Scor Sinsir 2024

Blessington GAA will host the Wicklow County Scór Sinsir 2024 Final on Friday 22nd of March 2024 in St Kevin's Hall. Main Street (W91A52H).

The Tráth na gCeist will take place a fortnight prior on Friday evening the 8th of March in Echelon Park, Aughrim.

All entrants must be 17 or over on the 1/1/24 to be eligible for Scór Sinsir. I.e. If a club member was born in 2006 or earlier, they are eligible to enter.

We are looking for anyone in the club or the community who would represent the club in the following categories. We especially appeal to Solo Singers/ Ballad groups and Instrumental groups to come forward.

There are eight events/disciplines in Scór that cover all aspects of Irish culture:

• Rince Foirne Figure or Ceilí Dancing

• Amhránaíocht Aonair Solo Singing

• Aithriseoireacht/scéalaíocht Recitation/Storytelling

• Bailéad Ghrúpa Ballad Group

• Léiriú stáitse Stage Presentation

• Ceol Uirlise Instrumental Music

• Rince seit Set Dancing

• Tráth na gCeist Table Quiz

Scór represents a great opportunity to showcase the talent in our club and broaden our club's appeal within our community. Blessington GAA has shown in recent years, that our competitors can represent our club with an opportunity to make its mark not just at county level, but provincial and national level too.

If anyone would like to discuss the above please contact the Irish and Cultural Officer – Noreen Keegan Kavanagh 0872858375

Scór Sinsir 2024

Beidh CLG Cros Bhaile Coimín ina óstach ar Chluiche Ceannais Scór Sinsir 2024 Chontae Chill Mhantáin ar an Aoine 22ú Márta 2024 i Halla Naomh Caoimhín. An Phríomhshráid (W91A52H).

Beidh Tráth na gCeist ar siúl coicís roimhe sin tráthnóna Dé hAoine an 8ú Márta i bPáirc Echelon, Eachroim.

Caithfidh gach iontrálaí a bheith 17 nó níos sine ar an 1/1/24 le bheith incháilithe do Scór Sinsir. i.e. Má rugadh ball den chlub i 2006 nó níos luaithe, tá siad i dteideal dul isteach.

Táimid ag lorg aon duine sa chlub nó sa phobal a dhéanfadh ionadaíocht don chlub sna catagóirí seo a leanas. Iarraimid go háirithe ar Amhránaithe Aonair / grúpaí Bailéad agus grúpaí Uirlise teacht chun cinn.

Tá ocht n-imeacht/disciplín sa Scór a chlúdaíonn gach gné de chultúr na hÉireann:

• Rince Foirne Fíor nó Céilí Dancing

• Amhránaíocht Aonair Solo Singing

• Aithriseoireacht/scéalaíocht Aithriseoireacht/Scéalaíocht

• Bailéad Ghrúpa Ballad

• Léiriú stáitse Léiriú Céime

• Ceol Uirlise Ceol Uirlise

• Rince seit Damhsa Seit

• Tráth na gCeist Tábla Tráth na gCeist

Is deis iontach é Scór chun tallann ár gclub a thaispeáint agus tarraingt ár gclub a leathnú laistigh dár bpobal. Tá sé léirithe ag CLG Baile Coimín le blianta beaga anuas gur féidir lenár n-iomaitheoirí ionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar ár gclub le deis a mharcáil a dhéanamh ní hamháin ag leibhéal an chontae, ach ag leibhéal cúige agus náisiúnta freisin.

Más mian le haon duine an méid thuas a phlé déan teagmháil leis an Oifigeach Gaeilge agus Cultúir – Nóirín Ní Aodhagáin Caomhnaigh 0872858375

BLESSINGTON GAA completed a memorable four-in-a-row of Scór Tráth a gCeist titles on Friday night last in Echelon Park Aughrim, taking home the first adult county title of the year with six points to spare over Ballymanus, the last club other than Cros Bhaile Coimin to win this title. The Blessington quartet of Declan Reape, Tommy McDonnell and the two Pats - Molly and Brennan - led or co-led from pillar to post on Friday night but were given a stern examination by Ballymanus and Coolkenno throughout the evening.

For the majority of the initial 10 rounds, it was Coolkenno who kept pace with the now perennial champions. After three rounds it was Blessington and the team from the Carlow border who tied for the lead at 17 each. At this point, it was Knockananna who held the third spot - opening up with three consistent rounds of 5/6 This represented a fine return to Scór for Cnoc an Eanaigh.

Other clubs who were either making their returns after long absences or their first ever appearance at Scor Trath na gCeist on Friday included Naomh Padraig, Ashford, Coolkenno LGA and Naomh Teagain. It must be said, however, that you would never have guessed that this was these clubs' first appearance given the high scores being posted on the scoreboard by county PRO, Shauna Kelly.

At the halfway point, Blessington had eked out a small advantage over the Coolkenno foursome of Shane Byrne, Steve Donoghue, Colum O'Rourke and Alan O'Cal-laghan - 26 to 24. Ballymanus had, at this point, annexed third place from Knockananna - albeit by the minimum - 21 to 20.

Blessington's lead would stretch to three at one point but by the end of the 10 rounds, Coolken-no had finished strongly to reduce the arrears to the minimum - 52 to 51. Ballymanus' consistent scoring rate saw them take third on 46 with St Pat's pipping Carnew to fourth spot - both clubs having really surged in the final three rounds. On then to the four individual rounds to which Ballymanus, Coolkenno and Blessington advanced. In this section, each correct answer is worth two points so the complexion of the scoreboard can change quite quickly with 40 points on offer over the course of the four five question rounds.

Coolkenno, having been right on Blessington's heels, slipped back significantly. It was the Ballymanus four of Ann Doyle, Brendan Doyle, Michael O'Keeffe and Pádraig Healy who kept pace, matching Blessington round for round, score for score. However, they just couldn't claw back the six points (or three correct answers) that they needed to land their first Tom Walsh Shield since 2018.

When the scores were totted up, there were still those six separating them - 74 to 68. Coolkenno had to settle for third on a score of 58. Cathaoirleach CLG Chill Mhantáin, Damien Byrne, presented the Tom Walsh Memorial Shield to a delighted Blessington team who are becoming renowned county wide for their quiz prowess. They now advance to provincial level. At the time of writing, it was not yet confirmed if that would be to a Leinster semi-final or final. Altogether, 11 clubs took part in the Trath na gCeist this year.

Máistir na gCeisteanna, Liam O'Loughlin, commented that it was great to see such growth in the competition in recent years with the title now hotly contested each year. No doubt Ballymanus, Coolkenno and a host of other challengers will be eager to stop Blessington's drive for five in 2025 (doesn't that have a bit of a ring to it!).

Adh mór ar Bhaile Coimín sa chad bhabhta eile. Best of luck to Blessington in the next round.