Tá Scór na nÓg ar ais! Scór na nÓg is back! The time has come for GAA clubs and members from up and down the country and further afield to dust down the bróga damhsa and the uirlisí ceoil, to start rehearsing their songs and recitations and to polish up their novelty act skills.
Many, many days entertainment lie ahead and the aim for many, as well as entertaining their fellow GAA friends, family and neighbours, will be to reach a county, provincial or All-Ireland final and to bring and showcase their talents on bigger stages.
Dúirt Póilín Mhig Aoidh, Cathaoirleach Choiste Náisiúnta Scór;
‘Beidh an nuacht seo ina chúis mhór áthais ag lucht Scór ó cheann ceann na tíre agus guíonn muid gach rath ar na mílte duine óg a bheidh ag glacadh páirte i mbabhtaí éagsúla uaidh seo go ceann roinnt míonna. This news will no doubt be welcomed by young talented GAA members from all over the country and we wish all those who will be taking part in the coming weeks and months all the very best of luck.
‘We are delighted to announce, also, that the All-Ireland finals will be returning to Ulster for the first time since 2017 and we look forward to bringing the finals to the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan.’
The 2024 Scór na nÓg All-Ireland Finals will take part in January 2025.
Provincial and All-Ireland Final dates are as follows:
Ulaidh, 30 Samhain/November
Laighean, 30 Samhain/ November
An Mhumhain, 7 Nollaig/December
Connachta, 7 Nollaig/December
All-Ireland Finals, 25 Eanáir, 2025
Scór is a GAA competition that combines all the colour and rivalry of Gaelic Games with the social/fun element of Ireland's traditional past-times. 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.
There are eight events/disciplines in Scór that cover all aspects of Irish culture: Figure/Céilí Dancing, Solo Singing, Ballad Group, Recitation/Scéalaíocht, Nuachleas/Novelty Act, 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.
Eagraítear Scór go dátheangach - i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla - agus fáiltítear roimh iontrálacha sa dá theanga.
You can keep up to date with all Scór activity on Facebook @GAAScórOifigiúil.