Connacht Scór na nÓg Finals

For the first time since 1994, Leitrim left the Connacht Scór na nÓg Finals last
Saturday evening without winning anything.

On the night it was no surprise as the Leitrim entries just seemed that little
bit behind. The closest Leitrim got was in the Trath na gCeist where
Bornacoola were in second place just 6 marks behind the Sligo champions.
Fenagh Set Dancers could not have been far behind either. However,
Leitrims level of participation was as high as ever this year and no doubt
Leitrim will be back.

Now it is on to Scór Sinsear and preparations are underway in most clubs.

 

 

25-Jan-11 by Scor Liatroma

Scór na nÓg Results

The County Finals of Scór na nÓg took place last Sunday in the Bee Park Centre, Manorhamilton. Fourteen of the county clubs took to the stage to give their best polished performance to an eager audience and most importantly the Mayo judges. Karl Mc Cartin, Drumreilly, hosted the afternoons competition as Fear a Tí. Medals were presented to the winners by Glencar/Manorhamiltons 3 in a row captain, Dominic Kelly. Results as follows:

Rince Foirne: Glencar/Manorhamilton
Amhranaíocht Aonair: Kathy McLoughlin, Leitrim Gaels
Ceol Uirlise: Leitrim Gaels
Aithriseoireacht: Amy Cosgrove, Mohill
Bailéad Ghrúpa: Aughnasheelan
Trath na gCeist: Bornacoola
Nuachleas: Aughnasheelan
Rince Seit: Fenagh Naomh Caillin

The winners proceed to the Connacht Finals in The Travellers Friend, Castlebar on the 23rd January. Wishing all of the clubs the very best of Luck

The Cormac MacGiolla Shield for Club na Bliana 2010 was won by the St Marys club and was presented to Naomh Mhuire Oifigeach Cultúir, Claire Crossan by Ailbhe McGill

 

 

10-Jan-11 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Scór na nÓg Finals

The County Finals of Scór na nÓg are in Manorhamilton this Sunday 9th starting at 3.00pm. This is the great annual gathering of the best young talent in the County displaying their ability at Irish Cultural entertainment. The winner of each category will go forward to the Connacht Finals in Castlebar, Co Mayo on the 23rd of January.

The line up for Sundays event is as follows:
Rince Foirne:
Sean OHeslins A, Drumreilly A, Drumreilly B, Glencar-Manorhamilton
Amhranaíocht Aonair:
Aughnasheelin, Fenagh, Leitrim Gaels A, Leitrim Gaels B, St Marys B
Ceol Uirlise:
Leitrim Gaels B, Fenagh, Dromahair, Carrigallen
Aithriseoireacht:
Drumreilly, Mohill, Aughnasheelan, Fenagh
Bailéad Ghrúpa:
Carrigallen, Leitrim Gaels, Fenagh, Aughnasheelan, Mohill
Trath na gCeist:
Bornacoola, Fenagh, Kiltubrid, Sean OHeslins B
Nuachleas:
Carrigallen, Fenagh, Bornacoola, Sean OHeslins, Aughnasheelan
Rince Seit:
Fenagh A, Fenagh B, Aughnasheelan, Sean OHeslins A

Scór Sinsear
As soon as the County Scór na nÓg finals are complete, clubs will be directing their attention to Scór Sinsear. The semi finals this year will take place on Friday 25th Febuary in Mohill and Saturday 26th in Ballinaglera, with the County Final to be held on Saturday 5th of March.

 

 

04-Jan-11 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Scór na nÓg Leitrim finalists

Scór na nÓg took place last Friday evening in Carrick-on-Shannon and Saturday in Ballinamore. The entertainment was fantastic and a credit to the club mentors who coached the youngsters.

Results of the Leitrim Scór na nÓg semi-finals are as follows…..

Rince Foirne:
Sean OHeslins A, Drumreilly A, Drumreilly B, Glencar-Manorhamilton

Amhranaíocht Aonair:
Aughnasheelin, Fenagh, Leitrim Gaels A, Leitrim Gaels B, St Marys B

Ceol Uirlise:
Leitrim Gaels B, Fenagh, Dromahair, Carrigallen

Aithriseoireacht:
Drumreilly, Mohill, Aughnasheelan, Fenagh

Bailéad Ghrúpa:
Carrigallen, Leitrim Gaels, Fenagh, Aughnasheelan, Mohill

Trath na gCeist:
Bornacoola, Fenagh, Kiltubrid, Sean OHeslins B

Nuachleas:
Carrigallen, Fenagh, Bornacoola, Sean OHeslins, Aughnasheelan

Rince Seit:
Fenagh A, Fenagh B, Aughnasheelan, Sean OHeslins A

County Final to be held on Sunday 9th January in Manorhamilton at 3pm

 

 

13-Dec-10 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Junior Scór – Rescheduled

The county semi-finals due to take place last Saturday and Sunday was rescheduled due to bad weather and road conditions. It will now takes place this Friday in St Marys Hall Carrick-on-Shannon at 7pm and Saturday at 4pm in the community centre in Ballinamore. Wishing all competitors the best of luck and safe journey to the venue. Please contact your club Scór co-ordinator or Runai Maura Mulvey for further updates.

