Venue and Time:
The All Ireland Fleadh Marching Band Competition will take place this Sunday at Loreto Secondary School in Wexford, starting at 12 PM for pipe bands and 2 PM for all other bands. View on Google Maps.
After the competition, there will be a parade into Wexford town, though details have yet to be released publicly.
Competitors:
Senior Accordion:
• St. Catherine’s Band
• K and S Accordion Band, Meath
Junior Miscellaneous
• Cloich Cheann Fhaola
• St. Kevin’s Marching Band
• Moyne National School Band
Senior Miscellaneous
• Cloich Cheann Fhaola Senior Band
• St. Roch’s Marching Band
Pipe Bands:
• Clonoe Independent Pipe Band
Senior Flute:
• Maghery Fife and Drum Band
Senior Accordion:
St. Catherine’s Band is competing after winning their first Ulster title. Joining them is the K and S Accordion Band from Meath, who have secured their second consecutive Leinster title. This year marks Killybegs Band’s first All Ireland appearance since 2009, where K and S narrowly defeated them in the Junior category . See more.
Junior Miscellaneous:
Cloich Cheann Fhaola aims for their third consecutive title, competing for back-to-back All Ireland victories. They will compete against St. Kevin’s Marching Band, the current Leinster champions, and Moyne National School Band, known for their tradition of musical excellence and vibrant performances . See more.
Senior Miscellaneous:
Cloich Cheann Fhaola Senior Band, double Ulster champions, are aiming for back-to-back All Ireland titles. They will face St. Roch’s Marching Band, who are striving to become the first-ever band from outside of Ireland to win the competition . See more.
Pipe Bands:
Clonoe Independent Pipe Band, as defending champions, automatically qualified. Their recent performance before a sold-out crowd of 18,500 at the Tyrone vs. Donegal Ulster football championship semi-final was broadcast on RTÉ and BBC NI, showcasing their talent to a wide audience . See more.
Senior Flute:
Maghery Fife and Drum Band seeks their eighth consecutive title. Their recent clean sweep at the Dungloe Easter Sunday competition, winning seven out of ten titles, underscores their dominance and excellence . See more.
