Roscommon will be well represented at Connacht Scór Sinsir Final
Our County Scór Sinsir Champions will represent Roscommon at the Connacht Scór Sinsir Final, which will be held in the St. Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry, on Saturday.
County Final Report:
Kilmurry Hall hosted a wonderful display of local GAA talent on Saturday, 8th March, as clubs from all over the county contested the Roscommon Scór Sinsir Final.
The first category for decision was the Tráth na gCeisteanna. At the initial table quiz round teams from Kilmore, St. Dominics, Elphin, Tulsk, Creggs, Kilglass Gaels, Clann na Gael and Padraig Pearses, took part. Tulsk, Elphin and Clann progressed to the stage final round and after a battle, a formidable Elphin retained the title they won last year.
The Amhránaíocht Aonair was a keenly contested event with singers battling it out to be crowned county champion. After a strong competition, it was Saoirse Murray of Kilbride who emerged victorious.
The Recitation/Storytelling saw Tom Costello of Pádraig Pearses and Vincent Pierse from St. Dominic’s, battle it out for top honours. In a close contest, the title went back to Pádraig Pearses for another year, as Tom retained his title for 2025.
The Ballad Group event was without doubt the standout competition of the night. St. Dominic’s A and B, St. Michael’s and Elphin, gave polished renditions of their songs and the high standard of singing was a treat for the audience. In the end, it was the efforts of the St. Dominics A team who won the adjudicator’s approval for 2025.
In the Novelty Act discipline, Elphin, Pádraig Pearses and St. Dominics, gave wonderful entertainment with their hilarious sketches. The Knockcroghery club took the spoils with their very novel piece, a title they last won in 2022.
Elphin and Kilmore turned in rousing performances in the Ceol Uirlise, with Elphin taking the honours as the expense of their neighbours.
Sole entrants in the Rince Seit, Elphin rose the energy levels with a spirited display to finish off one of the best county finals in Roscommon Scór in many years.
Thank you to our fantastic M.C. Cian Diffley Runaí Coiste Scór Ros Comáin and the fantastic Kilmurry Hall for the welcome to their beautiful facility. Winners were presented with their cups by Cathaoirleach GLG Ros Comáin, Brian Carroll.
Congratulations and thank you to all of our clubs for their wonderful efforts to promote Scór and the best of luck to those who progress to provincial level.
Coiste Scór Ros Comáin marked the passing of the late Eileen Fallon at the County Final, as the audience gave a special standing ovation in her honour. Eileen was one of Roscommon Scór’s greatest servants. For decades, she served as a member of our county committee, but it was the work she tirelessly undertook in her beloved St. Dominics, that set her apart. The Knockcroghery club are synonymous with Scór on a national level and formidable across all disciplines, and all of this due solely to Eileen’s dedication and passion. Everyone in Roscommon Scór extend our deepest sympathies to the Fallon Family at this time. Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam.