Report: Connacht Scór na nÓg Final 2024

It was a great day for the Rossies at the Connacht GAA GAA Scór na nÓg Final held in St. Johns’ Community Centre, Lecarrow, on Saturday last, 14th December.

As the home county hosting the finals, Roscommon were excellently represented in all 8 disciplines. First up on the day were Kilglass Gaels in the Tráth na gCeist. After a very tight affair, Kilglass finished in second position, behind Coolera Strandhill and with Eslin of Leitrim in third place, all three progress to the All-Ireland Final. 

In the Aithriseoireacht Scéalaíocht event, Matthew Ffrench of Kilmore battled it out in a highly competitive competition. He emerged victorious with a hilarious rendition of his self-penned piece.  In doing so, he claimed a second title for his club in this event. 

But Roscommon’s winning ways were not finished there. Joining Kilglass and Kilmore in the national finals, will be the Elphin Novelty Act team. The young group of actors beat off stern opposition from the famed Sean Ó’Heslins club, to take the Connacht title. Despite Elphin’s long and successful tradition in Scór at all levels, their Novelty Act win on Saturday was a first for the club in this event in Scór na nÓg. 

Grace Collins from Kilmore gave a superb performance in an outstanding Amhránaíocht Aonair competition. Similarly, Kilmore Ballad Group delivered their songs with wonderful polish. The Naomh Dominic Figure Dancers turned in a stylish display in a fiercely contested decider and the Elphin Set Dancers also did us proud. Likewise, in the Ceol Uirlise discipline, Elphin’s musicians gave a stellar delivery in the strong event,

A wonderful day for Roscommon GAA. Coiste Scór Ros Comáin commends all our competitors today and wishes the winners well in their preparations for the All-Ireland Scór na nÓg Final in Monaghan in January.

A big well done to the St. Dominic’s Club for their wonderful hosting of today’s final.