All winners - results from the Laois Fleadh 2023

As Spink Comhaltas was delighted to host the Laois Fleadh over the June Bank Holiday Weekend in Abbeyleix.

Their theme for the event was 'All Winners' and they said every competitor should be proud, regardless of whether they had a medal or not.

A total of 231 competitors took part over the three days which consisted of more than 109 competitions overseen by 11 adjudicators and involving eight Comhaltas branches.

Volunteers from Spink Comhaltas made sure the event was a big success in Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix.

Torthaí / results as follows:

1A Fidil / Fiddle (Faoi 12): 1st Leon Magennis, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire, 2nd Grace Askin, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire, 3rd Grace Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross,  

1B Fidil / Fiddle (12-15): 1st Nell Kettle, CCÉ, Port  Laoise, 2nd Clare Ramsbottom, CCÉ, Port  Laose,  rec Lila Nolan, CCÉ, Camross,  

1C Fidil / Fiddle (15-18): 1st Laura Scott, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Niamh Morris, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

3rd Olivia Penfold, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

1D Fidil / Fiddle (O18): 1st Aoibhe Kettle, CCÉ, Cill Chabhain,  

2A Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (Faoi 12): 1st Aaron Kirwan, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Rian Nolan, CCÉ, Camross, 3rd Lorcan O'Seanain, CCÉ, Camross,  

2B Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (12-15): 1st Matt Cunningham, CCÉ, Ratheniska,  2nd Seaic O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross,  

2C Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (15-18): 1st Fionn Connolly, CCÉ, Port  Laoise, 2nd Jane Ramsbottom, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  rec Jack Murrell, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

2D Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (O18): 1st Noel Stapleton, CCÉ, Cill Chabháin, 2nd Conall O Cnaimhin, CCÉ, Camross,  rec Elaine ni Conbhai, CCÉ, Cluain na Slí,  

3A Feadóg Mhór / Flute (Faoi 12): 1st Méabh Dunne, CCÉ, Spink, 2nd William Walsh, CCÉ, Spink,  

3B Feadóg Mhór / Flute (12-15): 1st Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  2nd Polly Nolan, CCÉ, Camross,  rec Leo Bennett, CCÉ, Spink,  MORE BELOW PICTURE

3C Feadóg Mhór / Flute (15-18): 1st Eden Penfold, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  2nd Daniel Aylward, CCÉ, Spink,  3rd Aoife Higgins, CCÉ, Camross,  

3D Feadóg Mhór / Flute (O18): 1st Ciarán Campbell, CCÉ, Cill Chabháin,  

4A Feadóg / Whistle (Faoi 12): 1st Méabh Dunne, CCÉ, Spink, 2nd Grace Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross, rec Clodagh Guilfoyle, CCÉ, Camross,  

4B Feadóg / Whistle (12-15): 1st Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire, 2nd Taidhg Ó Daltúin, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  rec Polly Nolan, CCÉ, Camross,  

4C Feadóg / Whistle (15-18): 1st Daniel Aylward, CCÉ, Spink,  2nd Eden Penfold, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  rec Caoimhe Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross,  

4D Feadóg / Whistle (O18): 1st Caoimhe Ní Labhrai, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Ciara Mackessy, CCÉ, Spink,  

6A Consairtín / Concertina (Faoi 12): 1st Orla Ging, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  2nd Emily Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross,  rec Finn Stewart, CCÉ, Camross,  

6B Consairtín / Concertina (12-15): 1st Edel ni Conbhai, CCÉ, Cluain na Slí, 2nd Grace Dunne, CCÉ, Spink,  3rd Eamon Hudson, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  

6C Consairtín / Concertina (15-18): 1st Lucy Cahill, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  2nd Sive Lalor, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  3rd Sarah Daly, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,

6D Consairtín / Concertina (O18): 1st Ciara Mackessy, CCÉ, Spink, 2nd Maeve Scott, CCÉ, Camross,  

7B Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes (12-15): 1st Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  2nd David Cunningham, CCÉ, Ratheniska,  rec Tadhg Ó Floinn, CCÉ, Móinteach Mílic,

7C Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes (15-18): 1st Niamh Morris, CCÉ, Port  Laoise, 2nd Daniel Aylward, CCÉ, Spink,  rec Cathal Ging, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

8A Cruit / Irish Harp (Faoi 12): 1st Róise Ní Dhaltúin, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

8B Cruit / Irish Harp (12-15): 1st Kiêu Conroy, CCÉ, Port  Laoise, 2nd Ellen O'Mahony, CCÉ, Spink,  

8C Cruit / Irish Harp (15-18): 1st Laura Scott, CCÉ, Camross,  2nd Ella Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross, rec Miriam Senior, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

