{"id":445535,"date":"2026-05-12T20:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T20:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/445535\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T20:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T20:29:14","slug":"donegal-school-to-represent-ireland-in-european-song-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/445535\/","title":{"rendered":"Donegal school to represent Ireland in\u00a0European song contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCOIL Naomh D\u00faigh in Annagry is set to make history as Ireland\u2019s official entry in this year\u2019s Schoolovision, the European song contest for primary schools inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.<\/p>\n

Fourth-class pupils from the school will showcase their entry, \u201cAg Ceol Anocht,\u201d a song written by their music tutor, Paula N\u00ed Dhuibhir, with support from class teacher Ciara Mhic Fhionnghaile.<\/p>\n

The song draws inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of the area, celebrating local artists, musicians, stunning landscapes and longstanding traditions.<\/p>\n

To bring the song to life, the students collaborated with several creative partners, including Leanne McLaughlin from Creative Schools, Br\u00edd\u00edn Carr for backing music, Tommy Conway and Joseph Gibson from Full Tilt Recording Studios, and Shaun Doogan and Ciar\u00e1n McCann from Re-act Video Productions.<\/p>\n

The results of the competition will be announced during a live video conference on Friday, May 15.<\/p>\n

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Fourth-class pupils from Scoil Naomh D\u00faigh.<\/p>\n

The school is encouraging supporters to cheer on the young musicians by leaving comments under their entry on the Schoolovision 2026 website.<\/p>\n

Principal S\u00edle U\u00ed Bhiataigh described the song as \u201ca celebration of our school, our community and our county. It reflects our love for the Irish language, for music, for sport and for the heritage that shapes us.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbove all, Ag Ceol Anocht carries a message for young people everywhere: to stand tall, to take pride in who you are, and to celebrate your individuality and uniqueness\u201d.<\/p>\n

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