Cór Geal 2025
“Singing connects hearts and minds” by fostering emotional expression, releasing feel-good chemicals, and promoting a sense of connection and belonging, both individually and collectively.
When asked what has the impact of singing has on the Cór Geal singers, our Musical Director Betty Fitzgerald replied:
“Our singers are truly like one big and happy family, who are always there for one another. People have made friends for life. Providing solo opportunities and smaller “more exposed” singing groups provides singers with the opportunity for greater self-expression, and it increases their confidence. The health benefits, that the members enjoy, include, increased focus, improved lung function, better cardiovascular health, increased pain tolerance, and much more. What I feel, when I stand in front of the choir is pure joy and love. That joy and love is reflected in how the singers deliver each song, to create powerful performances, for our many audiences. We love to connect hearts and minds, through our singing”
The primary goal for Spring 2025 was to present an Irish Music Concert titled “Traditional Voices”, with special guests Maighread and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill – Sunday 6th April 2025 – at Blarney Secondary School, Cork.
Singing is a huge part of our Irish culture. Irish songs are very natural and uplifting, and it is very important to Cór Geal to be part of that culture, through sharing Irish songs in our own unique way. In keeping with the Traditional theme, and with full voices, Cór Geal treated the audience to magnificent choral arrangements of favourite Irish songs such as Mo Ghile Mear, Danny Boy and Thugamar Féin an Samhra Linn, to name but a few.
🎵🎵”Sisters Maighread and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill belong to a renowned singing family originally from the Donegal Gaeltacht, and recipients of the TG4 Gradam Ceól award.
Tríona was a member of one of the most influential groups in contemporary Irish traditional music, The Bothy Band. Please see:
https://www.theheadlineagency.com/maighread-and-triona…/
The concert was a resounding success, and we would like to thank everyone who performed and indeed attended.
Summer 2025
Cór Geal will be on a well-earned break. During this break you can keep in touch on our social media platforms
- Facebook – Cor Geal Choir
- Instagram – corgealchoircork2024
Autumn/Winter 2025
Cór Geal will present a concert celebrating the music of Vivaldi – a date in October has yet to be confirmed
This year is the 30th Anniversary of the Whitechurch Carol Service. This year Cór Geal will firstly present a Christmas Variety Concert where we will “reel in the years” on Dec 7th 2025.
Then we will have our Christmas Carol Service on the last Sunday before Christmas
Cór Geal 2024 – ““Singing – A Life Stimulant”
“Singing is a stimulating experience which triggers all sorts of positive energy in the mind and body, and along with social interaction, it’s the best way to shake off the blues”.
Cór Geal can help with putting the world aside, for a while, and bring some joy, through music and singing.
Spring 2024
Following an extremely busy first term at the end of 2023, where Cór Geal delivered three concerts and two carol services, the choir has chosen to work at a gentler pace for the first part of 2024.
The primary goal for the Spring 2024 is to prepare for the National Open Competition at the Cork Choral Festival, which takes place during the May weekend. This time gives the choir a chance to work at their repertoire at a deeper level, which is very important for the musical development of the choir members.
Also, Cór Geal has been invited to perform with the Carrignavar Church Choir at a fund-raising concert in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, in Carrignavar on March 15th. This promises to be a great evening where both choirs will present their own repertoire of uplifting songs, along with performing some songs together.
There are one or two other activities in the pipeline for this year that have yet to be confirmed.
Summer 2024
Cór Geal took a well-earned break. During this break we set up our new social media platforms
- Facebook – Cor Geal Choir
- Instagram – corgealchoircork2024
Autumn/|Winter 2024
To kick off the new season, Cór Geal participated in a charity concert, titled – Sing for Sight – on Sept 29th at Blarney Secondary School.
This charity event was organised by Lauren Kelleher from Whitechurch. Lauren will travel to rural Southern Ethiopian villages in November to witness first-hand the work being done by Orbis and the impact of the funds raised.
ORBIS is the only eye care non-profit delivering sight-saving programs in over 200 countries and territories. This work is delivered by integrating cutting-edge digital training tools, dedicated in-country programmes and the world’s first and only Flying Eye Hospital, and utilizes Orbis eye care experts and more than 400 world-renowned medical volunteers known as Volunteer Faculty.
The event raised €3,150
At the end of September Cór Geal hit the winning numbers in the Whitechurch GAA Lotto – the choir celebrated the win at Buckley’s Bar!!