8D Cruit / Irish Harp (O18): 1st Aoibhe Kettle, CCÉ, Cill Chabháin,  

10A Bainseó / Banjo (Faoi 12): 1st Clodagh Guilfoyle, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Ian Ramsbottom, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  Joint 3rd Liam O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross,  & 3rd Tessa Kennedy, CCÉ, Spink,  

10B Bainseó / Banjo (12-15): 1st Fionnán Ó Daltúin, CCÉ, Port  Laoise, 2nd Lila Nolan, CCÉ, Camross,  

10C Bainseó / Banjo (15-18): 1st Simon Groarke, CCÉ, Spink, 2nd Moya Cahill, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  rec Adam Boham, CCÉ, Spink,  

10D Bainseó / Banjo (O18): 1st Tiernan Morris, CCÉ, Cill Chabháin,  

11A Maindilín / Mandolin (Faoi 12): 1st Ian Ramsbottom, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  2nd Liam Ó hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross,  3rd Colm Thompson, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

11B Maindilín / Mandolin (12-15): 1st Fionnán Ó Daltúin, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  2nd Lila Nolan, CCÉ, Camross,  3rd Ella Hannon Moss, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

11C Maindilín / Mandolin (15-18): 1st Simon Groarke, CCÉ, Spink,  2nd Moya Cahill, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

12C Pianó / Piano (15-18): 1st Clíodhna McGowan, CCÉ, Port Laoise, More below picture.  

13B Mileoidean / Melodeon (12-15): 1st Seaic O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Matt Cunningham, CCÉ, Ratheniska,  

13C Mileoidean / Melodeon (15-18): 1st Fionn Connolly, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

14A Rogha Gléas / Miscellaneous (Faoi 12): 1st Leon Magennis, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  

14B Rogha Gléas / Miscellaneous (12-15): 1st Fionnán Ó Daltúin, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  2nd Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  rec Ailíse Dowling-McDonald, CCÉ, Spink,  

14C Rogha Gléas / Miscellaneous (15-18): 1st Daniel Aylward, CCÉ, Spink, 2nd Simon Groarke, CCÉ, Spink,  

15A Tionlacan / Accompaniment (Faoi 12): 1st Hugh Bennett, CCÉ, Spink,  2nd Liam Bennett, CCÉ, Spink,  

15B Tionlacan / Accompaniment (12-15): 1st Polly Nolan, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Taidhg O Daltuin, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  rec Leo Bennett, CCÉ, Spink,  

15C Tionlacan / Accompaniment (15-18): 1st Clíodhna McGowan, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

15D Tionlacan / Accompaniment (O18): 1st Clare Faherty, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire, 2nd Ciarán Campbell, CCÉ, Cill Chabháin,  

16A Bodhrán (Faoi 12): 1st Rian Nolan, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Lily Butler, CCÉ, Port Laoise, rec Ian Ramsbottom, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

16B Bodhrán (12-15): 1st LJ Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Tadhg Ó Labhrai, CCÉ, Camross,  rec Ciara Long, CCÉ, Ratheniska,  

16C Bodhrán (15-18): 1st Oliver Quail, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

16D Bodhrán (O18): 1st Aedin Ní Labhrai, CCÉ, Camross,  

17A Drumaí Céilí / Céilí Drums (Faoi 12): 1st Rian Nolan, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Lily Butler, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  rec Liam Bennett, CCÉ, Spink,  

17B Drumaí Céilí / Céilí Drums (12-15): 1st Taidhg Ó Daltúin, CCÉ, Port Laoise, 2nd Seaic O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross,  

17C Drumaí Céilí / Céilí Drums (15-18): 1st Olivia Penfold, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

18A Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (Faoi 12): 1st Leon Magennis, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  2nd Liam Bennett, CCÉ, Spink,  rec Grace Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross, 

18B Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (12-15): 1st Nell Kettle, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

2nd Hazel Fitzpatrick, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  rec Clare Ramsbottom, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  MORE BELOW PICTURE.

18C Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (15-18):  1st Olivia Penfold, CCÉ, Port  Laoise, 2nd Niamh Morris, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  3rd Cathal Ging, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

18D Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (O18): 1st Aoibhe Kettle, CCÉ, Cill Chabháin,  

19B Foinn Mhalla, Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs (12-15): 1st Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  2nd Tadhg Ó Floinn, CCÉ, Móinteach Mílic,  

19C Foinn Mhalla, Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs (15-18): 1st Daniel Aylward, CCÉ, Spink, 2nd Cathal Ging, CCÉ, Port Laois,  

20A Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Slow Airs (Faoi 12): 1st Méabh Dunne, CCÉ, Spink,  2nd William Walsh, CCÉ, Spink, 3rd Grace Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross,  

20B Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Slow Airs (12-15): 1st Ailíse Dowling-McDonald, CCÉ, Spink,  2nd Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire, 3rd Lucy Doyle, CCÉ, Spink,  

20C Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Slow Airs (15-18): 1st Daniel Aylward, CCÉ, Spink, 2nd Eden Penfold, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

21A Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (Faoi 12): 1st Finn Stewart, CCÉ, Camross,  

2nd William Walsh, CCÉ, Spink, rec Grace Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross,  

21B Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (12-15): 1st Aoife Kennedy, CCÉ, Camross,  

2nd Polly Nolan, CCÉ, Camross,  rec Tom Hudson, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  

21C Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (15-18): 1st Tara Ní Labhrai, CCÉ, Camross,  

2nd Daniel Aylward, CCÉ, Spink,  rec Eden Penfold, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

21D Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (O18): 1st Caoimhe Ní Labhrai, CCÉ, Camross,  

22B Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (12-15): 1st Nell Kettle, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

22D Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (O18): 1st Aoibhe Kettle, CCÉ, Cill Chabháin,  

23A Ceol Beirte / Duets (Faoi 12): 1st Leon Magennis, Ciarán Magennis, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  

2nd Clodagh Guilfoyle, Aaron Kirwan, CCÉ, Camross, 3rd Rian Nolan, Liam O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross,  

23B Ceol Beirte / Duets (12-15): 1st Nell Kettle, Edel Conway, CCÉ, Port  e/Clonaslee, 2nd Grace Dunne, Emma Mary Walsh, CCÉ, Spink, rec Taidhg Ó Daltúin, Fionnán Ó Daltúin, CCÉ, Port Laoise

23C Ceol Beirte / Duets (15-18): 1st Clare Ramsbottom, Jane Ramsbottom, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

2nd Ella Cuddy, Laura Scott, CCÉ, Camross, rec Olivia Penfold, Eden Penfold, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

23D Ceol Beirte / Duets (O18): 1st Ellen Scott, Maeve Scott, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Conall O Cnaimhin, David Scott, CCÉ, Camross,  rec Lucy Cahill, Aoibhe Kettle, CCÉ, Port Laoise/Kilcavan,  MORE BELOW PICTURE.

24A Ceol Trír / Trios (Faoi 12): 1st Hugh Bennett, Liam Bennett, William Walsh, CCÉ, Spink,  

24B Ceol Trír / Trios (12-15): 1st Seaic O hUiginn, Polly Nolan, Lila Nolan, CCÉ, Camross,  

2nd Tom Hudson, Eamon Hudson, Aoife Hudson, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire, rec Matt Cunningham, David Cunningham, Sarah Cunningham, CCÉ, Ratheniska,  

24C Ceol Trír / Trios (15-18): 1st Nell Kettle, Edel Conway, Fionn Connolly, CCÉ, Port  e/Clonaslee, 2nd Sarah Daly, Jack Murrell, Cathal Ging, CCÉ, Port Laoise

24D Ceol Trír / Trios (O18): 1st David Scott, Ellen Scott, Maeve Scott, CCÉ, Camross,  

25A Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (Faoi 12): 1st St Aidans, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Buaile Beg Ceili Band, CCÉ, Spink,  rec Corrig Céilí Band, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  

25B Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (12-15): 1st St Fergals, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd The James Fintan Lalor, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  rec Knockardagur Céilí Band, CCÉ, Spink,  

25C Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (15-18): 1st The Seven Septs, CCÉ, Port Laoise, 2nd Timpeall Cnoc Ceil Band, CCÉ, Spink,  3rd Ard Glas Céilí Band, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  

25D Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (O18): 1st The Grange, CCÉ, Camross,  

26A Grúpaí Ceoil (Faoi 12): 1st Roundwood Gaels, CCÉ, Camross, 2nd Ceoltóirí an Dóchas, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  rec Binneas an Chnoic, CCÉ, Spink,  

26B Grúpaí Ceoil (12-15): 1st The Green Mill, CCÉ, Port Laoise, 2nd St Fergals, CCÉ, Camross,  rec Ceoltóirí Owen Beg, CCÉ, Spink,  

26C Grúpaí Ceoil (15-18): 1st The Golden Croft, CCÉ, Port Laoise, 2nd Culfadda Grúpaí Ceoil, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  3rd Grupa Cheoil Tobar an Cheantair, CCÉ, Spink,  

26D Grúpaí Ceoil (O18): 1st Cairdeas, CCÉ, Cill Chabháin

31C Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Mná) / Irish Singing (Ladies) (15-18): 1st Laura Scott, CCÉ, Camross,  2nd Clíodhna McGowan, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

33B English Singing (Ladies) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná) (12-15): 1st Edel Ní Conbhai, CCÉ, Cluain na Slí,  2nd Ella Hannon Moss, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

33C English Singing (Ladies) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná) (15-18): 1st Laura Scott, CCÉ, Camross,  2nd Clíodhna McGowan, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

33D English Singing (Ladies) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná) (O18): 1st Elaine ni Conbhai, CCÉ, Cluain na Slí,  

34A English Singing (Men) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Fir) (Faoi 12): 1st Conor Delaney, CCÉ, Cluain na Slí,  

34B English Singing (Men) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Fir) (12-15): 1st Taidhg Ó Daltúin, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

37E Amhráin Nuacheaptha, Gaeilge / Newly Composed Songs in Irish (Aon Aois/Any Age): 1st Clíona Dowling-McDonald, CCÉ, Spink,  MORE BELOW PICTURE.

39E Píosaí Ceoil Nuacheaptha / Newly Composed Tunes (Aon Aois/Any Age): 1st Edel ni Conbhai, CCÉ, Cluain na Slí,  2nd Polly Nolan, CCÉ, Camross, rec Ruaidhrí Tierney, CCÉ, Ratheniska,  

40A Rince Céilí Ochtair, Mná / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (Faoi 12): 1st Cúl na Carraig, CCÉ, Ratheniska,  2nd Rinceoiri Ni Bhoghaidh, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

40B Rince Céilí Ochtair, Mná / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (12-15): 1st Rinceoiri Ni Bhoghaidh, CCÉ, Port Laoise, 2nd Burbage Academy, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  

40C Rince Céilí Ochtair, Mná / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (15-18): 1st Rinceoiri Ni Bhoghaidh, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

41C Rince Céilí Ochtair, Measctha / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (15-18): 1st Rinceoiri Ni Bhoghaidh, Port Laoise,  

42A Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Mná / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (Faoi 12): 1st Saoirse, CCÉ, Ratheniska,  2nd Spraoi, CCÉ, Ratheniska, 3rd Foireann A Rinceoiri Ni Bhoghaidh, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  

42B Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Mná / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (12-15): 1st Foireann A Rinceoiri Ni Bhoghaidh, CCÉ, Port  Laoise,  2nd Foireann B Rinceoiri Ni Bhoghaidh, CCÉ, Port  Laoise, rec Burbage Academy Group 1, CCÉ, Cúil an tSúdaire,  

42C Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Mná / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (15-18): 1st Foireann A Rinceoiri Ni Bhoghaidh, CCÉ, Port  Laoise, 2nd Foireann B Rinceoiri Ni Bhoghaidh, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

43C Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Measctha / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (15-18): 1st Rinceoiri Ni Bhoghaidh, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  

44A Rince Seit, Mná / Full Set, Ladies (Faoi 12): 1st Clodagh Guilfoyle, Millie Cuddy, Leah Dunne, Niamh Bredin, Sarah Kennedy, Orlaith Ryan, Mylee Sydes, Niambh Moore, CCÉ, Camross,  2nd Kaiah Keenan, Emily Cuddy, Kate Hogan, Kayla Bredin, Sadbh Deegan, Mollie Phelan, Ailbhe Danne, Clodagh Conroy, CCÉ, Camross, MORE BELOW PICTURE. 

44B Rince Seit, Mná / Full Set, Ladies (12-15): 1st Cassie Delaney, Callie Phelan, Lucie Chambers, Cara Daly, Caoimhe Ryan, Mia Cuddy, Niamh Bredin, Cliodhna Carroll, CCÉ, Camross,  

45A Rince Seit, Measctha / Full Set, Mixed (Faoi 12): 1st Clodagh Guilfoyle, Tim Cuddy, Liam Higgins, Daniel Sheeran, Orlaith Ryan, Niamh Bredin, Niambh Moore, Millie Cuddy, CCÉ, Camross,  

49H Comhrá Gaeilge (9-11): Q Liam O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross,  

49I Comhrá Gaeilge (11-13): Q Seaic O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross,  

49K Comhrá Gaeilge (15-18): Q Sarah Daly, CCÉ, Port  Laoise, Q Deirbhile Ní Chodlatáin-Fhionnghaill, CCÉ, Móinteach Mílic, 

50B Storytelling (12-15): 1st Seaic O hUiginn, CCÉ, Camross,  

4G Feadóg / Whistle (Faoi 9): 1st Cliodhna McDonnell, CCÉ, Spink,  2nd Dearbhla Thompson, CCÉ, Port Laoise,  3rd Eadaoin Flannery, CCÉ, Camross,