Hat-trick of Connacht Scór na nÓg titles for Roscommon clubs
The Pádraig Pearses Novelty Act group with Connacht Scór Committee Chairperson, Tommy Kelly, after winning their Connacht Scór na nÓg title in Loughrea on Saturday last.
St. Dominic’s and Pádraig Pearses secured a hat-trick of Connacht Scór na nÓg titles for County Roscommon at last Saturday’s provincial finals in The Temperance Hall, Loughrea.
The county was strongly represented across several disciplines, delivering outstanding performances throughout the evening.
St. Dominic’s opened the stage competitions with an impressive display in the Figure Dancing category, followed by Gemma Casey in Solo Singing.
Pádraig Pearses captivated the audience through Miriam Darcy’s engaging Recitation performance, as well as the club’s highly entertaining Novelty Act.
Meanwhile, St. Michael’s delighted spectators with their Ballad Group, and Elphin proudly represented the county in the Instrumental Music and Set Dancing categories.
The evening began with the Quiz competition, where Bornacoola (Leitrim) emerged victorious. However, Kilglass Gaels secured an excellent third place, earning themselves a well-deserved spot in the All-Ireland finals.
As the results from the adjudicators were announced, Roscommon’s success became clear. Gemma Casey from St. Dominic’s was crowned Connacht champion in Solo Singing, securing her place at the All-Ireland finals.
The excitement continued in the Recitation discipline, where Pádraig Pearses — through the exceptional performance of Miriam Darcy — took first place to secure All-Ireland qualification.
Pearses’ momentum continued as the club’s Novelty Act captured the Connacht title with a lively and imaginative performance based on the legend of Fionn MacCumhaill.
With four Roscommon entries now heading to the national finals at the INEC, Killarney, on January 24th, 2026, the county is looking forward to a strong showing on the biggest stage where Pádraig Pearses, Kilglass Gaels and St. Dominic’s will hope to bring national honours back to Roscommon and add to the county’s proud Scór tradition.
