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Live Commentary
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Date: Saturday 16th February Todays Sponsor: Doherty Medals and Trophies |
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8.13pm Yet again we come to the close of another days Championships in the INEC as the only people left are the web team. Join us tomorrow for the ninth and final day of the Championships starting at 9am with competition 2 Men 19-21 For now Goodnight 7.47pm The auditorium is clearing after a fantastic eighth day of competitions her in Killarney as dancers and families take their celebrations home 7.17pm The music is still going and the girls are still having their photographs taken by friends and family on the stage
7.03pm It is with great anticipation that the crowd wait clung to the stage for the Ladies 18-19 All Ireland 2008 awards presentation 6.53pm The volume is turned to maximum once more for the presentation ceremony as the Champion Men 18-19 take to the stage
6.49pm Tha Ladies All Ireland Champion 2008 is 51 Maggie Darlington Claddagh California, USA 6.43pm The results for competition 23 Ladies 18-19 are now being announced in the hall 6.41pm The Men 18-19 All Ireland Champion 2008 is 8 Gerard Carson Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 6.38pm They have the hall in darkness for to announce the scores for the Men18-19 6.37pm The Championship results are due to be announced any minute now starting with competition 3 Mens 18-19 6.35pm In 1st place is 51 Maggie Darlington Claddagh California, USA 6.34pm The girls light solo round as adjudicated by Ann Hall are being announced at the moment 6.29pm In 1st place 41 Jillian McDermott Butler-Fearon-O'Connor California/Ontario, USA/Canada
6.28pm The girls heavy solo round as adjudicated by Linda Ball Hoban are being announced at the moment 6.27pm 1st place9 Danny O'Sullivan Cowhie Ryan Cork, Ireland
6.26pm Now the light solo results as adjudicated by Elaine Kavanagh are being announced 6.25pm In 1st place it's 8 Gerard Carson Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland
6.24pm The medals are being awarded now by Mary McElroy for the Men 18-19 Heavy solo round as adjudicated bt Mandy Hennigan O'Loughlin 6.21pm It's back to back celebrations here in the INEC County Kerry as the stage is being vacated to make way for the next presentation which will be the Men 18-19 6.15pm The teams are clearing from the stage in preparation for the next cause of celebration - the prize winners in competition 53 Senior figure
6.01pm The lively reels are still playing in quick sucession here in killarney for the presentations of the Ceili Champions. The winning team from competition 46 Senior Ladies Ceili are just taking their bow t lots of applause, picture taking and general jubilation 5:51pm The result of Ladies and Men 18 - 19 will take place once Ceili presentations have finished - in about 20 minutes 5.47pm The awards ceremonies for all the ceili and figure competitions are to take place now and all those involved are asked to make their way to the stage for their presentation
5.43pm 16 Foireann A Claddagh California, USA 1
5.42pm The winner is....... 5.39pm The lights are dimmed and screens lit as the results for competition 46 Senior Ladies Ceili 5.38pm Team 1 Mona Ni Rodaigh, Louth
5.37pm The winner is.... 5.35pm The reult for competition 45 Senior Mixed Ceili is being announced now in the main hall 5.33pm 1st Faragher, Leitrim, Ireland
5.32pm The winner is..... 5.23pm The result of competition 47 Ceilii Clubs is due to be announced shortly 5.21pm The winner of Ceili Club 4 hand is Faragher, Leitrim, Ireland
