The competition has been the cornerstone of the festival since it started in 2017. It is one of the things we are most proud of and also one of the most enjoyable. The schedule for the heats of this year’s competition are as follows:
– The Gaelic Bar, Drinagh Saturday 29th August 9:30 p.m.
– McCarthy’s Bar Drimoleague Saturday 5th September 9:30 p.m.
– The Travellers Rest, Caheragh, Friday 11th September 9:30 p.m.
– The Drimoleague Inn Saturday 12th September 9:30 p.m.
Free to enter for unaccompanied, unamplified solo singers. All welcome.
The final will take place on Thursday 17th September 2026 upstairs in the Drimoleague Inn at 8.00