Supporting Irish Musicians and Artists

Hot Press and the IBI have announced a brand new dimension to Irish Music Month this year...

In addition to our search for A New Local Hero, Irish Music Month is also aiming to unearth a cracking, originally composed song as Gaeilge.

Tá an-chuid ceoltóirí agus cumadóir amhrán ag obair as Gaeilge anois – agus an sárobair a dhéanann siad .

Amhrán an Laoch means the song of the hero (or the hero’s song) – so if you're writing songs through Irish – or using Irish extensively – get a recording or a demo done and upload that song or track via the special Amhrán an Laoch form below.
Closing date is Wednesday 18th September.

We’re not against throwing in a bit i mBéarla. The rules stipulate that at least 50% of the song must be in Irish. But don’t forget that what the judges will really want to see in your work is the brilliant use of the Irish language.

Mar chuid de Mhí Ceoil na hÉireann, táimid ag iarraidh amhrán a aimsiú a mbeidh cuimhne ag daoine air mar amhrán iontach i nGaeilge.

Launched in 2021, Irish Music Month is an initiative of Hot Press and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, and is funded by Coimisiún na Meán. It takes place in September across 21 participating local radio stations, covering every blade of grass in Ireland.

If your song gets selected as Amhrán an Laoch, you win:

• Airplay support across 21 independent Irish radio stations
• Guaranteed coverage in and support from Hot Press
• €2,000 euro prize money
• Music industry mentoring & support
• An opportunity to perform live at the A New Local Hero National Finale @ The Academy, Dublin in October
  and
• The release of your song – with further on airplay support and promotion

Cén seans, cén deis! Mura bhfuil tú istigh, ní féidir leat a bhuachan.
Mí Ceoil na hÉireann – Raidió na hÉireann ag Tacú le Ceoltóirí na hÉireann – i gcomhar le IBI, Hot Press agus Scéim Fuaim & Fís Choimisiún na Meán, maoinithe ag an Táille Ceadúnais Teilifíse.