Tara Erraught (mezzo) with the RTE Concert Orchestra - conductor Laurent Wagner

Diarmuid Hegarty Chairman, Friends of the Vocal Arts and the seven finalists

Dr. Veronical Dunne (pink jacket) with sponsors, prize donors etc..

Jane Carty (Chairperson of Jury) announces the results

President McAleese

Mezzo-Soprano Naomi O'Connell (Ireland) receiving her award from the President

Tenor Dante Alcala (Mexico) winner of the Anthony Kearns Music Fund prize for best male singer

Soprano Tara Erraught (Ireland) 2nd place overall and winner of the Dermot Troy trophy for the best Irish singer

Soprano Mari Moriya (Japan) overall winner receives a standing ovation on presentation of her award
by President Mary McAleese

Mari Moriya says a few words at the end of the evening