Music

Diocese of Cork and Ross welcomes Bishop Fintan Gavin

Watch highlights of the Episcopal Ordination of Fintan Gavin which took place in Cork on 30th June 2019.

Ballincollig Youth Choir singing at Episcopal Ordination

John Casey looks forward to the choir performing his composition 'Shout for Joy' at the Episcopal Ordination of Fintan Gavin this Sunday.

‘Shout for Joy’ – Ballinacollig Youth Choir

Ballincollig Youth Choir will perform this song at the Episcopal Ordination of Fr Fintan Gavin in Cork Cathedral on 30th June.

Mullingar Cathedral Choristers

What is it like to be a chorister... ... we hear about joining up and getting started ... the value of practice ... the satisfaction of making Mass special for others ... 

Matt Maher at Fortify Youth Ministry Conference

Interview with the inspirational Matt Maher who gave a music workshop along with a concert at the recent Fortify Youth Ministry Conference in Dublin.

A Joy for all the Earth – Ephrem Feeley

Ephrem Feeley discuss his composition - A Joy for all the Earth - which is the official hymn for  the World Meeting of Families 2018.

The Goretti Girls launch their first album

Méabh Carlin and Hannah McCauley discuss the launch of their first album - I Will Wait - and perform the track Here Am I.

A New Dawn

A New Dawn ... a music video reflection for Easter by Monica Brown and the team at Emmaus Productions.

By his wounds …

By his wounds ... a music video reflection for Good Friday by Monica Brown and the team at Emmaus Productions.

A new Heart …

A New Heart - a Music Video Reflection for The Year of Mercy by Monica Brown and the team at Emmaus Productions.

My faith journey – Méabh Carlin

In 2011 while attending a World Youth Day in Madrid, Méabh Carlin was hit by a taxi and suffered severe injuries. She shares her faith journey and her music.

The Prodigal perfomed by Le Chéile

Full 40 minute performance of an original music piece based on the parable of The Prodigal Son performed by the group - le Cheile.

Stay – Rebecca Ryan

Rebecca Ryan (who appeared in The Tudors and Fair City) sings her own song - 'Stay'. We also have her truly amazing story of faith and recovery coming soon.

Mary will you take this baby boy

The children of Presentation Convent Primary School, Portarlington sing the Christmas song ‘Mary will take this baby boy’ for Bishop Denis Nulty during his recent visit.

Little Donkey – Pres Convent NS, Portarlington

The children of Presentation Convent Primary School, Portarlington sing the Christmas song 'Little Donkey' for Bishop Denis Nulty during his recent visit.

Launch of Christmas Nativity Window – Veritas

Scoil Eoin choir from Kilbarrack with GAA Star Ger Brennan launch the Christmas Nativity window in the Veritas Abbey Street store in Dublin.

Ubi Caritas – Pontifical Irish College Rome

A choral group of Irish seminarians sing 'Ubi Caritas' in Chapel of the Pontifical Irish College in Rome.

Peace with the Father

Enjoy this beautiful hymn sung by Irish Seminarians at Mass on Trinity Sunday 2015 in the Pontifical Irish College in Rome.

Liam Lawton on faith and music and new 2015 albums

Composer Liam Lawton reflects on how his music allows him to express his faith and previews two upcoming collections for 2015.

Cathedral of Christ the King Mullingar 75 – Reflection

The post-communion reflection at the Mass for the 75th anniversary of the Cathedral in Mullingar on 7th September 2014.

Why I attend the Irish Church Music Summer School

Secondary school teacher Ciaran Coll talks about why he attends the Irish Church Music Association Summer School which is now in its 45th year.

Lumina – new instrumental album from Liam Lawton

Liam Lawton speaks about his new album - Lumina - which is a collection of some of his best-known songs arranged by Mark Cahill and performed superbly by the Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra.

CSW 2014 Launch – Shout for Joy

'Shout for Joy' from the opening liturgy at the launch of Catholic Schools Week 2014 which took place in St. Dominic's College Cabra on 20th January.

CSW 2014 Launch – Come to the Waters

'Come to the Waters' from the opening liturgy at the launch of Catholic Schools Week 2014 which took place in St. Dominic's College Cabra on 20th January.

Liam Lawton – New album and Christmas tour 2013

Liam Lawton is embarking on a Christmas tour along with releasing a new album - Bethlehem Sky. Also hear about his next collection of liturgical music and writing a special composition for Disney.

Song for Don Bosco – ‘Here is a Man’

Paddy O'Neill, Principal of Salesian College in Pallaskenry sings 'Here is a Man' by Salesian Fr Hugh O'Donnell with images from the Don Bosco relic pilgrimage around Ireland.

New Irish Mass setting by Liam Lawton

Fr Liam Lawton discusses his new Irish Mass setting for the revised missal called Aifreann Muire na nGael which will be published by Veritas in November 2012.

IEC2012 – St Agnes’s Community String Orchestra

The St Agnes's Community String Orchestra includes players from Crumlin primary and secondary schools and the “second chance” adult community orchestra.

IEC2012 – Liam Lawton concert

Watch one of the concerts that Fr Liam Lawton gave at IEC2012, drawing on his 20 years of composing sacred music.

IEC2012 live – Liam Lawton

Fr Liam Lawton has been composing, recording and peforming sacred music for twenty years. He was busy at IEC 2012 and shares his reflection on the Congress.

IEC2012 live – Monica Brown

Monica Brown, from Sydney, Australia, is director of Emmaus Productions International and is acclaimed Christian composer and workshop/retreat facilitator.

Making music – interview with Liam Lawton

Liam Lawton reflects on how he began his music ministry, the art of composing and the wonder of seeing that work performed and enjoyed by others.