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14.05.2013
All Ireland Syllabus
Please note that the 2013 All Ireland Pipe Band Syllabus & Entry Form is now available on the
Calendar Page

09.04.2013
Results from Pan Celtic Solos held on Saturday April 6th are now available on the Results Page

02.04.2013
Latest Updates
Updated South of Ireland Syllabus & Entry Form
(Calendar page) and Southern Solo League 3 Results (Results page)

04.03.2013
Scottish Power Pipe Band at the Waterfront
on Saturday 27th April 2013

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15.02.2013
Workshop by Thiepval Memorial Pipe Band
Saturday 23rd February 2013

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15.02.2013
Annual Concert for Thiepval Memorial Pipe Band
Friday 22nd February 2013

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10.02.2013
Cullybackey PB Tenor Drumming Solos
Information regarding the introduction of Tenor Drumming Solo competitions. See the
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04.03.2013
Scottish Power Pipe Band at the Waterfront

Fellow pipers and drummers,

ScottishPower Pipe Band, fresh from performing at the Celtic Connections 20th Anniversary concert in Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall will take to the Waterfront stage on Saturday 27th April 2013. This is an opportunity to see one of the Worlds’ best just weeks before the 1st Major Championship.

The band will undoubtedly put on a fantastic show as they drive towards major honours in 2013, it's going to be quite a season! This concert will appeal to a broad audience as the band continue to push the traditional boundaries of piping and drumming with some of Ulster's best orchestral musicians joining the band on stage, making it a a truly eclectic night of top quality music.

Tickets are priced at £18 and £20 and are are available from the following outlets

• www.waterfront.co.uk / 028 9033 4400 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 028 9033 4400 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
• www.ticketmaster.ie
• A limited number are available directly from Aughintober Pipe Band (Tel Glenn on 07736060290)

This event is being organised by Aughintober Pipe Band and Wonderland Productions NI so come along to get the piping juices flowing again, catch up with friends and enjoy a really good night.

See you on the 27th April,

Glenn

Glenn Ferry
Aughintober Pipe Band

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15.02.2013
Workshop by Thiepval Memorial Pipe Band

on Saturday 23rd February 2013

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15.02.2013
Annual Concert for Thiepval Memorial Pipe Band

Annual Concert featuring Fred Morrison and Matheu Watson "Mesmerising pipes, whistles and guitar" on Friday 22nd February 2013 at 8pm in Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey, Co Donegal.

Compere: Robert Ramsay and also appearing Trevor Loughrey

Tickets: including supper and draw - €10 / £8
Prizes - 1st - €100 2nd- €75 3rd-€50

For tickets or more information

Email:pamelabuchanan72@gmail.com or thiepvalmemorialpipeband@hotmail.com

10.02.2013
Cullybackey PB Tenor Drumming Solos
Cullybackey Pipe Band is introducing Tenor Drumming Solos as part of their annual Piping and Drumming Solo competition on Saturday 6th April 2013.
This is an excellent opportunity for Tenor Drummers from all age groups and grades to compete and help make Tenor Drumming solos a success.
The judge for the event is Fiona Wilson of The House of Edgar Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band. For more information contact Nicole at cullybackeypb@googlemail.com or post on the band website.

13.01.2013
Piping Recital at the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
Saturday 26th January 2013.


Achievements at RSPBA Majors

World Championships
2012 - Bands

New Ross & District [4A]
Champions

St Laurence O’Toole [3A]
3rd

Achill PB [4A]
4th

St. Laurence O’Toole [1]
5th

Manorcunningham [2]
8th

St. Finbarr’s [2]
11th

Gorey PB [4B]
12th

World Championships
2012 - Drums

St Laurence O’Toole [3A]
Champions

New Ross and District [4A]
Champions

European Championship 2012 - Bands
New Ross and District [4A]
2nd
Achill PB[4A]
3rd
St Colmcille Tullamore [4A]
5th
St Laurence O’Toole [1]
3rd
St Laurence O’Toole [3A]
3rd

Thiepval Memorial [3B]
6th