Senior Choir, Newtown, Waterford |
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4th Place | Iontas Choir, Moate Community School, Westmeath |
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Highly Commended | Sacred Heart School Senior, Tullamore, Offaly |
1st Place | Newtown Chamber Choir, Waterford |
1st Place | St. Leo’s College Chamber, Carlow |
1st Place | St. Mary’s Holy Faith Secondary School, Glasnevin, Dublin |
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2nd Place | De La Salle College Senior Choir, Newtown, Waterford |
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Highly Commended | St. Vincent’s Secondary School Choir, Dundalk, Louth |
Solo Singing Competitions Results
Winner: Emma Tysiacnaja
Winner: Aisling Sebastian
2nd: Claire Byrne
Winner: Laura Lee Leonard
2nd: Sarah Lynam
3rd: Zoe Doyle
Winner: Juliette Carroll Breen
Winner: Aisling Sebastian
Winner: Alfonsa Sebastian
Winner: Rebecca Thornes
Instrumental Competitions Results.
Winner: Yuet Ling, Wong (Violin)
Winner: Alexis Bi (Violin)
Winner: Matei Balasca (Alto Saxophone)
2nd: Emma Boyle (Trumpet)
Winner: George Doolan (Trumpet)
2nd: Rebecca O’Shea (Euphonium)
Winner: Sean Clancy (Euphonium)
2nd: Sophie O’Brien (Clarinet)
Winner: Major Minors Junior Orchestra
Winner: RIAM Saxophone Quartet
Youth Choir Competition Results
Winner: Dublin Youth Choir
Director: Lynsey Callaghan
2nd: Glor Youth Choir
Director: Ciaran Brady
Winner: DYC Singers
Director: Brian Murphy
Adult Choir Competition Results
Winner: Cantairí Óga Atha Cliath
Director: Judith Lyons
2nd: The Lambay Singers
Director: Áine Cassidy
Winner: Airneán
Director: Jack Cunnane & Joe Leydon
2nd: Dublin Gay Men Chorus
Director: Duncan Brickenden
Winner: Cantairí Óga Atha Cliath
Director: Judith Lyons
2nd: DOLCE
Director: Deirdre Ní Chaomhánaigh
3rd: Academy Chamber Choir
Director: Ciaran Brady
Winner: Strabane Chorale
Director: Gerard Bradley
2nd: DOLCE
Director: Deirdre Ní Chaomhánaigh
3rd: Skerries Sea Sharps
Director: Naoise Whearity
Winner: NTMA Choir
Director: Duncan Brickenden
Winner: Airneán
Director: Jack Cunnane & Joe Leydon
Winner: Dublin Gay Men Chorus
Director: Duncan Brickenden
2nd: Glóreile
Director: Ruth Gahan
3rd: St. Mary’s College Singers
Director: Maria Stanley
Winner: Mullingar Gospel Choir
Director: Clare Gilmartin
National Choir of the Year
Winner: Academy Chamber Choir
Director: Ciaran Brady
2nd: Cantairí Óga Atha Cliath
Director: Judith Lyons