Hunt for Irish ‘Ring doorbell' voice with open casting call and auditions announced for three cities starting this week
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Ring has launched a nationwide casting call and auditions in three cities
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The home security company is looking for their first ever Irish voice on its video doorbells
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The campaign, titled 'Voice of the Nation,' kicks off this week with in-person auditions scheduled in Cork,
The chosen winner will become the official Irish voice behind Ring's 'Quick Replies,' which are pre-recorded greetings used when people can't answer the door in real time.
These replies work like a front-door answering machine, giving visitors a friendly message and the option to leave one of their own.
Auditions begin in
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The pop-up then moves to Eyre Square Centre in Galway on August 9 and August 10, next to Penneys on Level 1.
Final in-person auditions take place in
Anyone who can't attend in person can audition online by recording themselves saying the line: 'We can't answer the door right now, but if you'd like to leave a message, you can do it now.'
And for those who want to audition in Irish are asked to record the phrase: 'Dia dhuit! Ní féidir linn an doras a oscailt faoi láthair, ach más mian leat teachtaireacht ghearr a fhágáil is féidir leat é sin a dhéanamh anois.'
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People with a Ring device and a Ring Protect subscription can also audition directly through the Ring app by recording a video and using the 'Share with Ring' feature.
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It comes after new research from Ring that is based on a survey of 1,000 Irish adults found 55 per cent of people love their accent and wouldn't switch it for another.
Cork came out on top as Ireland's favourite regional accent at 12 per cent, with Dublin just behind on 11 per cent.
And only a quarter of Dubliners said they want to hear their own accent on
The final deadline to submit an audition is 11:59pm on Thursday September 5 and entries received after this won't be accepted.
Ring says the final decision will be made by January 31st, 2026 by a panel of judges, including Carl Mullan and other independent experts.
The person chosen as the Irish Voice of the Nation will be contacted by email or phone after the judging process is complete.
Ring's EU & International Managing Director Dave Ward said the new Irish voice will add a local touch to the
He said: 'Our customers find Quick Replies really helpful when they want to answer the door, but just can't make it in time.
We're celebrating the beauty of Irish accents by personalising this useful feature and bringing authentic local dialects to doorsteps across Ireland.'
To enter online, applicants need to post their clip on
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