5:20pm The result for competition 61 Ceili Club 4 hand is being announced now 5:18pm The results for the Men and Ladies 18 - 19 will be announced after the Ceili competition results 5.12pm That completes competition 53 senior Figure and all dancing for this the eighth day of the All Ireland Championships 2008 5.06pm Next team dancing 'Maiden Voyages' is team 2 McGing, Ohio, USA 5.00pm Now dancing 'Roisin Dubh' are 1 Claddagh, California USA 4.55pm First figure on stage are 4 Doherty-Reid, Belfast dancing 'The Truth of Giants Causeway' 4.42pm Next we shall have competition 53 Senior Figure 4.39pm That concludes both this competition 4.37pm The last team for competition 46 Senior Ladies Ceili is now on stage 4.34pm Now dancing St Patrick's Day is 13 Foireann A McDonagh-Byrne Galway, Ireland 4.31pm We are nearing the end of the recall round for the Ladies Ceili as 12 Foireann A Boyle Glasgow, Scotland dance their Cross reel 4:25pm The 2nd round of the Senior Ladies Ceili is continuing with 9 Foireann A McGing Ohio, USA 4.05pm currently on stage dancing the eight hand jig is 18 Foireann B Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 4.00pm Starting the second round with Saint Patrick's Day is 16 Foireann A Claddagh California, USA 3.56pm Three generations of Lawlors- Betty & Pamela & Gina with Mary Honan
3.53pm The recall round for competition 46 Senior Ladies Ceili is going to begin after a five minute interval 3.51pm The final team in this competition 3 Tír na nÓg Munich, Germany are about to dance the Cross reel 3.49pm Finding centre stage to dance the eight hand jig are 2 Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 3.45pm The second round continues as 1 Móna Ní Rodáigh Louth, Ireland dance the Cross reel 3.43pm Dancing trip to the cottage are 5 Ard-Rialla Cavan/Louth, Ireland 3.40pm The second round for the Mixed Ceili kicks off with 4 Ryan Tipperary, Ireland dancing Trip to the cottage 3.39pm The recalls for competition 46 Senior Ladies Ceili are being announced now 3.36pm That concludes the first round of competition 43 Senior Mixed Ceili 3.34pm Next up we have The Cross Reel danced by 5 Ard-Rialla Cavan/Louth, Ireland 3.31pm Coming onto stage now 4 Ryan Tipperary, Ireland to dance the Cross reel 3.28pm Team 3 Tír na nÓg Munich, Germany have their toes pointed ready to dance The Cross reel 3.26pm Presently on stage dancing the Cross reel is 2 Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 3.24pm First up is 1 Móna Ní Rodáigh Louth, Ireland dancing Saint Patrick's Day 3.18pm There shall be no recall for this competition, therefore all teams shall dance two rounds 3.11pm On our adjudicators panel for this competition are
3.09pm We shall continue with the two rounds of competition 43 Senior Mixed Ceili shortly 3.08pm That concludes the first round of competition 46: Senior Ladies Ceili 3.06pm The cross reel with team 30 Foireann A Móna Ní Rodáigh Louth, Ireland 3.02pm Dancing Trip to the cottage we have 29 Foireann A Kidd Birmingham, England 2.59pm Team 28 Foireann A Ní Chearra-Ó Baolain Louth, Ireland are coming on stage to dance The Eight Hand Jig 2.57pm St Patrick's Day with team 27 Foireann A Caroline Fleming Wexford, Ireland 2.53pm Up next we have 26 Foireann A Clann na nGael Manchester, England dancing Saint Patrick's Day 2.51pm Preparing to dance the Trip to the Cottage are 25 Foireann A Tír na nÓg Moscow, Russia 2.48pm Walking onto stage are team 23 Foireann A Ryan Tipperary, Ireland to dance the Cross reel 2.43pm Up next here in killarney we have 22 Foireann A Carney Meath, Ireland dancing the Cross reel 2.40pm The Cross reel is being danced by 21 Foireann A Olive Hurley Dublin, Ireland 2.37pm Making their way to centre stage are team 19 Foireann A Tír na nÓg Munich, Germany to dance The Cross reel 2.35pm Toes pointed in ready to dance The Cross reel is 18 Foireann B Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 2.32pm We have Saint Patrick's Day being danced by 17 Foireann B Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland 2.30pm We are at the half way mark of the first round as team16 Foireann A Claddagh California, USA walk onto the stage to dance the cross reel 2.27pm Team 15 Foireann B Ryan Tipperary, Ireland and Trip to the Cottage 2.24pm Presently on stage and dancing Trip to the cottage is 14 Foireann A Coleman Mayo, Ireland 2.21pm Dancing The Cross Reel we have 13 Foireann A McDonagh-Byrne Galway, Ireland 2.18pm Up next 12 Foireann A Boyle Glasgow, Scotland and Saint Patrick's Day 2.15pm On stage with the Cross Reel 11 Foireann A Ard-Rialla Cavan/Louth, Ireland 2.12pm About to dance their first round are team 10 Foireann A McCarthy Louth, Ireland with the Trip to the Cottage 