Date: Tuesday 25th March

Todays Sponsor: Camelia Rose

11.10pm We shall continue to upload images and video to the website but since the theatre is now entirely empty we shall sign off for the night

Tomorrow sees another early start at 8am for competition 27 Girls 14-15, to be followed by both and Girls 15-16

Until then

Goodnight

10.17pm The final families have taken their belongings and party atmosphere from the auditorium here in the Waterfront Belfast

9.50pm The music has silenced but the crowd party on

9.36pm Presentations are in full swing and everyone is in party mode once more

9.30pm The presentations shall be shortly in the main hall and the audience are waiting in anticipation

Junior Mixed Figure Champions Carey, Birmingham

On trophy signing duty is Muriel Brown, First Aid (i'll ask name again tomorrow) and waiting to present the awards Ms Sally Heuston, Canada - who herself won 'best email' award during the All Ireland live commentary

9.25pm The World Champions of the Junior Mixed Ceili are ....

9.24pm The World Champions of the Junior Mixed Figure are....

9.19pm The lighting is turned down and the overhead screen lowered for the last time this evening as both results shall be announced back to back for competitions 43 and 53

9.17pm The stage is slowly clearing from the awards ceremony and photo shoot opportunity for family and friends

9.06pm Well we have four champs stood on the podium at the moment. It seems that no matter how long a day it has been or how tired some of the audience must be, when these celebratery tunes reverberate around the auditorium, the atmosphere is electric

8.49pm The girls have been asked sidestage in preparation for their award ceremony

8.45pm The result of the Girls 12 - 13 is ....

8.31pm The lights dim and the screen is lowered for the last time this evening first for the Girls12-13 and then for our two Junior competitions

8.22pm It is hoped that the results should be with us in ten minutes for both competitions

8.20pm that concludes this competition and all the dancing for today

8.16pm The final team are now on stage dancing St Patrick's Day team 6 Foireann A Matthews Midlands, England

8.12pm We have only three Ceili teams yet to dance as team4 Foireann A Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago, USA dance the Cross Reel

8.06pm dancing the Cross reel are4 Foireann A Sean Eireann-McMahon Midlands, England

8.01pm Also dancing St Patrick's Day are 10 Foireann A Carey Birmingham, England

7.57pm first team on dancing St Patrick's Day are 7 Foireann A McDonagh-Byrne Galway, Ireland

7.47pm That concludes this competition and the Ceili Teams that were recalled are asked to return to the stage. Our MC for the Ceili is Mary McElroy

7.43pm the final Figure 2 Coleman, Mayo are walking onto stage

7.36pm Team 6 carey, Birmingham are now dancing

7.30pm Figure 5 Madden, West Midlands and 'Shannon Surprise' are on stage now

7.23pm 'The Arrival of De Danen' is danced by figure 4 Mathews, Midlands

7:17pm Competition Junior Mixed Figure has just started with Figure 3 sean Eireann McMahon, Midlands with'Hope Lightens'

7.16pm The recall for The Junior mixed Ceili reads as ceili teams 4,5,6,7,10,12,14 and 15

7.13pm That concludes this competiton and the figures shall be commencing shortly. Our MC shall be Historian Sean O'Cuilleanain

7.08pm We are nearing the end of this competition as team 12 Foireann A McCutcheon Glasgow, Scotland

6..59pm Taking to the stage are team 9 Foireann A McCarron Midlands, England

6.49pm On stage at present is team 6 Foireann A Matthews Midlands, England

6.39pm Up now are team 1 Foireann A Rinceoirí na Ríochta Munster, Ireland

6.36pm Ceili team 15 Foireann A Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland

6:30pm The competition starts with team 14 Foireann A Sean Eireann-McMahon Midlands, England

6.07pm We're told The Junior Mixed Ceili shall be starting shortly

6.05pm That concludes the Girls 12-13.

