Roscommon Scor final

The Roscommon County Final of Scór na nÓg took place in the unique surrounds of the Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone on Sunday last, the 13th of December.

All the events were hotly contested and the adjudicators, who came from Cavan, Westmeath and Roscommon commented on the high standard of competitors and mentioned that they had a very difficult job in making some of the decisions.

The first result of the afternoon to be known was from the Question Time competition, where reigning Connacht champions Ballinameen scored 56 points and in doing so defeated two teams from Kilglass Gaels and one from St. Dominics. In the Figure Dancing competition, 2009 County Champions St. Dominics retained their title by defeating Strokestown, St. Barrys and Kilmore. Strokestown's fortunes improved when Emma Brogan defeated Karen Carty, Aisling O'Connor and Niamh Mannion to take the Solo Singing title - her third in a row. The theme of champions retaining their titles continued in the Instrumental Music competition when Clann na nGael defeated St. Aidans, Eire Óg and Castlerea St. Kevins. Recitation was the next result announced and despite great performances from Tina Carty, Gillian Brennan and Caoimhe McManus the title went to Grace Dooley of Padraig Pearses, for her excellent performance of "The Manager". The Ballad Group title also went to a south Roscommon club; St. Dominics. The lads performed "Dulamon" and "Black is the colour" when defeating outgoing champions St. Barrys, Padraig Pearses and the St. Dominics girls team. This was the clubs 15th Ballad Group title in 16 years! The club captured its third title of the afternoon when they won the Novelty Act competition - defeating Elphin, St. Barrys and St. Dominics B. The final event of the evening was the Set Dancing competition and Strokestown took the honours for the third year in a row when they out-danced Elphin A, Elphin B and Kilmore.

The following are the winners and will make up the Roscommon team for the Connacht Final in Banada Abbey, Tourlastrane, Co. Sligo on Saturday January 23rd:

Figure Dancing: Deirdre Naughton, Aislinn Farrell, Liosa Kilcline, Rachel Connaughton, Sarah Hurley, Ciara Mullally, Tara & Megan Kenny (St. Dominics)

Solo Singing: Emma Brogan (Strokestown)

Instrumental Music: Melissa Maloney, Cian & Evan Cunniffe (Clann na nGael)

Recitation: Grace Dooley (Padraig Pearses)

Ballad Group: James Murray, Sean Naughton, Liam Kilcline, Diarmuid Murray & Shane McCormack (St. Dominics)

Question Time: Laura & Finbar McDermott, Gerard McDermottroe (Ballinameen)

Novelty Act: James Murray, Diarmuid Murray, Shane Finneran, Sean Naughton, Aoife Coyle, Ronan Morris, Colm Conroy, Eoin Kelly (St. Dominics)

Set Dancing: Deirdre Convey, Emma Brogan, Avril Compton, Grainne Kelly, Lauren McMahon,
Catherine Hanly, Olivia Rogers, Claire Geoghegan (Strokestown)

The Culture and Scór committee of Roscommon GAA would like to thank all who helped make the event a success including the staff of the Dean Crowe Theatre; Feár an Tí - Michael Rock; Brian Stenson, Secretary of Roscommon County Board, who presented the prizes, Permanent TSB, who contributed to the cost of the programmes and our musicians Brendan and Liz. A special word of thanks must go to those who sponsored prizes for the Raffle; the Shamrock Lodge Hotel (Athlone), Hannons Hotel (Roscommon) and Keenans Butchers (Roscommon). The money raised from the Raffle is being donated to the victims of the recent flooding in the region.

Programmes
Copies of the souvenir programme are still available for more information call 086-8217184 or email scor@gaaroscommon.ie

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