Warrenpoint won three titles including Anna Gonzales in solo Song

The upsurge in interest in Scór and Scór na nÓg was very much in evidence on Sunday night in Saval’s magnificent Sports & Leisure Centre, as the GAA clubs of County Down gathered to decide the winners of this year’s Scór na nÓg competitions.

Thanks to the hard work of the East and South Down Scór committees, coupled with the renewed interest in Scór in many more clubs, and with the abundance of talent available, it was not surprising that the turnout at Scór competitions this year, would be like ‘the good old days’.

Castlewellan Instrumental Group plus their Recitation winner, Kirsty McAleese

The packed houses and the high standard of competition in both East and South Down semi finals and finals this year was an indication that we were in for a treat with a record number of clubs taking part. In one semi final alone, thirteen clubs faced the judges with eleven of them in the quiz.

But of all these clubs who took part in the early rounds in both divisions, just fifteen of them were represented in the County final, and with the Saval Centre packed to capacity by six o’clock, we were assured of a good night’s entertainment — and by the end of the night, certainly not disappointed.

Solo Singing Warrenpoint (Anna Gonzales)

The standard was extremely high in all the competitions and in very few cases was there a unanimous decision from the adjudicators.

By ten o’clock the results were in and just five clubs shared the awards. Pride of place went to Warrenpoint with three wins; Ceili and set Dancing as well as Solo Singing.

Ballad Groups Saul

Castlewellan recaptured the Instrumental Music title and won the Recitation title, while Saul, Rostrevor and Loughinisland won the Ballad Group, Novelty act and Quiz titles respectively.

Special presentations were made at the interval to Kerrie Kennedy from the Glen club who is the Ulster Scór Sinsear Solo singing champion and to Claire Rooney of Mayobridge who won the All-Ireland Recitation title at the Scór na nÓg national finals in Athlone in February past.

Novelty Acts Rostrevor

Anne Lennon from the Saval Club was a very effective and efficient Bean a Ti.

Results.
Ceili Dancing Warrenpoint
Solo Singing Warrenpoint (Anna Gonzales)
Instrumental Music Castlewellan
Recitation Castlewellan (Kirsty McAleese)
Ballad Groups Saul
Novelty Acts Rostrevor
Set Dancing Warrenpoint
Quiz Loughinisland.

The County Down winners, along with the winners from Antrim and Derry will now compete in the Ulster semi-final which will be held in Swatragh County Derry on Friday night 7th December at 8.00pm