All-Ireland Records That Can be Broken This Weekend
Records could be broken, historic runs matched and lengthy waits ended when 13 marching bands compete at Titanic Slipways in Belfast on Sunday.
With almost 70 years of results in the Marching Bands Ireland archive, here are some of the milestones to watch.
Maghery going for ten
The biggest record on the line is in Senior Flute, where Maghery have won nine successive All-Ireland titles.
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That equals the record set by Buíon Cheoil Mullachdubh between 2006 and 2014. A tenth would put Maghery out on their own – and fittingly, Mullaghduff are the band attempting to stop them.
Another four-in-a-row for Cloughaneely?
Banna Ceoil Chloich Cheann Fhaola Junior have won Junior Miscellaneous in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Victory on Sunday would make it four in succession, matching the four-in-a-row achieved by an earlier generation of the same band between 2006 and 2009.
Three in a row for St Catherine’s?
St Catherine’s Killybegs are chasing a third successive Senior Accordion title following victories in 2024 and 2025.
Completing the hat-trick would add another milestone during the band’s 25th anniversary year.
Four pipe bands chasing the title
Clonoe Independent won back to back All Irelands in 2023 & 2024. St Joseph’s Longstone have had a long wait winning their last All Ireland in 2018. Achill Pipe Band have had a longer wait last winning in 2017.
While Cork Pipe and Drums could make history becoming only the second American band to win an All Ireland title.
Could lengthy waits come to an end?
Several bands also have the opportunity to end long waits for All-Ireland success.
Mullaghduff last won Senior Flute in 2014, meaning victory would end a 12-year wait as well as deny Maghery the outright consecutive-title record.
Ramelton Town Band return to the All-Ireland for the first time since winning Senior Miscellaneous in 2019 and could mark their return by immediately reclaiming the title.
There could also be first-time winners. St Kevin’s of Wexford and Dun na Sí of Westmeath are both seeking a first Junior Miscellaneous All-Ireland success.
Whether it brings a new record, a familiar name returning to the top or a first-time winner, Sunday is set to add another chapter to almost 70 years of All-Ireland marching band history.