[1][2] Kilbane appeared on Irish television in 2004 as part of RTÉ One's You're A Star, a competition to select Ireland’s entry for the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest.

[3] Since 2004, Kilbane has released a number of albums on the Gold Eagle Music label including King of the Road, Close to You, Hymns of Praise, Divine Love, Life's Miracle, Heart to Heart, Glory and Grace, Mary: The Lord's Servant, The Songs of Faith Collection, The Family Collection, Gravel & Grace and Songs of Ireland, as well as a Christmas album titled The Christmas Collection.

In June 2012, Kilbane and his band performed at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress at the RDS Arena in Dublin.

[14][15] He is related to Irish international footballer Kevin Kilbane,[16] to the Stoke City F.C.

and Scotland football player Darren Fletcher,[16] and to 1912-1923 World Featherweight Champion Johnny Kilbane.