Castlebar Song Contest
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The Castlebar Song Contest was an annual international song contest that was first staged in 1966[1] in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland.
The 1973 contest was broadcast live from the Old Royal Ballroom and Theatre[2] and Travellers Friend Hotel [3] in Castlebar nationally on RTÉ. Apart from 1987, when there was no contest, the event enjoyed live television coverage from 1973 until the event finshed in 1988.
From very humble beginnings with a mere £50 in prizes the event grew in status to a point where its prizemoney at £20,000 was bettered only by the Yamaha Song Contest in Japan.
In 1981, the future of the song contest became political when it was debated in Dáil Éireann.[4]
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[edit] Winners
| Year | Section | Composer | Singer(s) | Song Title | Country |
| 1966 | Overall | Sheila Fawsitt-Stewart | Dragoons | Caisleán A' Bharraigh |  Ireland |
| 1967 | Folk/Ballad | Peter McKenzie | McLoughlin Folk Group | Where Did They Go | Ireland |
| 1967 | Pop | Vera Traynor | Butch Moore | No One Else | Ireland |
| 1967 | Straight | Andy Galligan | Joan Connolly | One and One | Ireland |
| 1968 | Folk/Ballad | Joe Burkett/Tony Hyland | City Folk | Dividing Line | Ireland |
| 1968 | Pop | Eileen Coyle | Tony Keeling | The World is Ours Today | Ireland |
| 1968 | Straight | Sean Sharkey/Eddie Masterson | Pat Lynch & Airchords | Reflections of You | Ireland |
| 1969 | Folk/Ballad | Ruth Kiernan | Tara Folk | Soldier Boy | Ireland |
| 1969 | Pop | Mai O'Higgins/Joan McBreen | Gary Street & Fairways | Jodi | Ireland |
| 1969 | Straight | Pat Walsh | Joe Doherty & Millionaires | A Country & Western Song | Ireland |
| 1970 | Folk/Ballad | Noel & Ann Connaughton | Melody Fayre | Mary I'm Nay Leaving You | Ireland |
| 1970 | Pop | John Lavery | Gerry & Ohio | One Step Away | Ireland |
| 1970 | Straight | The World is such an Empty Place | Red Hurley | The World Is Such An Empty Place[5] | Ireland |
| 1971 | Folk/Ballad | Vic Dawton | Joe Cuddy | Diana of the Roses |  England |
| 1971 | Pop | Michael Murphy | La Salle | Feeling I've Got It Made [6] | Ireland |
| 1971 | Country | Donal McGrath/K. Doohan | Ian Corrigan | Slumbering Goldmine | Ireland |
| 1971 | Overall | Michael Murphy | La Salle | Feeling I've Got It Made [6] | Ireland |
| 1972 | Folk/Ballad | Sheila Roberts | Frank Holder | Song for Jenny | Ireland |
| 1972 | Pop | Dick Farrelly | Mary Lou | That's What Love Is Made Of | Ireland |
| 1972 | Country | Teresa O'Donnell | Gerry Cronin | He Travels Fastest | Ireland |
| 1972 | Straight | Pat Coyle | Helen Jordan | Shall I Ride | Ireland |
| 1972 | Overall | Sheila Roberts | Frank Holder | Song for Jenny | Ireland |
| 1973 | Overall | Vince Hill/Ernie Dunstall | Joe Cuddy | I'm Gonna Make It | England |
| 1974 | Overall | Cathal Dunne | Cathal Dunne | Shalom [7] | Ireland |
| 1975 | Country | Tibor Koncz/Iván Szenes | Kati Kovács | It Would Be So Good To See You Again |  Hungary |
| 1975 | Overall | Joe Burkett/Andy Galligan | Des Smyth | Roulette | Ireland |
| 1976 | Joint Winners | Ray Davies
Teresa O'Donnell/Joe Bollard |
Tony Steven
Teresa O'Donnell/Joe Bollard |
My Woman
Let's Star All Over |
England
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| 1977 | Overall | John Brown | John Brown/Mary Clifford | You are My Destiny | Ireland |
| 1978 | Overall | Sarah Byron/Liam Hurley | Sarah Bryan | Onion | England |
| 1979 | Overall | Zack Laurence/Paul Ferguson | Kim Goody | Talkin' to a Stone | England |
