SCOR NA BPAISTI COUNTY FINALS

Kerry’s only representative at the All Ireland Scor Sinsear finals will be the Churchill Quiz team; former three time All Ireland winners of this competition which consists of Michael Gaynor, Paul Culloty, John Flaherty and Alex O Donnell who will be representing the Kingdom at the All Ireland Finals of Trath Na gCeist on this Saturday April 13th in St. Gerards, College, Castlebar County Mayo. Going in as the reigning champions they have a strong tradition in quizes having competed in the first Scor final in 1971, when they were beaten by Ballygar of Galway by one point . The present team won back to back All Irelands in 2014 and 2015 and were beaten in their bid for a three in a row in the 2016 decider by Offally going down by a single point. Churchill coasted through this years County Finals with full marks and will be travelling to the Mayo venue full of confidence and to win their fourth All Ireland Trath Na gCeist Title in six years.

COUNTY FINALS OF SCOR NA BPAISTI 2019

Scor within the County came to a conclusion with the’ Lee Strand’ Sponsored County Finals of Scor Na bPaisti revealed the Cultural talents of participating Clubs before the presence of a bumper audience held in the Glenbeigh/ Glencar G A A Sports Hall on Saturday last. The variety of talent on show was exceptional from; Dance, through to Song, Music and Drama which was preceeded by the Trath Na cGeist discpline. In all 250 plus children from around the County were involved. Certainly it proved once again the popularity of this National Schools Childrens competition and those that got the nod on Saturday last were lucky as each category was hotly contested. The programme ran smoothly in the efficient presence of Fear a Ti, P J Mulvihill. Oifigeach Coiste Scor Chiarrai

Criostoir O Cillin, Oifigeach Cultura Chiarrai at the end of the competitions thanked all our sponsors and especially’Lee Strand’ for their kind sponsorship of Scor Na bPaisti; also mentioned were ‘Estuary Print’ Ballylongford ( Sponsor of ‘Siobhain Cottor Memorial Shield ,donated by the Cottor family for the Overall Trophy in honour of the late Siobhain. ‘Trophy World’ Tralee/Estuary Print and Trophies ‘ Ballylongford; sponsors for the Overall trophy the (‘Healy/Connor Perpetual Cup’) to the Club who had participated most in Scor discplines over the duration of the competitions, (Scor Sinsear, Scor Na nOg and Scor Na bPaisti). Special mention went to all the days participants along with. the Adjudicators, Ger Mangan on Sound and our hard working Scor Secretary, Suzanne Ni Laoire and everybody who helped on the day. He went on to thank the Glenbeigh/Glencar G A A Sports Hall Committee for hosting the days activities, all competitors who performed on stage for giving the huge and appreciative audience with such an enjoyable evening; great credit due to them, their parents and tutors,

The day got off to an early start with the County Finals of the Quiz opening the days proceedings. 24 teams from around the County took part and at the end of a titanic battle it was a special day for Tralee club, Na Gaeil; (Ruadhan Clifford, Liam Cooper, Cillian Griffin, Ruari Hanafin) securing 1st place with 35 marks out of a possible 40. In joint second place just one point adrift were; Glenflesk, (Meave Darcy, Kate Healy, Beth Healy, Muireann Healy) and Tralee Parnells, (Oisin O Sullivan, Donnacha Buttimer, Brian Reidy)

Moving on we had the remainder of the days programme and in the Figure Dancing it was Dromid Pearces that scooped first place with Glenbeigh/Glenbeigh a close second. Next up we had the Solo Singing and Aoise Ni Dhonnchu , Glenflesk who got the adjudicators nod while in second place it was Lilly Parker, Churchill. Moving on to the Recitation where Reenards Fiontan O Suilleabhain was top of the pile and coming in at second spot was Saoirse Harkin, Cromane. The Ballad Group proved difficult to decide and when the Adjudicators made their decision it was Glenflesk in first place with Keel as runners up. Sean Nos Dancing introduced with the last few years has been very popular with the audiences and this time around the honours went to Cara McCrohan, Reenard with North Kerrys St. Senans Allanah Moroney been edged out for second place. In Leiriu Tralee Parnels stole the show with a top class performance while Reenard were not too far away coming in 2nd. The Crotto Club are renowned for their musical talents and once again they proved their worth in the Instrumental Music discpline. Glenbeigh/Glencar finished in second place. In the final discpline of a great days entertaintment we had the Set Dancing and again very little between all four. However Kilcummin proved the top notchers on the day with Currow a close second.

It was a very successful day for the Reenard Club who also scooped the Siobhain Cottor Memorial Shield for the best overall club on the day

The (‘Healy/Connor Perpetual Cup’) to the Club who had participated most in Scor discplines over the duration of the competitions, (Scor Sinsear, Scor Na nOg and Scor Na bPaisti). We had joint winners with Dromid Pearses and Glenflesk sharing the honours.

Operation Manager, Jerry O Dwyer on behalf of the ‘Lee Strand’ Sponsored 2019 County Final along with Kerry Senior Footballer Graham O Sullivan presented the winners and runners up with their medals amid great scenes of excitement.

Trath Na gCeist: 1st Na Gaeil; (Ruadhan Clifford, Liam Cooper, Cillian Griffin, Ruari Hanafin); 2nd Glenflesk, (Meave Darcy, Kate Healy, Beth Healy, Muireann Healy) and Tralee Parnells, (Oisin O Sullivan, Donnacha Buttimer, Brian Reidy)

Figure Dancing: 1st. Ciarraí Theas’ Piarsaigh na Dromoda; Amy Ní Churrain, Grace Ní Churráin, Siún Ni Churráin, Bríd Ní Churrain, Eimear Ní Dhalaigh, Sarah Ní Shé, Tara Ní Shuilleabháin, Saidbh Ní Ghadhra Ni Shuilleabháin, Mary Anne Ní Shuilleabhain, Regina Ni Shuilleabhain

2nd. Ciarraí Lar’ Gleann Beith/Gleann Carthaigh; Seodhla O’Donovan, Aoibhín O’Donovan, Emily O’Shea, Aideen Griffin, Leona O’Sullivan, Síofra Griffin.

Solo Singing: 1st.East Kerry, Glenflesk. Aoise Ni Dhonnchu 2nd. Tralee / St BreandanaighChurchill . Lily Parker .

Recitation: 1st. South Kerry, Reenard. . Fiontan O Suilleabhain 2nd. Mid Kerry, Cromane. Saoirse Harkin

Ballad Group: 1st. Ciarraí Thoir Gleann Fleisce; Muireann Ní Ealaithe, Aoise Ní Dhonnchú, Sorcha Ní Dhonnchú, Aibí Ní Chroinín, Padraig Ó Mulláin.

2nd. Ciarraí Lar Cill Gearoid Evans, Roisin Evans, Kerry O’Shea, Michael Griffin, Saoirse Kennedy

Sean Nos Dancing: 1st. Ciarraí Theas’Rinn Ard . Cara McCrohan; 2nd. North Kerry Football, St. Senans. Allanah Moroney

Leiriu: 1st. Tralee / St Breandanaigh-Tralee Parnells Molly Ni Bhric,, Brain O Riada, Sarah Slattery, Avril Doyle, Sadhbh Cadogan, Philip Doyle, Maeve Trant, Dan Maloney 2nd. Ciarraí Theas Rinn Ard, Fintan O Sullivan, Ella Sheehan, Cara McCrohan, Caoilinn Lynch, Brian O Connell, Orla Fitzgerald, Stephen O Sullivan, Sine O Neill

Instrumental Music 1st. North Kerry Hurling -The Crotta O’Neills, Conor Brennan, Cillian Hussey, Roisin Abatha, Thomas Breen, Sarah Breen

2nd. Ciarraí Lar’ Gleann Beith/Gleann Carthaigh

Síofra Griffin, Aela Murphy, Aoibhín O’Donovan, Tadhg O’Sullivan, Naoise Burke

Set Dancing: 1st. Ciarraí Thoir’ Cill Cuimin, Aoibhe O Sullivan, Ellie Finnegan, Cliona Doolan, Cliodhna Sweeney, Lerri Lenihan, Gavin Cronin, Aron Buckley, Ronan McCarthy, Micheal Healy.

2nd. Castleisland District, Currow: Emily Philpott, Ellie Mitchell, Saoirse Daly, Allanah Kelly, Katelyn Brosnan, Emma Mullane, Eirin Mitchell, Maria Daly. Subs Ella Kate Flynn, Megan Brosnan.