Prizes and Awards

2008

We were invited to compete in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition at Cork Choral Festival and were awarded 3rd Prize, from the largest ever field of fifteen top choirs from around the world, including two other Irish choirs.

We were privileged to open the entire competition with Caitríona Ní Dhubhghaill's Is Naofa Thú, commissioned by the choir in 2007 and available on our 2008 SOLAS recording.

Also, our former Chairwan received a special sacred music award from the Greek jury.

2006

In 2006 the International Jury Special Award for the performance of an imaginative and artistic programme in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition at Cork Choral Festival went to Orla Flanagan and the Mornington Singers.

2005

In the Cork Festival's Premier National Competition, the choir was awarded 1st Prize for Mixed Voice Choirs in 2005.

Also in 2005 we retained the Trofaí Cuimhneacháin Philib Uí Laoghaire, for a setting of An raibh tú ag an gCarraig. This piece was commissioned by the choir from Irish composer Caitríona Ní Dhubhghaill.

2004

At the Cork International Choral Festival, the choir was awarded 1st Prize and Distinction in the Premier National Competition for Chamber Choirs.

For our performance of Caintíc Mhuire (Magnificat), we also won the Trofaí Cuimhneacháin Philib Uí Laoghaire for the performance of a part-song in Irish. This work was composed by Caitríona Ní Dhubhghaill, a young Irish composer who has sung with the choir on numerous occasions.