| 1980 | Overall | Ed Welch/Barry Mason | Linda Jardim | Don't Stay for the Sake of the Children | England |
| 1981 | Overall | Miki Anthony/Robin Smith | Carol Kenyon | I Wasn't Born Yesterday | England |
| 1982 | Overall | Barry Mason/Don Gould | Barry Mason | Big Enough for Me & You | England |
| 1983 | Overall | Shay Healy | Linda Martin | Edge of the Universe | Ireland |
| 1984 | Overall | Brian O'Reilly | Brian O'Reilly | Spread Your Wings | Ireland |
| 1985 | Overall | Ulf Nordquist | Sten & Stanley | Don't Play A Sad Song After Midnight [8] |  Sweden |
| 1986 | Overall | Tim Norell & Ola Hakansson | KATZ | Oh, Johnny Dance With Me Tonight | Sweden |
| 1988 | Overall | Brendan Graham | Linda Martin | If I Should Ever Lose Your Love | Ireland |
[edit] Juries
| Year | Name | Organisation | Country | Year | Name | Organisation | Country |
| 1966 | Sean Dunphy
Joe McCarthy Johnny McEvoy Des Moore Terry O'Sullivan |
Hoedowners Showband
Dixies Showband The Ramblers Folk Group Irish Independent Evening Herald |
Ireland
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1967 | |||
| 1968 | 1969 | Billy Duffy
Michael Hand Shay Healy Gerard O'Grady Michael Ó hUanacháin John Woods |
Evening Press
Sunday Press Singer/Songwriter Evening Press
Pye Records |
Ireland
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| 1970 | 1971 | John Woods
Rev Brian Darcy Billy Duffy Michael Hand Ken Stewart Michael Clare Tom Hennigan Kevin Roche |
Pye Records
Editor 'The Cross' Evening Press Sunday Press Radio Presenter Record Retailer Evening Herald RTE |
Ireland
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| 1972 | Michael Clare
Rev Brian Darcy Tommy Ellis Doug Fleet Mike Hennessy Kevin Roche Michael Geoghegan Des Moore Terry O'Sullivan Tom Hennigan |
Music Week
Music Gazette Emma Music Songwriters Guild Billboard RTE Irish Record Factors Sunday Independent Evening Press Evening Herald |
Ireland
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1973 | Michael Geoghegan
Mike Hennessy Michael Casey John Woods Michael O'Riordan |
Irish Records Factors
RTE Polydor Records Release Records |
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| 1974 | Kevin Roche
Annick Descoubes Mike Hennessy Bob Barratt Les Reed |
RTE
Composer Billboard Songwriters' Guild Composer/Songwriter |
Ireland
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1975 | Jimmy Kennedy
Espem Erikson Tony Janssens Ed Welch |
Contest Patron/Songwriter
CISC Director International Impressario Record Producer Composer/Arranger |
Ireland
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| 1976 | Jimmy Kennedy
Teddy Holmes Michael O'Riordan Harry Gold Jim Torrance Tony McNieve |
Composer
Chappell Music Release Records Arranger Songwriter Music Promoter |
Ireland
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1977 | Kevin Roche
Steve Allen Kathy Nugent Jorgen Skov Mike Hennessy Jure Robeznik |
RTE Radio 1
BBC Radio 2 Professional Singer Denmark Radio Billboard Magazine Composer/Arranger |
Ireland
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| 1978 | Pierre Cour
Michael Murphy Ingrid Blum Dave Gold Nigel Hunter |
Eurovision Winner
Newsreader/Composer Music Journalist Composer/Arranger Editor'Music Week |
 France
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1979 | Brian Willey
Ans Von Derveekern Vera Morgan Frank Patterson Werner Buttstaedt Bill Cochran |
Ivor Novello Awards
Musical Editor Limburg Dagblad Singer/Dancer/Actress World Renowned Tenor German TV Presenter Songwriters'Guild |
England
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| 1980 | Brian Willey
Shay Healy Joe Delaney Armado Moreno Susan Moynihan Harald Heinzinger
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Performing Rights Society
Eurovision Winner Las Vegas Producer President F.I.D.O.F. Music Student TCD German Phonographic Academy Chamber of Commerce |
England
USA |
1981 | Valerie Avon
Uri Alony Lawrence Ross Adele King (Twink) Joe Harris Iain Sutherland Liam Hurley Philip Green |
Singer/Composer
Radio Presenter ASCAP Television Presenter
Conductor Arranger Composer |
England
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| 1982 | Michael Murphy
Billy Wall Joe Delaney Tim Van Baek Paddy McGuinness Reg Tilsley |
Songwriter, Newsreader
RTE Radio Producer Broadcaster, Journalist Concert Pianist CISC Composer/Arranger |
Ireland
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1983 | Des Gilroy
Carolyn Fisher Roy Tempest Eva Nagl Peter Horak Henry McGlade |
Berger Paints
RTE Music Publisher Music Tourism Bratislavia Lyra CISC |
Ireland
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| 1984 | Des Gilroy
Eva Nagl Roy Tempest Henry McGlade Peter Horak Carolyn Fisher |
Berger Paints
Music Columnist Composer & Publisher Contest Director 1981 Bratislavia Song Festival Television Presenter |
Ireland
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1985 | Des Gilroy
Maxi Karl Markhardt Richard Gillinson Henry McGlade Dariusz Michalski Annette Griffin |
Berger Paint
Radio Presenter RTE Disc Jockey Composer/Music Publisher CISC Television Producer
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Ireland
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| 1986 | Des Gilroy
Gisela O'Connor John McHale Paddy McGuinness Sean Horkan David Flood Peadar Flynn |
Berger Paints
Composers' Relations Contest Director 1966-1974 Contest Director 1975-1977/1981/1983 Contest Director 1978-1979 Contest Director 1980 Contest Director 1984-1986 |
Ireland
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1988 | Frank Flannery
Michael Hughes Johnny Carroll Karen McMahon Kevin Hough Michelle Rocca Jim Kavanagh |
ReHab - Sponsor
NCF - Sponsor Irish Showbands
RTE RTE CISC |
Ireland
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[edit] Guest Artists
| Year | Guest Artist(s) | Year | Guest Artist(s) | Year | Guest Artist(s) |
| 1966 | .......................................................... | 1967 | .......................................................... | 1968 | .......................................................... |
| 1969 | The Dubliners
Ivy Folk Bill Quinn The Abilene The Recordites |
1970 | 1971 | Johnny McEvoy
The Pattersons Tommy Fee Anna McGoldrick The Rib Ticklers Liam Clancy John McNally The Coterie Angela Farrell Joe O'Toole & The Apples |
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| 1972 | Horslips
Barley Corn Shay Healy David Beggs La Salle Cecil Sheridan |
1973 | 1974 | ||
| 1975 | Tony Kenny
Paddy Reilly Frank Kelly Cahir O'Doherty & Dazzle Band Dermot O'Brien Christy Moore Eamonn Morrissey Shaskeen Peggy Dell Eithne Troy Austin Gaffney |
1976 | Sonny Knowles
Brendan Grace Tony Kenny Des Smyth Frank Carson |
1977 | Berni Flint
Colm C. T. Wilkinson Red Hurley Billy Brown Gemma Graven Acker Bilk |
| 1978 | Tony Kenny
Joe Dolan Wolfe Tones Mary O'Hara Mary Sheridan |
1979 | Gloria
Joe Cuddy Brendan Bowyer The Furey Brothers & Davey Arthur The Bachelors |
1980 | Peters & Lee
Barbara Dickson The Chieftains Johnny Logan |
| 1981 | Donnacha O'Dualing
The Bards Susan McCann Stockton's Wing The Wolfe Tones Kenny Ball |
1982 | Frank McCaffrey
Joe Dolan Wolfe Tones Brendan Grace Clifford T Ward |
1983 | Ralph McTell
Brendan O'Brien & The Dixies Susan McCann Paddy Cole Hank Locklin |
