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After Worlds Shindig

Published by roddy on July 18, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

Don’t miss this great Piping Live! event to be held at the Barrowlands just by Glasgow Green on the 16th of August. What better way to round off the Worlds week by letting off some steam into the wee small hours with great music and a good ceildih? Bands featued are Beolach (Nova scotia), The Vallely Brothers (Ireland), Deaf Shepherd and Skerryvore (Scotland). For tickets go to http://www.pipingfestival.co.uk/the-festival/how-to-book/

John Mulhearn Wins at Stirling

Published by Margaret on July 14, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Piobaireachd
1st Neil Hall
2nd Faye Henderson
3rd Peter MacGregor
4th John Mulhearn
5th Fiona Manson

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Worlds Draw

Published by Margaret on July 10, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

The draw for the World Pipe Band Championships was done yesterday by the RSPBA.

http://www.rspba.org

All Ireland Pipe Band Results

Published by Margaret on July 7, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Grade 1
1: St Laurence O Toole (Best Drums)
2: Field Marshal Montgomery
3: Ballycoan
4: Cullybackey

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Cupar Highland Games

Published by Gus on July 6, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

James Murray takes light music, Ally Henderson wins Piobaireachd.
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British Pipe Band Championships

Published by Margaret on June 29, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Grade 1
1st St Laurence O’Toole (Eire)
2nd House of Edgar-Shotts & Dykehead
3rd Strathclyde Police
4th Scottish Power
5th Boghall & Bathgate
6th Field Marshal Montgomery
Drumming: Shotts
Judges: T. Sloan, Peter Snadden (piping); Greg Dinsdale (drumming); Trevor Dear (ensemble)

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Draw for the All Ireland Pipe Band Championships

Published by Margaret on June 24, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

All Ireland Championships 2008, Saturday 5th July, Ennis, Co. Clare
For full draw go to http://www.ipba.ie

Banbridge Results

Published by Margaret on June 22, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

1st St Laurence O Toole Pipe Band (Eire)
2nd Field Marshal Montgomery
3rd Cullybackey
4th Ballycoan
Drumming: SLOT
Best Bass: SLOT

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Draw for the European Championships

Published by Margaret on June 19, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

To view the draw for the European Pipe Band Championships follow this link

Donald MacDonald Quaich

Published by Gus on June 16, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Brian Donaldson wins this year’s Donald MacDonald Quaich. Brian from Newburgh, Fife, is the 22nd holder of this prestigious trophy. The event, sponsored by Glenfiddich, takes place at the Clan Donald Centre, Armadale, Skye.
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