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Doherty Senior Ladies Ceili are British National Irish Dancing Champions - Team Results (IrishCentral)

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:01:15 PDT

The Doherty School of Irish Dance from the Midlands region, England/Wales claimed another 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championship title Sunday with its World Champion Senior Ladies' Ceili team This was the fourth 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championship title for the school, with Champions Nadine Martin in Senior Ladies, Boys under 12 Sam Goldsmith and Boys under 16 Macaulay Selwood topping their event's podiums earlier on the weekendScoil Rince Céim Óir Senior Mixed Ceili Team2012 British National Irish Dancing ChampionsPictured Hilary Joyce Owens, Emma Tynan, Conor Ryan, Roisin Blaise and Cianan Bates, Collette Mullarkey, Joshua Ruddock, Sarah Cooney-Nutley and Jan GacaPhoto courtesy Karen MohanScoil Rince Céim Óir from Southern region, England, claimed 4 of 6 team titles, placing third in the Senior Ladies' Ceili competition READ MORE

Nadine Martin and Jan Gaca top podiums at British National Irish Dancing Championships Saturday (IrishCentral)

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:47:09 PDT

Nadine Martin2012 British National Irish Dancing ChampionSenior LadiesPhoto: Leanne NelsonDoherty's Nadine Martin topped the podium for Senior Ladies at the British National Irish Dancing Championships, with renowned competitors Claire Greaney and Simona Mauriello placing second and third, respectively Martin placed second after the United States' Olivia Griffin in the Ladies 20 and Over at both the World Irish Dancing Championships and the recent North American National Irish Dancing Championships This was Martin's first time competing in the Senior Ladies category She is from the Midlands region, England/Wales READ MORE

World Irish Dancing Champions are crowned British National Irish Dancing Champions - Friday results (IrishCentral)

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:01:44 PDT

Jack Quinn2012 All-Ireland, World and British National Irish Dancing ChampionBoys under 14Photo courtesy Alanna LynchIt is not a surprise that two of the 2012 World and All Ireland Irish Dancing champions topped the podiums in their competitions at the British National Irish Dancing Championships today Jack Quinn, who dances with Ui She in the Leicester region of Ireland, is a three-time World Irish Dancing Champion and has held the All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion title since 2010 He also won the 2011 Great Britain Irish Dancing Championship He is now also the 2012 British National Irish Dancing Champion for Boys under 14 READ MORE

British National Irish Dancing Championships - more Thursday results (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:32:03 PDT

Macaulay Selwoodpictured at Worlds 2012photo: Nadine MartinMore Thursday results from 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championships:Macaulay Selwood from Doherty in the Midlands region of England/Wales topped the podium for Boys under 16 at the 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championships Thursday in Manchester, United Kingdom Mitchell Hodges, from Carey, following his win of the North American Irish Dancing Championship in Chicago, Illinois earlier this month, placed second to Selwood, Hodges placed second at both the All Ireland and World Irish Dancing Championships this year, with Selwood placing third at Worlds Sean Downes, from McCutcheon in Scotland, is the 2012 All Ireland and World Irish Dancing Champion for Boys under 16; he did not compete at the British National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsPatrick McGonigle from Carey, Midlands/Wales is the 2012 British National Irish Dancing Champion for Boys under 8 and Ella Owens from Ceim Oir in Southern England won the Girls under 8 competition READ MORE

North America's Claire Gallibois Clinches British National Irish Dancing Championship - Thursday Results (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:02:01 PDT

Claire Galliboisphoto Deirdre GalliboisThursday was the first day of the British National Irish Dancing Championships, and a total of five competitions took place at the Royal Northern College of Music Claire Gallibois, who dances with Butler-Fearon-O'Connor Irish Dance of Eastern Canada, clinched the Girls under 16 British National Irish Dancing Championship Thursday in Manchester, United Kingdom This year marks the 25th anniversary of the British National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsGallibois, who placed third at the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships held earlier this month in Chicago, placed 6th at the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships and 11th at the World Irish Dancing Championships READ MORE

Thursday top 10 results for British National Irish Dancing Championships (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:46:32 PDT

