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Published - 28/05/2008

Convention 2008
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Published - 16/02/2008

Dates, Timetable, Venue & Accomodation details for All Ireland 2008
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Published - 16/02/2008

All Ireland & International Championships 2007
All the Latest News & Results from the All Ireland Championships 2007 from the Lynch West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland - April 1st - April 8th 2007.

To view the results of each competition in the 2007 All Ireland & International Championships, simply select the competition from the list below:
All Ireland & International Championships 2007 Links
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All Ireland Results: All Ireland Daily Commentary:

Sunday, 8th April 2007 - View Photographs
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12.17am - Another Years All Ireland & International Dancing Championships has come to an end. The Venue was superb, and great thanks must go to the Staff of the West County and Lynch Hotels for their wonderful hospitality. Congratulations to all those who took part in this years All Ireland and to all the winners. A great deal of thanks must go to all the Officers, Computer Results Staff, Musicians, Adjudicators and to all those who worked endlessly behind the scenes for the 8 days. Heres to next years All Ireland which will be held in the Breaffy International Resort, Castlebar (Lynch Hotels), Co. Mayo in March 2008.

12.00am - Fantastic performances in the Freestyle Competition, everything from Traditional to Michael Jackson and the Titanic. A wonderful entertaining competition. Well done to all involved and for all the hard work that was put into preparing for the competition.

11.30pm - The Freestyle Competition Over 16 is now on. Results will be available shortly. Slovakia Branch have a Team Entered - they are just about to dance.

10.30pm - The Ceile Over 16 Mixed is about to start. Results will be given out after this.

3.38pm - Day 8 of the All Ireland & International Dancing Championships 2007. The final day. Today the seniors are performing. The Senior Ladies Championship Round 3 is on at present. It is nearly over and then the recalled numbers for the Solo Jig and Solo Reel will be anounced and danced. This will be followed by the Senior Team dancing.

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Saturday, 7th April 2007 - View Photographs
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2.24pm - The Girls Championship Under 16 is now completed and dancers are just awaiting their results.

11.12am - The Recalls of the Girls Championship Under 16 are now being danced. Following this the numbers of those recalled for Round 3 - The Set Dance will be anounced. i

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Friday, 6th April 2007 - View Photographs
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9.37pm - The Boys Championship Under 21 is currently being danced. They are on Round 3 - The Set Dance. Shortly the results will be compiled and resutls of both the Girls Under 17 and the Boys Under 21 Championships will be announced in the hall.Competitions will commence again tomorrow morning at 8.00am

8.07pm - The 3rd Round of the Girls Championship Under 17 is currently underway. The Solo recalls have been danced.

1.27pm - The Freestyle competition Under 16 is just about to start.

12.05pm - Well done to all the winners in the All Ireland & International Dancing Championships so far.

11.42am - The Ceile Championship Under 16 Unmixed is on at present and this will be followed by the Ceile Under 16 Mixed. All results anounced to date are available on the website.

9.42am - Day 6 of the All Ireland & International Dancing Championships 2007. The Invented Dance Under 16 Mixed is currently underway. The Unmixed competition is just finished and results are being compiled and will be available shortly.

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Thursday, 5th April 2007 - View Photographs
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11.55pm - The final results of the day are now being anounced in the hall after a very long day. Competitions start again in the morning at 8.00am with the Invented Dance Championship Under 14 Unmixed.

3.23am - The Set Dances are now finished and results will be called shortly.l

1.10am - The Recall numbers for the Set Dance of the Girls Championship Under 14 have just been anounced. This will commence shortly. A presentation to the Chairperson of An Comhdhail Mr. Matthew Donohoe has just been made on behalf of Lynch Hotels. He was presented with a beautiful Crystal Vase.

11.30am - Round 2 - The Reel is now over and the dancers are waiting on the anouncement of the numbers in the solo recalls which will then be danced, and this will be followed by the recalled numbers for Round 3 - The Set Dance.

8.48am - Round 1 - The Jig of the Girls Championship Under 14 is underway. The Musician is Mr. Colm Keogh. The Adjudicators are Ms. Joanne McDonnell Dublin, Mr. Pat McGee Dublin, Ms. Oonah McCreanor Belfast Regional, Ms. Mary Byrne Dublin. The Solo Jig Adjudicator is Ms. Irene Naughton.