2.09pm Next up 9 Foireann A McGing Ohio, USA and Trip to the Cottage 2.06pm Walking onto stage are 8 Foireann A Cú Chulainn Limerick, Ireland to dance Trip to the Cottage 2.04pm Now we have The Cross Reel as 7 Foireann A Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland take to the stage 2.01pm On stage with the eight hand jig 6 Foireann A Rince na hÉireann North Carolina, USA 1.55pm Dancing the Gates of Derry are 3 Foireann A Imelda De Bhrúin Kildare, Ireland 1.52pm And we're off . Currently on stage dancing St Patrick's Day are Foireann A Kiely-Walsh, Cork 1.50pm The adjudicators for this competition are Michael Dillon, Linda Ball Hoban, John Morgan, Ann Hall and Siobhan McDonnell
1.42pm The ladies involved in the next competition 46: Senior Ladies Ceili have been asked to make their way side stage 1.40pm Co-ordinating events is Ms Maura Dixon CLRG
1.38pm Seamus in the control room with his trusty little assistant
1.30pm Behind the scenes Mrs Muriel Brown
1.20pm Working hard Margaret & Collette McAllister CLRG
1.18pm It has been announced that competition 46 shall commence at 1.45pm 1.15pm Getting ready to go is Annmarie Hickey from Ryan SD, Tipperary with her mother Sheila, son 9months and Eileen Ryan
1.00pm Around the foyer of the INEC dancing teams prepare for the Senior Ladies Ceili competition
12.51pm Since the sets are continuing in Hall B Competition 46 Senior Ladies Ceili will have to be postponed until it finishes as there are competitors eligible to dance in both 12.50pm The sets are nearing the end in hall b as 51 Maggie Darlington Claddagh California gets set to dance
12.48 Over in Hall B Competitor is 50 Clare Gorman Stanley-Carroll Peterborough/Longford, England/Ireland is currently dancing her set
12.47pm That concludes Competition 61 12.42pm Competition 61 is now on stage with competitors 2 Faraher, Leitrim and 3 O'Rourke, New York 12.37pm That concludes competition 47 Ceili Clubs 12.34pm Dancing the Cross Reel in their second round are team2 12.31pm On stage are team 4 dancing TheGates of Derry 12.28pm The second round is kicking off with team 3 dancing The Cross Reel 12.21pm Last team are up now 3 deegan, London dancing Trip to the cottage 12.18pm Now on stage are team 2 Faraher, Leitrim dancing Trip to the Cottage 12.15pm Competition 47 commences as team 4 O'Rourke, New York come onto the stage to dance the Cross Reel 12.12pm The sidestage assistants are Mary McElroy and Tony Nolan
12.10pm Our MC for the ceili competitions is Mr John McDonagh
12.09pm The competitors in competition 47 are asked to come sidestage ready to dance their ceili
12.07pm The recalls for the Championship Men 18-19 are being announced now and the men involved are asked to make their way to the set hall now 12.06pm There was no time wasted as that now concludes both solo recalls for the Men 18-19 12.04 Seamus Ui Se with his sixteen month old grandson Mungo
12.00pm The recalls for the boys light round are being called now and shall be adjudicated by Elaine Kavanagh 11.59am That concludes the boys dancing the heavy jig down the line 11.53am The recalls for the boys heavy round to be adjudicate by Mandy Hennigan O'Loughlin are being called 11.52am That completes both rounds one and two for the Men 18-19
11.51am The last two boys on stage are 5 Maxwell McArdle Rince na hÉireann North Carolina, USA and 7 Gavin Boyle Boyle Glasgow, Scotland 11.47am Nearing the end to a swift second round are 1 Gerard Carroll Armstrong Belfast, Ireland and 3 Dan Medora Cashel-Dennehy Wisconsin, USA 11.41am Competitors 12 Sean O'Brien Uí Shé Baile Átha Cliath, Eire and 13 Martin McKay Caroline Greene Glasgow, Scotland are dancing their second round 11.39 Now on stage for their second round are 10 Conor O'Sullivan Scanlon Birmingham, England and 11 Matthew Lord Rince na hÉireann North Carolina, USA 11.37am Round two is just getting underway as 8 Gerard Carson Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland and 9 Danny O'Sullivan walk to the stage 11.31am The last two boys for their jig are 17 Patrick Quinlivan Rince na hÉireann North Carolina, USA and 1 Gerard Carroll Armstrong Belfast, Ireland 11.29am Up next are 15 Levi Hatgi Martin Percival Colorado, USA and 16 Daithi Fisher Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 11.27 Walking on stage for their first round are 13 Martin McKay Caroline Greene Glasgow, Scotland and 14 Aidan Lancaster Tir na nÓg Munich, Germany 11.25am The Men 18-19 is moving exceptionally quickly as 13 Martin McKay Caroline Greene Glasgow, Scotland and 14 Aidan Lancaster Tir na nÓg Munich, Germany prepare to dance 11.23am Now dancing their heavy jig are 9 Danny O'Sullivan Cowhie Ryan Cork, Ireland and 10 Conor O'Sullivan Scanlon Birmingham, England 11.21am The first two on stage for competition 3 Men 18-19 are