6.03pm the final competitor number 49 Lily Murray, Morgan, Manchester dances The Drunken Gauger

6.01pm Over in the Hall B the sets for Girls 12-13 are at their penultimate competitor

5.52pm The stage is clearing in readiness for the next competition

5.39pm The reels are exploding through the sound system as all our Champions make their way onto the podium and stage to receive their awards

Fiona and Maria Duiginn and there wee World Champ Girls 13-14 2008 Katherine Vincent, Murchu-Duiginn,London

5:34pm The presentation will now take place for the Girls 13 - 14

5:30pm Full Result for girls 13 - 14

5.21pm That makes The World Champion for the Girls 13-14 ..... 22 Katherine Vincent, Murchu-Duiginn,London

5,01pm The music is heralding the arrival of the results as the screen descends

4:50 Girls 12 - 13 Recalls

4.20pm Apologies for not having listed the recalls for competition 29 Girls 12-13. We shall do so just as soon as we are furnished with the computerised format to upload

4:08pm The girls in the hall are patiently waiting the Recall announcement for Girls 12 - 13. Should be available in 5 mins and it will be followed by the Result of the Girls 13-14

3.36pm

Chloe, Clodagh & abbie wish to say a big 'hello' to all their friends in Belfast

Frances McGahan, Essex just off to the sets hall

Lisa, Will & Gordon McMahon heading over to Hall B

Practicing in the foyer team 16 Ui Ruairc, Limerick. Put through their paces by Orflaith Ni Briahain, Frances Ward and (x)

3:30pm The recalls for the Girls 12 - 13 are still being tabulated. We will post them as soon as they are announced in the hall

3.00pm

It's a long long way from Clare to here - The O'Sullivan family down for the day

Hi to all back home

2.57pm The running order shall be as follows :-

The recalls are going to now be tabulated and recalls announced in the main auditorium.

Then the results for our first competition of the day shall be given 28 Girls 12-13

Then the Junior Mixed Ceili followed by the figure

2.55pm That concludes the first two rounds of competition 29 Girls 12-13

2.51pm We are into the last 8 girls as 140 Amy Furey McLaughlin Manchester, England 1 Fiona Griffin Fleming-Ball Munster, Ireland and 2 Sarah Healy Kiely-Walsh Cork take to the stage

2.43pm We are nearing the end of the Girls 12-13 second round as 124 Daniella Gernady Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago, USA 125 Catherine Moran Fereira Murchu-Duiginn London, England and 126 Michelle O'Brien McDonagh-Byrne Galway, Ireland dance from their spots in Hall A

2.36pm All remaining competitors are called sidestage as 108 Mary Rawlings Burke Manchester, England 109 Shannon Deveney Gray Connecticut, USA and 110 Deirdre Barry Sylvan Kelly Mayo, Ireland prepare to complete their second round

2.32pm Activity on and off stage with competitors 102 Rebecca Page Murchu-Duiginn London, England 103 Katie Lawless Sheila Hayes Cork, Ireland 104 Linsey Van Steen Gallagher Holland 105 Stephanie Lam Kelley O'Boyle London, England 106 Jenna Giffard Pender-Keady Connecticut, USA 107 Alanna McArdle Antrim Georgia, USA 108 Mary Rawlings Burke Manchester, England

2.30pm Presently on stage are competitors 96 Lauren Kelly Sylvan Kelly Mayo, Ireland 97 Donna O'Sullivan Michael Dillon Clare, Ireland and 98 Niamh O'Brien Tuamhumhan Munster, Ireland

2.22pm On next are 74 Morgan Mulhern Mulhern Chicago, USA 75 Solana Gothard Comerford California, USA 76 Brenna Pfriem Burke Ohio, USA 77 Kiara Hartnett Sheehan-Murphy Killarney, Ireland 78 Lauren Davies Lally Manchester, England 79 Erin Lynch Rince na Tiarna Buffalo,USA

2.16pm We are proceeding through the girls second round with 68 Sara McArthur Marie Moore New Jersey, USA 69 Kaitlin King Dillon-Gavin Chicago, USA and 70 Courtney Arena Mulvihill-Lynch New York, USA dancing their reel

2.09pm On stage are 53 Nora McCann Broesler New Jersey, USA 54 Caitlin Gallagher Haughey-McAuley Penicuik, Scotland and 55 Áine Ring Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland

2.03pm Now prepared for their second round and the reel are 39 Nicola Heed Maguire-O'Shea London/Essex, England 40 Amy Moylett Sean Eireann-McMahon Midlands, England and 41 Fionnuala McNulty Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland

1.54pm Out and about

Mrs Aine O'Shea TCRG, Ruth Charles, Shannagh Harte and Anne Harte(mum)

John and Heather Timm with their son Donovan - 15months

CLRG engine room!

