ALL IRELAND SCOR NA NÓG FINAL 2017

Monday 6th February 2017

ALL IRELAND SCOR NA NÓG FINAL 2017

All roads lead to the Waterfront in Belfast this weekend for the All Ireland Scór na nÓg final.  There  has been great excitement among the three clubs in Down as they prepare for this wonderful occasion.   This is their ultimate dream, a place in the All Ireland Final and the preparations have been intense as these very talented young people put the finishing touches to what they hope will be a winning performance.  Everyone is singing from the same book in Mayobridge and Glasdrumman as they fine tune their songs and Ballyholland certainty have left no book unread as they prepare for the quiz.  Speaking to the three club chairmen, I asked them to sum up for me what this occasion means to them and their members,

Kevin Loughran Ballyholland club Chairman quoted

"This is another great occasion for Ballyhollland in reaching an All Ireland final two years in a row. There was tremendous excitement in the community last year when the Set Dancers reached the final and that level is reached again with the achievements of the Quiz team. They fought off very strong competition in Down and have a proven knowledge of all things Irish and beyond. They are fine  clever young men who have done the Harps proud and we all wish them every luck in the final in Belfast and extend best wishes also to Mayobridge Ballad  Group and Niamh McDowell Glasdrumman in solo singing.
It is another proud occasion for the team, their families and the club!
Harps Abu.

Glasdrumman Chairman Gary Mc Greevy added  The ambition of any Club is to fully represent  G.A.A,  our  traditions, games, culture, language within our local community ,  Now this year Club history  is being made in our Scór na nÓg participation, Our Club has competed in both Scór Sinsir and Scór na nÓg for over forty years. This year in Scór na nÓg our three  acts in Ceoil Uirlise (instrumental music), Bailead Ghrúpa (ballad  group) and Amhranaiocht Aonair (solo singing) all made it to the South Down  Final. Our Ballad group and Solo singer competed in the County final and we're proud to have Niamh McDowell as our County and Provincial champion. She's been an inspiration to all within the Club, She carries the best wishes from all our Scór family and from all within our Club. I would like to wish good luck to the quiz team of Baile Chólmáin, the ballad group from Droichaed Mhaigh Eo who have provided a great source of companionship and camaraderie and  to our very own Niamh .  AN  DÚÍN  ABÚ! GLÁSDRÓMÁIN ABÚ!

Mayobridge Chairman Pat Joe Magee concluded,

Mayobridge hearts will be bursting with pride on Saturday afternoon in the Waterfront Hall, Belfast when our very talented Ballad Group will be striving to bring the All Ireland Scór na nÓg title back to the village.  To reach an All-Ireland final in any capacity is a tremendous achievement and the Ballad Group have been marvellous ambassadors for our club and are a shining example of what hard work and effort can bring.  Win or lose on Saturday they can be assured that they have been a credit to their families, club and county.  On behalf of the whole Mayobridge community the club would like to wish Jordan, Eimear, Gavin, Bernadette and Katie , Glasdrumman’s Solo Singer, Niamh McDowell and Ballyholland quiz team every success and hopefully the county will be celebrating  All-Ireland titles on Saturday evening.

Down County Cultural Officer William Smith said" this is a very proud occasion for our County as a whole, we wish each and everyone of these fine young people good luck in the final and look forward to specular scenes as almost 300  tickets have been purchased in Down , and we look forward to see our County and club colours lighten up the Waterfront on Saturday

Ticket can be purchased in Down County office 028 437 70880 until 12 noon Thursday, after this you can obtain tickets on the day in the Waterfront, over 1700 tickets already sold.