CARBERY Rangers’ Isabelle Moore delivered a fantastic performance to claim All-Ireland Scór Sinsir honours at a brilliantly staged decider at the TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar.
BY JOHN TARRANT
From the GAA promoted hosting, victory tasted sweet for Isabelle, her splendid rendition ‘Ned of the Hill’ in Solo Singing earned outright approval and silverware from GAA President Jarlath Burns.
On doing so, Isabelle secured Cork’s only second title in the discipline – Isabelle added to a win by Elle Marie O’Dwyer from Freemount in 2009.
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Carbery Rangers are no strangers to All-Ireland glory, the latest success adds to a memorable double triumph from 2018, the club claiming national accolades at Ballad Group in both Scór na nÓg and Scór Sinsir.
Cork held a strong representation at the 2026 All-Ireland showpiece with Carbery Rangers’ Ballad Group, St James’ Novelty Act and Millstreet Tráth na gCeist involved.
The Carbery Rangers Ballad Group of Elaine Moore, Claire O’Regan, Isabelle Moore, Sinéad O’Regan and Kellieanne French came up short to winners Carrickcruppen of Armagh. For their part, St James’ Novelty Act cast featuring Deirdre Hodnett, Kathleen O’Sullivan, Finbarr McCarthy, Rachel Hodnett, Elaine Callanan, Laura Hodnett and James Hodnett drew a positive response. Carnew Emmets of Wicklow took the victory.