Taking control of the front desk we have Gerry Keenan and Our Munster Rose - Nolan

Having a well earned break from front of house is Margaret Dunleevy, Rose Bond and James McLaughlin

1.53pm Up now for their reel are 18 Devon Matthews Ward-Mallinson Manchester, England 19 Siobhan Singleton Caroline Greene Glasgow, Scotland and 20 Kaila Lee McManus Ard-Rialla Cavan/Louth, Ireland

1.49pm The second round gets underway as 8 Ciara Melhus Penk-O'Donnell Vancouver, Canada 9 Sophie Garside Ward-Mallinson Manchester, England 10 Etain Mulvenna Mulvenna Belfast, Ireland take their points on stage

1.40pm Backstage excitement mounts

1.38pm Our musicians Damian and Liam from Irish Trad band 'Beoga' taking a well earned break

Muriel Browne, our very own sash maker

Danny Doherty has got the whole world in his hands - and a tool kit

Awaiting their talented recipients

1.33pm The first round of the Girls comes to a finish with competitors 98 Niamh O'Brien Tuamhumhan Munster, Ireland and 99 Loretta Callanan Hession Galway, Ireland

1.30pm Currently on stage are our penultimate competitors 96 Lauren Kelly Sylvan Kelly Mayo, Ireland and 97 Donna O'Sullivan Michael Dillon Clare, Ireland

1.27pm We have ten girls yet to dance as 100 Sydni Eibschutz Claddagh California, USA 101 Carolyn Ward Drake Georgia, Florida, USA 102 Rebecca Page Murchu-Duiginn London, England walk on stage

1.19pm Poised ready to complete their first round are 100 Sydni Eibschutz Claddagh California, USA 101 Carolyn Ward Drake Georgia, Florida, USA 102 Rebecca Page Murchu-Duiginn London, England

1.13pm Presently on stage dancing their first round and the heavy jig are 74 Morgan Mulhern Mulhern Chicago, USA 75 Solana Gothard Comerford California, USA 76 Brenna Pfriem Burke Ohio, USA

1.07pm We are nearing the end of the first round as 68 Sara McArthur Marie Moore New Jersey, USA 69 Kaitlin King Dillon-Gavin Chicago, USA and 70 Courtney Arena Mulvihill-Lynch New York, USA

1.00pm In the wings

12:48pm Awaiting the starting bar are competitors 42 Naomi McCullough Stewart Vancouver, Canada 43 Megan Lauer Broesler New Jersey, USA 44 Sophie O'Reilly Céim Óir London, England 45 Chelsea Rafter Aisling Sydney, Australia 47 Alice Rose Welch McCarron Midlands, England 49 Lily Murray Morgan Manchester, England

12:43pm Dan Armstrong with Kim Heuston

12:35pm Just leaving the stage are 36 Mary McEvoy Morgan Kennedy Belfast, Ireland 37 Holly Makin Aisling Sydney, Australia 38 Áine McGovern Murphy California, USA

12:20pm On stage 8 Ciara Melhus Penk-O'Donnell Vancouver, Canada 9 Sophie Garside Ward-Mallinson Manchester, England 10 Etain Mulvenna Mulvenna Belfast, Ireland

12:15pm Fresh off stage after having completed their first round are

Our musician this afternoon is Orlfhlaith Ni Bhriain with mum Maureen who is working side stage.

12:06pm Competitors 134 Natalie Rondinelli Cashel-Dennehy Mid-America, USA 135 Shannon Csapilla Pender-Keady Connecticut, USA 137 Orla O'Flynn Kiely-Walsh Cork, Ireland have just left the stage

11:59am Currently on stage 125 Catherine Moran Fereira Murchu-Duiginn London, England 126 Michelle O'Brien McDonagh-Byrne Galway, Ireland 127 Blair Croce McLoughlin New York/New Jersey, USA

11.49am Up next we have 112 Julie Beppler Claddagh California, USA 113 Rylie Scott Goggin-Carroll Toronto, Canada 114 Elyse Smith Trinity Chicago, USA

11:40am The Girls 12 - 13 is just about to start with dancers 100 Sydni Eibschutz Claddagh California, USA 101 Carolyn Ward Drake Georgia, Florida, USA 102 Rebecca Reed from Murchu-Duiginn London, England and 103 Katie Lawless, Sheila Hayes, Cork

The girls get ready backstage

11:37am The adjudicators for the Girls 12-13

Gerry Varden - 'Hi to all my family'

Marie Martin

Pat Brady Mullins

Tim OHare 'Having a ball!'

