Special Awards in this section:
The Joseph Locke Cup , for the best male vocalist.
The Fleming Cup for the best primary choral item.
The Michael Mason Cup for the best post-primary choral item.
The Cissie Parlour Cup, for the best interpretation in senior singing.
The Fr Adrian Porter Cup for the Vocal School attaining the highest marks as per the Samuel Burke award
Before entering, please ensure that you have read and understood the Rialacha (Rules) which you will find on the main website or follow this link https://www.derryfeis.com/rules Please note that the Closing Date for entries is: Monday 2nd March 2026
Special competitions -
Irish Composers - 20th & 21st Century- Please see Competition: 437 -£1000 - Previous winners of this competition will not be eligible to receive the Bursary again.
Irish Composers - 20th & 21st century - Choir competition - Competition: 454 - £300
Competitions 444-454 will be held on Tuesday - 31st March 2026, dependent on competitor numbers. Please contact the Music Co-ordinator Deirdre Kelly - you will find her details on the Contact page
Please note prompting or coaching is not permitted during competitions and could lead to disqualification. The adjudicator or Feis Assistants will prompt where necessary.
Please note price changes as follows: Children under 6 years - £6.00 per entry and £8.00 per entry for children over 6 years and above. Groups, duets etc remain the same as previous years.
🌟 Exciting Update for Teachers! 🌟
To make your Feis experience even smoother as a trial for 2026, if you have competitors entered and paid, you will receive your free Teacher Pass when tickets are distributed.
We hope this new initiative helps make your day easier to go straight to the different venues/halls —thank you for all you do to support your pupils! ✨