Scór na nÓg

Long-serving County Cavan Scor Secretary, Geraldine Duggan (left), receiving a presentation from Ciaran Callaghan, chairman of the Cavan County Board, at the County Scor Finals in Stradone last Sunday. Geraldine has been the hard working and dynamic secretary since 1994 and is due to step down. Photo: Sean McMahon

Scór returns with talent in spades

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Cornafean GFC won Club of the Year.

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Mullahoran were winners of the céili dancing. Back (from left): Brídgín Galligan and Galligan; Etain and Orna Higgins and Aoibh Smith; front, Saoirse O’Reilly, Eimear Cullen, Kara Gibney-Columb, Nina Mulligan and Aoife O’Reilly.

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Niamh McCaffrey was the winner of the solo singing for Cornafean.From left: Michael McGibney, chairman County Cavan Scor Committee; Niamh McCaffrey and Ciaran Callaghan, chairman of Cavan County Board.

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The winner of the recitation went to Saidhbh O’Reilly from Mullahoran GFC. From left: Michael McGibney, chairman of Cavan Scor; Saidhbh O’Reilly, Mullahoran and Ciaran Callaghan, chairman of Cavan County Board.

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The winning instrumental group from Mullahoran GFC. Back (from left) Dáire Halton (flute), Brendan O’Reilly (flute), Fionn Higgins (banjo); front, Enya Higgins (keyboard) and Kate Fegan (bodhran).

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Cornafean were winners of Novelty Act in Scor County Finals. Back (from left): Michael McGibney, chairman of Cavan Scor; Gavin McDermott, Cornafean Scor; Dara Geoghegan, Doireann McGibney, Cilian Duignan, Tomas Duignan and Ciaran Callaghan, chairman of Cavan County Board; front, Ellen Creegan, Roisin Duignan, Aine McGibney, Paul Creegan and Tom Creegan.

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Belturbet wins Ballad Group county title. Back (from left) Michael Gibney, chairman of Cavan Scor; Ellen Murphy, Eimear Grogan, Maia Smith and Ciaran Callaghan, chairman of Cavan County Board; front, Aoise McKiernan and Aimee Smith.

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Lacken GFC were the Set Dancing winners. Back (from left): Michael McGibney, chairman of County Cavan Scor; Charlie Sheridan, Eoghan Gunn, Harry Sheridan, Patrick Caffrey and Ciaran Callaghan, chairman of Cavan County Board; front, Meabh Gunn, Aofe Sexton, Annie Crowe and Edel O’Reilly.

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The cast of the winning Cornafean Novelty Act ‘Be Wary of the Fairies’: Cillian, Róisín and Tomás Duignan; Darragh Geoghegan; Tom and Ellen Creegan; and Doireann and Áine McGibney.

Scór na nÓg

Published: Mon 7 Mar 2022, 6:52 PM

Last updated: Mon 7 Mar 2022, 6:53 PM

A total of 16 clubs participated in this year’s county final of Scór na n-Og in Stradone Community Centre last Sunday.

Adjudicators from Fermanagh and Leitrim praised the high standard in each discipline. Bean a Tí for the day was Cornafean’s Marie Caffrey; while County Board chairman, Ciaran Callaghan, was in attendance to present the winners with their medals. He was ably assisted by Michael McGibney, chairperson of Scór.

A special presentation was also made to Geraldine Duggan who has acted as Scór secretary, giving almost three decades of service, and playing a part in quietly nurturing talent and confidence in so many young people coming through Scór na nÓg since 1994.

The winners now go forward to the Ulster Semifinals on Saturday, March 19, at 3pm in Bessbrook, Co Armagh.