 

 

06-Dec-10 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Scór na nÓg Semi Finals cancelled

Cancelled; Scór na nÓg semi finals in Carrick on Shannon this evening (4th December) and
In Ballinamore tomorrow (5th December)

 

 

04-Dec-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Scór na nÓg Venue Details

The two semi finals of Scór na nÓg take place this weekend in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday 4th and in Ballinamore on Sunday 5th. Both evenings promise a feast of entertainment with 16 clubs taking part.

The clubs involved please take note of your venue, details are as follows:

St Marys Hall, Carrick on Shannon, Saturday 4th- 5.00pm:
Kiltubrid, Mohill, St Marys, Leitrim Gaels, Drumkeerin, Annaduff, Bornacoola, Glencar/Manorhamilton & Aughavas

Ballinamore Hall, Sunday 5th – 3.00pm:
Dromahair,Sean OHeslins, Aughnasheelan, Fenagh, Carrigallen, Drumreilly & Aughawillan.

Any last minute entries please contact Runai Maura Mulvey for venue details.
Wishing all of the competitiors the very best of luck and safe travel to the competition in this frosty weather.

 

 

28-Nov-10 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Scór na mBunscoileanna winners

Scór na mBunscoileanna winners

The 2 nights of Scór na mBunscoileanna took place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Thursday 4th and Ballinamore on Friday 5th last.
Both nights had huge crowds in attendance and a wonderful line up of the best in Irish culture, music, song and dance.
The standard of performances were a credit to the schools, parents and teachers, the children really promoted the culture and talent of the schools and showed true team spirit cheering on their classmates and waving their banners and posters.

The best performance on each night in each event got medals and the Cormac MacGiolla shield for the best school overall was won by Scoil Bhríd Naofa, Ballinamore.

Leitrim Scór na mBunscoileanna winners

Rince Foirne: Drumcong NS and Drumlea NS

Amhranaíocht: Kathy McLoughlin, Leitrim NS & Aoibheann Quinn, Aughawillan NS

Ceol: Gaelscoil Liatroma and Aughnasheelin NS

Recitation: Mark Dolan, Carrigallen NS & Niamh Donogan, Drumlea NS

Rince Aonair: Ríona McKeon, Drumcong NS & Ella Galligan-Maguire, Drumlea NS

Trath na gCeist: Drumcong NS and Fenagh NS

Nuachleas: Carrigallen NS and Aughnasheelin NS

Ceol Aonair: Hanna Ní Fhearghail, Gaelscoil Liatroma & Shannon Edwards, Drumlea NS

Bailéad Ghrúpa: Leitrim NS and Fenagh NS

Rince sean Nós: Tara Noone, Scoil na Maighdine Muire, Carrick & Sarah Ward, Aughnasheelin NS

Rince Seit: Fenagh NS

Cormac McGill Shield for Overall School of the Year: Scoil Bhríd Naofa, Ballinamore

 

 

07-Nov-10 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Scór na mBunscoileanna

Scór na mBunscoileanna takes place this coming week with rounds in St Marys Hall, Carrick on Shannon on Thursday night and in Ballinamore on Friday night. Both evenings start at 6.00 sharp. Schools are reminded that dancing groups are to perform in their school uniforms and not in dancing costumes.

The schools taking part are as follows:
Thursday in Carrick: Drumcong, Carrick Marist Girls scool, Leitrim Village, Bornacoola and Carrigallen.

Friday in Ballinamore: Ballinamore Boys, Ballinamore Girls, Drumlea, Drumeela, Aughawillan, Aughnasheelin and Fenagh.

The North Leitrim event for schools is unfortunatly not going ahead this year, anyone from that area wishing to participate is welcome to take part on stage in Carrick on Thursday night the 4th November.

 Wishing all of the schools the very best of Luck.

 

 

01-Nov-10 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Scór dates 201011

The new Scór season will begin in a few weeks time.

 

Scór na mBunscoileanna will be the first to take place, dates have been set as follows :

Carrick-on-Shannon – Thursday 4th November at 6pm

Ballinamore – Friday 5th November at 6pm

Manorhamilton – Saturday 12th November at 3pm.

 

Scór na nÓg semi final dates:

 

Carrick-on-Shannon – Saturday 4th December at 5pm

Ballinamore – Sunday 5th December at 3pm

 

County Final – Manorhamilton Sunday 9th January.

Connight Final – to be confirmed

All- Ireland Final – 19th February – Castlebar.

 

Scór Sinsear – Sean Nos dancing is being introduced to competition at senior level in Leitrim and the other 4 connaught counties this year. Competitors can compete to Connight level. Dates for Leitrim Senior Scór will be confirmed shortly. However the All- IreLand has been confirmed as returning to the INEC Killarney for Saturday 9th April 2011.

