St. Dominic’s Novelty Act Savours All-Ireland Scór Glory
Pride of place, club and county, exuded from every inch of the T.F. Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Saturday last, as the Mayo venue played host to the GAA’s All Ireland Scór Sinsir Finals 2025. Scór is a very special part of the GAA, providing its clubs a platform to celebrate our distinct Irish language, music, song and dance. As Uachtarán Cumann LuthchleasGael, Jarlath Burns, commented in his address to the audience on Saturday, “it is Scór that sets the GAA apart as more than just a sporting organisation”. With live streaming all around the world courtesy of TG4 on Youtube and a packed auditorium, the sense of occasion was palpable for all in attendance. Roscommon GAA, had representation in two of the eight Scór events and so hopes were high.
Elphin were the first Rossie competitors in action in Castlebar as they took part in the Tráth na gCeisteanna Boird. This table quiz event saw 12 teams, 3 from each province, battle it out to compete in the stage final later that day. The stage heat takes the more traditional Question Time format of individual and team questions. The Roscommon quiz enthusiasts gave a wonderful display of answering only to finish in 6th position, agonisingly just outside of the top 3. The Elphin team of Colm Beirne, Conor Gunn, Micheál Gunn and Mick Rock, can hold their heads high as they continue the club’s stellar tradition in this discipline and did Roscommon proud.
Next up for the county were St. Dominic’s in the Novelty Act section. Having proved exceptionally popular winners at county and provincial level, the Knockcroghery club went into Saturday’s final as strong contenders. The team of Laura Leonard, Breege Kenny, Tommy Hurley, Stephen Murphy, Anne Gillespie, Noel Dervan, Kathy Dervan and Sylvia Kilcline, battled against the three other provincial championsfrom Ahane (Limerick), Raheny (Dublin) and Aghagallon (Antrim). From start to finish, St. Dominic’s had the audience in rolls of laughter with their sketch, “Fit for Purpose”, which portrays the exploits of the fictional O’Connor family as they enter “Ireland’s Fittest Family”. With energy, precision comic timing and excellently choreographed fitness challenges, the St. Dominic’s actors delivered a tour de force of entertainment. When they were announced as the 2025 All Ireland Scór Sinsir Nuachleas Champions, there were scenes of unbridled joy from the large Roscommon contingent. An amazing achievement for St. Dominic’s, their first in Novelty Act at Senior level, bringing their club All Ireland Scór tally to 9 titles.
Coiste Scór C.L.G. Ros Comáin, extend huge congratulations to St. Dominic’s on their wonderful achievement for our county. We commend the excellent efforts of the Elphin Quiz Team in reaching the final and challenging so well, and acknowledge the efforts of all clubs within the county that work to promote Scór activities. A very special end to the 2025 GAA Scór season for Roscommon. Saturday’s Final can be watched on the TradTG4 YouTube Channel.
Full winners from the All-Ireland Scór Sinsir Final 2025
Rince Foirne – Birr GAA, Co. Offaly
Amhránaíocht Aonair – Leah Nic Conmara , Achill GAA, Co. Mayo
Aithriseoireacht/Scéalaíocht – Hugo Slevin, St. Joseph’s GAA, Co. Westmeath
Bailéad Ghrúpa –Ballycomoyle GAA, Co. Westmeath
Nuachleas – St. Dominic’s GAA, Co. Roscommon
Tráth na gCeist – Millstreet GAA, Co. Cork
Ceol Uirlise – Drumcliffe/Rosses Point GAA, Co. Sligo
Rince Seit – Spa GAA, Co. Kerry