An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visited South Mayo last week and during a walkabout in Ballinrobe, Shrule and Glencorrib, he met with a number of businesses and community groups, as they welcomed the head of government and outlined plans and hopes for further investment in the region.
Long list of Mayo winners at Comhaltas All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil
Talented Mayo musicians, dancers, storytellers and Irish language speakers were to the fore at the recent Comhaltas All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil held in Mullingar, which included over 5000 competitors from around Ireland and overseas, with a long list of winners from the county among the many category winners, as follows:
Mayo Winners
1A Fidil / Fiddle (Faoi 12 ) 3rd. Eve Ruane, CCÉ, Bofield, Maigh Eo
1C Fidil / Fiddle (15-18 ) 3rd. Dara Morley, CCÉ, Admiral Brown, Maigh Eo
3C Feadóg Mhór / Flute (15-18 ) 2nd. Molly Pittendrigh, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
4B Feadóg / Whistle (12-15 ) 3rd. Hannah Pittendrigh, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
4D Feadóg / Whistle (O18 ) 3rd. Shane Mc Grath, CCÉ, Cleary Coyne, Maigh Eo
6A Consairtín / Concertina (Faoi 12 ) 2nd. Croídhe Ní Dhochartaigh, CCÉ, Admiral Brown, Maigh Eo
8A Cruit / Irish Harp (Faoi 12 ) 3rd. Isobel Hoban, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
8C Cruit / Irish Harp (15-18 ) 1st. Hannah Lyons, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
8D Cruit / Irish Harp (O18 ) 3rd. John Devaney, CCÉ, Kilmovee/Craobh Sheosaimh Mhic Ghabhainn, Maigh Eo
9D Orgán Béil / Mouth Organ (O18 ) 2nd. John Horkan, CCÉ, Michael Davitt, Maigh Eo
10C Bainseó / Banjo (15-18 ) 1st. Aodhán Hughes, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
12A Pianó / Piano (Faoi 12 ) 3rd. Eilidh Jackson, CCÉ, Ballindine, Maigh Eo
13A Mileoidean / Melodeon (Faoi 12 ) 2nd. Croídhe Ní Dhochartaigh, CCÉ, Admiral Brown, Maigh Eo
15C Tionlacan / Accompaniment (15-18 ) 1st. Hannah Lyons, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
16C Bodhrán (15-18 ) 3rd. Iarla Dunford, CCÉ, Admiral Brown, Maigh Eo
18D Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (O18 ) 3rd. Sal Heneghan, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
20C Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Slow Airs (15-18 ) 1st. Aisling Stewart, CCÉ, Ottawa, Ontario, CA 2nd. Molly Pittendrigh, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
21D Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (O18 ) 2nd. Caoimhe Kilkenny, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
22A Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (Faoi 12 ) 3rd. Róisín Moran, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
22B Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (12-15 ) 1st. Aoife Sherry, CCÉ, Bofield, Maigh Eo
22C Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (15-18 ) 2nd. Katie Kilkenny, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo 3rd. Hannah Lyons, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
22D Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (O18 ) 1st. Sal Heneghan, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
23C Ceol Beirte / Duets (15-18 ) 1st. CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo - Aodhán Hughes, Hannah Lyons
24D Ceol Trír / Trios (O18 ) 3rd. CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo - Ciara Murray, Jeremy Bolger, Shauna Bolger
25D Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (O18 ) 1st. Pipers Cross Ceilí Band, CCÉ, Cr. An Chiosdellibhe/Róisín Bn Uí Cheallaigh, Maigh Eo 2nd. Glór na dTonn, CCÉ, Scoil Acla, Maigh Eo
26A Grúpaí Ceoil (Faoi 12 ) 1st. Rolling Waves, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
26B Grúpaí Ceoil (12-15 ) 2nd. Burren, CCÉ, Cora Finne, An Clár 3rd. Rolling Waves, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
26C Grúpaí Ceoil (15-18 ) 1st. Rolling Waves, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
32A Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Fir ) / Irish Singing (Men ) (Faoi 12 ) 2nd. Jamie Ó Ciaráin, CCÉ, Craobh Chlann Lir, Maigh Eo
33D English Singing (Ladies ) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná ) (O18 ) 3rd. Emily Rooney, CCÉ, Kilmovee/Craobh Sheosaimh Mhic Ghabhainn, Maigh Eo
45D Rince Seit, Measctha / Full Set, Mixed (O18 ) 2nd. CCÉ, Cr. an Choisdellibhe/Roisin Bn. Uí Cheallaigh, Maigh Eo
46F Rince Leathsheit Measctha / Half Set, Mixed (Faoi 18 ) 3rd. CCÉ, Cr. An Choisdellibhe/Róisín Bn Uí Cheallaigh, Maigh Eo
48B Rince ar an Sean-Nós (12-15 ) 3rd. Dean O'Tuathail, CCÉ, Admiral Brown, Maigh Eo
49G Comhrá Gaeilge (Faoi 9 ) 3rd. Miya Ní Ghuidhir, Ceathrú Thaidhg, Maigh Eo
49H Comhrá Gaeilge (9-11 ) 2nd. Cathal Ó Clochartaigh, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo
50A Storytelling (Faoi 12 ) 3rd. Róisín Ní Shírín, CCÉ, Michael Davitt, Maigh Eo
Dr Labhrás Ó'Murchú, Ardstiúrthóir, Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann commented: “I would like to congratulate all winners of the competitions. There was an incredible level of skill and talent from all contestants, as there is every year. Few people can say they are an all Ireland winner, so all should be very proud of their amazing achievements.”
