Late Eileen Fallon fondly remembered at Scór finals
The Elphin quiz team alongside Roscommon GAA Chairperson, Brian Carroll, that won their recent county Scór Sinsir final at Kilmurry Hall.
Kilmurry Hall hosted a wonderful display of local GAA talent on Saturday, March 8th, as clubs from all over the county contested the Roscommon Scór Sinsir finals.
The first category down for decision was the Tráth na gCeisteanna. At the initial table quiz round, teams from Kilmore, St. Dominic’s, Elphin, Tulsk, Creggs, Kilglass Gaels, Clann na Gael and Padraig Pearses took part. Tulsk, Elphin and Clann progressed to the final round on stage where, after a great 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 returned 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. Indeed, the high standard of singing was a treat for the audience. In the end, it was the efforts of the St. Dominic’s A team that won the adjudicator’s approval for 2025.
In the Novelty Act discipline, Elphin, Pádraig Pearses and St. Dominic’s, provided wonderful entertainment with their hilarious sketches. The Knockcroghery-bawsed club took the spoils with their very novel piece. St. Dominic’s last won the title 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 fantastic MC Cian Diffley, Runaí Coiste Scór Ros Comáin, and the wonderful Kilmurry Hall for the welcome to their beautiful facility. Winners were presented with their cups by Cathaoirleach GLG Ros Comáin, Brian Carroll.
The county champions now go forward to represent Roscommon in the Connacht Scór Sinsir final in St. Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry, on Saturday, March 22nd. This is a ticket-only event. Tickets can be purchased through the link on the Connacht GAA website and on the Scór Roscomáin and Connacht Scór Facebook pages.
Well done to all of the clubs for their wonderful efforts to promote Scór and the best of luck to those who have progressed to provincial level.
Coiste Scór Ros Comáin marked the passing of the late Eileen Fallon at Saturday’s 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 the county committee but it was the work she tirelessly undertook in her beloved St. Dominic’s that set her apart.
The Knockcroghery-based club is synonymous with Scór on a national level and formidable across all disciplines, and all of this is due solely to Eileen’s dedication and passion. Everyone in Roscommon Scór extends its deepest sympathies to the Fallon family at this time.
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