Aesha Coyle, Girls under 10 British National Irish Dancing Championphoto courtesy The Missing Page2012 British National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsThursday Top 10 ResultsGirls under 10Champion Aeisha Coyle McConomy Bradley: Ulster, Ireland2 Siobhan Phelan Flynn O'Kane: Munster, Ireland3 Holly Gaffney-Duffy GDM: Northwest, England4 Molly McAdam Kelly Hendry: Northeast, England5 Olivia McMahon Osborne: Scotland6 Emma Jennings: Coleman: Connaught, Ireland7 Cianna Conway Carey: Midlands, England/Wales8 Katie Peacock Doherty: Ulster, Ireland9 Caitlin Flanagan Scanlon: Midlands, England/Wales10 Clodagh Wall Glendarragh: Midlands, England/WalesBoys under 10 Full Result (9 placements) Champion George Semple Turley: Midlands, England/Wales2 Joe Flanagan Scanlon: Midlands, England/Wales3 Callum O'Neill O'Kenny: Midlands, England/Wales4 Matthew Sellers Joyce-O'Donnell: Northwest, England5 Thomas Colangelo McCafferty: Ulster, Ireland6 Ronan O'Connell Hession: Connaught, Ireland7 Austin Semple Sweeney McAvinchey: Germany8 Mack Copsley Claddagh: Southern, England9 Ewan McCarthy Carey: Midlands England/WalesGirls under 13Champion Roisin Naughton Coleman: Connaught, Ireland2 Olivia Drury Claddagh: Southern, England3 Brogan McCay McConomy Bradley: Ulster, Ireland4 Alannah Lynch Ui She: Leicester, Ireland5 Ciara Stuart Montgomery Taylor: Scotland6 Gavina Zuccarello McGahan Lees: Southern, England7 Abigail Monaghan McGahan Lees: Southern, England8 Laura Cotton McNelis Cunningham: Ulster, Ireland9 Ellena Nsajja McGahan Lees: Southern, England10 Makenzie Fletcher Morgan: North West, EnglandGerard Byrne, Boys under 13 British National Irish Dancing ChampionPhoto Feis America LLCBoys under 13 Full Result (9 placements)Champion Gerard Byrne McNelis Cunningham: Ulster, Ireland2 John Whitehurst Carey: Midlands, England/Wales3 Jack Roberts Inis Cara: Midlands, England/Wales4 Thomas Shilling Hennigan O'Loughlin: Southern, England5 Thomas Dunleavy Coleman: Connaught, Ireland6 Lucas Dean Maguire-O'Shea: Southern, England7 Felipe Moran Fereira Murchu Duiginn: Southern, England8 Leon Westcott Boyd: Southern, England9 Josh Hope McGahan Lees: Southern, EnglandGirls under 16Champion Claire Gallibois Butler-Fearon-O'Connor: Eastern Canada2 Rachel Galligan Lyons: Ulster, Ireland3 Aisling Reinhardt Elaine Kavanagh: Leicester, Ireland4 Shannon Gleeson Morgan: Northwest, England5 Saoirse Ni Machail Aaron Crosbie: Southern, England6 Nicole Cadinot Carey: Midlands, England/Wales6 Ciara Dickson Caroline Greene: Scotland8 Megan Power McGahan Lees: Southern, England10 Amy Lahiff Maguire-O'Shea: Southern, England10 Keelie Blanche Trainor: Southern, England------------Read more:North America's Claire Gallibois clinches Girls under 16 British National titleUnited States Olympic gymnasts share performance secretsNew England claims four team titles in North American Irish Dancing Championships------------Congratulations to all the competitors, especially those who placed READ MORE

Doherty's Carson and Taylor Defend Irish National Irish Dancing Championship Titles: Top 5 Ladies Results (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:15:09 PDT

Therese Corless, 2012 Ladies 19-20 Champion with 3rd place Niamh O'Sullivan2012 Irish National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsPhoto courtesy Therese CorlessAt the Irish National Irish Dancing Championships Sunday, several of the ladies' competitions brought smiles and tears to long-time friends and competitors in Dublin 2012 World Irish Dancing Champion Therese Corless from Aaron Crosbie topped the podium for Ladies 19-20 Amy Monaghan, who came in 2nd, also placed 2nd in her age group at the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships to England's Jessica HindleyTop 5 Ladies 19-20Champion Therese Corless from Aaron Crosbie in Munster Region2-Amy Monaghan from Siobhan McDonnell in Connaught Region3-Niamh O'Sullivan from Elaine Kavanagh in Leicester Region4-Rachel Hallahan from Higgins in Munster Region5-Rachel O'Meara Curran from Doherty in Ulster Region--------------Read more:New York Irish Dance Company on America's Got Talent VIDEOIrish National Irish Dancing Championships top teamsWorld Irish Dancing Champion Kelly clinches Irish National title-------------Sinead Carson (right) Ladies 17-18 Champion with 3rd place Anne-Marie Keany2012 Irish National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsPhoto courtesy Sinead CarsonSinead Carson and Niamh Taylor, 2012 World Irish Dancing Champions from Doherty clinched the 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Championship for Ladies 17-18 and 18-19, respectively, in Dublin READ MORE

Irish National Irish Dancing Championships More Teen Girls Top 5 Solo Results (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 May 2012 02:00:12 PDT

Irish National Irish Dancing Championships 2012Top Five Girls 15-16Photo Breda GreganThe 2012 Irish National Dancing Champion for Girls 15-16, Ellen Kennedy, placed 9th at Worlds and 10th at the All-Irelands Shauna Ryan, who placed 4th at the Irish Nationals, was the highest-placing Irish dancer in her age group at the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championships, taking 5th place in both Belfast and at the 2012 All Irelands Rounding out the Irish Nationals Top 3 was Codie Shiels who placed 6th at Worlds and 4th at the All Irelands in 2012Top 5 Girls 15-16Champion Ellen Kennedy from O'Connor in Connaught Region2-Rachel Galligan from Lyons in Ulster Region3-Codie Shiels from Doherty in Ulster Region4-Shauna Ryan from Scoil Ui Nuallain in Munster Region5-Ann-Marie McDonnell from Ard Rialla O'Donoghue in Leicester RegionCyra Taylor, who tied with North America's Melanie Valdes for the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championship, won the Girls 13-14 event at last weekend's Irish National Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin READ MORE

Irish National Irish Dancing Championships top team results (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:15:10 PDT

Champion team dancers from Kiely-Walsh2012 World Irish Dancing ChampionshipsPhoto courtesy Paul SealeSeven team competitions involving hundreds of skilled Irish dancers kept audiences enthralled this weekend at An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha's Irish National Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin Irish dancing schools from every region of Ireland competed for the top spot on the podium, and seven winners, including three teams from Ui She in the Leicester Region, were the delight of Irish dance enthusiasts in attendance at CityWest-----------------Read more:Recap of 2012 World Irish Dancing Championship team resultsIrish National Irish Dancing Championships solo girls Top 5 SaturdayAdult Irish dancing team at Villanova University-----------------Full results are available at FeisResults Champions are as follows:2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Championship TeamsMinor Girls' Ceili Under 11 Champions Mona Ni Rodaigh from the Ulster RegionJunior Girls' Ceili 13-16 Champions Team B from Ui She in the Leicester RegionJunior Mixed Ceili 13-16 Champions Ni Chearra-O'Baolain-McMahon from the Ulster RegionGirls' Senior Ceili 16-19 Champions Kiely-Walsh from the Munster RegionSenior Mixed Ceili Over 16 Champions Ui She from the Leicester RegionLadies' Ceili Over 19 Champions Ui She from the Leicester RegionSenior Over 16 Figures Champions Kiely-Walsh from the Munster Region2012 World Irish Dancing Champions for the Junior Mixed Ceili 13-16 competition took the Irish National Irish Dancing Championship title READ MORE

All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion Slemon Clinches Irish National Title - Boys top five results (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:15:07 PDT

Sean Slemon2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Boys 9-10Photo courtesy Annette Foley SlemonSean Slemon, the 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion for Boys 9-10, claimed the Irish National Irish Dancing Championship title Saturday in Dublin Slemon, who dances with Rinceoiri na Riochta in the Munster Region of Ireland, was followed by his friendly rival Jack Lynch from Ui She Lynch placed 2nd at the 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing ChampionshipsTop 5 Boys 9-10Champion Sean Slemon from Rinceoiri na Riochta in Munster Region2-Jack Lynch from Ui She in Leicester Region3-Cathal Doughan from Gleann Oir in Munster Region4-Thomas Colangelo from McCafferty in Ulster Region5- Ryan Miskelly from Brennan Miskelly McCormick in Ulster Region------------Read more:Irish Nationals girls solo results SaturdayTop 7 favorite videos of Irish dancing boys and men20 questions with a South African boy Irish dancer------------In the Boys 10-11 competition, Ronan McKiernan topped the podium READ MORE

