Live Commentary Thur 18th 2010
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Boys 14-15   Results
Boys 15-16   Results
Boys 16-17   Results
Men 17-18   Results
Girls Ceili U16   Results
Mixed Ceili U16   Results
Figure Dancing U16   Results
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20:00 Well that concludes yet another fantastic day of Irish dancing on this day 6 of the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships 2010 herein Killarney

Tomorrows coverage kicks off with Girls 16-17 followed by Girls 17-18

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Goodnight

19:45 The figure dance award ceremony is just being announced in the hall as rapturous applause and cheers fill the auditorium

19:28 After the junior girl's ceili, all that is left for today is the mixed ceili under 16 and junior figure dance presentations.

19:20 With the presentations complete for the four boys competitions, we now have the ceili and figure groups.

19:03 That completes the Boys 14-15 and Boys 15-16 presentations as the Boys 16-17 and Men 17-18 are being called sidestage in readiness for their own awards ceremony

18:58 The presentations are currently underway as the boys are met with screams and applause as they make their way onto the stage

18:47 Now we will have the presentations for all these competitions. You can follow them with our live webcam.

18:45 Team 101 Celtic Steps : Colorado, United States wins the figure dancing u16.

18:43 Team 101, Scoil Rince Ní Chearra-O Baolain, Louth, Ireland wins the Junior Mixed Ceili.

18:40 105 Team A Cashel Dennehy : Winscinsin, United States wins the Junior Girls Ceili.

18:35 101 Michael Putman, Dennehy : Illinois, United States wins the men's 17-18 championship.

18:31 The winner of the 16-17 boys championship is 116 John Lonergan, Kiely-Walsh Academy : Cork, Ireland

18:26 The Boys under 16 champion is number 113 Joe Bitter, Carey Academy : West Midlands, England.

 

18:19 And the winner of boys 14-15 is 104 Drew Lovejoy, McGing : Ohio, United States.

 

18:17 We will first have all the boys results, followed by the ceili results.

18:11 And that concludes all the results for the solo rounds. Up next we will have the overall awards and presentations. They can be watched live on our webcam.

18:08 The winner of the boys 17-18 solo round 2, judged by Vincent O'Connor, is 101 Michael Putman, Dennehy : Illinois, United States.

18:07 The winner of the boys 17-18 solo round 1, judged by Rosetta McConomy Bradley, is 105 Niall McCarron, McCarron : Worcestershire, England.

18:05 The winner of the boys 16-17 solo round 2, judged by Vincent O'Connor, is 116 John Lonergan, Kiely-Walsh Academy : Cork, Ireland.

18:03 The winner of the boys 16-17 solo round 1, is 118 Nick Paulson, Broesler : New Jersey, United States.

17:59 The winner of the boys 15-16 solo round 2, judged by Vincent O'Connor, is 124 Owen Sherman, Maguire O'Shea : Essex, England.

17:56 The winner of the boys 15-16 solo round 1, judged by Rosetta McConomy Bradley, is 113 Joe Bitter, Carey Academy : West Midlands, England

17:52 The winner of the boys 14-15 solo round 2, judged by Vincent O'Connor, is 104 Drew Lovejoy, McGing : Ohio, United States.

17:50 The winner of the boys 14-15 solo round 1 is 114 Caolan McKeating-Lynch, Mulvenna Academy : Belfast, Ireland.

17:49 The crowd begins to fill as we wait to hear all the results of today's dancing.

17:41 Aedín Uí Mhaoleidigh, Cathaoirleach An Choiste Ghaeilge, will now make a short presentation to Irish dance teachers from South Africa.

17:32 The second round of the Junior Girls Ceili has concluded. We will have results for all of today's action from now on.

17:22 On stage in Girls Ceili recall our McDonagh-Byrne Galway dancing the Cross Reel

17:15 ** Latest Update**

Boys 14 - 15 Round 3 complete
Boys 15 - 16 Round 3 complete
Boys 16 - 17 Round 3 complete
Boys 17 - 18 Round 3 complete
Girls Ceili U16  Round 2 underway
Mixed Ceili U16  complete
Figure U16  complete

17:08 Hilary Joyce Owens with young Cian

17:00 We are starting the 2nd round of the Junior Ceili with the Kidd School West Midlands dancing 'The Cross Reel'

16:50 In the main hall we are waiting for the recalls of the Junior Girls Ceili to be announced. The recall of this competition is our last round of the day. This will then be followed by all the results and presentations.

16:41 Well Done Dean on passing your TCRG

16:39 Karen and Lisa Petri with their mum and dad.
'Hi Scott' and Leanne - missing you' 'Dancers hope you are practicing'

 

16:35 Aaron Crosbie 'Hello Billy & Colleen - Miss you. Hi Brigid Caroline and Katherine and well done Conal on your 1st All Ireland'

16:34 Kevin and Ryan Broesler with Linda Wood

16:32 That concludes the Figure competition.

16:30 Ryan Barry with Aimee Pulford, Emma Reynolds and Rachel Ferguson 'Good Luck to McGahan Lees. Love you'

16:25 Kim Houston and Gloria Brady with 102 Nigel Lew Brady-Ard Na Greine - Calgary : Alberta, Canada. 'Here we are!!!'

16:23 110 Brendan Mullane, Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Academy : Illinois, United States with teacher and dad Michael 'Hello to Sheila. Hope you are enjoying school today'

16:22 Elaine Kavanagh School Dublin

16:21 The Kidd School Ceili team

16:20 The Redmond School practice before their 2nd round

16:18 Darren Checkley with Nicola Loughran and their baby Kayla Loughran-Checkley

16:15 Next on stage we have our 2nd Figure team Celtic Steps, Colorado

16:10 We now have the Junior Figure with 2 teams. Starting with Coleman Mayo dancing ' Galway Girls'

16:09 Shannon, Hayley, Sophie and Fatima 'Devine dancers Rule!'

Just finished their competition 108Cathal Keaney Hession : Galway, Ireland & 110 Brendan Mullane Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Academy : Illinois, United States

16:06 London teacher Frances McGahan Lees with husband Guy and son Cian

16:05 Caroline Greene with John Carey and Nicole Bitter ' Hi to Caroline & Pat at Home'

16:00 James McLaughlin and Rose Nolan on the front desk today

15:56 Noreen Duggan and Mary Kelly

15:51 We will now have both rounds of the Mixed Ceili which has just the one team - 101 Team A, Scoil Rince Ni Chearra - O Baolain : Louth, Ireland After this the junior figure dancing will take place.

15:47 Michael Kenny with Joe Sullivan, Karen Withers and Hilary Joyce Owens. 'Hi Rose - Wish you were here because I'm having a Party without you!'

15:45 ** Latest Update**

Boys 14 - 15 Round 3 complete
Boys 15 - 16 Round 3 complete
Boys 16 - 17 Round 3 complete
Boys 17 - 18 Round 3 complete
Girls Ceili U16  Round 1 underway
Mixed Ceili U16  4pm start
Figure U16  4:30pm Start

15:43 The Boys 17-18 recall has now finished

15:42 The McCarron School midlands teachers with 105 Niall McCarron

15:38 Ann-Marie and Simone Rodriguez U17 from Massachusetts
'Hello to the Rosemary Campbell dancers and thanks for the support'

15:34 Maguire OShea teachers with Jimmy Smith from Kerry ' Hi Katie and Ellie, love mum xx'

15:30 On Stage Elaine Kavanagh : Dublin, Ireland dancing the Cross Reel

15:22 Practicing for their first round ceili Mona Ni Rodaigh team: Louth

The Caroline Fleming School Wexford

Kiely Walsh Ceili team Cork practice in the Lobby

Owen McAulay and Francis Curley part of the organising committee keeping everything running smoothly

Kristopher Sweeney 'Hi to Arlene and Paul'

In the Recall Hall107 Lewis Childs Carey Academy : West Midlands, England, 108 Josh Ruddock Ceim Oir : Surrey, England & 110 Kieran McLaughlin McLaughlin : Lancashire, England

Dan Armstrong MC for the Boys competitions today

Dean Crouch and Sean OBrien in the recall hall

15:18 Teresa Daly Irwin, Tony Cotton and Mairin Ui Ruairc

Maire Dixon the CLRG Office manager

15:16 On stage Sheehan - Murphy : Kerry dancing St Patricks Day

15:00 Caroline Fleming : Wexford Junior Ceili team

The Kiely Walsh teams from Cork

The Kidd School Junior Ceili

Mona Ni Rodaigh Ceili team: Louth, Ireland

Celtic Steps Ceili team

Junior Ceili team from McCarthy : Louth, Ireland

The Ceim Oir girls

14:55 The adjudicators and musicians are all in place here and we are ready to begin the girls ceili under 16 with number 114 Team A, Redmond : Mayo, Ireland.

14:48 The Elaine Kavanagh Ceili team

14:43 Sheila U18 and Lindsey U17 Dillon Gavin School say 'Hi to all the Dillon Gavin girls and to Sammy in Australia'

14:40 The U16 boys recalls have finished so we should be ready to start the girls ceili very shortly

14:30The ceili teams are assembling sidestage

McDonagh Byrne Galway Junior Ceili

Team A Scoil Rince Ni Chearra - O Baolain : Louth, Ireland

Team A Ard Rialla : Louth, Ireland

Team A Christina Ryan Kilcoyne : Pennsylvania, United States

The Ceim Oir School from London

...and the Ceim Oir parents

The Sheehan Murphy Ceili team from Kerry

 

14:25 We have 4 boys to dance in the !5-16 Recall. The adjudicators will then come to the main hall for Girls U16 ceili

We will be starting round 1 Junior ceili with 114 Team ARedmond : Mayo, Ireland

14:15 The Junior Girls Ceili is due to commence in about 15 minutes. We are just waiting on the panel finishing the Boys 15-16 sets

14:11 The 15-16 boys have just begun their recall round with number 104 David Geaney, Rinceoirí Na Ríochta : Kerry, Ireland as the first competitor onstage.

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