| 1984 | Joe Dolan
Christy Moore Johnny McEvoy |
1985 | 1986 | Trish O'Brien
Tony Stevens Johnny Logan |
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| 1988 |
[edit] Orchestras
| Year | ====Name==== | ===Instrument=== | . | ====Name==== | ===Instrument=== | . | ====Name==== | ===Instrument=== |
| 1966 | ||||||||
| 1969 | ' | |||||||
| 1972 | Colman Pearce | Conductor.............. | ||||||
| 1975 | Colman Pearce
Audrey Park |
Conductor
Leader |
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| 1978 | Noel Keelehan
Audrey Park Loretto Nelson Clodagh McSwiney Teresa Costello Eileen Kohlmann Patrick Fitzgerald David Lillis Authur McIver Donal Roche Doris Lawlor Siobhán Ní Cheileachair Martin Walsh |
Conductor
Leader First Violin First Violin First Violin First Violin First Violin First Violin Second Violin Second Violin Second Violin Second Violin Bass |
Kathleen Behan
Christine Cooley Nora Gilleece William Dowdall Ann Kinsella Peter Healy Patricia Harrison John Finucane Damien Frame James Bolger Benny McNeill Joseph Cassells Mike Nolan |
Cello
Cello Cello Flute Flute Oboe Oboe Clarinet Clarinet Bassoon Trumpet Trumpet Trumpet |
Fergus O'Carroll
Lorraine Fox David Weakley John Tate Harry Knowles John Fennessy John Wadham Helen Davies Richie Burbridge Dick Keating Eamon Campbell Pat Dunleavy Frank Murphy |
Horn
Horn Trombone Trombone Trombone Percussion Percussion Harp Keyboards Keyboards Guitar Librarian Manager |
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| 1979 | Jim Doherty
Jim Farley Ken Aust John Curran Keith Donald Roger McGuinness |
Musical Director
Alto Saxaphone Alto Saxaphone Tenor Saxaphone Tenor Saxaphone Baritone Saxaphone |
Joe McIntyre
Mike Nolan Earl Gill Jack Bayle Victor Prouse Sean Hearns |
Trumpet
Trumpet Trumpet Trombone Trombone Trombone |
Des Reynolds
John Wadham Des Moore John Drummond Dick Keating |
Percussion
Drums Lead Guitar Bass Guitar Keyboards |
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| 1980 | ||||||||
| 1981 | ||||||||
| 1982 | Noel Keelehan | Conductor | ||||||
| 1983 | ||||||||
| 1984 | Andy O'Callaghan
Pat Fitzpatrick Dick Keating Andy O'Callaghan Des Moore Tommy Donoghue |
Musical Director
Acoustic Piano Electric Piano Synthesiser Guitar Guitar |
John Drummond
Dessie Reynolds Bernard Reilly Mike Nolan Tom Bourke Victor Prouse |
Base
Drums Percussion Trumpet Trumpet Trombone |
Fergal O'Callaghan
John Curran Pat Reilly Anne Bushnell Rita Madigan |
Horn
Tenor Saxophone Backing Vocals Backing Vocals Backing Vocals |
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| 1985 | Andy O'Callaghan
Earl Gill Mike Nolan Victor Prouse John Curran |
Musical Director
Trumpet Trumpet Trombone Woodwind |
Fergal O'Callaghan
Dessie Reynolds Des Moore Eamon Campbell John Drummond |
Horn
Drums Guitar Guitar Base |
Pat Fitzpatrick
Noel Keeleghan Bernard Reilly Rita Madigan Pat Reilly |
Keyboards
Piano Percussion Backing Vocals Backing Vocals |
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| 1986 | Andy O'Callaghan
Earl Gill Stephen McDonald Brian Jack John Curran |
Musical Director.....
Trumpet Trumpet French Horn Woodwind |
Victor Prouse
Des Moore Eamon Campbell John Drummond |
Trombone
Guitar Guitar Bass |
Dessie Reynolds
Bernard Reilly Noel Keeleghan Chris Kenevey |
Drums
Percussion Piano Keyboards |
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| 1988 |
[edit] Comperes
| Year | Name | Year | Name | Year | Name | Year | Name |
| 1966 | Gay Byrne........................ | 1967 | Gay Byrne......................... | 1968 | ............................................ | 1969 | Heats................................
Shay Healy |
| 1970 | Heats
Frank Hall Shay Healy Des Keogh Final |
1971 | 1972 | 1973 | |||
| 1974 | Heats
Des Keogh Finals |
1975 | Heats
Brendan Balfe Larry Gogan Des Keogh Liam Devalley Finals |
1976 | Heats
Val Joyce Larry Gogan Pat Kenny Finals |
1977 | Heats
Michael Murphy Val Joyce Larry Gogan Finals |
| 1978 | Heats
Gay Byrne Val Joyce Finals |
1979 | Heats
Gay Byrne Ronan Collins Val Joyce Finals |
1980 | Heats
Val Joyce Ronan Collins Paschal Mooney Finals Ruth Buchanan & Mike Murphy |
1981 | Heats
Val Joyce Ronan Collins Jim O'Neill Finals |
| 1982 | Heats
Donncadha O'Dualing Adele King [Twink] Val Joyce Finals Paul Clarke |
1983 | Heats
Val Joyce Dermot Langan Red Hurley Finals |
1984 | Heats
Val Joyce Dermot Langan Finals |
1985 | |
| 1986 | Michael Murphy | 1988 | Shay Healy |
[edit] RTE Production Team
| Year | Producer | Design | Lighting | Sound | Crew Members |
| 1967 | =========== | ============ | ========== | =========== | |
| 1968 | |||||
| 1969 | |||||
| 1970 | Tom McGrath | ||||
| 1971 | |||||
| 1972 | |||||
| 1973 | |||||
| 1974 | |||||
| 1975 | |||||
| 1976 | |||||
| 1977 | Ian McGarry | Jim O'Hare | Paddy Brady | Charles Byrne | Don Farrell (Graphics); Gerry Fitzgerald (Radio Sound); |
| 1978 | Ian McGarry | Jim O'Hare | Paddy Brady | Charles Byrne | Don Farrell (Graphics); Gerry Fitzgerald (Radio Sound); |
| 1979 | Ian McGarry | Jim O'Hare | |||
| 1980 | Ian McGarry | Jim O'Hare | Paddy Brady | Charles Byrne | Don Farrell (Graphics); |
| 1981 | Ian McGarry | Jim O'Hare | Paddy Brady | Charles Byrne | |
| 1982 | |||||
| 1983 | |||||
| 1984 | Ian McGarry | Michael Grogan | Paddy Brady | Sean Clancy {Private} | |
| 1985 | Ian McGarry | Michael Grogan | Paddy Brady | Sean Clancy {Private} | |
| 1986 | Ian McGarry | Alan Farquharson | Paddy Brady | Jack Peoples | Irene Hayden, Rae Lindsay, Bill Cadwell, Paddy Robinson, Don Irwin, Walter Harrington, Dermot Flanagan, Theo O'Grady, Peter Butler, Mick Murray, Des Long, Tony Gannon, Wendy Pleass, John Havelin, Ann Quinn, Joe Kavanagh, Andy Hersey and Sean Lacken. |
[edit] Organising Committees
| Year | Director | Secretary | Treasurer(s) | International Relations | Press Officer | Committee Members |
| 1966 | Michael Joe Egan | John McHale | Paddy Jennings, Gerry McDonald, Lex Creedon, Thomas F. Durcan, Paddy Irwin. | |||
| 1967 | John McHale | Tom Gillespie | Gerry McDonald, Paddy Irwin, Thomas F. Durcan.
Stage Management: Anton Condon & Paddy McGuinness |
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| 1968 | John McHale | Tom Gillespie | ||||
| 1969 | John McHale | Tom Gillespie | Patrick Irwin | Michael J. Egan, Chairman, Gerry McDonald, Francis O'Brien, Thomas F. Durcan.
Stage Management: Anton Condon & Paddy McGuinness |
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| 1970 | John McHale | Tom Gillespie | Patrick Irwin | Michael J. Egan, Chairman; Rev. Thomas Shannon, Musical Director; Gerry McDonald, Francis O'Brien, Thomas F. Durcan, P. J. Hennelly.
Stage Management: Anton Condon & Paddy McGuinness |
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| 1971 | John McHale | Sean Rice | Colm O'Reilly | Michael J. Egan, President; Frank Murphy, Musical Director; Gerry McDonald, P. J. Hennelly, Larry Hingerton, Patrick Irwin.
Stage Management: Anton Condon & Paddy McGuinness. Producer: Tom McGrath. |
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| 1972 | John McHale | Sean Rice | Colm O'Reilly | Michael J. Egan, President; Richie Burbridge, Musical Director; Frank Murphy, Musical Advisor; Gerry McDonald, P. J. Hennelly, Larry Hingerton, Patrick Irwin.
Stage Management: Anton Condon & Paddy McGuinness. Producer: Tom McGrath. |
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| 1973 | John McHale | Sean Rice | Colm O'Reilly | Michael J. Egan, President; Gerry McDonald, P. J. Hennelly, Tom Gillespie, Larry Hingerton, Tom Rowley, Sean Horkan, Patrick Irwin.
Set Design: Jim O'Haire. Stage Management: Paddy McGuinness. Producer: Tom McGrath. |
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| 1974 | John McHale | Tom Gillespie | Colm O'Reilly | Gisela O'Connor | Michael J. Egan, President; Gerry McDonald, P. J. Hennelly, Tom Gillespie, Larry Hingerton, Tom Rowley, Sean Horkan, Patrick Irwin, Vincent McDermott, Stephen Burns, Dermot Fahey, Jim Kavanagh, Frankie Forde, Margaret Mandel, Derek Mandel, John Durcan, Michael Cuffe, Nat Ruane, Sean Horkan.
Set Design: Jim O'Haire. Stage Management: Paddy McGuinness. Producer: Tom McGrath. |
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| 1975 | Paddy McGuinness | Tom Gillespie | Sean Horkan Dermot Fahey | Gisela O'Connor | Tom Courell | M. J. Egan, (President); Nancy O'Brien, John Healy, Sean Rice, Frank Nolan, Gerry McDonald, Angela Corcoran, Sue Murphy, Michael McDermott, Paddy McGuinness, Lynda Colgan, Stephen Burns, Jim Kavanagh, Tom O'Dea, Tom Shiel, P. J. Hennelly, Derek Mandel, Margaret Mandel, Tom Rowley, Vincent McDermott, Heather Heneghan and Frankie Waldron. |
| 1976 | Paddy McGuinness | Tom Gillespie | Sean Horkan Dermot Fahey | Gisela O'Connor | Tom Courell | M. J. Egan, (President); John McHale, (Vice President); Colm O'Reilly, (Irish Liaison Officer); John Healy, Sean Rice, Frank Nolan, Ger Lavelle, Gerry McDonald, Angela Corcoran, Michael Groarke, Heather Heneghan, Michael Cuffe, Jim Kavanagh, Joe Murtagh, Tom O'Dea, Tom Shiel, P. J. Hennelly, Willie Fahey, Nat Ruane, Derek Mandel, Tom Rowley, John Durcan, Frankie Waldron, Larry Hingerton and James Cahill. |
| 1977 | Paddy McGuinness | Tom Gillespie | Dermot Fahey
Tom O'Dea |
Gisela O'Connor | Tom Courell | M. J. Egan, (President); John McHale, (Vice President); Colm O'Reilly, (Irish Liaison Officer); Sean Horkan, Sean Rice, Frank Nolan, Ger Lavelle, Gerry McDonald, Angela Corcoran, Michael Groarke, Heather Heneghan, Jim Kavanagh, Joe Murtagh, P. J. Hennelly, Willie Fahey, Derek Mandel, Frankie Waldron, Larry Hingerton, Henry McGlade, Paddy Gormally, . |
| 1978 | Sean Horkan | Tom Gillespie | Jim Kavanagh
Brendan O'Hara |
Gisela O'Connor | Tom Courell | M. J. Egan, (President); John McHale, (Vice President); Paddy McGuinness, (Vice President); Dermot Fahey, (Artistic Director); Jim Kavanagh, (Joint Treasurer); Brendan O'Hara, (Joint Treasurer); Gisela O'Connor, (International Relations Officer); Tom Courell, (Public Relations Officer); Colm O'Reilly, (Irish Liaison Officer); John Healy, Paddy Bourke; Sean Rice, Frank Nolan, Paddy Gormally, Gerry McDonald, Angela Corcoran, Sue Murphy, Noel Rogan, Billy Irwin, Heather Heneghan, Dave McHale, Benny Martin, Joe Murtagh, Tom McNamara, P. J. Hennelly, Willie Fahey, Eileen Dunleavy, Derek Mandel, Margaret Mandel, Henry McGlade, Frankie Waldron, and Marion Beirne.
Stewards: Pat Quigley, Eddie Egan, Michael O'Donnell, Val Donegan, Paddy Glynn, Sean Mellett, Sean Coakley, Iosaf McGowan, Stephen Burns, Sean Taylor, Brendan Parsons, John McHugh, Michael Cuffe, Kieran Mongey, Vincent Ward and Sean Hopkins. |
| 1979 | Sean Horkan | Jim Kavanagh
Brendan O'Hara |
Gisela O'Connor | Tom Courell | ||
| 1980 | David J. Flood | Marian Beirne | Jim Kavanagh
Brendan O'Hara |
Gisela O'Connor | Tom Courell | Michael J. Egan (President, Sean Horkan (Vice President), Paddy McGuinness (Vice President), Colm O'Reilly (Irish Liaison Officer), Pat Jennings, Frank Nolan, Billy Irwin, Willie Fahy, Joe Murtagh, Margaret Mandel, Derek Mandel, Paddy Gormally, Frankie Waldron, Angela Corcoran, Benny Martin, P. J. Hennelly, Heather Heneghan, Dave McHale, Henry McGlade, Des Byrne, Dermot Fahey, Eileen Dunleavy, Maureen Donahue, Jim Donahue, Seamus Cashin, Gerry Walshe. |
| 1981 | Paddy McGuinness | Gisela O'Connor | M. J. Egan, (President); Sean Horkan,(Vice President); Daid J. Flood, (Sponsorship Director); Jim Kavanagh, (Joint Treasurer); Brendan O'Hara,(Joint Treasurer); Tom Courell, (Press Officer); Colm O'Reilly, (Irish Liaison Officer); Henry McGlade, (Public Relations Officer); Marian Beirne, Frank Nolan, Willie Fahey, Derek Mandel, Margaret Mandel, Paddy Gormally, Frankie Waldron, Billy Irwin, Benny Martin, Dave McHale, Des Byrne, Eileen Dunleavy, Maureen Donahue, Jim Donahue, Pat Jennings, Gerry Walsh, Gerry Tonra, Una Hughes, Tom Gillespie and Padraic Dolan. | |||
| 1982 | Henry McGlade | Marian Beirne
Una Hughes |
Jim Kavanagh
Brendan O'Hara |
Gisela O'Connor | Tom Courell | M. J. Egan, (President); Sean Horkan,(Vice President); David J. Flood, (Vice President);Frank Nolan (Vice President), Paddy McGuinness (Vice President), Colm O'Reilly, (Irish Liaison Officer); Peadar Flynn, Padraic Walshe, Willie Fahey, Derek Mandel, Margaret Mandel, Paddy Gormally, Frankie Waldron, Billy Irwin, Benny Martin, Dave McHale, Des Byrne, Eileen Dunleavy, Maureen Donahue, Jim Donahue, Pat Jennings, Gerry Walsh, Kevin Coady, Eamon Donelon, Linda Gilroy, Catriona O'Farrell, Marion Silke, John Melvin, Breda Coady, Paddy Kenny, Martina Nevin, Concepta Cannon, Mary Walshe, Rory O'Connor, Marion McKeon and Padraic Dolan. |
| 1983 | Paddy McGuinness | Marian Beirne | Jim Kavanagh | Gisela O'Connor | Tom Courell | M. J. Egan, (President); Sean Horkan,(Vice President); David J. Flood, (Vice President);Frank Nolan (Vice President), Colm O'Reilly, Peadar Flynn, Padraic Walshe, Pat Doherty, Willie Fahey, Derek Mandel, Margaret Mandel, Paddy Gormally, Frankie Waldron, Billy Irwin, Benny Martin, Dave McHale, Des Byrne, Eileen Dunleavy, Maureen Donahue, Jim Donahue, Pat Jennings, Gerry Walsh, Linda Gilroy, Catriona O'Farrell, Marion Silke, Maurice Silke, Una Hughes, Teresa Casey, Tom Jennings, Tony Cawley, John Browne, Seán Ó'Healaí, Anton Condon, Gearóid Browne and Padraic Dolan.
Stewards: Pat Quigley, Iosaf McGowan, Eddie Egan, Vincent Murphy, Stephen Burns, Chris Creighton, Brendan Parsons, Pat Gormley, Tommy Walshe and Sean Hopkins. Stage Construction: Padraic O'Malley, Tony Green & Gus Gavin. |
| 1984 | Peadar Flynn | Gisela O'Connor | Marion Beirne, Jim Kavanagh, Tom Courell, Peadar Flynn, Pat Doherty, Jim Donohue, Maureen Donohue, Dave McHale, Maurice Silke, Marion Silke, Una Hughes, Linda Gilroy, Teresa Casey, Billy Irwin, Gerry Walshe, Tom Jennings, Des Byrne, John Browne, Sean O'Healai, Anton Condon, Gearoid Browne, Frankie Waldron, Paul Waldron, Joe Maguire, Heather Heneghan, Pat Jennings, Tony Cawley, Derek Mandel, Margaret Mandel, Colm O'Reilly, Iosaf McGowan, Benny Martin, Eddie Egan, Pat Quigley, Willie Fahey, Pat Gormley, Sean Hopkins, Chris Creighton, Stephen Burns, Vincent Murphy, Tommy Walshe, Padraic O'Malley, Tony Green, Gus Gavin. | |||
| 1985 | Peadar Flynn | Marion Beirne | Jim Kavanagh | Gisela O'Connor | Tom Gillespie/Tom Courell | Michael Joe Egan, President; Sean Horkan, Vice President; David Flood, Vice President; John McHale, Vice President; Frank Nolan, Vice President; Henry McGlade, Vice President; Paddy McGuinness, Vice President; Pat Doherty, Frankie Waldron, Dave McHale, Teresa Casey, Paul Murphy, Liz Collins, Ailish Tuite, Kieran Tuite, Noreen Byrne, Pat Jennings, Eamonn Courell, Colm O'Reilly, Des Byrne, Anton Condon, Geróid Browne.
Stage Construction: Padraic O'Malley & Gus Gavin |
| 1986 | Paddy McGuinness | Ailish Tuite | Kieran Tuite | Tom Courell
Tom Gillespie |
Michael Joe Egan, President; Sean Horkan, Vice President; David Flood, Vice President; John McHale, Vice President; Frank Nolan, Vice President; Henry McGlade, Vice President; Paddy McGuinness, Vice President; Pat Doherty, Public Relations; Liz Collins, Tom Jennings, Donal O'Dwyer, Eamon Courell, Padraic Walsh, Paul Murphy, Kevin McNicholas, Dave McHale, Gerry McHale.
Stage Construction: Padraic O'Malley & Ray King. Bunting & Banners: Denis Conaty, Sean Hopkins & Brendan Howie. |
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| 1988 | Paul Murphy |
[edit] Other Song Contests
- Eurovision Song Contest-The biggest and most famous Song Contest.
- Asia-Pacific Song Contest—Asia-Pacific version.
- Junior Eurovision Song Contest—held annually since 2003, for artists under the age of 16.
- MGP Nordic—Nordic contest similar to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
- Sopot International Song Festival—held in Sopot, Poland, annually since 1961.
- Intervision Song Contest—held by the Eastern bloc countries between 1977 and 1980.
- World Oriental Music Festival—first held in Sarajevo in 2005; includes participants from Europe and Asia.
- Bundesvision Song Contest—held annually between the 16 states of Germany since 2005.
- Baltic Song Contest—held annually in Karlshamn, Sweden.
- Cavan International Song Contest, County Cavan, Ireland.
- Bratislava Song Festival, Slovakia.
[edit] External links
- Mr. Michael McDermott, former president of Castlebar Chamber of Commerce
- Sten & Stanley page on Swedish Wikipidia
[edit] References
- ^ "The late Mr Michael McDermott, Spencer Street, Castlebar". The Connaught Telegraph. 1998-07-29. http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/ConnTel/CT9807/CT980729/Death.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
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