Congrats: remarkable success for Mayo school choir at national competition
The St Joseph's Secondary School Castlebar Choir
The Gospel Choir from St Joseph's Secondary School, Castlebar, is celebrating a remarkable achievement following their success at last week’s Feis Ceoil competition in Dublin.
Under the musical direction of Ms Aoife Durcan, the choir secured first place in the Feis Ceoil Youth Choir National Competition.
Their outstanding performance also earned them the prestigious Folens Publishers’ School Choir of the Year 2026 award, along with a €3,000 prize, presented at the RDS in Dublin.
Competing against winners from all choral categories, the group was ultimately awarded the overall title, among 30 youth and school choirs from across Ireland, scoring a total of 94%.
The performance featured soloist Cera Maloney, a second-year student, and the choir was accompanied by the distinguished composer and organist Mr Aleksandr Nisse.
As a result of this accomplishment, the choir has been invited to perform at the National Concert Hall this June as part of the Feis Ceoil Gala Concert.
