Archive for category: Scór

The new Scór season 2012/13 is just around the corner, dates for the diary are as follows:

01-Oct-12 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Congratulations to Bornacoola Question Time Team winners of All
Ireland Scór Final on Saturday in Killarney

22-Apr-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Another incredible night for Leitrim in the Connacht Scór Finals in Elphin, Co Roscommon on Saturday night with Leitrim scooping 4 of the 8 titles.

London joined the ranks of Connacht  Scór with full force this year, entering into 5 of the events, Figure Dance, Solo Singing, Recitation, Ballad Group and Question Time. they provided some stiff competition to the days proceedings but unfortunately not to return to Tir Chonaill Gaels or St Kierans with any wins. Not to be deterred, they sang the praises of all involved and we expect to see a return from the London contingent again next year.

St Marys, Kiltoghert carried forward their first win in figure dance in forty years to the Connacht event to take the title and safely see themselves through to the All ireland final in the INEC. A fabulous achievement for the club who have been competing most years in a bid to gain a county title. Glencar/Manor had won the last nine years in Leitrim in Rince Foirne and won Connacht on each of those nine years. However they lost 8 All Irelands before they won last years All Ireland title. The 8 Marys ladies are hoping to give the County a second Figure title in two years.

An unfortunate loss to the St Marys Ballad group who gave an outstanding All-Ireland standard performance, but yet were beaten by our Roscommon neighbours. Having made it to the All Ireland on 2 separate occasions in the last 4 years, disbelief was felt in the hall when the adjudicators results were read out and it was not to be for this exceptional group.

Aisling Maxwell from the Sean OHeslins club sang beautifully in the Solo singing event, having had previous success in both Senior and Junior Scór, this young lady will go far in the future.

Dromahair also gave a fantastic performance in the Instrumental music, the young group of 3 we hope can make their mark at senior level again in the coming years.

  
Aiden Dockery had another fantastic win in recitation and again with his fellow team mates in the Question Time, no strangers to the INEC, they will have their homework well done before the big day and hope their wealth of knowledge will be enough to clinch a second win for the Bors.

Mohill who won the Novelty act, hadnt actually won the Nuachleas in Leitrim since 1983, and amazingly, two of the participants are still in the 2012 act: Padraig McLoughlin and Maureen Lynch. It will be Mohills first time in the All Ireland Finals since Gerard Canning competed and won the Aithriseoireacht in 1988.

Leona Reynolds from Aughnasheelan competed in Rince Sean-Os, a very well executed performance, mixing the traditional old style steps with some very nice quirky modern clicks and lifts but was piped to the title by Catherine Hanley of Roscommon.

Some years of dormancy were over crossed in Elphin and a breathe of fresh air to see new teams coming through and succeeding with determination.

Best of luck in the All Ireland finals to all concerned as Leitrim competitors and supporters prepare for the long journey to Killarney. Tickets for the All Ireland Finals in the INEC Killarney on Saturday 21st April must be ordered in advance. All tickets are non-refundable and must be ordered through your clubs Scór officer by Thursday 5th April.

Connacht winners:

Rince Foirne : St Marys Leitrim
Amhranaíocht Aonair: Niamh Farrell, St Marys, Sligo
Ceol Uirlise: Claregalway, Galway
Aithriseoireacht: Aiden Dockery, Bornacoola, Leitrim
Bailéad Ghrúpa: St Dominics, Roscommon
Traith na gCeist: Bornacoola, Leitrim
Nuachleas: Mohill, Leitrim
Sean Os: Catherine Hanley, Roscommon
Rince Seit: Abbeyknockmoy, Galway

26-Mar-12 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

The Leitrim heats of Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz took place last Friday 2nd March in the Allen Gaels clubhouse. 7 teams took part -Dromahair, Drumkeerin, Sean OHeslins, Aughnasheelin, Allen Gaels, Aughavas & Bornacoola. Congratulations to Bornacoola, Sean OHeslins and Aughnasheelan who came out on top. Wishing them the best of luck in representing the Connaught final round this Thursday 8th March in Ballyhaunis.The winning team from the connaught heat will take part in the All-Ireland final in Croke Park on St Patricks Day March 17th.

05-Mar-12 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

The annual Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz is due to take place on Friday 4th March in the new clubhouse in Allen Gaels, the team is made up of 4 people with all questions for the team as Gaelige. its has provided a great night out to brush up on Irish skills. Contact your club¦acute;s Oififigh Cultuir or any of the Scór committee for further details

20-Feb-12 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

No wins for Leitrim in this years Connaught Scór na nÓg Finals last Sunday in Castlebar. It was the second year Leitrim have come home with no titles despite the level of entries going through from our County finals.

In Rince Foirne Glencar/ManorhamiltonÓgave a great performance of the Cross Reel but the 8 girls from Castlebar Mitchells of Mayo danced through to the All-Irelands with St Patrick’s Day. In Solo Singing Aisling Byrne of St Dominic’s of Roscommon won the Connacht title with her rendition of “My Bonnie Labouring Boy” seeing off our Megan O’Donnell of Aughnasheelan. Instrumental Music saw Castlebar Mitchells win their second Connaught Title of the evening with their 5 piece Groupa Ceoil. Recitation was a very entertaining competition with Fintan Fitzpatrick of Aughnasheelan reciting his original script of “My Trouble with Scór” a funny little poem about how his mother wanted him to take part and his journey to the stage, it was won with a very energetic performance by Pauric Halpin of St Barry’s, Roscommon with his extract of Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes entitled “Irish Dancing Class”. Leitrim Gaels Ballad Group sang their songs of “the Rose of Avondale and Colcannon beautifully but the win went to Roscommon and St Dominic’s singing “Carrickareed” and “the Carlow Story”. Very disappointing defeat for the Bornacoola Question time finishing 6 points behind the eventual winners St Farnan’s of Sligo.

Novelty Act winners were Caltra of Galway with their sketch of “an cluiche” a story that that displayed all the antics of match day in Croke park, hard luck to the young Sean O’Heslins team who came on in strides since their win at the Leitrim County finals.

Set Dance was won once again by the Abbeyknockmoy set dancers of Galway, credit must go to the young Fenagh team who thoroughly held their own on that stage every bit as good as the teenÓge teams that danced against them, with youth on their side they will go far.

Leitrim’s level of participation was as high as ever this year and no doubt Leitrim’s Juniors will be back with a bang again in 2013. The All-Ireland Finals will be held in the Travellers Friend in Castlebar on the 18th of February. Wishing all of the Connacht winners the best of luck.

Focus is now turning to Scór Sinsear and preparations are underway in most clubs. The Semi-Final is now only 4 weeks away, it is being held in the Mayflower, Drumshanbo on Saturday 25th February with the County Final on Saturday March 10th in the Canon Donohue Hall in Mohill.

Connacht Scór na nÓg Winners:

Rince Foirne: Castlebar Mitchells, Mayo

Amhranaíocht Aonair: Aisling Byrne, St Dominic’s, Roscommon

Ceol Uirlise: Castlebar Mitchells, Mayo

Aithriseoireacht: Pauric Halpin, St Barry’s, Roscommon

Bailéad Ghrúpa: St Dominic’s, Roscommon

Trath na gCeist: St Farnan’s, Sligo

Nuachleas: Caltra, Galway

Rince Seit: Abbeyknockmoy, Galway

29-Jan-12 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor