An Irish family musical performance will be broadcast to millions across the world to mark Earth Day today.
The Mahers, an Irish trio of young sisters and their dad from Kildare, will be heard by millions across 190 countries as part of the Earth Day Network's global outreach to celebrate the occasion performing the Irish song 'Lullaby for the World'.
The family music group consists of dad Dave and sisters Stacy, 19, Robyn, 17, and 12-year-old Ruby.
Earth Day is marked every year on April 22nd and has supported the protection of the environment every year since the first event in 1970.
Organisers endorsed the Irish song which has been described as "Ireland's gift to the world for Earth Day."
Lead singer and youngest sister in The Mahers, Ruby said: "This is just the best news. I am so happy that this beautiful song is going to be heard all over the world.
"This is Ireland's gift to the world for Earth Day. A huge gift from a small country.
"We only have one world. We need to mind it."
Kathleen Rogers, President of the Earth Day Network, described the song as "truly evocative and emotive" and said it has the power to "awaken people".
She said: "Lullaby for the is a truly evocative and emotive song for our beautiful planet, and while it is a 'lullaby', it has the power to awaken people; energise, enlighten and educate them,
"And bring them with us on this collective global journey of cherishing and respecting our environment."
Dave Maher said the family see the song as "global" and one which belongs to everyone.
He said: "We feel honoured to be the ones who have the good fortune to record it.
“We’re so excited about this song. The reaction from the people of Ireland has been wonderful. There’s a real sense that the people of Ireland want to rally round us and champion this beautiful thought provoking song.
“It’s a soulful plea for the world; a better world, one that cherishes and protects our beautiful planet and its resources."
The youngest member of the family band, Ruby, previously wrote a letter to US President Joe Biden to thank him for asking young people across the world the "get behind" Earth Day.
She said: "I think he'll like the fact that we are just an ordinary Irish family trying to help the planet through our song.
"I think we can all do our bit to help the environment."
Ruby has even organised a clean up day to mark Earth Day in her school, The Holy Family, Newbridge and she hopes other school can do the same.
You can listen to the song on the Earth Day Network or in the video above.