11.18am Our panel for thiscompetition are Anthony Costello
Pauline Shaw
Elaine Kavanagh
Mandy Hennigan O'Loughlin
Russell Beaton
11.17am Sidestage Maureen O'Rourke
11.15am our musicians are the two glasgow boys Gerry Conlon and Martin Daly 11.14am Our MC for this competition is John McDonagh 11.12am Next competition here in the main hall is 3 Men 18-19 and they are asked to hurry sidestage to keep the timetable to schedule
11.10pm The recalls for the championship are being announced now and those Ladies involved are asked to proceed to Hall B to dance their set round 11.08am That concludes the two solo rounds
11.04am the light solo round continues as the third wave of Ladies 18-19 come on stage with 68 Kalin Nishimori Claddagh California, USA first to dance 10.53am The first wave of girls are walking across the back of the stage to take their position ready for the light solo round 10.46 Competitors for Championship 3 Men 18-19 are being asked to be ready sidestage to dance immediately after the ladies dance their slip jig step down the line 10.45am The recalls for the light dance are now being announced and shall be adjudicated by Ann Hall 10.44am That concludes the heavy solo round of competition 23 10.32am The solo recalls continue with the second wave of Ladies 18-19 10.25am The first line of girls are walking onto the stage for their heavy jig solo round led by 3 Chelsea Conway Claddagh California, USA 10.19am The recalls for the solo heavy round are now being announced and will be adjudicated by Linda Ball Hoban 10.15am That concludes rounds 1 & 2 for this competition 10.12am the second round of the competition continues as 53 Lydia Johnson Boyle-O'Dowda Hampshire, England and 54 Dearbhla Flynn Uí Shé Baile Átha Cliath, Eire await their starting bar from our two Glasgow boys 10.06am We are nearing the end of the dancers yet to dance their second round as 49 Sarah Ranville Greene California, USA and 50 Clare Gorman Stanley-Carroll Peterborough/Longford, England/Ireland take their spots 10.03am Competitors 44 Orla Devlin Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 45 Katie Lavelle Ard Rí London, England are now dancing their slip jig 9.58am Taking to the stage are 37 Sara Caddigan Dennehy Illinois, USA and 39 Laura Clayton Ard-Rialla Cavan/Louth, Ireland 9.52am Now on are 26 Mauveen Babiarz Greene California, USA and 27 Deirdre O'Reilly McNelis-Cunningham Donegal, Ireland 9.46am Moving swiftly along in the slip jigs as 16 Caoimhe Ní Bhaolain Ní Chearra-Ó Baolain Louth, Ireland and 17 Mary Kate Casey Craoí na Tíre Nebraska, USA
9.40am Pointing their toes on stage at the moment are 4 Jordan Dobbyn Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago, USA and 9 Rebecca Ruskin Bremer Massachusetts, USA 9.38am 1 Erin Duffy Short Quebec, Canada
9.37am Competitor 86 Emily Etling Bell Pennsylvania, USA
9.34am The second round of the Ladies 18-19 proceeds at pace as 83 Rachel Keaney Hession Galway, Ireland and 84 Rachael McGinley McConomy Derry, Ireland 9.32am Dancing their slip jig now are 80 Laura Stanley Ní Chearra-Ó Baolain Louth, Ireland and USA 82 Leanne Maund Devaney Lincoln, England 9.30am Walking onto the stage 78 Charlotte Charlton McGahan-Lees Essex, England and 79 Carina Young Young Queensland,Australia 9.28am Presently dancing are 75 Lauren Hawes Ard Rí London, England and 77 Jackie Piecuch Woodgate Buffalo, Canada 9.27am Competitor 73 Maeve Quinn Trainor London, England
9.25am Competitors 68 Kalin Nishimori Claddagh California, USA 69 Ellen Harris Cashel-Dennehy Wisconsin, USA and 70 Amanda Drouhard O'Hare Illinois, USA are now on stage dancing their light jig 9.20am The first two dancers for the second round prepare to go on stage 58 Megan Dunham Cara Pennsylvania, USA and England 61 Emily Massey Ard Rí London, England
9.12am That concludes the first round and the second shall commence in five minutes and the girls are asked sidestage
9.10am The final competitor for round one of the Ladies 18-19 27 Deirdre O'Reilly McNelis-Cunningham Donegal, Ireland is currently dancing 9.06am We are nearing the end of the first round for Ladies 18-19 as 22 Siobhan Casey Stanley-Carroll Peterborough/Longford, England/Ireland and 23 Hayley Kennedy Heinzman Michigan/Ohio, USA rise to their toes ready for their heavy jig 9.04am Ready for their first round are 20 Juliann Knight Peter Smith New Jersey, USA and 21 Anna Cumbie Rince na hÉireann North Carolina, USA 8.58am Up next are 1 Keelin Gavaghan Trainor London, England and 13 Erin Ott Marie Moore New Jersey, USA 14 Karla Chester Ann Pepper Kildare, Ireland 8.56am Round one is due to have eighteen more girls dance their heavy jig as 9 Rebecca Ruskin Bremer Massachusetts, USA and 10 Wendy Kavanagh Ann O Callaghan Cork, Ireland come to the stage 8.52am On stage at the moment are 1 Erin Duffy Short Quebec, Canada and 2 Donna Kitt McDonagh-Byrne Galway, Ireland 8.48am We are about 2/3 of the way through the end of round one as 84 Rachael McGinley McConomy Derry, Ireland and 85 Jordan Puttock Boyle-O'Dowda Hampshire, England get ready to dance their heavy jig 8.44am Just about to dance their heavy jig are 79 Carina Young Young Queensland,Australia and 80 Laura Stanley Ní Chearra-Ó Baolain Louth, Ireland 8.38am On stage at present we have 71 Catherine Kennedy Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland and 73 Maeve Quinn Trainor London, England
8.34am Pointing their toe waiting for Gerry and Martin's introductory bar are 64 Elspeth McMurray Short Quebec, Canada and 67 Olivia Robin O'Neill Chrishchurch, New Zealand
8.32am Up next are 61 Emily Massey Ard Rí London, England 63 Jenna Piecuch Woodgate Buffalo, Canada 8.28am Walking onto stage now are dancers 5 Kerri Smith DeNogla New Jersey, USA and 56 Kim Babyn Ní Fhearraigh-O'Ceallaigh Ontario, Canada 8.26am Competitors 53 Lydia Johnson Boyle-O'Dowda Hampshire, England and 54 Dearbhla Flynn Uí Shé Baile Átha Cliath, Eire now take to the stage for their first round 8.24am Dancing at present are 51 Maggie Darlington Claddagh California, USA and 52 Tara Strazdas Peter Smith New Jersey, USA
8.20am 47 Kelly Hemmingway O'Hare Illinois, USA and48 Kendra Bailey Woodgate Brampton, Canada get ready to dance
8.18pm On stage at the moment are 44 Orla Devlin Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland and 45 Katie Lavelle Ard Rí London, England
8.14am Ready for their heavy jig are 42 Nora O'Malley Maple Virginia, USA and 43 Katherine Hill Bremer Massachusetts, USA
8.12 am Changing of the dancers as 37 Sara Caddigan Dennehy Illinois, USA and 39 Laura Clayton Ard-Rialla Cavan/Louth, Ireland get ready to exit the stage as 40 Abigail Haynes Devaney Lincoln, England and 41 Jillian McDermott Butler-Fearon-O'Connor California/Ontario, USA/Canada get set to dance
8.08am Walking onto the sateg to dance their heavy jig are 34 Jenny Maddlson Ní Chearra-Ó Baolain Louth, Ireland and 36 Sarah Woods Móna Ní Rodáigh Louth, Ireland 8.04am The competition commences as 29 Karly Peacock Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 30 Zosia Nurse Loughlin London, England are set to dance their heavy round
7.55am The adjudicators have just come into the hall and are making their way to their seats are Michael Dillon
Siobhan McDonnell
John Morgan
Linda Ball Hoban
Ann Hall
7.48am The girls have been asked sidestage in order to get todays dancing off to a start
7.45am Our MC is Mr Frances Curley and his helping hand sidestage Charles Moore
7.40am Our musicians keeping us tapping our toes are Gerry Conlon and Martin Daly
7.37am Our first competition this morning is 23 Ladies 18-19 and the starting number for round one is 29 7:35am Good Morning and welcome to Killarney on Day 8 Saturday 16th Feb |
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