Limerick’s Marion Kelly seeks to become Ireland’s next country music star

COUNTRY singer Marion Kelly will be flying the flag for her native Limerick when she appears on the new season of Glór Tíre.

Glór Tíre is the most successful and longest-running Country Music series on Irish television. Now in its 21st season, the show will be broadcast on Ireland’s national Irish language station, TG4. The 2025 run will be aired in March and April, but the opening four episodes were recorded on January 29 and January 30 in front of an audience of fans and dancers.

At the recordings, Marion sang solo and performed with her Glór Tíre mentor, Co. Galway singer Mike Denver, one of the most popular names in Irish Country music.

Marion will compete for the coveted title of Glór Tíre Country Music Champion 2025 against John Mullan (Derry/Tyrone), Erin Noone (Meath), Jack Larry (Donegal), Michaela Harkin (Donegal), Conor Owens (Fermanagh), Paddy Treacy (Fermanagh), and Jack Gladney (Carlow).

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Glór Tíre will be presented by Aoife Ní Thuairisg. The resident judges will be Jó Ní Chéide, from RTÉ Raidio na Gaeltachta, and singer Caitriona Ní Shuilleabháin. Each week, they will be joined by guest judges.

Produced by Galway production company, Gael Media, Glór Tíre is widely regarded as the premier platform for new and emerging Country and Irish talent and is highly respected among Country artists and eagerly anticipated each year by Country fans.

Broadcast dates for Glór Tíre Season 21 on TG4 are March 4, March 11, March 18 and March 25 and live shows on April 1st, April 8 and April 15 at 9.30pm.

See www.tg4.ie and follow @glortire on social media for all of the latest news and updates.