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Wednesday, 4th April 2007 - View Photographs
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10.20pm - Results of the Girls Championship Under 15 are now being anounced. It was a very long competition. Tomorrow mornings competitions start with the Girls Championship Under 14 at 8.00am.

7.35pm - Round 3 - The Set Dance of the Girls Championshp Under 15 is now being danced.

6.42pm - All the Results that are in so far are available on the website now. More photos will be uploaded shortly.

6.40pm - Rounds 1 and 2 of the Girls Championship Under 15 are now completed. The Solo Hornpiped Recall is now being danced. This will be followed by the Solo Reel Recall and then the numbers of those who are recalled for Round 3 - The Set Dance will be anounced.

4.10pm - Round 2 - The Reel is about to commence. The Adjudicator for this is Ms. Giovanna McKinney Derry/Donegal.

4.05pm - Round 1 - The Hornpipe - of the Girls Championship Under 15 is now completed. The Adjudicators for this are Ms. Sinead Leppard Derry/Donegal, Ms. Carol O'Mahony Cork, Ms Vivienne McLaughlin Derry/Donegal, Ms. Jacqueline Leigh, Dublin and Ms. Deirdre Carberry Dublin. The Solo Hornpipe Adjudicator is Ms. Denise O'Rafferty Dublin.

1.10pm - Day 4 of the All Ireland & International Dancing Championship 2007. Results of the Team Dancing Under 14 are now being announced in the hall. This will be followed by the Girls Championship Under 15.

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Tuesday, 3rd April 2007 - View Photographs
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11.00pm - Day 3 of the All Ireland & International Dancing Champmionship 2007. Currently the Girls Championship Under 13 is on. They have completed Round 1 - The Hornpipe, and are at present dancing Round 2 - The Reel. The Musicians for the Championship are Mr. Paul O'Donnell and Mr. Anthony Graham. The Adjudicators are Ms. Giovanna McKinney Derry/Donegal, Ms. Sinead Leppard Derry/Donegal, Ms. Oonah McCreanor Belfast Regional, Ms. Denise O'Rafferty Dublin and Ms. Joanne McDonnell Dublin.

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Monday, 2nd April 2007 - View Photographs
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11.00pm - Results have just been anounced in the Hall of the Girls Championship Under 12. Nadine Cannon of the Crean School Dublin is the winner. This Championship brought competitions to a close and will recommence tomorrow morning at 8.00am with the Girls Championship Under 13.

6.42pm - Round 1 is now over and Round 2 - The Reel is about to commence.

5.35pm - The first round of the Girls Championship Under 12 is now on. Their first Round is a Jig. The Adjudicators for this Championship are Ms. Carol O'Mahony Cork, Ms. Irene Naughton Midlands, Ms. Jacqueline Leigh Dublin, Mr. Pat McGee Dublin and Ms. Deirdre Carberry Dublin. The Solo Adjudicators are - Round 1 (Solo Jit) Ms. Vivienne McLaughlin Derry/Donegal and Round 2 (Solo Reel) Ms. Mary Byrne Dublin. The Musicians are Mr. Francis Ward and Mr. Sean Og Graham.

4.15pm - The presentation of prizes from the Fairy Reel Mixed and Unmixed is now taking place.

3.25pm - Results of completed competitions are published on the website. Search for the result you want in the above drop down menu. Photographs from todays competitions will be available shortly. Currently the Fairy Reel Under 10 Mixed is being danced. The Unmixed competition is finished.

2.10pm - The result of the Ceile Championship Under 12 Unmixed has just been called anounced and we are just waiting for the Mixed competition result now. The Norney School Belfast Regional won the Unmixed Ceile Under 12.

12.05pm - The Ceile Championship Under 12 Unmixed is on now. Adjudicators are Ms. Giovanna McKinney Derry/Donegal, Ms Carol O'Mahony Cork, Ms. Denise O'Rafferty Dublin, Ms. Mary Byrne Dublin and Ms. Deirdre Carberry Dublin. The Musician is Ms. Colm Keogh. The McCarthy Duggan School from Dublin are on stage at the moment. This competition will be followed by the Ceile Championship Under 12 Mixed.

10.00am - The Fairy Reel Mixed is on at present but is coming to an end shortly and results of both competitions will then be compiled and anounced.

