Author: johnmcglade150

Hundreds of marching band performers to entertain masses in 2019 Rose of Tralee Festival Parades MARCHING bands are synonymous with the Rose of Tralee and 60 years on from the…

#1 Judges under spotlight This year’s judges have caused controversy not only with their decisions but also with their appointment. They were the same three people who judge the Ulster…

This year ten bands made the trip to the All Ireland Fleadh in Drogheda. In this article we will look at how each section in the competition played out. Pipe…

This year’s Senior Miscellaneous winners came as a shock after the performances. The band came second in Ulster this year but managed to beat the Ulster Champions and last year’s…

This year in the Junior Miscellaneous there were two competitors but standard of the two band were very different. The Blanchards town band a new developing band only created in…

Yesterday there was an interesting pipe competition which caused controversy again with many people thinking the wrong decision was made. The trophy went back to Connacht for the first time…

Yesterday K and S put on an inspiring performance in the Junior Accordion. They were going for their twelfth All Ireland Title and they were worthy winners. As the first…

Yesterday the Maghery Fife and Drum Band put on a masterclass in the Senior Flute section to become the All Ireland Champions for the Tenth time. This was the fifth…

Senior Miscellaneous   1st Ramelton  2nd Cloich Chenan Fhaola  3rd Donegal town 4th Foxford  Senior Flute  1st Maghery Fife and Drum Junior Miscellaneous  1st Cloughaneely  2nd Blanchards Town  Junior Accordion  1st place…