Tipperary well represented in the Scór na nÓg 2023 All-Ireland Finals today

Tipperary teams from across the county will travel to Killarney this morning for the annual Scór finals. Tipperary are well represented today with the quiz team from Newport, dancers from Newcastle and Daithí Kennedy will represent Templederry Kenyons and his county in the Aithriseoireacht. 

Daithi’s performance of 'A cross eyed Monaghan hurler' was outstanding and brought a rapturous cheer from those present at the Munster final. It is a huge day for competitors with large numbers travelling this afternoon. 

Scór is a GAA competition that combines all the sport of Gaelic Games with the music and fun. It is a social event.  The competition was established by the GAA in 1969 with the aim of promoting Ireland's traditional pastimes and culture while offering club members the chance to meet up, have fun and represent their club during the winter months while Football and Hurling had ceased.

The categories include: Figure/Céilí Dancing, Solo Singing, Ballad Group, Recitation/Scéalaíocht, Léiriú Stáitse/Stage Presentation, Instrumental Music, Set Dancing and Table Quiz. The competition is divided into two age levels, Scór na nÓg, for young people under 17 and Scór Sinsir, for those over 17.

Just like the All-Ireland Football and Hurling Championships, clubs taking part in Scór first run off competitions among the club’s own members with the winners going forward to Divisional/District Board stage where deemed necessary, and then on to the County Final.

The winners go on to the Provincial final and finally on to the All-Ireland Final. It is interesting to note the All Ireland Scór champions are presented with their medals by the President of the GAA. Winners are All-Ireland champions in their own right in the same way as All-Ireland Senior Football or Hurling Final winners!