9.15am - Welcome to the second day of our daily commentary from Ennis. This morning competitions started with the Fairy Reel Under 12 Unmixed which is on at the moment and will be followed by the Mixed competition. The musician this morning is Mr. Colm Keogh and the Adjudicators for the competition are Mr. Pat McGee Dublin, Ms. Irene Naughton Midlands, Ms Deirdre Carberry Dublin, Ms. Vivienne McLaughlin Derry/Donegal and Ms. Carol O'Mahony Cork

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Sunday, 1st April 2007 - View Photographs
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11.00pm - The first day of All Ireland & International Dancing Championships 2007 has now come to a close. Competitions will commence again tomorrow morning with the Fairy Reel Under 12 at 8.00am. Hope you enjoyed todays commentary.

10.30pm - Result of the Boys Championship Under 13 is now being called.

9.00pm - The Boys Championship Under 13 is about to commence, The Adjudicators are:
Ms. Giovanna McKinney Derry/Donegal
Ms. Oonah McCreanor Belfast Regional
Ms. Jacqueline Leigh Dublin
Ms. Denise O'Rafferty Dublin
Ms. Joanne McDonnell Dublin
The Solo Jig Adjudicator is Ms. Sinead Leppard Derry/Donegal and the Solo Reel Adjudicator is Ms. Mary Byrne Dublin

8.20pm - The Solo Recalls for the Girls Championship Under 11 have just been completed. Results will be called shortly.

6.10pm - Round 1 the Solo Jig is completed and dancers are changing their shoes for Round 2 the Solo Reel. The Musician for this Championship and Solos is Mr. Colm Keogh

5.00pm - Girls Championship Under 11 is about to commence. Adjudicators are:
Ms. Sinead Leppard Derry/Donegal
Ms. Carol O'Mahony Cork
Ms. Irene Naughton Midlands
Mr. Pat McGee Dublin
Ms. Joanne McDonnell Dublin
The Solo Jig Adjudicator is Ms. Deirdre Carberry Dublin and the Solo Reel Adjudicator is Ms. Vivienne McLaughlin Derry/Donegal:

4.45pm - Results of the Boys Championship Under 11 Boys Championship Under 11 are now being called.:

4.15pm - Boys Solo Recalls are now being danced. The Musicians are Mr. Paul O'Donnell and Mr. Anthony Davis

3.05pm - Boys Championship Under 11 Commencing. Adjudicators are:
Ms. Irene Naughton Midlands
Ms Vivienne McLaughlin Derry/Donegal
Ms Oonah McCreanor Belfast Regional
Ms Mary Byrne Dublin
Ms Deirdre Carberry Dublin
The Solo Jig Adjudicator is Ms Jacqueline Leigh Dublin and the Solo Reel Adjudicator is Ms Giovanna McKinnney Derry Donegal.

2.00pm - Results of the Girls Championship Under 10 are just about to be called.

12.10pm - Recall for Solo Jig is now being adjudicated by Ms. Carol O'Mahony

10.45am - Round 1 - The Solo Jig is now complete and Round 2 - The Solo Reel is about to commence.:

9.30am - The Adjudicators for the Girls Championship Under 10 are:
Ms. Giovanna McKinney Derry/Donegal
Ms. Sinead Leppard Derry/Donegal
Ms. Denise O'Rafferty Dublin
Mr. Pat McGee Dublin
Ms. Jacqueline Leigh
The Solo Jig Adjudicator is Ms. Carol O'Mahony Cork and the Solo Reel Adjudicator is Ms. Joanne McDonnell Dublin.
The Musicians are Mr. Sean Og Graham and Mr. Francis Ward..

9.15am - The Girls Championship Under 10 is about to commence.

8.45am - Opening Ceremony: The Chairperson of An Comhdhail spoke about our President Ms. Mary McLaughlin who sadly passed away earlier this year. He held a minutes silence in her memory. She will be sadly missed at this years Championships. Dancers taking part in the todays championships represented each of the regions of An Comhdhail came on stage holding flags for each area. The adjuidcators and musicians were introduced and the adjudicators draw took place. The Chairperson then declared the All Ireland & International Dancing Championships 2007 open.

7.30am - Doors Opened

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Wednesday, 27th March 2007

As we count down the hours to the start of this years All Ireland & International Championships on Sunday April 1st next, the An Comhdhail website would like to wish the very best of luck to all the competitors participating in the 2007 All Ireland Championships next week and hope that you find the event a most enjoyable experience!

Daily News will appear here during the Championships.....Watch this Space!

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