Donegal does itself proud at Oireachtas na Samhna 2026

An tOireachtas has announced that Donegal competitors had a successful week at Oireachtas na Samhna 2026, with 19 winners in the Oireachtas na Samhna 2026 Performing Arts Competitions in Killarney.

“Congratulations to the winners and everyone who took part in the Oireachtas na Samhna 2026 Performing Art Competitions. Oireachtas na Samhna is an expression of the best, most positive and most exciting parts of our culture, our language and our arts,” said Máirín Nic Dhonnchadha, CEO of An tOireachtas.

This year’s programme included 72 performing arts competitions for various age groups, for young people and adults, as well as music and singing sessions, exhibitions, seminars, plays, multi-thematic clubs and numerous discussion and discourse events at various fringe events.

An estimated 12,000 people attended Oireachtas na Samhna this year, travelling from all over the country to attend and take part in a variety of music, singing, social, entertainment and debate events throughout the festival. A range of competitions and events were broadcast live on TG4 and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, with live shows and podcasts on Raidió Fáilte, Raidió Rí-Rá and Raidió na Life.

The national arts and culture festival, Oireachtas na Samhna, is the annual showcase event organised by An tOireachtas featuring the best of sean-nós (traditional old style) performing arts. The festival programme includes junior and senior competitions, formal and informal music and singing sessions, exhibitions, seminars, drama and a host of fringe events.

Winners

Comórtas 3B: Aithriseoireacht (Comórtas B) (Daoine Óga)

First Place: Corn an Oireachtais and Bonn Airgid

Grace Ní Ghallachóir, F/ch Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, Cró an Chaorthainn, Ard an Rátha

Comórtas 7B: Lúibíní (Comórtas B) (Daoine Óga)

Second Place: Boinn Chré-umha

Annie Ní Churráin and Rosie Ní Churráin, F/ch Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, An Charraig, Doirí Beaga

Comórtas 6B: Agallamh Beirte (Comórtas B) (Daoine Óga)

First Place: Corn an Oireachtais and Boinn Airgid

Emma Ní Fhearraigh and Anthony Ó Fearraigh, F/ch Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, Carraig an tSeascán, Doirí Beaga

Comórtas 5B: Scéalaíocht (Comórtas B) (Daoine Óga)

Second Place: Bonn Cré-umha

Rosa Ní Ghallachóir, F/ch Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, Cró an Chaorthainn, Ard an Rátha

Comórtas 3D: Aithriseoireacht (Comórtas D) (Daoine Óga)

First Place: Corn an Oireachtais and Bonn Airgid

Síne Nic Niallais, F/ch Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, An Chloch Bhuí, Ard an Rátha

Comórtas 5C: Scéalaíocht (Comórtas C) (Daoine Óga)

First Place: Corn Dhaithí Uí Ógáin and Bonn Airgid

Jonathan Ó Gallachóir, F/ch Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, Min Tíne Dé, Ard an Rátha

Comórtas 3F: Aithriseoireacht (Comórtas F) (Daoine Óga)

Second Place: Bonn Cré-umha

Sebastian Ó Gallachóir, F/ch Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, Mín Tine Dé, Ard an Rátha

Comórtas 5D: Scéalaíocht (Comórtas D) (Daoine Óga)

Second Place: Bonn Cré-umha

Cara Ní Ghallachóir, F/ch Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, Cnó an Chaorthainn, Ard an Rátha

Comórtas 3G: Aithriseoireacht (Comórtas G) (Daoine Óga)

First Place: Corn an Oireachtais and Bonn Airgid

Ultán Ó Dónaill, Rann na Feirste

Comórtas 2I: Amhránaíocht ar an Sean-Nós (Comórtas I) (Daoine Óga)

First Place: Corn Cuimhneacháin Amhránaithe Ráth Chairn and Bonn Airgid

Séarlas Ó Baoill, An Baile Thoir, Oileán Thoraí

Comórtas 2G: Amhránaíocht ar an Sean-Nós (Comórtas G) (Daoine Óga)

First Place: Corn an Oireachtais and Bonn Airgid

Annie Ní Churráin, F/ch Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, An Charraig, Doirí Beaga

Comórtas 2K: Amhránaíocht ar an Sean-Nós (Comórtas K) (Daoine Óga)

First Place: Corn Annie Eoghain Éamoinn and Bonn Airgid

Brian Mac Aodha, Ailt Aoibheann, Doirí Beaga

Comórtas 2H: Amhránaíocht ar an Sean-Nós (Comórtas H) (Daoine Óga)

Second Place: Bonn Cré-umha

Ultán Ó Dónaill, Rann na Feirste

Comórtas 9: Lúibíní (Daoine Fásta)

First Place: Trófaí Fhoras na Gaeilge, Boinn airgid agus €500

Áine Ní Bhreisleáin and Suzanne Uí Ghallchóir, An Charraig, Gaoth Dobhair

Duais Speisialta: Boinn chré-umha and €300 do bheirt nár bhain ceachtar acu duais sa chomórtas seo cheana agus boinn chré-umha

Póilín Nic Géidigh and Áine Mhaoir, Gort an Choirce

Comórtas 15: Comórtas Cáilithe Amhránaíochta ar an Sean-Nós do mhná (os cionn 35) (os cionn 35)

First Place: Corn Mháire Nic Dhonnchadha, Bonn airgid and €300

Róise Nic Corraidh, Rann na Feirste

Comórtas 20: Sean-Nós na bhFear (Daoine Fásta)

Second Place: Bonn cré-umha and €300

Conor Ó Gallachóir, An Bhealtaine, Gort an Choirce

Comórtas 1: Fidil (Daoine Fásta)

First Place: Corn Crotaigh, Bonn airgid and €350

Megan Nic Fhionnghaile, Gaoth Dobhair

Comórtas 2: Ceol Beirte (Daoine Fásta)

Second Place: Boinn chré-umha and €300

Éanna Ó Cróinín and Fearghal Ó Raifeartaigh, Íochtar na Rossan