In mid-October all the choir attended intensive workshop weekend, at Garryvoe Hotel, in preparation for the musical season ahead. Here the choir rehearsed new songs and dabbled in a bit of choreography!!
The line up for the remainder of the year will be:
💥Saturday 23rd November “Christmas at the Cathedral” concert organised by the Cork Choral Festival. Cór Geal is delighted to have been invited to take part in this truly amazing concert at St. Fin Barres’ Cathedral. This wonderful evening is organised by the Cork Choral Festival. It features a selection of music from various choirs and soloists such as tenor – Peter Stobart.
💥Thursday 12th December 2024 at Cork City Hall, “Claudia Boyle in concert with the City of Cork Symphony Orchestra and chorus Cór Geal Choir & Viva Voce Choir Cork”.
Proceeds in aid of Cork Penny Dinners/Cork Simon Community.
💥Sunday 22nd December Cór Geal due to increased public demand, hosted three wonderful live Services at St. Patricks Church, Whitechurch.
The Carol Service is directed by our Musical Director, Betty Fitzgerald, with expert assistance of Events Managers, Deirdre O’ Mahony & Helen O Keeffe as well as the army of people who organise all the elements that make this service so memorable.
“Cór Geal choir, shows the power of the human spirit, which is in us all, as we produce another beautiful Christmas Carol Service,” said Betty Fitzgerald
Our Charity Partner for 2024 is – The James O’Connor Primary School Project. Established in memory of James O’Connor, from Whitechurch, with a vision to create a lasting impact on the lives of children in Sierra Leone, by providing access to education and opportunities for growth https://www.chrisjamesfundaschool.ie/about_us https://www.schoolsandhealthfoundation.com/donate
A total OF €3,584 was raised – thank you one and all
Cór Geal 2023 – “The Power of Music and Song”
Music and Song are powerful tools for each and every one of us. In this world, where we have the continued war in Ukraine, climate upheaval and a cost-of-living crisis, we seem to be living in a World turned Upside-Down.
The one thing that we can consider to be constant, is our choirs’ ability to bring joy and peace into our lives, through the power of singing, music, and community inclusion.
After the hectic year that was 2022 – our Showtime concert at the Cork Opera House in October, and then Cór Geal participation in the Cork Opera House Christmas Concerts, as well as the three Christmas Carol Services – the choir took the decision to allow the first half of 2023 be about learning new songs and getting to have some fun.
Spring 2023
In mid-January Cór Geal started rehearsing for the Limerick Church Music Festival which was due to take place in early March. Unfortunately, due to lack of entries, the festival organisers were forced to cancel the event.
Following this, musical director, Betty, turned her attention to working on a new repertoire. This repertoire included songs by Elbow, Adele, and also some sacred music and folk songs.
Cór Geal was delighted to perform at some local events which included the Whitechurch St. Patrick’s Day parade, and at one of the Whitechurch Active Retirement Monday meetings. The local parade was a great success with many groups from the community taking part, and Cór Geal had the honour of opening the proceedings and getting everyone into a high vibration on the day. At the Active Retirement Meeting, the participants were enthralled with the singing and asked the choir to come back again as soon as possible.
Summer 2023
On April 29th, Cór Geal took part in one of the fringe events at the Cork Choral Festival. The choir performed a lively and varied repertoire in front of the Cork Opera House, Emmet Place, Cork City, which drew a large crowd of listeners.
In late May, Cór Geal were invited by the Blarney Singing Club to perform at an event that they were hosting for a group from Plougonven in Brittany. Plougonven is a French town which is twinned with Inniscarra parish.
Cór Geal entertained the French guests with a selection of Irish, folk, and popular songs, and then the French group played and sang traditional Breton music.
In June Cór Geal ran a two-hour workshop, under the direction of a visiting conductor – Dan Cooper from Southampton. Dan is a professional choir leader and vocal coach who runs several choirs and a children’s pop academy in the UK. He has worked on ITV’s The Voice UK and BBC’s Little Mix the Search as a vocal coach. He also works with artists signed to major record labels and his choir has performed with Take That & Susan Boyle.
On 2nd July Cór Geal were invited to sing at Áras an Uachtaráin at a Summer Garden party hosted by President Micheál D. Higgins. Even though it was at very short notice, 32 members were available to attend. Within 48 hours, Betty quickly organised a suitable song programme and a choir rehearsal and Grainne McSweeney organised the trip. We were ready and raring to go!
