Celebrating 25 years of the hugely popular festive competition 

Join us on RTÉ lyric fm for our annual celebration of community, amateur choral music making from all around the island of Ireland - RTÉ lyric fm Choirs for Christmas 2024

We know that choirs all over the country are busy rehearsing again and preparing for special Christmas celebrations. RTÉ lyric fm would love you to join in our choral celebration and send in a recording to the RTÉ lyric fm Choirs for Christmas Competition. We are looking forward to hearing your performances and sharing your music making with the nation this festive season!

A selection of submissions will be chosen for airplay on Weekend Classics with Claudia Boyle from December 7th.

We all need that festive soundtrack to get us in the seasonal mood so your entries will be posted and available to listen to on the RTÉ lyric fm Choirs for Christmas webpage. In the meantime check out our main RTÉ lyric fm webpage for details on how to enter.

RTÉ lyric fm Choirs for Christmas 2024
RTÉ lyric fm producer Gail Henry said "It's hard to believe the competition is in its 25th year! Choral singing is at the heart of Irish community life and we really enjoy hearing choirs from all corners of the country. From choirs large and small to singers young and old.  It's such a highlight when the entries start coming in - we all get that special Christmas feeling in the office. We already know many choirs are planning to enter, so come on and join the thousands of performers who are singing their hearts out and preparing to send  in an MP3 before Friday 29th November 2024, 12 noon. We can't wait to hear from you and we so look forward to sharing your recordings with RTÉ lyric fm listeners and giving your choir what could be your first big national broadcast! Whether your song is winter seasonal or Christmassy it's your chance to shine on national radio and help our listeners experience the true magic of Christmas this year on RTE lyric fm."

Closing date for the receipt of entries is Friday 29th November 2024, 12 noon.