 

Clubs should note Dances excluded this year (Does not apply to Scór na mBunscoileanna)

Scór na nÓg Rince Foirne: 8 Hand Jig

Rince Seit: Cavan Reel Set

Scór Sinsear Rince Foirne: Trip to the Cottage

Rince Seit: Cavan Reel set

 

 

10-Oct-10 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Scór – All Ireland Finals – Report

A Historic win for the Bornacoola question time team with full marks of 60. Aidan Dockery, Liam Rabitte and Louise Staunton nailed the All-Ireland title with pride and exquisite knowledge after years of being pipped at the post, it made for a satisfactory and elating win. The other 5 acts through from Leitrim were not as fortunate. Glencar – Manor were strong as ever but the 8 ladies from Spa, Co Kerry danced their way to the podium in the judges eyes. Recitation was a close call between Louise Staunton from Bornacoola with her moving rendition of "the man who never had a visitor" but Paul Mescal from Maynooth clinched the title with his comedy act. Instrumental music was won by our neighbouring county Fermanagh, the derrygonnolly club seen off our own note perfect Leitrim Gaels. Ballad Group was the shocker of the evening with Clara from Offaly winning the title for the second year running, despite the standard being tooth and nail in this competition, it was felt that our very own St Marys had the crown but it was not to be. Novelty Act was also a tight one with very different aspects of comedy coming through the four provinces, Sean OHeslins performed to their usual witty and well delivered high standard won the audience vote but Mullingar Shamrocks lifted the title.
Overall it was a fantastic weekend with the Leitrim contingent occupying their favourite room in the Gleneagle on the Saturday night and the music and song went on to the small hours of the morning, which helped greatly to celebrate the bors fantastic win and soothe the disappointment of the results for the other 5 clubs.

Results:
Figure Dancing – Spa, Co Kerry
Solo-Singing – Claire Igoe, Corofin, Co Galway
Instrumental – Derrygonnolly, Co Fermanagh
Recitation – Paul Mescal, Maynooth, Co Kildare
Ballad Group – Clara, Co Offaly
Question Time – Bornacoola, Co Leitrim
Novelty Act – Mullingar Shamrocks, Co Westmeath
Set Dancing – Abbeyknockmoy, Co Galway

 

 

26-Apr-10 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Connacht Scór Final Report

An incredible night for Leitrim in the Connacht Scór Finals in Loughrea, Co Galway on Saturday. Leitrim topped last years record of 5 titles by winning 6 of the 8 events. This is Leitrims best representation ever in an All Ireland Scór Sinsear finals since 1984 when Leitrim won no less than seven of the eight events. The 6 titles won seen the County top a record 100 Connaught titles in the 40th year of Scór. Leitrim was also the only county to be represented in all 8 categorys and in turn was awarded with the award of Connaught County of 2010. The Cormac MacGiolla Cup was presented to Rúnaí Maura Mulvey and Cathaoirleach Séan O Suilleabháin by Ailbhe McGill.

Glencar-Manorhamilton first to the stage won the Figure Dance beating the 8 ladies from Kilglass, Co Roscommon. This is the clubs 8th trip in a row to Killarney and they will be hoping to go the extra mile and bring the title back once more having last won it in 2002.
Elaine Duignan from Ballinamore gave a fabulous rendition of the Rocks of Bawn but Claire Igoe of Corofin took the Solo Singing title back to Galway.
Leitrim Gaels had every foot in the hall tapping with their quirky and modern take of arrangements for Instrumental Music sailing through to the All-Ireland finals. They last featured in the finals in 2008.
Louise Staunton from Bornacoola won Recitation, she also went through in Question Time and has doubled her chances of bringing a medal home from the All-Irelands.
Ballad Group was one of the tightest competitions of the night with 4 of the 5 counties taking part. St Marys clinched the title with their superb harmonies and contrast of songs.
Question Time went to the knowledgable Bornacoola club after a nail biting 4 rounds head to head with Claremorris Co. Mayo to break the equal marks throughout.
The fantastic and witty Seán OHeslins won the Novelty Act. Having won the All-lreland in 2009 the club will be hoping to repeat their sucess again in 2010.
Set Dancing was won by Abbeyknockmoy, Co Galway, a narrow call by judges between our ownÓglenar-Manor and Mayo, all giving fine performances.

Tickets for the All Ireland.
Tickets for the All Ireland Finals in the INEC Killarney on Saturday 24th April must be ordered in advance. For the competing clubs, tickets must be ordered through your clubs Scór officer as soon as possible. For people outside those clubs they can be ordered directly through County Scór Rúnaí, Maura Mulvey. It is not certain that all orders for tickets can be accommodated due to the large volume of numbers from our County so please contact your Scór officer asap if you wish to order tickets. Clubs are also asked to make sure that anyone who orders tickets pays for them with the order, as tickets are non-refundable and the clubs must pay for all tickets when ordered.

 

 

21-Mar-10 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor