The East Down Scór na nÓg final was held in St Aquinas Hall Dundrum on Sunday past 11th November.

With a full compliment of competitors in all but one of the competitions, patrons and club supporters alike were treated to four hours of top class entertainment from the young competitors.

On the day, Castlewellan emerged as top club, but faced serious competition from several other clubs taking part.

In Ceili Dancing, Carryduff with the ‘Trip to the Cottage’ took the honours with Loughinisland in runner-up position.

In Solo Singing, Castlewellan’s Orla McCrickard kept up the family tradition when she won the competition with Loughinisland’s Daniel McKay in second spot. Orla’s big sister Ciara won the same competition for the past three years after finishing in second spot in 2004.
Castlewellan were also winners of the Instrumental Music section but Saul gave them a great run for their money.

It was Castlewellan again in recitation with Kirsty McAleese with her ‘Three Grains of Corn’ a worthy winner from the diminutive Orla Mallon representing Carryduff in second spot.
In the Ballad Groups, the big battle here was between Loughinisland with Tommy Sands’ ‘Come on Home to County Down’ and old Ballad Group faithfuls, Saul, who repeated last year’s success against the same club.
There was loads of entertainment in the Novelty Act section when Kilcoo’s ‘Crossed Wires’ pipped it over Saul’s ‘County Down Angel in Croke Park’
It was all Kilcoo in the Set Dancing when their Camogie Club’s half set reigned supreme over the footballers eight hand dance and to end a perfect evening’s entertainment Loughinisland retained their East Down title against St John’s in second place.

Summary of results:

Ceili Dance 1st Carryduff
2nd Loughinisland
Solo Song 1st Castlewellan Orla McCrickard
2nd St Johns Daniel McKay
Instrumental Music 1st Castlewellan
2nd Saul
Recitation 1st Castlewellan Kirsty McAleese
2nd Carryduff Orla Mallon
Ballad Group 1st Saul
2nd Loughinisland
Novelty Act 1st Kilcoo
2nd Saul
Set Dancing 1st Kilcoo Camogie
2nd Kilcoo Football
3rd Loughinisland
Quiz 1stLoughinisland
2nd St Johns

All of the above now proceed to the County Scór na nÓg Final which will be held in Saval Sports and Leisure Centre on Sunday 25th November with a 6.00pm start time.

The South Down Scór na nÓg Final will be held in Warrenpoint Town Hall next Sunday 18th November at 6.00pm.