Killarney

By Michelle Crean
<h3>It&rsquo;s been many years since Gneeveguilla contested an All-Ireland but they will once again on the double next month.</h3>
On Sunday night there was great excitement in Cappamore Community Centre in Limerick, when Gneeveguilla were announced Munster Scor na n&Oacute;g Champions in the solo singing and set dancing categories. Now they&#8217;re getting ready to travel to Castlebar next month for the All-Ireland for Sc&oacute;r Sinsir.
Kerry clubs haven&#8217;t competed in Munster Sc&oacute;r Sinsear since 2019 due to COVID.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a huge achievement for any club to win one discipline in Senior Sc&oacute;r but the double is tremendous,&#8221; Anne Holland, East Kerry Sc&oacute;r Officer, told the Killarney Advertiser.
&#8220;We in East Kerry are very proud of our set dancers and singer, Mark O&#8217;Leary. Having advanced as superb county champions last week in Currow, we knew that they would be in with a great chance at Munster. It&rsquo;s not easy trying to get a dance troupe together especially with college and work etc.&#8221;
All-Ireland Fleadh dancing coach Marie Sheehan has put in trojan work with the dancers and they will be dancing the Caledonian set. Some of these dancers have All-Ireland Fleadh medals under their belts with Sliabh Luachra; Joan Brosnan, Kellie O&#8217;Sullivan, Rachel McGillicuddy, Aisling McGillicuddy, Kieran Browne, Conor Crowley, Cathal Collins and Paudie Murphy.
Mark O&#8217;Leary is also no stranger to the stage, participating for his beloved club, in Sc&oacute;r na bPaist&iacute; and Sc&oacute;r na n&Oacute;g, winning many accolades.
&#8220;He will sing &#8216;The Hills Around Listowel&#8217; and lift the roof with his rendering voice. Joan Brosnan, Sc&oacute;r Officer, is a busy lady as one of the victorious dancers and organising the All-Ireland travel arrangements to Castlebar next month,&#8221; she said.
&#8220;The club is very proud of the participants and the excitement is building. No doubt the club colours will be decorated all over the village and surrounding areas. Wishing them every good wish in the Theatre Royal on November 12&nbsp;and hopefully going that one step closer to All-Ireland glory.&#8221;

Double delight for Gneeveguilla as they reach All-Ireland

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