Ireland have announced the finalists for the Pan Celtic National Song Contest (Comórtas Amhrán Náisiúnta 2026) – their national selection for the Pan Celtic Song Contest 2026.

Following a total of 46 song submissions, 15 finalists have been revealed for the Pan Celtic National Song Contest, on Saturday 24th January. They are:

1. Áine Durkin – “Briseadh croí” (Heartbreak)
2. Dave Barron & Fiach Ó Muircheartaigh – “Dúlra scriosta” (Destroyed nature)
3. Bernard McCabe – “Tabhair dom do lámh” (Give me your hand)
4. Seán Breathnach – “Ceatharlach le chéile” (Carlow together)
5. Paul Kelly & Damian Mac Gabhann – “Imigh ón áit seo” (Leave this place)
6. Damian Mac Gabhann – “Hé hó craic ar an mbád” (Hey ho fun on the boat)
7. Emmet Jones/Dara Eaton – “Mo ghrása” (My love)
8. Fergal De Cantúin – “Caoineadh Deirdre” (Deirdre’s lament)
9. Stephen Murphy – “Aithrí” (Penance)
10. enCÓRe – “Ós do chomhair” (In front of you)
11. Éire & Chulainn Ó Faoláin – “An áit a mbíonn faoin uisce” (The underwater place)
12. Noeleen Ní Cholla – “Fan liom” (Stay with me)
13. Amano Miura – “An domhan thíos” (The world below)
14. Éabha Breathnach – “Ceanndána” (Headstrong)
15. Oisín Mac Cinnéide & Gaelcholáiste – “Siúl ar aghaidh” (Walk on)

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix World