ChaosCentral has been joined by a member of Scoil Rince Aisling who is now giving editorial advice to this LiveCommentary. In her opinion (anonymously), we need to blog more detail of what is happening, so here goes....
The adjudicators have requested quiet as we are in a school hall with wooden floors that amplify the sound. The organisers have asked the public to try to be quiet and they complied - for about 30 seconds.
So, all the news that is fit to print, anonymous advice giver.
Happy now Thea?