All Ireland Scór na nÓg Title for Sliabh gCua

Bhí bua ag Port Láirge sa chomórtas ceol uirlise don gcéad uair riamh nuair a thug Sliabh gCua an corn leo abhaile tar éis sár-thaispeántas i gCill Áirne.

There was success for Waterford at the All Ireland Scór na nÓg Final in Killarney on Saturday, 30^th January with Sliabh gCua capturing the All Ireland Title in the instrumental music category.   With an excellent performance, the young musicians became the first Waterford side ever to win this competion and were the only Munster winners on the day.  

The five talented musicians, Dearbhla Hallahan, Joseph Mannion, Ellen O’ Gorman, Séamus O’ Gorman and Seán Walsh worked hard under mentor Sarah O’ Gorman since capturing the Munster Final and performed their two tunes, The Mooncoin Jig and the Bells of Tipperary at a top class standard.

Waterford were also represented by an tSráidbhaile who put in a fantastic performance in the Léiriú competition but the hounors went to the Armagh and Ulster champions.

Scór continues next week with the county final of Scór Sinsear taking place in Ballinroad on Saturday, 6^th February beginning at 7.30pm.