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Date: Thursday 14th February Todays Sponsor: World of Irish Dancing |
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9.03pm That concludes todays online commentary Tomorrow we shall be bringing you the thrills and spills of the Girls 16-17 and Ladies 17-18 Until tomorrow morning Goodnight 8.45pm Well finally the hall is clearing after a very full day of competitions indeed 8.27pm Yet more waves of winning teams come onto the stage
8.20pm The celebrations are in full swing here in the INEC here in Killarney as the Junior Girls Ceili teams are filling the stage to take their bow and receive their medals
8.04pm The stage prepares for the presentations for competitions 4 & 5 8.03pm Full Results
8.02pm Team 17 Foireann A Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland. 8.00pm And the winner of the 2008 All Irelands Junior Girls Ceili is..... 7.57pm In rather quick succession we are having the result of competition 44 Junior Girls Ceili announced in the main hall 7.56pm Resulting in a bit of a 'double whammy' for Maria Kiely-Walsh of Cork as the runners up were also Kielyl-Walsh
7.54pm The screen is lit for the results of competition 43 Junior Mixed Ceili 7.48pm They are receiving their medals on stage now to a great selection of reels
7.43pm And the winner is Claddagh, California, USA runners up were Coleman, Mayo 7.42pm The results for 52 Junior Girls Figure are in..... 7.20pm Awaiting the results of their big sister who dances with McDonagh-Byrne Galway are Maeve 5 Brian -19months and their mum Michelle - all from Headford
7.12pm Hard at work in the control room is Mr Seamus Ui Se, Chairman of CLRG
7.05pm The results for the Ceili competitions shall be given just as soon as are available 7.03pm That concludes competition 52 Junior Girls Figure and also the dancing for todays Championships 7.00pm Walking out to this stage this minute to are the final team tonight to dance the High Cauld Cap are 5 Foireann A Daly-King Kerry, Ireland 6.52pm Next up and dancing Saint Patrick's Day are 30 Foireann A Redmond Mayo, Ireland 6.47pm Dancing St Patrick's Day are 26 Foireann A Fidelma Nolan Dublin, Ireland 6.44pm 25 Foireann A Clann na Cara New York, USA currently dancing the High Cauld Cap 6.25pm The second team are now on stage dancing St Patrick's Day 6.16pm The recall for competition 44 Junior Mixed Ceili will be taking place shortly starting with team 10 Foireann B Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 6.11pm Team 1 coleman, Mayo are now dancing 'Celtic Rhythm' 6.04pm Team 2 Claddagh, California, USA take to the stage first with 'Roisin Dubh' 5:57pm We will be shortly starting competition 52 The Junior Girls Figure 5.54pm There shall be a sort break before competition 52 commences 5:53pm The recalls for the Junior Girls ceili 5.51pm The last team from competition 43 Junior Mixed Ceili are on stage dancing the Cross Reel 2 Kiely Walsh 5.49pm Team 1 Rinceoiri na Riochta, Kerry are on the stage now dancing Trip to the Cottage 5.46pm Dancing The Cross Reel are team5 Kiely-Walsh, Cork 5.44pm Currently on stage are team 4 McDonagh-Byrne from Galway dancing Saint Patrick's Day 5.41pm The competition gets underway as team 3 Ryan, Tipperary, dance Trip to the Cottage 5.35pm We have a change of musicians in the main hall as Glasgow boys Gerry Conlon and Martin Daly strike up a note on the piano and accordian
5.33pm The adjudicators have taken their seats in readiness for Round two of the Junior Mixed Ceili 5.31pm The recall for competition 44 Junior Girls Ceili are being announced in the hall now 5.30pm The four boys presentation ceremonies are all finished and after all the excitement the competitions for today shall continue with the second round of competition 43 Junior Mixed Ceili 5.25pm The presentations for Boys 17-18 Champions 2008 are taking place now
5.16pm The presentations for Boys 16-17 Champions 2008 are taking place now
5.02pm The presentations for Boys 15-16 Champions 2008 are taking place now
4.53pm Music, awards and much excitement all kicking off in the main hall for the Boys 14-15 Champion 2008
4.47pm All four boys competitions from this morning are going to have their awards ceremonies back to back in the main hall any moment now 4.46pm Competition 4 Boys 17 - 18 All Ireland Champion 2008 is 19 James Greenan Móna Ní Rodáigh Louth, Ireland 4.42pm It's at quick pace we are learning the results of competition 4 Boys 17 - 18 4.41pm Competition 5 Boys 16 - 17 All Ireland Champion 2008 is 14 Tyler Schwartz Anam Mór Illinois, USA 4.39pm Now being announced are the winners of the Boys 16-17 4.36pm Making the Boys 15-16 Champion 2008 9 Matthew Smith Stanley-Carroll Peterborough/Longford, England/Ireland Anthony Costello gave his 100 to 16 Ian McLeod Butler-Fearon-O'Connor California/Ontario, USA/Canada John Morgan gave his 100 to 9 Matthew Smith Stanley-Carroll Peterborough/Longford, England/Ireland Elaine Kavanagh gave her 100 to 9 Matthew Smith Stanley-Carroll Peterborough/Longford, England/Ireland Pauline Shaw gave her 100 points to 9 Matthew Smith Stanley-Carroll Peterborough/Longford, England/Ireland Ann Hall gives her 100 to 25 Cathal Keaney Hession Galway, Ireland 4.31pm Though first the results for competition 6 Boys 15-16 are being announced 4.30pm The boys have been asked to come to the stage for their awards ceremony 4.28pm Making the Boys 14-15 All Ireland Champion 2008 31 John Lonergan Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland 31 John Lonergan Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland Anthony Costello gives his 100 to.... 2 Connor Walsh Glendarragh Nottingham, England John Morgan...... Elaine Kavannagh's 100..... 31 John Lonergan Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland Pauline Shaw gives to... 31 John Lonergan Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland 4.26pm Ann Hall gives her 100 points to.... 4.24pm Results are coming in now 4.22pm The hall has been dimmed and the overhead screens lit up which means that The Championship results for competitions 7 & 6 shall be given shortly 4.20pm The Boys 17-18 light solo round was won by 19 James Greenan Móna Ní Rodáigh Louth, Ireland 4.18pm The Boys 17-18 light solo round as adjudicated by Linda Ball Hoban is being announced now 4.16pm The Boys 17-18 heavy solo round was won by 4 Tim Hobson Broesler New Jersey, USA 4.15pm The Boys 17-18 Heavy solo round as adjudicated by Mandy Hennigan O'Loughlin is being announced now 4.13pm Boys 16-17 light round was won by 5 John Mullane Godley Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago 4.12pm The light solo round as adjudicated by Michael Dillon are being awarded now 4.10pm Boys 16-17 heavy round was won by 14 Tyler Schwartz Anam Mór Illinois, USA 4.09pm The Heavy solo round as adjudicated by Siobhann McDonnell is being announced now 4.07pm The Championship results shall be given shortly 4.04pm Light solo round won by 10 Michael Putman Dennehy Illinois, USA 4.03pm The light solo round as adjudicated by Ann Hall are being awarded now 4.01pm Heavy solo 15-16 won by 9 Matthew Smith, Stanley-Carroll, Peterborough/ Longford 4.00pm The Heavy solo round as adjudicated by Pauline Shaw is being announced now 3.58pm The championship awards shall be given shortly, but first the solo results for competition 6 Boys 15-16 shall be announced 3.57pm 14-15 The heavy solo round was won by 31 John Lonergan Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland 3.56pm The light solo round as adjudicated by John Morgan is being announced now 3.53pm 14-15 heavy solo won by 31 John Lonergan Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland 3.52pm The Heavy solo round as adjudicated by Elaine Kavanagh are being awarded now 3.43pm The boys involved in the 14-15 recall have been asked down to the stage for the results of the solo rounds 3.37pm There is excitement brewing in the hall as the presentations for our first two boys competitions this morning are about to be announced shortly 3.35pm That concludes the first round of competition 43 Junior Mixed Ceili 3.32pm Ready for the off now are tha last team 5 Kiely-Walsh, Cork with saint Patrick's Day 3.29pm Up next are Team 4 McDonagh-Byrne dancing the Cross reel 3.27pm Team 3 Ryan, Tipperary are now dancing the Cross reel on stage 3.24pm Dancing St Patrick'd Day is team 2 Kiely Walsh, Cork on stage at the moment 3:22pm The Junior Mixed Ceili is now underway with Team 1 Rinceoiri na Riochta, Kerruy dancing The Cross reel 3.11pm Next on the programme is the first two rounds of 43 Junior Mixed Ceili this will be followed by the presentation for the Boys competitions this morning. 