Gerard Meehan

Cathy ONeill 'Hi everyone in Cristchurch - Dancers hope you are practising'

Chris McPartland 'Hi Cary - see you Friday'

11.30pm Ready for the afternoon competitions and the Girls 12-13 is Mr Francis Curley PRO for the CLRG

11.29am That concludes the first two rounds of the competition 28 Girls 13-14

11.27am The final two girls are now on 38 Shannagh Harte Uí Shé Dublin, Ireland 39 Donna O'Hara Sylvan Kelly Mayo, Ireland

11.25am We are on the penultimate trio of girls as 35 Gina Carriero Lynn Connecticut/New Jersey, USA 36 Kaila Grenier McDermott Massachusetts, USA and 37 Shannon Cogan Mulvihill-Lynch New York, USA take tothe stage

11.22am Change of the dancers as 91 Catriona O'Neill Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 93 Olivia Gahm Trinity Chicago, USA 94 Blanáid Carney Ard-Rialla Cavan/Louth, Ireland 95 Samantha Morton Clann na nGael Newcastle Upon Tyne, England 96 Fae Doherty Carey Birmingham, England and 97 Trinity Dent Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago,

11.13am Read y to dance their second round are 14 Grace Miazga Mattierin Alberta, Canada 15 Erin Canon Trinity Chicago, USA 16 Megan Ryan McConomy Derry, Ireland

11.07am Up next dancing their slip jig are 5 Joanne Jamestee Goggin-Carroll Toronto, Canada 6 Megan Cahill Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago, USA and 7 Lynne Madden O'Donoghue Dublin, Ireland

10:55am Competitiors number 131 Anne Van Den Broek Gallagher Holland 132 Vanessa Eccleson King Merseyside, England and 133 Allison Coull Short Montreal Canada are on now

10.49am Walking on stage are 116 Alexandra Macchi Mulvihill-Lynch New York, USA 117 Sarah Fitzpatrick Ann O Callaghan Cork, Ireland 118 Johannah Brady Yeates Oregon, USA

10:39am We are nearing the end of the Girls 13-14 as competitors 116 Alexandra Macchi Mulvihill-Lynch New York, USA 117 Sarah Fitzpatrick Ann O Callaghan Cork, Ireland 118 Johannah Brady Yeates Oregon, USA

10.34am Presntly on stage are 91 Catriona O'Neill Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 93 Olivia Gahm Trinity Chicago, USA and 94 Blanáid Carney Ard-Rialla Cavan/Louth, Ireland

10.29am Awaiting their cue from Damian and Liam are 85 Sinead Malone Caroline Greene Glasgow, Scotland 86 Amy O'Donoghue Cronin Limerick, Irelandand 87 Roisin Kennedy Sean Eireann-McMahon Midlands, England

10.23am Up now are 76 Shannon Jones Griffith Connecticut, USA 77 Shannon Symington Ni Fhearraigh-O'Ceallaigh Ontario, Canada and 78 Fiona Corrigan McAteer Manchester, England

CLRG Chairman Mr Seamus Ui Se in control room backstage

Helping hand sidestage is Galway man Mr John McDonagh

Sound technicians showing the girls their dancing skills

10.14am Currently dancing their slip jig are 59 Mia Leonelli Claddagh California, USA 60 Bridget Mackenzie Cashel-Dennehy Mid-America, USA and 61 Shaunagh Smith Coleman Mayo, Ireland

10.06am Pointing their toes we have 45 Francesca Sullivan Kenny Midlands, England 46 Beth Gorman Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland and 47 Amy Chestnutt Caroline Greene Glasgow, Scotland

10.02am And we are off as competitors 40 Anne Marie Keaney Hession Galway, Ireland 41 Courtney Hastings Harney Walpole, USA and 42 Fiona Shellum Sean Eireann-McMahon Midlands, England prepare to walk on stage

9.50am The girls from numbers 40 are asked sidestage for their second round

9.49am That completes round one of competition 28

CLRg at work Mr James McLaughlin & Rose

Mr Tony Nolan and the bright Mr Owe McCauley

9.47am After a slight delay since a dancer was unwell we have our last three girls dancing their first round 132 Vanessa Eccleson King Merseyside, England 133 Allison Coull Short Montreal, Canada and 134 Alexa Peter Trinity Chicago, USA

9.41am awaiting their cue from the antrim boys are 129 Bridget Henry Tir na Greine Florida, USA 130 Venessa Flanagan Dennehy Chicago, USA 131 Anne Van Den Broek Gallagher Holland

9.39am Competitors 126 Ashley Reid Walsh-Kelley North Carolina, USA 127 Katie Holbrook Goggin-Carroll Toronto, Canada and 128 Molly Brog Butler-Fearon-O'Connor California, USA are now on stage