President Higgins, and the First Lady Sabina, gave us a lovely warm welcome, and they particularly loved our rendition of Danny Boy and of course, Toto’s Africa, which has become one of our signature pieces. We were treated like royalty, and served afternoon tea in the Áras Atrium, and then we had time to stroll around the magnificent gardens and house.
Autumn/Winter 2023
Cór Geal’s had two major events planned for the Autumn.
Firstly, we presented a concert, for charity, on Friday 13th October in St. Michaels Church, Upper Glanmire. This was the first time Cór Geal performed in Upper Glanmire. We presented an evening of Music and Song to a packed St. Michael’s Church.
Cór Geal then took to the skies from the 19th to 22nd October to participate at the Riva del Garda Choral Festival at Lake Garda in Italy. The entire choir had a truly magical time. At the festival we received a standing ovation and rapturous applause.
Everyone enjoyed the wee break, and sang at every opportunity, from the town squares to restaurants and hotels, where the public really enjoyed our music and fun! Deirdre O’Mahony excelled in her organisational skills, and everyone had a fantastic time.
What Happens on Holidays – Stays on Holidays!!
This Year Cór Geal presented it’s
1st Christmas Family Concert in Blarney!
This concert was planned and created by Cór Geal in an effort to put the troubles of the world aside, for a while, and bring some joy, through music and singing. This Christmas Family Concert was the type of concert that everyone can sing along to, and go home with a smile on their face, and a heart bursting with joy!
The Concert took place at Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Blarney – the new secondary school – in the new state-of-the art Theatre, on the 9th December 2023.
The Concert was directed by Musical Director – Betty Fitzgerald, and Events Manager – Deirdre O’ Mahony, and members of the committee and choir.
We were delighted with the response, given that it all came together at short notice, and we had a full house. We hope to make this a fixture each year in the Cór Geal & Blarney calendar.
The 28th Whitechurch Carol Service
Christmas would not be Christmas, without the Whitechurch Carol Service – A Carol Service for All the Community. The service featured Cór Geal, The Church Sunday Choir, local singers as well as members of the Carol Service Orchestra – a real community inclusive effort!
This year we hosted two wonderful live Services at St. Patricks Church, Whitechurch – 5pm & 7pm on the 17th December 2023
Our Charity Partner for 2023 was Tabor Group – a leading provider of residential addiction treatment services for alcohol, drugs & gambling, based in County Cork. Tabor Group offers hope, healing, and recovery to addicted people and their families. We want to thank you all for giving so generously. We raised €2,600
Cór Geal are not a choir to be found sitting on their laurels and are already making plenty of plans to bring our love of music and song to you all again in 2024!
Cór Geal 2022 – The Show Must Go On!
Winter 2022
Christmas would not be Christmas, without the Whitechurch Carol Service. The service will feature Cór Geal, The Sunday Choir, local singers as well at members of the Carol Service Orchestra – a real community inclusive effort!
This year we return to our wonderful live Services at St. Patricks Church, Whitechurch. Our last live Carol Service was in 2019, and it would be an understatement to say, we can’t wait to get back, to perform live, for everyone to enjoy.
Due to Demand, this year Cór Geal will present Three Carol Services at 3pm, 5pm and 7.30pm
Our Charity Partner for 2022 is The Rainbow Club Cork – Centre for Autism. The Rainbow Club is a lifeline to families, children, young teens, and adults living with Autism.
Cór Geal raised €3,177 – Thank You One & All
Each Year during Covid, we still managed to film and record, the magical music and song that Cór Geal are famous for. The Carol Services were live streamed – and we had audiences from Whitechurch to Watergrasshill, all across Ireland, as well as the UK, Germany, France, Canada, Bahrain, USA, Brazil – and the list goes on!
The Carol Service is directed by our Musical Director, Betty Fitzgerald with the help of Events Manager, Deirdre O’ Mahony and the army of people who set dress the Church – inside and out – and organise all the elements that make this service so memorable.
Cór Geal choir, shows the power of the human spirit, which is in us all, as we produce another beautiful Christmas Carol Service,” said Betty Fitzgerald
This being Cór Geal– who knows what else might pop up in the meantime, so keep an eye out for unanticipated musical pleasures on Facebook and Instagram.
Autumn 2022
Cór Geal returned LIVE on Sunday 23rd October to the Cork Opera House where we presented our Variety Concert – SHOWTIME – Sunday 23rd of October 2022
Showtime was a roaring success, where we sold out the Cork Opera House, yet again, following on from our 2019 sell our concert – Bravo
We presented some hilarious comedy acts, with an inspirational orchestra, and of course our adult mixed choir, with their exquisite harmonies, who performed wonderful songs such as ‘The Holy City’, ‘Adiemus’, ‘Fix You’, and many, many more.
One comment we heard was – “Well, that has shortened winter for us!” – that really is the ultimate compliment
Our World has changed dramatically over the past three years – the Covid19 pandemic, war in Ukraine and economic strife, across Ireland and globally.
Cór Geal has attempted to maintain some level of normality and connectivity for our members and for those whom we perform for. We have done this through developing and presenting virtual performances over the past two years for our Christmas Carol Services, as well as creating material for YouTube and our social media platforms, whilst all the time abiding to the strict Covid19 rules.
With the New Year, there is new optimism. We now have a vaccine to fight the battle with Covid19. Restrictions continue, but with the ability to rehearse, albeit while wearing masks, and completing antigen tests, in advance of attending.
Covid has affected all of us differently, and hopefully through the power of song, and inclusion, Cór Gealwill do all that it can, to help people.
Cór Geal have again commenced live rehearsals on a Wednesdays and preparing for the Cork Opera House 2022 Concert – SHOWTIME
SHOWTIME will be staged at the Cork opera House on the 23rd October 2022 at 5.30pm
Cór Geal choir members are thrilled to get back to rehearsals where a glint of normality is returning to all our lives – while at the same time respecting all/any Government guidelines.
Spring 2022
To re-build everyone’s sense of well-being and normality, we hope to be able to help our choir members, and our very loyal followers and fans, by staging small scale performances over the Spring period. This we hope will bring joy to the audiences, and hopefully raise some well needed funds for organisations whose work is seriously important to the social fabric of our society.
Betty Fitzgerald, our Musical Director will be working and rehearsing through the SHOWTIME programme, while at the same time participating in local events.
Cór Geal 2021 – Nothing’s gonna to stop us now!
In a normal year Cór Gealwould be meeting every Wednesday and preparing for competitions and concerts to take place throughout the year. But 2021 is not a normal year. The presence of Covid-19 has had detrimental consequences for many and has challenged us all very deeply. We could just give up. But Cór Geal has refused to remain silent. To overcome the challenges of Covid-19, the choir has continued to learn, sing, and record new songs from their own homes, and from their hearts.
Spring 2021
To support everyone’s sense of well-being through the pandemic, we all need time to think of others, perhaps to pray, and of course time to laugh and dance. Betty Fitzgerald, our Musical Director has chosen a Spring programme that gives us all of these.
Therefore, we have recorded three songs for your pleasure and for ours:
1. “May the Lord bless you and Keep you” by John Rutter, a beautiful peaceful prayer of blessing.
2. “They all Laughed” By George and Isla Gershwin – a bright up-tempo piece with a message of resilience and determination. This song was originally performed by Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.
3.“Forever Country” by Marc Huff, a medley of famous country hits based on the song “Take me home Country Roads” that will help us to get “Back on the road again” and look forward to a bright future with hope in our hearts.
Autumn / Winter 2021
In the Autumn we started work on preparing for our next big Cork Opera House Concert – so put the date in the Diary – Sunday 23rd of October 2022 at the earlier time of 5.30pm
The Concert title is – SHOWTIME
In October 2019 we filled the Opera House and over 900 people enjoyed our wonderfully successful and glamorous variety concert. The 2022 Concert we aim to surpass the 2019 Concert!!
In December 2021, Cór Geal performed some Christmas Carols in support of the Church of Ireland, Blarney, Christmas Tree Festival – Community Spirit at its Best
FROM OUR VERY OWN IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION TEAM
A very big thank you to Bríd Ryan (The production team!!), who produced/directed/edited this presentation of Pavane for Silent Night.
48 Cór Geal members recorded themselves at home, sent the recordings Betty Fitzgerald, our musical Director, for approval, who THEN sent them to Bríd, and then the magic, that you see here, was created.
PLEASE DO SHARE – TO ANYONE YOU KNOW
2021 Carol Service:
Christmas would not be Christmas, without the Whitechurch Carol Service. Despite the ongoing restrictions that Covid-19 have placed upon us all, we still managed to film and record, the magical music and song that Cór Geal are famous for.
The Carol Service was streamed on the 19th December 2021 – and we had audiences from Whitechurch to Watergrasshill and all across Ireland, as well as Germany, France, Canada, Bahrain, USA, UK, Brazil – and the list goes on!
The Service was directed by our Musical Director Betty Fitzgerald with the help of Deirdre O’ Mahony & Grainne McSweeney and the army of people who set dress the Church – inside and out – and organised all the elements that make this service so memorable. This year was no different, and all of this was completed within Covid-19 restrictions & protocols.
“Cór Geal choir, shows the power of the human spirit, which is in us all, as we produce another beautiful Christmas Carol Service” said Betty Fitzgerald, our Musical Director
Our charity for 2021 is Cork Mental Health Foundation & Housing Association, for whom we raised €4,250
Our beautiful Carol Service is available for you to enjoy ANYTIME you wish, and as often as you wish.
Simply click on the link – www.corgealchoir.ie or on YouTube – “Whitechurch Carol Service 2021”
This being Cór Geal– who knows what else might pop up as we plan for 2022 – so keep an eye out for unanticipated musical pleasures!
Cór Geal 2020
Cór Geal, in February 2020, celebrated, in dazzling style, its 10th Anniversary at the River Lee Hotel.
Little did we know that Covid-19 was coming down the tracks!
A Pandemic Spring
Once the Pandemic hit and we realised this was going to go on a bit, we introduced Zoom rehearsals and though none of us find them satisfactory, they have enabled us to keep the choir together.
We rehearsed and performed “Be Still My Soul” virtually/online, which gave us great learnings of what we could do, online, in these times. This was our first ever virtual choir piece and our audience loved it.
Summer concert
Deirdre O’Mahony, Denis O’Brien (Tenor) & Susan Manion-O’Brien (Piano) presented an afternoon of song – “Come Meet Again” – at St. Patricks’ Church, Whitechurch, on the 26th July – this was geared towards the elderly, vulnerable and their assistants, in our community
Christmas 2020
Cór Geal, ever innovative, in October 2020 began detailed planning for an online Christmas Carol Service. The normal carol service has been running in Whitechurch for 23 years with an annual attendance in recent years of some 800 people. Cór Geal grew out of it.
In December 2020 we premiered our Virtual Carol Service on through our newly developed website – www.corgealchoir.ie – & on YouTube as well as Facebook and Instagram.
We had over 5,500 views and reached many more people, not only throughout our own community, but all over Cork and Ireland as well as in many countries such as Germany, France, South Africa, United Kingdom and USA, and raised almost €9,000 for the “Samaritans” listening service.
It gave us huge satisfaction and enjoyment, and we hope enjoyment for those who tuned in.
STAY SAFE, STAY HEALTHY & BE HAPPY
Whatever 2021 brings, we are up for it!
Cór Geal – Celebrating 10 Years
Cór Geal – Celebrating 10 Years Variety Concert
‘BRAVO’, 10th Anniversary Variety Concert, directed by Betty Fitzgerald and produced by Aisling Fitzgerald, took place on Sunday October 20th at the Cork Opera House.
This was announced at a press launch in City Hall by Lord Mayor Cllr John Sheehan.
Cór Geal and the wonderful Cór Geal Orchestra along with guest artist and YouTube sensation Father Ray Kelly of ‘Britain’s got talent’ fame, as well as comic actors Michael Ryan and Sean Kelleher, were among the line up for this Variety Show
The show stopping programme had a full house engrossed for the entire evening. The uplifting programme included favourites such as ‘Nella Fantasia’, ‘Danny Boy’ and ‘Summertime’ as well as contemporary pieces from The Greatest Showman, and popular anthems from Ed Sheeran, Cold Play and many more.
“Nothing activates as many areas of the brain as music. Singing is a stimulating experience which triggers all sorts of positive energy in the mind and body, and social interaction is the best way to shake off the blues. Put it all together, and you get Cór Geal singing at its best.” Betty Fitzgerald Musical Director
A Magical and Rewarding Year, for all involved in Cór Geal
Cór Geal 2019
Cór Geal had a successful tour of Scotland for St Patrick’s weekend. This trip allowed us to share our Irish Heritage with Edinburgh and in Glasgow.
