11.13pm Unfortunately that rounds off our commentary from here in Belfast. It has been an incredible week and the standard of dancing was exceptional. We hope you enjoyed our web coverage and our attempt to portray a little of the atmosphere here at the Waterfront
As always the coverage shall be archived and therefore available for you to revisit events of 2008 Worlds for years to come
We would like to thank each and every person present in our images as this made the commentary what it was, a fun depiction of Irish dancing at its best
We shall continue to work on the website over the coming weeks, adding images and video clips since this was not always possible to do in real time
We hope your 'F5' fingers shall have recovered for the 2009 All Irelands
Until then
Goodnight
Loretta & Brian
10:50pm The atmosphere in the hall is electric as the Sean Eireann-McMahon redance their winning Figure
10:40pm We are now in full swing of the presentation for the Mixed Figure 
10.32pm The volume of the celebratory tunes have been lowered for a short while to clear the stage for the next presentation - the Senior Mixed Figure 
10.24pm We have Móna Ní Rodaigh team on stage and the runners up with their teachers Rose and Gordon are just making their way onto the stage to a massive round of applause
10:17pm The stage has been cleared for the presentation of the Senior Mixed Ceili 
10.04pm It is with great excitement that the final presentations are awaited here in the main auditorium
10.02pm Seamus Ui Se is thanking the adjudicators , musicians, CLRG staff and everyone else who makes this prestigious Championships what it is today
Result of Senior mixed Figure and the winner is 5 Foireann A Sean Eireann-McMahon Midlands, England
We are going straight to announcing the result for the Senior mixed Figure
and the winner of The Senior Mixed Ceili is... 12 Foireann A Móna Ní Rodaigh Louth, Ireland
and Philip Owens awarded his 100 to..12 Foireann A Móna Ní Rodaigh Louth, Ireland James Smith awarded 100 to. 10 Foireann A Sean Eireann-McMahon Midlands, England
Catherine Flanagan also gave her 100 to... 12 Foireann A Móna Ní Rodaigh Louth, Ireland Pat Brady Mullins gave 100 to .... 12 Foireann A Móna Ní Rodaigh Louth, Ireland
Gerard Meehan awarded 100 to...10 Foireann A Sean Eireann-McMahon Midlands, England
Tim O'Hare 100 goes to 10 Foireann A Sean Eireann-McMahon Midlands, England
Karen Petri awards 100 to ... 3 Foireann A Claddagh California, USA
9:39pm We now have the result of the Senior Mixed Ceili
Full result of Ladies Over 21
and the Senior Ladies champion for 2008 is.... 41 Cecily Charlton McGahan-Lees Essex/Kent, England
and finally results from Tara Dey who awards 100 points to ... 41 Cecily Charlton McGahan-Lees Essex/Kent, England
adj 6 Lisa Delaney awards 100 to.... 41 Cecily Charlton McGahan-Lees Essex/Kent, England adj5 Kevin mcCormick gives 100 points to... 41 Cecily Charlton McGahan-Lees Essex/Kent, England
adj4 Grainne awards her 100 to.... 45 Lexa Hickey Broesler New Jersey, USA
adj3 chris McPartland gives 100 to .... 41 Cecily Charlton McGahan-Lees Essex/Kent, England
adj2 Bernie Downey gives 100 to....6 Jessie Baffa Broesler New Jersey, USA
adj1 Maria Meehan awards her 100 to.... 6 Jessie Baffa Broesler New Jersey, USA
9.22pm For the last time in these Championships the fanfare has been sounded, the lights dimmed and the screen lowered .....it's results time! 9:10pm That sadly brings an end to the dancing here at Belfast. We have enjoyed some wonderful performances throughout the week.
We are waiting on the results for the senior ladies which are due in about 5 minutes. These will be followed by the Mixed ceili and figures results.
