Tubber's Megan O'Hara performing on the last season of TG4's Glór Tíre.

Country music TV show calls on local singers to audition for new series

Published: Mon 2 Nov 2026, 3:40 PM

Country music TV show Glór Tíre returns for its 23rd season in 2027, and auditions are open as the search begins for this island’s new Country star.

The popular and influential show, widely regarded as the premier platform for new and emerging talent, and as essential to the lifeblood of the Country and Irish genre , will be broadcast on Ireland’s national Irish language station, TG4, next year.

Country and Irish singers are invited to audition for Glór Tíre Season 23. Entrants must send one video or YouTube link of themselves performing a song, along with their age, contact details, and a brief description of themselves to eolas@gaelmedia.ie.

Entrants must be over 18 as of 1 Oct 2026. The deadline for entries is midday Monday, November 9, 2026. No entries will be accepted after this date.

All entries will be uploaded onto a YouTube channel and shared with the Glór Tíre mentors who will choose their contestant from the entries received. Videos must be in a format which can be downloaded or viewed on YouTube.

Videos or applications on Facebook, or through any other social media platforms, will not be accepted.

By applying to take part in the series, entrants are permitting their video and contact details to be shared with the production team, mentors, and any other persons necessary for the production of the series. The entered video may also be used in future promotion or advertising of the series.

Successful entrants must make themselves available for all of the recording dates – November 30 and December 1, as well as live show dates TBC in 2027, as well as any promotional, or behind-the-scenes days, deemed necessary by the production company.

Glór Tíre Season 23 will be presented by Aoife Ní Thuairisg, while Jó Ní Chéide and Caitriona Ní Shuilleabháin return as resident judges. The series is produced by Galway-based company, Gael Media.

The search is on. The auditions are open, and Glór Tíre wants to hear from you. Are you Ireland’s next Country music star?