World Irish Dancing Champion Kelly clinches Nationals - Top five results (IrishCentral)

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:30 PDT

Ronan Kelly2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Boys 11-12shown here as 2011 World Irish Dancing ChampionPhoto courtesy Sylvan-KellyTwo-time World Irish Dancing Champion and All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion Ronan Kelly has won the Irish National Irish Dancing Championship for Boys 11-12The 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Championships, hosted at CityWest in Dublin by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, is taking place this weekend In the Girls 11-12 and 12-13 events, two-time World Irish Dancing Champions Keeva Corry and Brogan McCay topped the podium as wellConor Stack, who placed second at the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championships to Kelly's first, followed suit in Dublin with his second placement READ MORE

Irish National Irish Dancing Championships Girls Solo Saturday Results (IrishCentral)

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:30:13 PDT

Top 5 Irish National Irish Dancing Championship Girls 16-17Photo courtesy Sinead MaguireThe Irish National Irish Dancing Championships, hosted by An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, continued on Saturday with three girls' solo competitions as well as boys' and team eventsSiobhan Phelan, 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls 9-10with teachers Bernadette Flynn and Damien O'Kane, TCRGPhoto courtesy Flynn O'Kane AcademyChampion Siobhan Phelan is the first Irish National Irish Dancing Champion to come out of the Flynn O'Kane Academy of Irish Dancing, founded by Lord of the Dance phenomenons Bernadette Flynn and husband Damien O'Kane TCRG Aesha Coyle, the 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion for Girls 9-10 placed second Emma Manion, who placed 4th at the 2012 All Irelands, placed 3rd in Dublin Saturday READ MORE

World Irish Dancing Champions Brogan McCay and Keeva Corry clinch Irish national titles (IrishCentral)

Sun, 20 May 2012 03:00:16 PDT

Keeva Corry2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls 11-12Photo courtesy Camelia RoseKeeva Corry, the two-time 2011 and 2012 World Irish Dancing Champion and 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion from Croghan-Greene in the Munster Region of Ireland has clinched the Irish National Irish Dancing Championship for Girls 11-12Brogan McCay2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls 12-13Photo courtesy McCay FamilyThe 2011 and 2012 World Irish Dancing Champion Brogan McCay, whose claims to fame include a starring role in Jig! The Film, is the 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion for Girls 12-13 McCay dances with McConomy Bradley in the Ulster Region of Ireland---------------Read more:2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Championships early resultsBrogan McCay from Jig! defends World Irish Dancing Championship titleJig's John Whitehurst reclaims World Irish Dancing Championship--------------Top 5 Results (view full results at FeisResults) for Girls 11-12 and 12-13 are as follows:Girls 11-12Champion Keeva Corry from Croghan-Greene in Munster Region2-Liadh McGrath from Sylvan Kelly in Connaught Region3-Rachel Cummins from Linda Martyn in Connaught Region4-Niamh Neale from Doherty in Ulster Region, Ireland5-Sophie Mayse from McConomy in Ulster RegionGirls 12-13Champion Brogan McCay from McConomy Bradley in Ulster Region2-Roisin Naughton from Coleman in Connaught Region3-Alannah Lynch from Ui She in Leicester Region4-Laura Cotton from McNeilis Cunningham in Ulster Region5-Olivia Gough from Doherty in Ulster RegionCongratulations to all those who qualified to compete and who placed today at the Irish National Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin, Ireland READ MORE

Irish National Irish Dancing Championships 2012 Early Results (IrishCentral)

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:50 PDT

2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls under 7Caoimhe Devlin from McConomy BradleyPhoto courtesy Shannon McLaughlinAn Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha is hosting the 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Championships, Craobhacha Rince Naisiunta na h'Eireann, in Dublin this weekend Thousands of competitive Irish dancers are competing over three days at CityWestSolo competitions for boy and girl Irish dancers from age 7 up to and over 20 years old are taking place in ballrooms there alongside team events which include girls' and ladies' ceili, mixed ceili and figure competitions-------------Read more:Top 7 videos of Irish dancing boys and menRecap of solo results at the CLRG World Irish Dancing ChampionshipsGiving back with Irish dance--------------Early results are in! Congratulations to 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion for Girls under 7 Caoimhe Devlin from McConomy Bradley, Champion for Girls under 8 Erika Long from Croghan-Greene, Champion for Boys under 7 Andrew Stack from Staic and Champion for Boys under 8 Tiernan Fahy from McDonagh-Byrne READ MORE

North American National Irish Dancing Championships in Chicago in 2012 (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:00:14 PDT

The North American National Irish Dance Championshipswill be held in Chicago, Illinois in Julywith Caitlin Buck, Feis America LLC contributorNow that World Irish Dancing Championships have whirled past, feet are now flying to prepare for the North American National Irish Dancing Championships Held in the Windy City, July 3rd through July 7th, an expected 5,000 dancers will compete in solo and team events with up to 25,000 spectators will attend World-class competitors will be sweeping in from across the states, Canada, Mexico and overseas READ MORE

Culkin School's Champion Simone Loysen shares "An Irish Dancer's Oath" (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:15:26 PDT

Simone Adele Loysen from Culkin School of Irish Dance2011 Southern Regional Champion Girls under 9Photo Steph SchoolSimone Adele Loysen, the 2011 Southern Region Irish Dancing Champion for Girls under 9, has an awful lot to be proud of A first-time competitor at the recent All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin, Ireland, Simone placed 23rd! She also managed to bring home some sage advice to share with Irish dancers from the Culkin School of Irish Dance in Maryland Simone shares a pre-competition cup of tea with her teacher Sean Culkin, ADCRGin Dublin, IrelandPhoto: Steph SchorLittle did she know, her "Irish Dancer's Oath" which she made to help her commit to what she believes it takes to succeed, would make it's way to Irish dancers around the world through Feis America LLC's media feed------------Read more:Solo results from World Irish Dancing ChampionshipsSouthern Region Irish Dancing Championships SLIDESHOWAll-Ireland Dancing Championships Results Girls 10-11------------Simone waits with other Irish dancers at the Garden State Feis in New JerseyPhoto: Steph SchorIrish dancers are nothing if not patient READ MORE

Nation's Capital Feis and All-America Championships 2011 Irish Dancing Results (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:30:27 PDT

The Dancing Exhibition on the Capitol Lawn is a traditional event at the Nation's Capital Feis every year!photo courtesy O'Neill-James School of Irish DancingThe 24th Annual Nation's Capital Feis and All-American Irish Dancing Championships was held July 24, 2011, at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Virginia An Exhibition on the Capitol Lawn took place on July 23rd This much-loved summer Irish dancing competition was hosted by Laureen O'Neill-James, TCRG, ADCRG and member of the Irish Cultural Hall of Fame O'Neill-James runs the O'Neill-James School of Irish Dancing which draws Irish dance students from the Capitol area with its main studio located in Virginia READ MORE

2011 British National Irish Dancing Championship Top Boys' Results (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:30:26 PDT

Joe Bitter from Carey, Birmingham, England2011 British Nationals Irish Dancing ChampionBoys 16-17photo courtesy wwwgoodmediacoukNicholas Paulson from Broesler, MD/NJ2011 British National Irish Dancing ChampionBoys 17-18photo courtesy of Feis America LLCMost of the boys' and men's results from the 2011 British National Irish Dancing Championships are in! Congratulations to 2011 British National Champions: Mark O'Malley, Boys 7-8; John Whitehurst, Boys 11-12; Daire Hanrahan, Boys 13-14; Sean Downes, Boys 14-15; Richard Murray, Boys 15-16; Joe Bitter, Boys 16-17; Nicholas Paulson, Boys 17-18; Cathal Keaney, Men 18-19; John Lawrence Morgan, Men 19-20; and, Jan Gaca, Men 20 & Over READ MORE

2011 British National Irish Dancing Championship Top Girls' Results (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:30:26 PDT

Mackenzie Mahler from Blakey, Canada2011 British Nationals Irish Dancing Championship4th place Girls 14-15photo courtesy of Blakey School websiteJade Bridgewater from Doherty, Coventry, UK2011 British Nationals Irish Dancing ChampionGirls 14-15photo courtesy of wwwworldirishdancing READ MORE

North American Irish Dance Federation celebrates its second nationals championship - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:37:11 PDT

By: CAROL O’BRIEN

PHOTOS - North American Irish Dance Federation National Championships photo gallery