Ireland have revealed the finalists for the Pan Celtic National Song Contest (Comórtas Amhrán Náisiúnta 2025) – their national selection for the Pan Celtic Song Contest 2025.

The fifteen finalists as well as the running order has been revealed:

1. Tony Dunne – Bernadine Nic Giollaphádraig, Damian Mac Gabhann, Tanja Rehner & Pádraig Walsh – “Mise á rá Leat”
2. Gráinne Ní Fhátharta – “Fágtha Gan Freagraí”
3. Corey O Hutáin, Lucy Ní Fhearaíl, Rahcel Ní Chorcoráin, Lauryn Webster, Ava Ní Dhéin & Heidi Caesar Ní Chuidithe – “B’Fhéidir gur Féidir”
4. Damian Mc Gahann & Karl Brown – “Aodhla”
5. Wicleright Band & John Ryan – “Ciall agus Réasún”
6. Feargal de Cantún – “An Mór Ríoga”
7. Michael-Joseph Mac Phaidin – “Ag Fágáil Thú”
8. Anne Marie Ní Chonchobhair – “Féileacan”
9. Emer O’Flaherty – “Stáisiún Treanach”
10. Filthy Algorithm Band & Cairde – “An Biorán Trí Dhath”
11. Eiré Ní Fhaoláin & Chulainn Ó Faoláin – “Mo Ghealbhan”
12. Cairtírona Lane – “Ar an Trá Thall”
13. Alanagh Ní Chonghaile -Ní Ghríofa – “Chaill sé féin”
14. Sharon Ní Chuilibín – “Amhrán na dTonn”
15. Shea Tomkins & Clann & Cairde – “An Áit atá Sona”

The Pan Celtic National Song Contest will take place on Saturday 25th January, from Carlow. The winner will go on to represent Ireland at the Pan Celtic Song Contest, on April 22nd-26th and will receive €1,000. The winner will be chosen by a jury formed of John Spillane, Shannon Redmond and Louise Cantillon.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix World