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Limerick country music singer Marion Kelly aims for Glór Tíre glory

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Marion Kelly pictured with her mentor, Mike Denver, and Denver’s other mentee, Jack Larry from Donegal. Photo via Glór Tíre Facebook

Limerick country music singer Marion Kelly is set to take the stage on the 21st season of Glór Tíre, as the country searches for Ireland Country Music star

Marion Kelly will be joined by seven other country music talents from across the country
Marion Kelly will be joined by seven other country music talents from across the country. Photo via Glór Tíre

Marion Kelly will represent the Treaty County on Ireland’s longest-running country music TV series, Glór Tíre, on TG4 with this year’s season running from March to April with the first four episodes already recorded in January.

In its 21st season, Glór Tíre, Ireland’s only Country Music Competition series, celebrates yet another year of exceptional Irish Country Music. This season promises to showcase both established stars and fresh talent, as eight new contenders take the stage in pursuit of glory. 

Marion took to the stage with both a solo performance and a performance alongside her mentor, Mike Denver, the Galway singer is one of Ireland’s most popular country music singers. Also being mentored by Mike Denver is Jack Larry from Donegal who is one of eight contestants.


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Marion will be joined by seven other country music talents from across the country with all hoping to become Gór Tíre Country Music Champion 2025.

The other contestants are John Mullan from Derry/Tyrone, Erin Noone from Meath, Michaela Harkin from Donegal, Conor Owens from Fermanagh, Paddy Treacy from Fermanagh, and Jack Gadney from Carlow. 

Each mentor – Mike Denver, David James, Cliona Hagan and The Tumbling Paddies has two contestants each. The judges Jó & Caitríona are joined by a guest judge each week and must choose one contestant to save and one contestant who will face the public vote in the first live elimination programme.

This year’s season runs from March to April with the first four episodes already recorded in January.

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