Scor – Ulster semi-finals weekend

Watty Graham’s figure dancing group

AN enthusiastic promotion of Scor agus Scor Na Og within their area earned the Watty Grahams club special recognition at their County Finals at the weekend.

They won the Celtic Cross for the best level of Scor participation during 2015. It was the icing on the cake during a night that saw them win three separate titles.

In the Ceili Dancing section, the club maintained its proud record of achievement and followed this up with victory in the Set Dancing category as well. Topping all of that, the club’s Ballad Group also claimed the Derry title.

It was, therefore, a particularly satisfactory night for Watty Grahams. The club’s cultural officer, Louise Strathern says that participation in Scor offers many of its members an opportunity to take part in GAA activities.

“Many of those who are competing don’t play camogie or football, so they certainly enjoying Scor and Scor Na Og,” she said.

“We generally have full participation in each of the categories in both Scor and Scor Na Og, and in many of them we have two representatives. That’s reflective of the levels of interest in our cultural activities.

“Our club usually starts preparing for Scor Na Og in August, about 10 weeks prior to the county competition begins.

“This gives those who are involved the chance to practise twice or three times weekly and just helps them to develop their performances over a sustained period of time.”

Watty Graham’s and the rest of the clubs involved are facing will have a hectic two weeks.

First the Ulster semi-finals are on this Saturday night at 7pm, in Glenullin. Competing counties will be – host county, Derry, Donegal, Down and Tír Eoghan.

Adjudications will be carried out by the remaining Ulster counties.

First and second placed competitors will qualify for the finals.

This will be followed very quickly by the Ulster Final on Saturday 20th February in St Patrick’s High School, Downpatrick.

The All Ireland Final, for the successful Ulster Champions, will be in INEC, Killarney on 2nd April.

County winners

Armagh

RINCE FOIRNE

CLG Éire Óg Craigavon – Una McMahon, Roisin Breen, Theresa Toman, Fionnuala McCorry, Mairead Morgan, Tiarna Brennan, Kathryn McCorry, Caitríona Ní Bhraoin

AMHRANAÍOCHT AONAIR

CLG Roibeaird Eiméid Cluain Mhór – – Emma Mac Bennett

AITHRISEOIREACHT

CLG Naomh Pádraig Carraig Chrupáin – Donal Morgan

CEOL UIRLISE

CLG Chú Chulainn An Mullach Bán – Carol Hughes, Alana Flynn, Míceal Muckian, Tomás Muckian, Aisling Fegan

GRÚPA BAILÉAD

CLG Naomh Pádraig Carraig Chrupáin – Orla Treanor, Kathleen Moore, Stephen Murphy, Geraldine Lynch McLoughlin, Rita O Hagan.

LÉIRIÚ

CLG Naomh Moninne Cill Shléibhe – Mairead McGeough, Ann Murphy, Philomena Cunningham, Dympna McGuinness, CiaranMcGuinness, Robert Downey, Colin McDonnell.

Antrim

AMHRÁNAíOCHT AONAIR

Loughgiel Shamrocks – Sara Connolly

AITHRISEOIREACHT

Dunloy Cuchullains-Thomas McGilligan

CEOL UIRLISE

St. Ergnat’s GAC, Moneyglass, Alexander Meyer, Emma Mc Glone, Roisin Magee, Ciaran Martin, Darren Mc Peake

BAILÉAD GRÚPA

Conn Magee’s, Glenravel – James Mc Clintock, Niamh O’Donnell, Kate O’Donnell, Nicole Laverty, Eimear Higgins.

RINCE FOIRNE

Scairbh na gCaorach – Michaela Mc Gee, Cathy Kirk, Carol Flood
Vanessa Treanor, Rhiona Kelly, Rachael Treanor, Sinead Mc Carron, Michaela Mc Quaid

Monaghan

AMHRÁNAíOCHT AONAIR

Scairbh na gCaorach – Amelia Murphy

AITHRISEOIREACHT

Scairbh na gCaorach – Laura Treanor

CEOL UIRLISE

Sean Mac Dhiarmada, Rosaleen Mc Elvaney, David Lambe, Turloch Reilly, Collette Beagon, Ann Morgan

LÉIRIÚ STÁITSE

Gaeil Triúcha – Brian Clinton, Claire Mc Meel, Mickey Corrigan, Denis O Hagan, Majella Connolly, Mark Skinnader, Therese Mc Kenna, Ciara King

BAILÉAD GRÚPA

Inis Caoin – Sharon Mc Gahon, Fiona Hoey, Laura Kelly, Caroline Walsh, Sean Walsh

RINCE SEIT

Scairbh na gCaorach – Michaela Mc Gee, Cathy Kirk, Rhiona Kelly, Mary Kirk, Peadar Sherry, Gerard Mc Connell, Stephen Maguire, Donal Kavanagh.

Derry

RINCE FOIRNE

Laura McCloskey, Niamh McFalone, Katie Strathern, Caoimhe McLaughlin, Cathal McGuckin, Paul Gunning, Ruairi McFalone, James McGilligan

AMHRÁNAíOCHT AONAIR

Roberd Eimead Sleacht Néill – Kathryn Mullan

AITHRISEOIREACHT

Na Cúnna, Léim an Mhadaidh – Brian McNicholl

CEOL UIRLISE

Naomh Mártain, Díseart Mhártain – Martin McGuigan, Eabdhard Gribben, Ruairi O’Kane

LÉIRIÚ STÁITSE

Cumann Chainnigh Naofa, Dún Geimhin – Conor McLaughlin, Geraldine Kealey, Kevin McCaul, Kevin O’Kane, Raymond Brady, Seamus Farren Seamus O’Hara, Shauna Kelly

BAILÉAD GRÚPA

Ualtár Ó Greácháin, An Gleann – Leona Campbell, Hannah Ferguson, Allie Bradley, Aislinn Bradley, Orlagh Bradley

RINCE SEIT

Ualtár Ó Greácháin, An Gleann – Laura McCloskey, Niamh McFalone, Eimear Kearney, Caoimhe McLaughlin, Jack Gunning, Paul Gunning, Ruairi McFalone, James McGilligan.

Donegal

RINCE FOIRNE

Naomh Naille – Leonie Gallagher, Emer Kelly, Sharon Kelly, Aisling Lowther, Alisha McBrearty, Aisling O’Loughlin, Catherine Conneely, Angela Gallagher.

AMHRÁNAíOCHT AONAIR

An Clochán Liath – Catriona Solan

AITHRISEOIREACHT

Lisa O’Donnell

CEOL UIRLISE

Baile na nGalloglach – Kyle McCauley, Caoimhe Ní Raghallaigh, Eoin Orr, Liam Orr, Noel Lineghan

LÉIRIÚ STÁITSE

Gleann t-Suilí – Sharon McGinty, Seimi Callaghan, Lisa O’Donnell, Annmarie McDaid, Jackie McAteer, Anita O’Donnell, Eileen Quinn, Brendan Walsh

BAILÉAD GRÚPA

Bun a’ Phobail – James McDaid, Paddy Doherty, Teresa Ward, Stephanie Clarke, Maura Gillen

RINCE SEIT

Na Ceithre Maistrí – Roisín Kelly, Mary Talbot, Patsy Quinn, Moya Reid, Seán Gallagher, Mary Gallagher, Peter Campbell, Martha Campbell

Down

RINCE FOIRNE

Cumann Pheadar Naofa -Laura McGrath, Saoirse Pearce, Hannah Kearney, Rachel Gribben, Caoimhe Curran, Sinead Rice, Shauna Ennis, Orlaith Murphy

AMHRÁNAíOCHT AONAIR

Mary Catherine Murray, Clonduff

AITHRISEOIREACHT

St Patrick’s Saul, Gareth McGreevy

CEOL UIRLISE

Clonduff, Paul Kelly, Vivenne Murphy, Stephen Murray, Sean Murray, Mary Catherine Murray

LÉIRIÚ STÁITSE

Drumaness, Seán Cunningham, Barry Armstrong, Breige McMullan, Michelle McMullan, Helen McMullan, Kevin Brennan, Pete Davidson

BAILÉAD GRÚPA

St. Patrick’s Saul – Gráinne Laverty, Angela McGreevy, Gareth McGreevy, Katelyn Denvir, Catherine McGrath,

RINCE SEIT

Droichead Mhaigh Eo – Mairead Rooney, Paul Magone, Sabrina Devlin, Teresa Crimmins , Clarice Downey, Peter Magee, Saoirse Downey, Michelle McCoy

Tyrone

RINCE FOIRNE

An Ómaigh, N Éanna – David Tierney, Paul Breen, Faelan Duffy, Damien Friel, Michelle Mullin, Leanne McCullagh, Amu O’Neill, Courtney McAskie

AMHRÁNAíOCHT AONAIR

Coill an Chlochair, N Mhuire – Hannah McGirr

AITHRISEOIREACHT

Caisleán na Deirge, N Eoghain – Faolan Friel

CEOL UIRLISE

Doire Treasc, Fir an Chnoic – Niall Hanna, Alannah Campbell, Rachel McGarrity, Jim Hanna, Michael Coney.

LÉIRIÚ STÁITSE

An Ómaigh, N Éanna – Kenny Clarke, Peter Clarke, Edel McGirr, Niamh Simmonds, Caroline Hannigan, Jade Campbell, Joanne McDaid, Emma McFarland

BAILÉAD GRÚPA

Coill an Chlochair, N Mhuire – Aideen Daly, Leanna Daly, Zoe Daly, Jessica McCullagh, Rebecca McCullagh.

RINCE SEIT

Coill an Chlochair, N Mhuire – Michelle Conway, Maria McAleer, Bridín Mullan, Aoife Mullan, Adrian Doherty, Paul Kelly, David Groogan, Seán Collins