It looks like RTÉ are all set to make a second series of the ‘All Ireland Talent Show’. I can’t say I watched it earlier this year but over half a million people tuned in to watch the first episode and with county against county, you can be sure lots of people will get behind it again this season.
And first prize is €50,000-surely that’s worth trying out for?
They ask ‘Do you dance, tell a joke, juggle, play an instrument, sing, or perform with a pet? Can your party piece surprise and entertain us? Then we’d love to meet you at our open auditions.’ It seems like anything goes 
The open auditions are starting this Saturday in Dublin and moving round the country every Saturday after that til the end of September.
DUBLIN Sat 29 August 2009
Griffith Conference Centre, Griffith Campus, South Circular Road, Dublin 8
For all applicants from Dublin City & County
THE NORTH - DERRY Sat 5 September 2009
Everglades Hotel, Prehen Road, Derry, BT47 2NH
For all applicants from Counties Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Monaghan, Tyrone
THE SOUTH - CORK Sat 12 September 2009
The Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork
For all applicants from Counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford
THE WEST - GALWAY Sat 19 September 2009
NUI Galway, University Road, Galway
For all applicants from Counties Galway, Mayo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo
THE EAST - KILKENNY Sat 26 September 2009
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, Ormonde Street, Kilkenny
For all applicants from Counties Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
Have a look at last season’s winners the Mulkerrin brothers from the Aran Islands in action.
For more information on the competition and rules take a look at the page on the RTÉ website.
And best of luck to anyone who enters
Might just turn up at the Ormonde and see what’s going on
Good man - you can report back to us. Or bring your tin whistle and have a go yourself
How did you know i can play the tin whistle….
I’m very clever, me