http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/ The latest Ireland News The Priests en Copyright 2010 2010-02-22T11:36:45+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/the_priests_tour_ireland_and_northern_ireland/ http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/the_priests_tour_ireland_and_northern_ireland/#When:11:36:45Z We are very pleased to announce that The Priests are soon heading out on tour, following on from the success of their recent album ‘Harmony’. The Priests will be headlining at theatres across Ireland and Northern Ireland, and will be joined by a very special guest, soprano Camilla Kerslake. The dates you need follow below… Wexford Opera House - Fri 14 May - Tel: 053 9122144 or www.wexfordoperahouse.ie Royal Theatre Castlebar*- Sat 15 May - Tel: 0818 300 000 or www.theroyal.ie Grand Canal Theatre Dublin* - Sun 23 May - Tel: 0818 719 377 or www.grandcanaltheatre.ie Cork Opera House - Mon 7 June - Tel: 021 4270022 or www.corkoperahouse.ie INEC Killarney* - Fri 11 June - Tel: 064 6671555 or www.inec.ie University Concert Hall Limerick - Sat 12 June - Tel: 061 331549 or www.uch.ie Millennium Forum Derry - Tues 15 June - Tel: 028 7126 4455 or www.millenniumforum.co.uk Belfast Waterfront - Sat 19 June - Tel: Tel: 028 9033 4455 or www.waterfront.co.uk All shows start at 8pm.  Tickests available from local venues (booking fees/charges may apply) *Also available from ticketmaster.ie Tel: 0818 719 300 and ticketmaster outlets nationwide. (Telephone & Internet bookings subject to €1.50 s/c per ticket up to €12.00; 12.5% over €12 (max €5.95) / Agents €2.00) 2010-02-22T11:36:45+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/father_eugenes_latest_blog/ http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/father_eugenes_latest_blog/#When:12:42:31Z Find out what the Fathers have been up to over the past few weeks, courtesy of Father Eugene, over in the blog section now. 2010-01-28T12:42:31+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/the_priests_on_songs_of_praise/ http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/the_priests_on_songs_of_praise/#When:10:45:22Z We are very pleased to announce that The Priests will soon be featuring in their very own Songs of Praise special. The show will be dedicated entirely to The Priests, and is currently being filmed in their respective parishes. You’ll be able to watch this very special show next month, on Mothering Sunday, 14th of March. 2010-01-27T10:45:22+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/the_priests_announce_2010_uk_tour/ http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/the_priests_announce_2010_uk_tour/#When:18:02:26Z The Priests have announced their 2010 UK Tour where they will be performing tracks from their stunning new album, Harmony . Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 27th November, 2009. Below are all the dates and box offices numbers you need to book your ticket! Wednesday 26th May - NEWCASTLE CITY HALL - 0191 261 2606 Thursday 27th May - GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL 0844 499 9990           Saturday 29th May - BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY HALL – 0121 780 3333 Sunday 30th May - CARDIFF ST DAVIDS HALL – 029 2087 8444 Tuesday 1st June - BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION THEATRE – 0844 576 3000 Wednesday 2nd June - MANCHESTER BRIDGEWATER HALL – 0161 907 9000 Tickets are £45, £30 and £20 and will be on general sale. Or you can also book online at www.gigsandtours.com 2009-11-26T18:02:26+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/second_album_confirmed2/ http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/second_album_confirmed2/#When:13:46:54Z The Priests’, whose eponymous debut album sold almost 2 million copies in more than 40 countries last year, making it the fastest-selling classical debut album of all time are set to release their second album entitled Harmony this November. The album, which will again be released by Sony’s Epic label will offer spiritual, classical and sacred music including “The Lord’s Prayer” and Christmas favourite “Silent Night”. Epic’s Nick Raphael, the man who discovered The Priests commented: “The Priests first album reached a huge audience that transcended their religious denomination. We hope that album two can build upon the huge global awareness and sales that the first created”. 2009-08-26T13:46:54+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/new_official_priests_micro_store/ http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/new_official_priests_micro_store/#When:10:12:33Z Have you noticed the new little gadget on the right of The Priests’ homepage? It’s our new official Priests mp3 microstore. It gives you all your favourite payment methods in Euro currency and it’s secure! So what does it do? 1. Get instant DRM-free downloads of your favourite Priests tracks, or buy the entire album, and know you are getting them from the official, reputable store. 2. Get access to your MyPlay ‘MyAccount’ area where you will be able to access all of your MyPlay downloads - there will be loads more MyPlay microstores coming soon on all your favourite artist’s websites - so keep an eye out! Happy downloading everyone! 2009-07-30T10:12:33+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/if_you_missed_the_priests_on_jonathan_ross/ http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/if_you_missed_the_priests_on_jonathan_ross/#When:09:35:15Z In May this year, The Priests made their interview debut on the oft-controversial TV host Jonathan Ross’ BBC 1 Friday night TV show. In case you missed it, the content has been edited up into two handy seven-minute sections and uploaded to YouTube - catch part one here and part two here. Let us know what you think. The Priests HQ 2009-07-10T09:35:15+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/queens_university_honours_the_priests/ http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/queens_university_honours_the_priests/#When:09:21:23Z Northern Ireland’s chart-topping singing priests were honoured at Queen’s University in Belfast on Wednesday 8th July. The trio, who have sold millions of albums worldwide, received the university’s graduate of the year award. Fathers Eugene and Martin O’Hagan and Father David Delargy have all previously graduated from the university. Their first album “The Priests”, spent 13 weeks at number one and was the fastest selling debut classical album ever. It was recorded last year with the Philharmonic Academy of Rome from St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. 2009-07-10T09:21:23+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/in_concert_at_the_national_concert_hall_dublin/ http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/in_concert_at_the_national_concert_hall_dublin/#When:12:17:58Z The Priests will performing a special one off concert at The National Concert Hall, Dublin on Saturday 28th March with The Irish Philharmonic Orchestra and special guest Eimear Quinn. Tickets are available online from nch.ie, priced from €30-€60. 2009-02-16T12:17:58+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/1_in_ireland/ http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/1_in_ireland/#When:14:16:19Z Congratulations to The Priests who’s debut album rocketed to the #1 spot in Ireland on Friday! No mean achievement considering the heavy competition from Leona Lewis, Dido, Il Divo and Kings of Leon. Well done! 2008-11-24T14:16:19+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/performance_and_interview_late_late_show/ http://www.thepriests.com/ie/news/detail/performance_and_interview_late_late_show/#When:14:24:05Z The Priests performed Ave Maria and were interviewed on Ireland’s Late Late Show last Friday night, you can watch both on YouTube: 2008-11-17T14:24:05+00:00