9.35am Pointing their toes for their heavy jig are 120 Olivia Graydon Maguire-O'Shea London/Essex, England 121 Breanna Broesler Broesler New Jersey, USA and 122 Abigail Healy-Proctor McGahan-Lees Essex/Kent, England

9.31am Walking onto stage now are 114 Siobhan Morgan Scanlon Birmingham, England 115 Alyssa Benson Marie Moore New Jersey, USA 116 Alexandra Macchi Mulvihill-Lynch New York, USA

9.25pm We sre nearing the end of the girls13-14 first round as105 Ami Hewitt Elaine Kavanagh Dublin, Ireland 106 Sinead Carson Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland 107 Nora Fogarty Murray Oregon, USA

9.20am Up next 99 Caroline Mega Duffin-Murphy Massachusetts, USA 100 Keara Saud McGing Ohio, USA and 101 Sorcha Byrne Kelley O'Boyle London, England

9:14am Just leaving stage 89 Patricia Dumke Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago, USA 90 Shannon Glynn Verlin New York, USA 91 Catriona O'Neill Doherty-Reid Belfast, Ireland

9.10am Enjoying the day out at the 'worlds' is ella - 7months

9:08am Dancers 80 Megan Hallahan Higgins Waterford, Ireland 81 Colleen Byrnes Johnston New York, USA 82 Shona Heaslip Fitzgerald-Casey Limerick, Ireland oln stage

8:59am On Stage we have 66 Janie Marrinan Broesler New Jersey, USA 67 Kimberly Dargin Woods Massachusetts, USA 68 Rachel Cawker Doyle Ontario, Canada 69 Kevinah Dargan Rince na Tiarna Buffalo,USA

8:49am Just leaving the stage are 51 Eilidh Morrice-Ashdown Penk-O'Donnell Vancouver, Canada 52 Cara Hegarty Cowhie-Ryan Cork, Ireland 53 Rachel Drury Robson Teesside, England

8:47am 48 Savannah McHale Drake Georgia, Florida, USA 49 Erin Moore Carey Sydney, Australia 50 Rebecca Field Field Doncaster, England

8:39 am 32 Emily Phelan Trinity Chicago, USA 33 Johanna Howley Mullan-Davis New Jersey, USA 34 Lindsey Moesle Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Chicago, USA

8:33am 26 Ansley Griffith Drake Georgia, Florida, USA 27 Sarah Farrell Brooks London, England 28 Sarah Dwinnell Maple Virginia, USA

8:23am 17 Alisha Cowman Kenny Midlands, England 18 Maria Burns Caroline Greene Glasgow, Scotland 19 Jessica Ellis Aaron Crosbie London, England

8:18am Just about to dance 11 Rebecca Rooney Kennedy Belfast, Ireland 12 Aimee Rolph Hennigan-O'Loughlin Herts/Essex, England 13 Ciara Campbell Brooks London, England

8:12am Currently on stage 141 Shannon McNamara Dennehy Chicago, USA 143 Gabriella Klein Hagen New York, USA 144 Michaela Andel Ronan Morgan Budapest, Hungary

8.02am The curtain is being raised and we are starting with competitors 135 Kimberley Russo Drumcliffe Rochester, USA 136 Sian Skerrett McCarron Midlands, England 137 Marigold Cousens Aisling Sydney, Australia

7.55am The adjudicators are walking to their seats, we have Maria Wogan Meehan, Pat O'Connor, Kathleen McLaughlin, Grainne Ni Chonchubhair, Karen Petri BernieDowney Lannigan and Olive Hurley

Maria Wogan Meehan



Kathleen McLaughlin


Grainne Ni Chonchubhair - 'Hi to Aoileann in Taiwan and my daughter Muireann in Amos, Canada'


Pat O'Connor Keaney

Olive Hurley - Big Hello to all my dancers at home.

Karen Petri

Bernie Downey Lannigan - Hi to my grandchildren Adam, Kendre & Kirsten

7.50am The musicians today are Damian McKee and Liam Bradley both from County Antrim and often to be heard at Major feiseanna in Ireland, England and America

7.45am Numbers 135 - 40 have been called sidestage

7:40am The atmosphere is picking up as the auditorium fills for what promises to be a great day of dancing

7.34am Our MC keeping everyone in order this morning is the Belfast boy Mr Dan armstrong accompanied by Mr charles Moore

7.32am The first competition of the day is 28 Girls 13-14

7:30am Good Morning and welcome to the third day of the World Irish Dancing Championships here in the Waterfront Belfast