Winners of the Waltons RTÉ lyric fm Music for Schools Competition

The 2024 Waltons RTÉ lyric fm Music for Schools competition took place on Monday 8th April, returning after a hiatus of four years. The day was filled with the joy of music-making and it was heartwarming to see so many young, talented students embracing it. You can watch the competition here.

Congratulations to all the finalists who gave stellar performances! Here are the winners:

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

First Prize
Knockanean National School, Ennis, Co. Clare
Piece: 'Stepping Through the River of Sound'
Group: Knockanean Choir and Music Club

Second Prize
St. Teresa’s National School, Killoe, Co. Longford
Piece: ‘Music Moving Us in Many Ways’
Group: St. Teresa’s Killoe Performing Group

Third Prize
Gaelscoil Aonach Urmhumhan, Aonach Urmhumhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Piece: ‘Imithe Uainn ach Fós Linn’ (A Musical Legacy)
Group: Ceolfhoireann na Gaelscoile

POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS

First Prize
Scoil Mhuire, Trim, Co. Meath
Piece: ‘Home Is Where the Music Is’
Group: Scoil Mhuire Performing Group

Second Prize
Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Piece: ‘The Joy of Movement’
Group: LorBal Performance Group

Third Prize
St. Mary’s Secondary School, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Piece: ‘Music Moves Us from Birth to Death in Times of Sadness and in Joy’
Group: SME

STANDOUT AWARD
Scoil Bernadette, Montenotte, Co. Cork
Piece: ‘Bai Oh’
Group: Scoil Ber Samba Band

The prize-winning schools each received a trophy, a prize certificate and vouchers for musical instruments and equipment for their schools from Waltons Music:

First Prize: €2,000
Second Prize: €1,000
Third Prize: €500
Standout Award: €500

In addition, Waltons Music has generously offered to reward the other Finalist schools with €200 vouchers.