Scléip 2011 Winners
April 4, 2011
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the final of the Scléip 2011 competition, we had a great day on April 2nd in the Axis theatre in Ballymun. 17 schools took part in the final, and the day was a huge success. We had three judges for the show, Ríonach Ní Néill, Martin Tourish and Ray Mac Mánais, and they had a hard job choosing winners as the standard was so high on stage on the day. After much discussion and debate, they announced the results to the audience. We’d like to thank them for all their hard work, and to thank the teachers, parents and enthusiastic audience too, who gave the participants such encouragement. We wish the participants themselves all the best for the future; you’ve certianly got talent and we look forward to seeing you onstage again, whether it’s at Scléip 2012 or in the o2, who knows!
The winners in each category were:
- Traditional and/or Classical Music (solo) – Áine Ní Fhlanagáin, Coláiste Oiriall
- Modern Music (solo) – Peadar Ó Goill, Gairmscoil Éinne
- Traditional and/or Classical Song – Emma Ní Fhuaruisce, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
- Modern Music (group) – “Mo”, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne
- Traditional and/or Classical Music (group) – Ceoltóirí Reachrann, Gaelcholáiste Reachrann
- Creative Dance – Domhaintarraingt, Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach
- Variety – Gearóid Ó Gealbháin, Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí
- Drama/Mime – Eva Ní Dhoibhlinn & Ciarán Mac a Gheimhridh, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
Special Awards went to:
- Mattie Barker, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne
- Grupa Thraidisiunta Colaiste FCJ Laurel Hill
- “Ceathrar Leaids”, Scoil Chaitríona
Grand Prix 2011:
- Ceoltóirí Reachrann
There are photos from the event in the gallery. If you have any photos or video clips from the day, we’d be delighted if you could email them to us: cspainneach@gaelscoileanna.ie.
Scléip is the national talent competition catering specifically for Irish-medium and Gaeltacht post-primary schools. The competition began in 2005 and it has grown steadily since then. The aim of the competition is to encourage pupils attending Irish medium secondary schools to use their Irish through the various performing arts by giving them the opportunity to take part in a innovative and exciting event. We hope to encourage gaelscoil pupils to speak and use Irish in their music and drama. We would like today’s pupils to be inspired in the same way as ex-gaelscoil pupils before them, such as members of Kíla, the Frames and Dara Ó Briain. It’s a great opportunity for secondary school students to showcase their talent on stage in front of professional judges and an audience, and to win a prize for themselves and their school.
