World Irish Dancing Champion Kelly Clinches Nationals: Top 5 Results

Ronan Kelly
2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Boys 11-12
shown here as 2011 World Irish Dancing Champion
Photo courtesy Sylvan-Kelly

Two-time World Irish Dancing Champion and All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion Ronan Kelly has won the Irish National Irish Dancing Championship for Boys 11-12.

The 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 well.

Conor Stack, who placed second at the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championships to Kelly's first, followed suit in Dublin with his second placement.  Both Conor Macklin and Darragh McGranaghan, 3rd and 4th respectively, placed in the Top 10 in this year's World and All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships.

Gerard Byrne
2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Boys 12-13
shown here in 2nd place at 2012 World Irish Dancing Championships
Photo courtesy John Whitehurst

2011 World Irish Dancing Champion and 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion Gerard Byrne won the Boys 12-13 Irish National Irish Dancing Championship.  After winning the 2012 All Ireland title, Byrne placed second at the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championships after Carey's John Whitehurst reclaimed that title.  Also in the Irish Nationals Top 5 were Matthew Gardiner and Cian Walsh; each placed in the Top 5 at the 2012 World and All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships.

Two competitors in the Boys 12-13 Top 5 dance with Kiely-Walsh in the Munster Region of Ireland.

--------------
Read more:

2012 North American National Irish Dancing Championships in Chicago

Anton and Sully Irish dance music duo

The Little Book of Inspiration for Irish Dancers by Sean Connolly

--------------

Top 5 results (full results available at FeisResults) are as follows:

Boys 11-12
Champion Ronan Kelly from Sylvan Kelly in Connaught Region
2-Conor Stack from Fleming Ball in Munster Region
3-Conor Macklin from Brennan Miskelly McCormick in Munster Region
4-Darragh McGranaghan from Smith McCarron in Ulster Region
5-Eoghan Boyce from McConomy in Ulster Region

Boys 12-13

Champion Gerard Byrne from McNelis Cunningham in Ulster Region
2-Matthew Gardiner from Hession in Connaught Region
3-Aaron O'Flynn from Kiely-Walsh in Munster Region
4-Cian Walsh from Kiely-Walsh in Munster Region
5-Brendan Kerr from Doherty in Ulster Region

Congratulations to all who qualified and good luck to the rest of the weekend's competitors!



Stay tuned for more results from the Irish National Irish Dancing Championships Sunday and Monday right here on Go Feis! The Irish Dance Blog.

Like us on Facebook, comment in the box below, Tweet this post to your friends or follow us here on Irish Central's Irish dance page!  Feis America LLC is the world's most respected media feed for Irish dance and has been selected by the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America to provide live commentary and results at the 2012 North American National Irish Dancing Championships!

Irish National Irish Dancing Championships Girls Solo Saturday Results

Top 5 Irish National Irish Dancing Championship Girls 16-17
Photo courtesy Sinead Maguire

The 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 events.

Siobhan Phelan, 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls 9-10
with teachers Bernadette Flynn and Damien O'Kane, TCRG
Photo courtesy Flynn O'Kane Academy

Champion 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.

Girls 9-10
Champion Siobhan Phelan from Flynn O'Kane in Munster Region
2-Aeisha Coyle from McConomy Bradley in Ulster Region
3-Emma Mannion from Geraghty in Connaught Region
4-Rosie Kavanagh from Scoil Rince Ui Bhriain in Munster Region
5-Emily Keane from Geraghty in Connaught Region

-----------
Read more:

Corry and McCay clinch Irish National Irish Dancing Championships

Brogan McCay from Jig! defends World Irish Dancing Championship title

Hopping Mad adult Irish dancers from United Kingdom
-----------

Champion for the Girls 10-11, Emma Casey, is also the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championships.  Clodagh Davis, from Carson, placed 2nd at Worlds and 2nd at the Irish Nationals.  Leah Carter, who placed 4th at the Irish Nationals took 3rd place at the 2012 Worlds.

Girls 10-11
Champion Emma Casey from McConomy in Ulster Region
2-Clodagh Davis from Carson in Ulster Region
3-Nicole McConway from McConomy Bradley in Ulster Region
4-Leah Carter from Anthony Costello in Munster Region
5-Lara Ni Oisin from Scoil Rince Ui Bhriain from Munster Region

Girls 16-17 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Layla Healy placed second at the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championships after three-time consecutive World Champion Michaela Hinds.  Three of the Irish National Top 5 Girls 16-17 also placed in the Top 5 at the 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships: Laura Casey 3rd, Etain Mulvenna 4th and Layla Healy 5th.

Girls 16-17
Champion Layla Healy from Fegan in Leicester Region
2-Etain Mulvenna from Mulvenna in Ulster Region
3-Sinead Maguire from Doherty in Ulster Region
4-Megan Brady from Armstrong in Ulster Region
5-Laura Casey from Ard Rialla O'Donoghue in Leicester Region

Full results for these competitions as well as Friday's events may be seen at FeisResults.


Stay tuned for more results from the Irish National Irish Dancing Championships Sunday and Monday right here on Go Feis! The Irish Dance Blog.


Like us on Facebook, comment in the box below, Tweet this post to your friends or follow us here on Irish Central's Irish dance page!  Feis America LLC is the world's most respected media feed for Irish dance and has been selected by the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America to provide live commentary and results at the 2012 North American National Irish Dancing Championships!

World Irish Dancing Champions Brogan McCay and Keeva Corry Clinch Irish National Titles

Keeva Corry
2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls 11-12
Photo courtesy Camelia Rose

Keeva 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 11-12.

Brogan McCay
2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls 12-13
Photo courtesy McCay Family

The 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 results

Brogan McCay from Jig! defends World Irish Dancing Championship title

Jig'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 11-12
Champion Keeva Corry from Croghan-Greene in Munster Region
2-Liadh McGrath from Sylvan Kelly in Connaught Region
3-Rachel Cummins from Linda Martyn in Connaught Region
4-Niamh Neale from Doherty in Ulster Region, Ireland
5-Sophie Mayse from McConomy in Ulster Region

Girls 12-13
Champion Brogan McCay from McConomy Bradley in Ulster Region
2-Roisin Naughton from Coleman in Connaught Region
3-Alannah Lynch from Ui She in Leicester Region
4-Laura Cotton from McNeilis Cunningham in Ulster Region
5-Olivia Gough from Doherty in Ulster Region

Congratulations to all those who qualified to compete and who placed today at the Irish National Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin, Ireland.



Stay tuned for more results from the Irish National Irish Dancing Championships Sunday and Monday right here on Go Feis! The Irish Dance Blog.


Like us on Facebook, comment in the box below, Tweet this post to your friends or follow us here on Irish Central's Irish dance page!  Feis America LLC is the world's most respected media feed for Irish dance and has been selected by the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America to provide live commentary and results at the 2012 North American National Irish Dancing Championships!

Irish National Irish Dancing Championships 2012 Early Results

2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls under 7
Caoimhe Devlin from McConomy Bradley
Photo courtesy Shannon McLaughlin

An 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 CityWest.

Solo 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 men

Recap of solo results at the CLRG World Irish Dancing Championships


Giving 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.  These four young dancers represent the Ulster, Munster and Connaught Regions of Ireland.

Congratulations also to 2012 Irish National Ceili under 11 Champions from Mona Ni Rodaigh in the Ulster Region.

Top Five in the youngest age groups (full results available at Feis Results) are as follows:

Girls under 7
Champion Caoimhe Devlin from McConomy Bradley in the Ulster Region
2 - Sophie Duffy from Smith McCarron in the Ulster Region
3 - Lauryn Kane from Carson in the Ulster Region
4 - Tegan McConomy from McConomy in the Ulster Region
5 - Shannon McHugh from Duggan in the Connaught Region

Girls under 8
Champion Erika Long from Croghan-Greene in the Munster Region
2 - Eleanor Murray from Mona Ni Rodaigh in the Ulster Region
3 - Ella Ni Oisin from Scoil Rince Ui Bhrian in the Munster Region
4 - Emma Hynes from Croghan-Greene in the Munster Region
5 - Orlaith Murphy from Lorraine Duggan in the Munster Region

Boys under 7
Champion Andrew Stack from Staic in the Munster Region
2 - Gearold Fahy from McDonagh-Byrne in the Connaught Region
3 - Denis Kinsella from Callanan School in the Munster Region
4 - Colum Higgins from Tahany in the Connaught Region
5 - Ronan Hegarty from O'Connor in the Connaught Region

Boys under 8
Champion Tiernan Fahy from McDonagh-Byrne in the Connaught Region
2 - Ronan O'Brien from Scoil Ui Ruairc in the Munster Region
3 (Tie) - Cormac McKeogh from Louise Smith in the Ulster Region
3 (Tie) - Mark Clifford from Sheehan-Murphy in the Munster Region
5 - Cian Mulligan from Ursula Moore in the Ulster Region

Ceilí under 11 (Ceilí Fo-Mionuir)
Champion Team A from Mona Ni Rodaigh in the Ulster Region
2- Team B from Ni Chearra-O'Baolan-McMahon in the Ulster Region
3 - Team A from McDonagh-Byrne in the Connaught Region
4 - Team B from Ard Rialla O'Donoghue in the Ulster Region
5 - Team A from Coleman in the Connaught Region

Stay tuned for more results from the Irish National Irish Dancing Championships Sunday and Monday right here on Go Feis! The Irish Dance Blog.


Like us on Facebook, comment in the box below, Tweet this post to your friends or follow us here on Irish Central's Irish dance page!  Feis America LLC is the world's most respected media feed for Irish dance and has been selected by the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America to provide live commentary and results at the 2012 North American National Irish Dancing Championships!

Wisconsin's Cashel Dennehy Irish Dancers Bring Home the Gold Again

2012 World Irish Dancing Champions
Ladies under 19 Ceili Team
courtesy Cashel-Dennehy School of Irish Dance

by Sarah Klopp, Feis America intern

Eight hard-working girls from Wisconsin have brought home their second world Irish dancing title for their school, the Cashel-Dennehy School of Irish Dance. They showed incredible teamwork and dedication when they won the Ladies Under 19 Ceili Team competition at the 2012 World Irish Dance Championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

“This team represented Cashel Dennehy at the World Championships so incredibly well and we are thrilled to once again bring home a world title to Wisconsin,” said teacher Laura Gottschlich, TCRG, who was in Belfast for the event. “All of our dancers showed amazing dedication and hard work and we couldn’t be more proud of every one of them.”

---------------
Read more:

Hopping Mad adult Irish dancers in United Kingdom

Anton & Sully Irish dance music duo

Celtic Steps ramps up for North American National Championships

----------------

The members of this two-time world champion team include Kate Abbott, Mackenzie Bryant, Jessica Gibson, Mary Beth Jablonowski, Kayla Jashinsky, Natalie Rondinelli, Lauren Sayles, and Gabrielle Caron-Schuler. These amazing girls earned a well-deserved congratulations from the Irish dance community.

Cashel-Dennehy also had other impressive placements. Its Under 16 Mixed Ceili Team received 3rd place and the Under 16 Girls Ceili Team received 20th. In the Girls Under 16 competition, Colette Harling placed well at 23rd, and in the Girls Under 13 competition, Abby Reynolds placed an amazing 47th. It takes a great deal of commitment and perspiration to get this far in Irish dance competition, and these Cashel-Dennehy dancers proved their hard work through their high placements.

Since 1982, Cashel Dennehy School of Irish Dance has offered lessons to boys and girls of all abilities, from ages 5 and up. The school has locations in Wauwatosa and Madison, Wisconsin. Teachers include Kathy Dennehy, ADCRG; Laura Gottschlich, DO, TCRG; Kate Habel, TCRG; Maura Heck, TCRG and Alyssa Harling, TCRG. For more information, visit here or find the school on Facebook.


Check back here for news, results, photos, interviews and more! Help us celebrate Irish dancing by sharing this story with your friends, like us on Facebook, Tweet the link or start a conversation with a comment in the message box below. THANK YOU!

Songs for the 12th – 13th May Irish dancing competitions – VIDEOS

by PATRICIA MCNAMARA

Heading to Massachusetts this weekend for the Cape Cod Feis or Toronto for the Mae and Paddy Butler Memorial Feis? How about Texas for the Emerald School Bluebonnet Feis or New York for the Sheahan-Gormley Orange County Feis? Ohio for the Queen City Feis? Or maybe you’re off to Kentucky for the Bluegrass Feis.

No matter your competitive destination this weekend, we want to share four tunes you should add to your own playlist before lacing up, taking the stage and honoring our favorite Feis Moms. Best of luck to all competitors. And be sure to come back here and share your results!  

“Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud” – Elliott Smith
Of course she’ll be proud of your dancing—regardless of your results!  

“Right Here” – Miley Cyrus
Your Feis Mom will always be right there, cheering you on.

---------------------
READ MORE:
Songs for the 5th - 6th May Irish Dancing Competitions - VIDEOS

Songs for the 28th - 29th April Irish Dancing Competitions - VIDEOS

Songs for the 21st - 22nd April Irish dancing competitions - VIDEOS
----------------------

“I Hope You Dance” – Lee Ann Womack
Play this while stretching…and remembering Mom is your biggest fan.  

“Best Day” – Taylor Swift
Blast this on the way home from the feis, thanking your mom for all her help.

Songs for the 5th – 6th May Irish dancing competitions – VIDEOS

by PATRICIA MCNAMARA

Heading to Atlanta this weekend for the Peach State Feis or Edison for the Shea-Jennings School Feis? Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Spring Feis or Connecticut for the Lynn Academy Spring Feis? Or maybe you’re traveling to Canada for the Victoria Feis or Forest City Feis.

No matter your competitive destination this weekend, we want to share four tunes you should add to your own playlist before lacing up and taking the stage. Best of luck to all competitors. And be sure to come back here and share your results!  

“You’ve Got the Love” – Florence + the Machine
Play this on the ride to competition while thinking about how much you love to dance.  
“Shine A Little Love” – Electric Light Orchestra
Not feeling the love just yet? You will after this upbeat song.  

---------------------
READ MORE:
Songs for the 28th - 29th April Irish Dancing Competitions - VIDEOS

Songs for the 21st - 22nd April Irish dancing competitions - VIDEOS

Songs for the 24th - 25th March Irish dancing competitions - VIDEOS
----------------------

“Say” – John Mayer
Take away frustrations from past competitions and play this while stretching.  
“Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” – Srillex
Play this before going on stage to shoo those scary nerves away.