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The County Finals of Scór na nÓg took place last Sunday November 29th in Fenagh Community Centre. The county finalists took to the stage to give their best polished performance to an eager audience and most importantly the judges.

Adeline Mc Weeney, Fenagh hosted the afternoons competition as Bean an Tí.  Although the competition ran straight to County final this year, it none the less produced a fine afternoons entertainment.

Clubs that took part, made huge efforts to enter most of the competitions, in particular Cloone and St Marys with huge turnout of competitors. Cloone have not taken part in Scór in almost 10 years and made a flourishing comeback last Sunday. They took  the Leiriu County title back to the club with ease. Ironically it was also the Leiriu or by the old name ” Novelty Act” they won on their last appearance in Scór.

Trath na gCeist winners Fenagh will represent Leitrim in the prestigious All-Ireland final in the INEC in Killarney on January 30th. 

Medals were presented to the all the Leitrim winners by Terence Boyle, Chairperson of Leitrim County Board. The Cormac MacGiolla Shield for Club na Bliana was won by Mohill club.

The Leitrim County Title Winners are as follows:

Rince Foirne: Mohill

Amhranaíocht Aonair: Tara Noone, St Marys

Ceol Uirlise: St Marys

Aithriseoireacht: Dara Gillooly, St Marys

Bailéad Ghrúpa: St Marys

Trath na gCeist: Fenagh

Leiriu: Cloone

Rince Seit: Aughnasheelan

The winners proceed to the Connacht Finals in, Claremorris, Co Mayo on Saturday the 12th of December at 2pm. Wishing all of the clubs the very best of Luck.

01-Dec-15 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Scór time of year again and this year’s season is being widely promoted as a cultural year for the competition, celebrating 100 years of the 1916 rising. Starting with the Connacht Council GAA Initiative of the 2016 launch night in the GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballyhaunis on November 3rd last.

This years Scór na nÓg competition dates have been brought slightly forward in conjunction with last years new guidelines set out by An Coiste Náisiúnta Scór.
 
County Finals: To be completed at least two weeks prior to the Provincial Competition.

Provincial Finals: Connacht Finals are to be completed one calendar month in advance of the All Ireland Final.
 
Scór na nÓg Liatroma 2016 Dates:

Leitrim Semi Final: Saturday 21st November 2015 – Drumkeerin at 6.00pm

Leitrim Semi Final: Sunday 22nd November 2015 – Fenagh at 3.00pm

Leitrim County Final: Sunday 29th November 2015 at 2.00pm

Connacht Final: Saturday 12th December 2015 at 2pm in Claremorris, Co Mayo
 
Please note this years Scór na nÓg Participants must be Under 17 on January 1st 2016.
 
Any queries on the dates or general questions can be directed to your clubs Oifigeach Cultúir/Teanga or a current rulebook can be found on http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/cultur-agus-gaeilge/Scór/

01-Nov-15 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

No joy for leitrim participants in this years All-Ireland Scór Final.

The new Question time quiz took place separately than the main event early on Saturday morning in Citywest Hotel. Leitrim were represented by previous All-ireland title holders Bornacoola, however The Brothers Pearse club from Cork emerged the All-Ireland winners. Ferbane of Offaly came in second and Cornafean of Cavan in third.

Glencar/Manorhamilton hoped to relive their 2011 win but Glenflesk of Kerry won the title for a second year. Aiden Dockery of Bornacoola gave a very moving rendition in recitation, Noel Joyce of JK Brackens club in Tipperary claimed this years title with a very witty piece of drama and was declared the All-Ireland champ.

Congratulations to all involved, fine performances were delivered on stage on Saturday, well done to all. Many thanks to all the supporters who travelled the journey to Dublin on Saturday.

Rince Foirne: Glenflesk, Kerry

Solo Singing: Michaela Hogg, CastletownÓgeoghan Westmeath

Recitation: Noel Joyce, JK Brackens, Tipperary

Ceol Uirlise: Tulach Sheasta, Newport, Tipperary

Trath Na gCeisteanna: The Brothers Pearse, Kerry

Léiriú: Mullingar Shamrocks, Westmeath

Ballad Group: Naomh Muire, AughnÓgallon, Antrim

Set Dancing: Naomh Muire, Armagh

27-Apr-15 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

Despite a shaky start in events leading up to Connacht Senior Scór, Leitrim had great success in Tubbercurry on Saturday evening last. Leitrims Laura Crossan was Bean an Tí for the evening.

Next up was our solo singer Paula Nic Tiarnáin who gave a beautiful version of Is ar Éireann ní neosainn cé hí. Unfortunately the title went to reigning champion Norrie Keane from Galway.
Aiden Dockery delivered a powerful recitation by Sean O Casey accompanied by beautiful music by Dromahairs Stephen McInerney. The performance secured him another Connacht title in the recitation competition.
The Drumkeerin instrumental group gave an uplifting performance in their section but unfortunately were pipped to the post by Sligo.
Ballinamore-Sean O Heslins were due to represent us in the Leiriu competition. Unfortunately in the lead up to the competition, there were some concerns about the content of their Leiriu. After a meeting with the Leitrim Committee, it was decided they would not go forward to the Connacht final. Roscommon took the title in this category.
Dromahair represented us in the ballad group competition and gave lovely renditions of Bare Mayo and Twa Corbies but the title went to Roscommon.
Leona Reynolds represented Leitrim in the Sean Nós competition and was a unanimous winner with both the judges and the audience alike.
The last competition of the night was set dancing and Glencar Manorhamilton took to the stage again. Despite a strong, energetic performance, Galway took home the title.
Leitrim won the best overall county in Connacht and they were presented with the Cormac McGill Cup by Ailbhe McGill.

The very best of luck to all our Leitrim competitors going forward to the All Ireland Finals in Citywest on April 25th.
Rince Fóirne – Liatrom (Glencar Manorhamilton)
Amhránaíocht Aonair – Gaillimh (Abbeyknockmoy)
Aithriseoireacht – Liatrom (Bornacoola)
Ceoil Uirlise – Sligeach (St. Farnans)
Leiriu – Ros Comáin (Kilglass Gaels)
Bailéad Ghrúpa – Ros Comáin (St. Dominics)
Rince Sean Nós – Liatrom (Aughnasheelin)
Rince Seit – Gaillimh (Abbeyknockmoy)
Overall – Liatrom

30-Mar-15 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

16-Feb-15 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor

The second night of Scór na mBunscoileanna took place in Leitrim Gaels clubrooms last thursday night 5th February. The standard of performances over the 2 nights competitions were a  credit to the schools, parents and teachers, the children really promoted the  culture and talent of the schools.

The best performance on each night in each event got medals and the Cormac MacGiolla shield for the best school overall was won by Gaelscoil Liatroma, Carrick on Shannon.

Leitrim  Scór na mBunscoileanna winners – night 2

Trath na gCeist: Drumcong

Rince Foirne: Gaelscoil Liatroma, Carrick on Shannon

Amhranaíocht: Katie Conefrey, Fenagh

Ceol: Carrigallen A

Recitation: Niall Gallagher, Aughnasheelan

Rince Aonair: Caoimhe McCauley, Drumshanbo

Nuachleas: Drumshanbo NS

Ceol Aonair: Jake Hackett, Carrigallen B

Bailéad Ghrúpa: Drumshanbo

Rince sean Nós:  Grainne Reynolds Aughnasheelan

Rince Seit: Drumshanbo

Found – pair of childs glasses – pink & grey frames. please contact Maura on 087/6486967 to claim them.

06-Feb-15 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor