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I believe there was a bit of controversy with the Trath nagCeist. Rumour has it there was an appeal on the day and another one been taken this week to Croke Park. Anyone hear about this?

yes i believe the runners up were quite irate on saturday and indeed intend to put in an objection

havent heard any outcome of that yet though

But sure what's central council going to do, have never heard of anyone having an appeal rightfully dealt with after an all Ireland. It's very silly. I've witnessed very poor judgements in my time and they have never been upheld. I wasn't in the hall for the question time but heard what went on. I feel so sorry for Cornafean, they def have a case.

I definitely think that there were a few Suss results. Those that would stand out for me were the solo singing, Ballad group & recitation . Solo singing should have sent to girl from Westmeath, I Tought she was miles in front of anyone else there- this seemed to be the general consensus of anyone I spoke with also, same with ballad group- Tought Limerick myself had something special & Tipperary in the recitation. This however is scor where sometimes not necessarily the best act wins, it was overheard in the bar after from a scor official "sure isnt it great every  provence got two titles, brilliant to keep an interest but not necessarily fair.

Leinster results are as follows

Leinster results.
Ceili Offaly,
solo Westmeath,
music Offaly,
recitation Westmeath,
ballad Offaly,
quiz Offaly,
novelty Westmeath,
set Westmeath.
Only TWO counties won anything, all different clubs tho!!

Good see Westmeath and 0offaly recover from their dreadful football league form!!!

Ha ha at least they are good for somthing !!  

Leinster results are as follows

Leinster results.
Ceili Offaly,
solo Westmeath,
music Offaly,
recitation Westmeath,
ballad Offaly,
quiz Offaly,
novelty Westmeath,
set Westmeath.
Only TWO counties won anything, all different clubs tho!!

I mean this in the nicest way possible I really do but I think it's very amateurish. Judges who have no formal qualification in music are asked to judge items and to be fair what one person might like another may not.

Oooo the little skillet pot- now there's one I can try- songs should be about Ireland. Have them doing isle of hope & I know my love ATM but they are having trouble singing it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljPFZrRD3J8&ob=av3e

I laughed lots at this !!

Hi all,

I was wondering if someone could help me pretty please? I'm looking to compile a list of songs that would be suitable to use with a scor ballad group. I know it's normally one fast one slow but I'm having a little bit of trouble picking a fast one for one of my groups- would anyone have and suggestions- its for a scor na nog group? I Tought I might start the list below.....


The cavan girl
Isle of hope isle of tears
Lovely laois
Easy and slow
Molly Malone
Spancil hill
The fields of Athenry

The star of the county Down
The Spanish lady
The darling girl from Clare
The sweet county Clare
I know my love

Did anyone hear any results from either of the leinster semi finals last weekend?

Results from the Westmeath Senior scór finals held on Saturday 27th Feb are as follows

Figure-Dancing: Mullingar Shamrocks
Solo singing Katie McCarthy - Mullingar Shamrocks
Instrumental music: Bunbrosna
Recitation : Hugo Slevin – St Josephs
Ballad group: Ballycomoyle
Questiontime: Mullingsr Shamrocks
Novelty act : Mullingar Shamrocks
SetDancing: Bunbrosna

Results from Tyrone senior scor final tonight at killeeshil
Figure-Dancing Killyclogher
Solo singing Andrea Begley Pomeroy
Instrumental groupDromore
Recitation Augher
Ballad group Killyclogher
Novelty act Eglish
SetDancing Killyclogher
Quiz Trillick

What happened to St Endas?

I'm not sure about Provincial and All Ireland judging but at county level some of the judging of these events is at best questionable and that is as diplomatic as I can put it

I completely agree with you - Having been on the end of a similar situation a few years ago I know their pain

Mind you in the cold light of day The Downs must have a hollow feel about their 'success' in the Set Dancing

Oh yeah? why's that.

The MC announced The Downs as the winners, but he then realised that there had been a mistake and he then announced that Boherbue had won. By this point The Downs were on the stage being congratulated by Christie Cooney.  So the MC, after consulting with the adjuicators announced that there were joint winners.  It was the only way out of a difficult situation as some of The Downs team were in tears while others were getting very irate. Mind you, those who know about set dancing were of the opinion that The Downs, at best, might have came third and they did seem surprised when their name was announced.

I think what happened to the downs was a disgrance - Fair enough if a mistake was made it was made but in all honesty this is the All Ireland, Results etc should be watertight. The Downs have been knocking on the door for a very very long time. The kids had their medals taken off them and were sent home without medals as the officials did not have enough for cork and themselves. They kids still have no medals and there is no talk of them getting them.. Its not exactly fair I think

Does anyone know what the sending off was for?

The very same thing happened to me yesterday. I had 3 kids there whom i wanted to get the stubs for as it was the first game. I went ahead and gave in all tickets. I looked for stubs back and was told i didn't need them !

Wish i had insisted now.... Thats the first time it ever happened to me at a game down there !