Betty Fitzgerald, our Musical Director, won the overall Barney & District Person of the Year Awards 2019 in December.
In June Cór Geal entered a collaboration with Junk Ensemble in Cork Opera House – a modern dance and music performance.
Cór Geal announced their forthcoming 10th Anniversary Variety Concert ‘BRAVO’, a celebration in song, which was launched in City Hall by Lord Mayor Cllr John Sheehan.
Cór Geal then commenced serious rehearsing for the 10th Anniversary Concert “Bravo” at the Cork Opera House, which was performed on the 20th October, to a “sell-out” audience. Fr Ray Kelly was a guest artist on the evening, and the event was attended by many dignitaries and was a roaring success.
The famous Whitechurch Christmas Carol Service was performed to two full congregations.
What a Magical Year
Cór Geal 2018
Cór Geal headed to Killarney for two nights Choir Workshop, where we stayed at the Killarney Park Hotel. The weekend was dedicated to learning new singing techniques, choreography as well as having some away time with our fellow choir members.
Cór Geal had a very pleasant fun night out at Douglas Inter-Choir Night in February 2018
Cór Geal hosted an exciting concert “A Celtic Celebration” during the St Patricks weekend in St Patricks Church Whitechurch, where we performed to a full house.
Cór Geal performed in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral in the 2019 Cork International Choral Festival.
2018 was dedicated to developing and rehearsing a light entertainment variety concert, to celebrate our 10th Anniversary – Bravo was chosen for the title of this concert, and it was to take place at the Cork Opera House in 2019
Our no famous Christmas Carol Service, was the perfect round off to a wonderful year
Another wonderful year in the life of Cór Geal
Cór Geal 2017
Cór Geal, in 2017 had another exciting year for with so many varied performances which began with our 3 Sold Out ‘En-Cór’ concerts in Corrin Events Centre.
We partook in the fun, Heritage Day and launch of the Blarney Heritage Map and joined Linda Kenny, Ryan Morgan and Fr Ray Kelly in Cork’s North Cathedral for the ‘Alleluia’ concert of celebration. We joined our friends in Down Syndrome, Cork’s Field of Dreams for a few songs while presenting the group with funds we raised for this project.
December was an exceptionally busy month for Cór Geal. We performed in Cork City Hall for the sold out, Lord Mayor’s Christmas Concert.
Cór Geal, with Linda Kenny and Ryan Morgan, assisted Cloghroe church in their fundraising drive, with a concert ‘A Christmas Cracker’, before our now famous, Whitechurch Community Carol Service, where we performed three, packed out, services
We rounded off the year, on Christmas week, when we sang on the RTE show ‘Today with Maura and Daithí’ for their Christmas Party Special. WHAT A GREAT YEAR!
Cór Geal 2009 – 2016
In the early years between, 2009 and 2016, Cór Geal members kept busy through their involvement in projects such as social activities, the production of variety concerts, fund-raising, and choral competitions.
The initial trip to Vienna in 2009 was a key event in the life of the choir as it created extremely strong bonds between its’ members. These bonds subsequently contributed to the collective sense of strength, positivity, and “togetherness” that exist in the choir.
In 2011, Cór Geal staged its first full-length variety concert The Time of our Life. This concert was such a success that it paved the way for subsequent concerts, Viva La Música in 2013 and Shinein 2015, and led to the reputation that Cór Geal has for producing top class and exciting variety concerts.
During this period, the choir raised substantial money for many charities such as ACT (Aid Cancer Treatment) and St. Vincent de Paul, and for local community projects. Their most unusual and fun fund-raising project was the production of a “Feet and Faces” calendar to raise funds for the Motor Neuron Society in 2010.
Over the years, Cór Geal has had many successes in choral competitions in festivals such as Feis Maitiu, and theCork and Kenmare Choral Festivals, particularly between 2012 and 2016.
Between 2009 and 2016, Cór Geal developed both musically and collectively by seeking out, promoting, and accepting new challenges and opportunities. For example, the choir featured in the University Concert Hall with Red Hurley in 2013 and on TG4 in 2014.
A stunning example of its creativity was the production of its Four Seasonsconcert series during 2015 and 2016, to reflect the importance of community through the seasons.
Whitechurch Carol Service 2025 