3.10pm That concludes the first round of competition 44 Junior Girls Ceili 3.08pm Pointing their toes ready to dance the Cross Reel are 30 Foireann A Redmond Mayo, Ireland 3.06pm Over in hall B the last of the Boys 17-18 has just completed their set 3:04pm Currently on stage 28 Foireann A Móna Ní Rodáigh Louth, Ireland dancing the cross reel 3:00pm Team 26 Fidelma Nolan, Dublin dancing the Cross reel leaving only four teams left to dance their first round of competition 44 Junior Girls Ceili 2.55pm Walking onto the stage to dance the High Cauld Cap are team24 Imelda De Bhruin, Kildare 2.50pm Dancing Saint Patrick's Day are team 22 Claddagh, California, USA 2..44pm From Birmingham we have team 20 Kidd dancing St Patrick's Day 2.42pm Team 19 Ceim Oir are on dancing The Cross Reel at present 2.39pm The Cross Reel is being danced by Team 18 Sheehan-Murphy, Kerry at the moment 2.34pm Next up we have Team 16 McDonagh-Byrne, Galway 2.29pm Walking onto the stage to dance the eight hand jig are Rince na hEireann, North Carolina, USA 2.24pm Now on are team 11 Clann nanGael from Newcastle Upon Tyne dancing the cross reel 2.15pm Dancing Trip to the Cottage are team 5 Daly-King, Kerry 2.07pm On the stage at the moment dancing St Patrick'd Day are team 2 Kiely-Walsh, Cork 2.04pm Literally just about to begin round one are team 1 Caroline Fleming, Wexford
1.59pm The first ten ceili teams have been asked sidestage
1.58pm The main hall is just getting prepared for the first round of competition 44 Junior Girls Ceili. This shall then be followed by two rounds of the next competition 43 Junior Mixed Ceili before completing the second round for competition 44 1.56pm Out and around the INEC our Girls Ceili teams put the finishing touches to their dances
1.54pm The Championship recalls for competition 4 17-18 are being announced now and the young men are asked to make their way over to hall B as both this and Boys 16-17 recalls shall be ran back to back 1.48pm That completes the light solo round and the reel for competition 4 boys 17-18 1.44pm just about to get underway as the boys are literally walking on stage now and shall be adjudicated by 1.39pm The second solo round for competition number 4 is being announced now 1.37pm That completes the first solo round for the boys 17-18 as the boys walk from the stage 1.31pm The heavy solo round and the jig are currently on stage being adjudicated by Linda Ball Hoban 1:29pm That concludes the two solo reults for the boys 16-17 1.24pm That's the light round and the reel just getting underway now 1.20pm The Championship recalls for competition 4 Boys 16-17 are being called now and the boys are being asked to proceed to the set hall now 1.18pm The recalls for the boys 17-18 reel are being announced now and shall be adjudicated by Michael Dillon 1.17pm That concludes the heavy solo round for the Boys 16-17 1.11pm The boys shall be dancing down the line any moment now and shall be adjudicated by Siobhan McDonnell Monaghan 1.07pm The recalls for competition 5 Boys 16-17 heavy round are being announced now and boys have been asked to keep the schedule moving by returning sidestage promptly 1.05pm The final two boys completing the first two rounds of competition 4 Boys 17-18 are 22 Michael Holland Richens-Timm Ohio, USA and 25 Sean O'Connor Kennedy Butler-Fearon-O'Connor California/Ontario, USA/Canada 1.02pm Dancing their reel we now have 18 Anthony Carson Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland and 19 James Greenan Móna Ní Rodáigh Louth, Ireland 1.00pm On stage 14 Matt Mulvey Gray Connecticut, USA and 16 Kevin Mills Aaron Crosbie London, England 12.58pm We are flying through the boys championships as up now are 1 Jan Gaca Céim Óir London, England 12 Andrew Serb Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago, USA 12.57pm On stage at the moment are 6 Ciaran McManus Ard-Rialla Cavan/Louth, Ireland and USA 10 Kieran Coleman Burke Ohio, USA 12.53pm Round two for Boys 17-18 commences 12.49pm That concludes the first round and the boys have been asked to return for round two immediately starting with competitors 1 Philip Hynes Stanley-Carroll Peterborough/Longford, England/Ireland and 3 Rory Ward Mulhern Illinois, USA 12.47pm The final two dancers from the first round are presently dancing their heavy jig 18 Anthony Carson Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland and 19 James Greenan Móna Ní Rodáigh Louth, Ireland 12.43pm We are nearing the completion of the first round as 12 Andrew Serb Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago, USA 14 Matt Mulvey Gray Connecticut, USA dance 12.39pm Competition 4 continues as 5 James Keating Carey Birmingham, England and 6 Ciaran McManus Ard-Rialla Cavan/Louth, Ireland take to the stage 12.37pm Up now are3 Rory Ward Mulhern Illinois, USA 4 Tim Hobson Broesler New Jersey, USA 12.36pm Presently dancing their heavy round are 25 Sean O'Connor Kennedy Butler-Fearon-O'Connor California/Ontario, USA/Canada and 1 Philip Hynes Stanley-Carroll Peterborough/Longford, England/Ireland 12.32pm Competition 4 Boys 17 - 18 is just kicking off as 20 Kieran Doctor Donny Golden New York, USA and 21 Robbie Ross Martin Percival Colorado, USA walk onto the stage
12:30pm That completes Boys 16-17 and Terry Gillan is calling the Boys 17 - 18 sidestage
12:29pm Our last competitor 15 Tom O'Connell Kelly-Oster New York, USA
12:24pm Competitor 11 Christopher Murray Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland
12.20pm Changing over on stage are 18 Ashley Nock Carey Birmingham, England and 22 with 2 Liam George Maguire-O'Shea London, England 3 Dale Meade-Halvey Uí Nualláin Limerick, Ireland 12:18pm The 2nd round of Boys 16 - 17 is now starting with 16 Mike Newman Shamrock Ontario, Canada 17 Fergal Keaney Hession Galway, Ireland pointing their toes on stage 12:15pm In the audience are Gary Healy and Kathleen Keady. We have been asked to wish Gary a very Happy Birthday to Gary from all his friends in Scotland
12:12pm Enjoying this mornings dancing are Philip Owens and Isabella Fogarty
12:06pm The last competitor of Round 1 is 7 Tony Smith Ard-Rialla Cavan/Louth, Ireland 12:04pm Completing their first round are 4 Joseph Murphy Griffin-Lynch Surrey, England 5 John Mullane Godley Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago, USA 12:02pm On stage now are 2 Liam George Maguire-O'Shea London, England 3 Dale Meade-Halvey Uí Nualláin Limerick, Ireland 12:00pm The competition continues with 18 Ashley Nock Carey Birmingham, England and 22 on stage 11:58am Presently dancing their heavy round are16 Mike Newman Shamrock Ontario, Canada 17 Fergal Keaney Hession Galway, Ireland 11:56am 14 Tyler Schwartz Anam Mór Illinois, USA 15 Tom O'Connell Kelly-Oster New York, USA 11:49am First on for the Boys 16 - 17 is 9 Joseph Davis Davis Birmingham, England 10 Asher Larnach Maher Sydney, Australia
11:40am Our MC is Terry Gillan assisted sidestage by Tony Nolan and Rose Fitzgibbon
11.38pm Competition 5 Boys 16 - 17 shall be starting shortly and will be adjudicated by Michael Dillon, Siobhan McDonnell, Linda Ball Hoban, Russell Beaton, Mandy Hennigan Michael Dillon Siobhan McDonnell Monaghan - Siobhan says Hi to her husband and Danielle, Amy & Emma -missing you all and will see you Sunday Russell Beaton - Happy Birthday Russell from everyone at Killarney!!!!! Linda Ball Hoban Mandy Hennigan O'Loughlin 11:34am The boys 15-16 recall for the reel has finished and the recall for the championships is being announced.
