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Extra.ie
3 days ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Search to find 'Irish voice' for Ring doorbells is on with open auditions taking place
The search is on to find the voice of Ring doorbells nationwide, with open auditions taking place. The Ring doorbell, which is known for its video doorbells, has a 'quick reply' feature — pre-recorded greetings for people who can't answer the doorbell in real time that allows people to leave a message, similar to a voicemail. With the feature set to be rolled out in Ireland, auditions have begun in three major Irish cities to find who will be the voice behind the quick replies. The search is on to find the voice of Ring doorbells nationwide, with open auditions taking place. Pic: Ring The auditions began in Cork last week at Mahon Point Shopping Centre on July 30 and 31, but those who missed out last week will be able to have a crack at it as the auditions head to Galway this weekend (August 9 and 10) at the Eyre Square Shopping Centre. From there, it will head to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in Dublin on August 16 and 17. If you're not in those three cities, however, you can still audition online, where you'll be asked to record the line 'we can't answer the door right now, but if you'd like to leave a message, you can do it now.' Ring doorbells are popular around Ireland, with auditions being held around the country. Pic: Future Publishing via Getty Images There's also an option to do it in Irish, where you'll be asked to record the phrase 'Dia dhuit! Ní féidir linn an doras a oscailt faoi láthair, ach más mian leat teachtaireacht ghearr a fhághail is féidir leat é sin a dhéanamh anois.' 'Our customers find Quick Replies really helpful when they want to answer the door, but just can't make it in time,' Ring's EU & International Managing Director Dave Ward said. 'We're celebrating the beauty of Irish accents by personalising this useful feature and bringing authentic local dialects to doorsteps across Ireland.' People can also audition online, and will be asked to record a specific message. Pic: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images People who enter online can do it via the Ring app if you have a Ring doorbell and Ring subscription, by recording the video of you doing the greeting and pressing 'share with Ring,' or you can post your clip to Instagram and TikTok tagging @Ring and using the hashtag #RingsVoiceoftheNation.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Galway to host auditions for first Irish voice on Ring video doorbells
The doorbell service company is holding auditions across the country to find one Irish voice to record a set of audio messages to play across all Ring Video Doorbells in Ireland. The event will take place on level one of the Eyre Square Shopping Centre in Galway city on Saturday, August 9 from 10am until 7pm and Sunday, August 10 from 11am until 6.30pm. The audio messages – known as quick replies – will play when the owner cannot answer the door. Any visitors that ring the doorbell will hear a pre-selected greeting with the winner's voice and an option to leave a message. Entries will be judged by a panel - including radio and TV presenter Carl Mullan - who will help select Ireland's voice. It's the first time an Irish accent will be heard on Ring Video Doorbells. People in Ireland can audition to become the voice of the nation in several ways, including in-person auditions in Galway this weekend. Auditions are also open online in English and Irish, with other audition events planned across the country throughout August. Members of the public can share a video of their recorded audition on TikTok or Instagram by posting their clip with #RingsVoiceoftheNation and tagging @Ring alongside #RingsVoiceoftheNation. Irish people with a Ring device and Ring Protect subscription plan can enter by recording themselves filming their greeting on a Ring device, pressing the 'Share' button on the Ring app and choosing 'Share with Ring'. Panel judge Carl Mullan said: 'The Irish accent is renowned all over the world and I'm buzzing to launch Ring's Irish Voice of the Nation to bring our lovely accent to devices across the country. 'There's something enchanting and melodic about our accents and I can't wait to hear what the people of Ireland come up with for their auditions,' he added.
