All Ireland Scor na nOg Quiz 2005 and Connacht Champions for
the forth year in a row
Kilglass retains All-Ireland crown
THE
KILGLASS Gaels quiz team of Eddie Conboy, Cian Diffley and Katie Nugent retained
their All-Ireland Scór na nÓg crown on Saturday last when they were crowned
champions once again in the Count John McCormack Hall of the Athlone Institute
of Technology.
This was a great occasion for all true
Gaels as it brought together the cream of young talent from the four provinces
in what can only be described as a joyous celebration of the country’s distinct
culture.
Through the medium of music, song, dance
and knowledge, the 2,000 strong audience was treated to a fantastic evening of
entertainment as groups and individuals represented club, county and province to
vie for national honours and it was Roscommon that took the first of these
honours with the Kilglass Gaels question time team winning their second
All-Ireland in fine style.
Kilglass Gaels were pitted against Buffers
Alley of Wexford, Cornafaen of Cavan and Munster representatives Beaufort from
Kerry. Br. Sylvester from Offaly was quiz master. Kilglass dropped one question,
their only one all year, to win with a score of 56.
In doing so they made Scór history by
becoming the first club in Connacht to win back to back All-Ireland titles in
the question time. So great was their achievement, that An Uachtaran Cumann
Luthchleas Gael, Sean Kelly, gave the team special commendation in his closing
speech.
Coiste Scór Roscomáin would like to
congratulate the team and, in particular, their mentor Nuala Diffley for her
hard work. In winning the All-Ireland they have not only brought tremendous
pride of place to their own club but to the whole county.