11:27am The Boys 15-16 solo recall for the light round and the reel is about to start and shall be adjudicated by Ann Hall 11:21am The recall for the Boys 15-16 reel is being announced and the boys are asked to make their way down to the stage to keep todays timetable to schedule 11:19am We now have the Recall for the Boys 15-16 heavy jig adjudicated by Pauline Shaw
11:09am The recall for the Championship for the boys 14-15 is being announced and the boys are asked to make their way to hall B for their set 10:58am That concludes the 2nd round of the Boys 15-16. The recall for the boys solo rounds will take place now. 10.54am The second round is nearing the end as just about to take off are 15 Conor McGuire Kenny Birmingham, England 16 Ian McLeod Butler-Fearon-O'Connor California/Ontario, USA/Canada 10.53am Completing their second round 10 Michael Putman Dennehy Illinois, USA 11 Shane Smith Breffni Cavan, Ireland 10.51am With their reel are 8 Ryan Blacklock Stokes-Collins Newcastle Upon Tyne, England and 9 Matthew Smith Stanley-Carroll Peterborough/Longford, England/Ireland
10.48am On stage are1 Eoin McMenamy McDonagh-Byrne Galway, Ireland and 3 Alan Walsh Coleman Mayo, Ireland
10.45am The second round continues as dancers 27 Kevin Goble Griffin-Lynch Surrey, England and 28 dance their reel 10.43am Walking on stage are competitors 24 James Prendergast Coleman Mayo, Ireland 25 Cathal Keaney Hession Galway, Ireland , 27 Thomas Stewart Bell Pennsylvania, USA
10.40am After a slight delay this round is being restarted from the beginning with 17 Daniel Fehrenbach Trinity Illinois, USA and 20 Thomas Duern Carey Birmingham, England back on stage 10.34am Dancing their reel are 21 Kristofer Sweeney Anthony Savage Glasgow, Scotland 22 John Fitzgerald Rinceoirí na Ríochta Kerry, Ireland
10.32am The second round for the boys 15-16 gets underway as 17 Daniel Fehrenbach Trinity Illinois, USA Thomas Duern Carey Birmingham, England 10.30am The recall for the light round for 7 Boys 14 - 15 are now being announced
10.29am That concludes the first round of boys 15-16 10.27am The last two boys of the first round are now on stage 4 Michael Casserly Davis Birmingham, Englandand 7 Niall McCarron McCarron Birmingham, England 10.22am 24 James Prendergast Coleman Mayo, Ireland 25 Cathal Keaney Hession Galway, Ireland and USA 27 Kevin Goble Griffin-Lynch Surrey, England 10.17am Now dancing their heavy jig are 5 Conor McGuire Kenny Birmingham, England 16 Ian McLeod Butler-Fearon-O'Connor California/Ontario, USA/Canada and 17 Daniel Fehrenbach Trinity Illinois, USA 10.13am Competition 6 gets underway as 8 Ryan Blacklock Stokes-Collins Newcastle Upon Tyne, England 9 Matthew Smith Stanley-Carroll Peterborough/Longford, England/Ireland 10 Michael Putman Dennehy Illinois, USA take to the stage
10.08am Competition 6 Boys 15 - 16 is just about to get underway as the boys make their way down to the stage
10.03am That concludes the solo round for the boys 14-15 9.55am The first boy competitor 2 Connor Walsh Glendarragh Nottingham, England starts the recall round 9.53am Directly after the boys dance down the line the next competition shall commence 6 Boys 15 - 16 9.51am The recall round for the hornpipe is being announced now and is to be adjudicated by Elaine Kavannagh 9.49am Our final competitor of the second round is 30 Brendan Buckley Blackbird Illinois, USA 9.45am On stage 25 Kevin McCormack O'Shea-Chaplin Massachusetts, USA and competitor 26 Lewis Childs Carey Birmingham, England 9.41am 16 Declan McGuinness Móna Ní Rodáigh Louth, Ireland and 17 Brian Harris Hession Galway, Ireland completing their second round
9.39am 9 Gerard McNamee McConomy Derry, Ireland and 12 Luke Murphy Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland
9.38am Completing their second round are 7 John Mulgrew Armstrong Belfast, Ireland and 8 Lorcan Blafe Butler-Fearon-O'Connor California/Ontario, USA/Canada 9.36am Now up are 4 Richard Pemberton Deegan London, England 6 Sean O'Connell Kelly-Oster New York, USA
9.33am On stage are 2 Connor Walsh Glendarragh Nottingham, England 3 Nick Paulson Broesler New Jersey, USA
9.30am The second round kicks into the reel with 31 John Lonergan Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland and USA 33 Sean Sanders Inishfree New York, 9.27am That concludes the first round for the boys 14-15 9.24am The last two boys dancing the hornpipe are on stage now 17 Brian Harris Hession Galway, Ireland 18 James McAteer Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland 9.20am We are nearing the end of the Boys 14-15 first round as 9 Gerard McNamee McConomy Derry, Ireland 12 Luke Murphy Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland and 13 Andrew Babyn Ní Fhearraigh-O'Ceallaigh Ontario, Canada 9.17am 6 Sean O'Connell Kelly-Oster New York, USA 7 John Mulgrew Armstrong Belfast, Ireland and 8 Lorcan Blafe Butler-Fearon-O'Connor California/Ontario, USA/Canada
9.15am Competition 7 continues with 2 Connor Walsh Glendarragh Nottingham, England 3 Nick Paulson Broesler New Jersey, USA 4 Richard Pemberton Deegan London, England
9.13am On satge 33 Sean Sanders Inishfree New York, USA 34 Neil O'Grady Sullivan Illinois, USA 35 Conor Nestor Uí Ruairc Limerick, Ireland 36 Craig Glynn McDonagh-Byrne Galway, Ireland
9.08am Completing their first round are 25 Kevin McCormack O'Shea-Chaplin Massachusetts, USA 26 Lewis Childs Carey Birmingham, England and 27 Thomas Stewart Bell Pennsylvania, USA whilst 29 Fraser Parfinowski McCutcheon East Kilbride, Scotland 30 Brendan Buckley Blackbird Illinois, USA prepare to dance the ir hornpipe
9.06am The competition commences with the hornpipe and 21 Josh Ruddock Céim Óir London, England 22 Christopher Wilcox Aaron Crosbie London, England and 24 Aidan McCann Turley Coventry, England
8.59am The starting number for the first competition is 19 8.56am Our musicians for the boys competitions are Damien McKee, Antrim and Liam Bradley Derry 8.54am Our adjudicators are settling in their seats. They are Anthony Costello
Pauline Shaw
Elaine Kavanagh
John Morgan
and Ann Hall
8.52am Sidestage
8.50am This morning our MC is Mr dan Armstrong aka Dan the Man and he's asking boys to be ready at the sidestage in five minutes
8:45am The hall is starting to fill for the first of our competitio7 Boys 14 - 15n 8:30am Good morning and welcome back to the INEC here in Killarney and this the sixth day of the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships |
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