9:07pm Team 17 Foireann A Cashel-Dennehy Mid-America are the last team to dance 
9:03pm Team 15 Foireann A Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland
9:02pm 13 Foireann A Doherty Coventry, England
9pm Team 12 Foireann A Móna Ní Rodaigh Louth, Ireland 
8:53pm Team 10 Foireann A Sean Eireann-McMahon Midlands, England 
8:50pm Team 9 Foireann A Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago, USA 
8:43pm We start with team 3 Foireann A Claddagh California, USA 
8:30pm That concludes the Figure competition and we now immediately start the Recall round for the Senior Mixed Ceili
8:18pm 8 Foireann A Ryan Tipperary, Ireland 
8:08 Team 7 Foireann A Morgan Manchester, England 
7:42pm Team 3 Foireann A Carey Birmingham, England 
7:37 Team 2 Foireann A Blair-McCarthy Southhampton, England 
7:23pm Team 12 Foireann A Murphy Ohio, USA 
7:14pm We start with team 11 Foireann A An Daire Western USA 
7:12pm The adjudicating panel is Lisa delaney, Grainne ni Chonchubhair, Kevin McCormick, Chris McPartland, Deborah Mulvenna, Maria Meehan & Bernie Downie
7pm That is the end of the first round of The Senior Mixed Ceili. We are now going to have the Senior Mixed Figure
6:45 The senior mixed ceili continues with 5 Foireann A Stewart Glasgow, Scotland
6:40pm Team 5 Foireann A Stewart Glasgow, Scotland 
6:32pm 17 Foireann A Cashel-Dennehy Mid-America 
6:22pm The Senior mixed Ceili has just started with team 10 Foireann A Sean Eireann-McMahon Midlands, England
6:20pm The adjudicating panel is
Catherine Flannagan
James Smith
Pat Brady Mullins
Philip Owens
Karen Petri
Tim O'Hare
Gerrard Meehan
6:03pm The Ceili teams are now being called to the practice area
Team 12 Foireann A Móna Ní Rodaigh Louth, Ireland
6pm. The Recall round for the Senior Ladies has just finished
5:45pm The recall round of the Ladies Over 21 is continuing with 10 Orla Lennon O'Neill Leitrim, Ireland 
5:28 The girls are sidestage and we are about to start the presentation for Ladies 19 - 21
Full result of Ladies 19 - 21 That was a close one. Donna Griffin 551, Siobhan Hackett 536
and so the Ladies 19 - 21 World Champion is.... Donna Griffin Sheila Hayes Cork, Ireland
Adj7 Maria McCaul gives her 100 points to....101 Siobhan Hackett Aaron Crosbie London, England
Adj6 James Smith awards his 100 to.....101 Siobhan Hackett Aaron Crosbie London, England
Adj5 Catherine Flanagan's 100 points goes to....101 Siobhan Hackett Aaron Crosbie London, England
Adj4 Patricia Brady Mullins gives her top mark to....66 Donna Griffin Sheila Hayes Cork, Ireland
Adj3 Gerard Meehan awards his 100 also to 66 Donna Griffin Sheila Hayes Cork, Ireland
Adj 2 Tim O'Hare awards his 100 to......66 Donna Griffin Sheila Hayes Cork, Ireland
Adj 1 Karen Petri awards 100 to.... 16 Ashley Smith Smith-Houlihan Boston, USA
5pm the lights dim and the screen comes down
4:50pm The results for the Girls 19 - 21 will be called in 10 minutes
4:25pm The recalls are being announced of the Ladies Over 21. Will post them as soon as we have them.
4:08pm Out and about the Waterfront 
Kevin Armstrong (Dan's brother) and he wants to point out
'the good looking one in the family!'
Conleth Mullan, Grainne Feeley & Breadan de Gallai
Darren Checkley, Pat King & Mark Mohan
'Maria McCaul is Mark Mohan's wife!!!'
Mark Bohill, Jackie Kennedy, Una Boyd, Noreen Smith & Owen McAuley
Aine O'Se, Mary McElroy and Sheila Hayes
Michael Stanley & Barbara Slater
Seamus O'Se with his son Cormac and Natalie
Sheila Hayes
& Taylor-Lee
3:42 Redancing and bringing the 2nd round to a close is 39 Nicola King Spooner Aaron Crosbie London, England 
3:39pm 82 Laura Kennedy Elaine Kavanagh Dublin, Ireland 83 Jennifer Early Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 
3:35pm About to dance their light round 75 Sarah Leahy Murchu-Duiginn London, England & 77 Cathy Desmond Olive Hurley Dublin, Ireland 
3:27pm On Stage 65 Nicole McKeever Ryan Tipperary, Ireland 66 Megan Kirk O'Connor California, USA 
3:15pm Currently on stage competitors 50 Megan Hampel McCafferty Arkansas, USA 51 Kelly Stephens Carey Birmingham, England 
2:55pm Competitors 10 Orla Lennon O'Neill Leitrim, Ireland & 11 Charaina Kelly Maguire-O'Shea London/Essex, England leave the stage as 12 Lisa Jane Caden Elaine Kavanagh Dublin, Ireland 13 Anna Ordog Ard na Greine Calgary, Canada prepare to dance
Earlier in the day - 8am - 3pm |
