Meabh McNeill, a young woman from Lámh Dhearg celebrated her All Ireland Scór win on Monday in Belfast City Hall. Lord Mayor of Belfast, Ryan Murphy hosted a Civic Reception Meabh and her family. The Club Chairperson Brian Smith and members of the club committee were in attendance, as well as Bronagh Lennon from Antrim Scór and Paula Magee, Chairperson of National Scór.

Meabh was presented with a certificate in recognition of her achievement in winning the Solo Singing at the All Ireland Scor finals in Killarney recently, and she performed her All Ireland winning song in City Hall. John Finucane, a fellow Lámh Dhearg club member was also in attendance and showed Meabh around City Hall. The Lord Mayor congratulated Meabh on her win and spent time talking with her friends and family. Bronagh Lennon, County Scór Officer and member of the National Scór committee addressed the crowd in Irish before describing Meabh as a “special young lady who should reach for the stars.” She said: “Scór is very special. It is more than a competition. It is about moments like this today, celebrating with friends and family.” We wish Meabh well in her year as All Ireland Champion.

This is a huge honour for her club and indeed for the Saffron County as a whole. The last singer to win the title for Antrim was the wonderful Angela Feeney, a world renowned Opera Singer who took the title back to St Paul’s in 1974.