South of Ireland Band Championships 2022
So many people over the last 41 years have looked forward to the 1st Saturday in July for their band music 'fix' so it is great that our friends in music will be able to get together again to entertain, socialise, renew friendships and catch up on all that has happened over the past few years.
Dear Friends,
I hope you are all well and looking forward to your visit to Clonakilty on 2nd July 2022.
I have set out some points below to discuss with your band and any members who might be travelling by car on the day.
7. Please ignore the following in italics which was included in the original entry form. There will be a special prize in all categories for the inclusion of an optional celebratory piece to mark July the 4th.
Adjudicators: Mr Glyn Williams will adjudicate the Junior and Senior Categories and Ms Helen Williams will adjudicate the Intermediate category.
The Junior and Senior categories will commence punctually in Clonakilty Community Sports hall and the Intermediate Category in the adjacent Sacred Heart Secondary School at 9.30 a.m. respectively. Following the completion of the Junior section, the Senior competition will commence at 11.30am also in the Clonakilty Community Sports Hall. There will be a break for lunch at 1.00 pm and the competition will resume at 2.00 p.m. sharp.
To ensure the smooth running of this hugely challenging logistical programme, all bands are requested to be present when the competition begins and to be on standby when the preceding band is performing. Your co-operation is vital and greatly appreciated. Should a band not be present in the order of the draw, the next band shall take its place. The order of appearance of the late band will be at the discretion of the organisers. Should a band wish to change its order of performance, the change must be arranged in consultation with the organisers. We appeal to all bands to be in attendance in good time.
Please take special note of the following:
NB. Please ensure that you take care of your belongings and leave nothing behind.
Finally, let’s hope that the sun will shine and that your visit to Clonakilty will be successful and enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you all, especially our new bands. Safe travelling and the best of luck!
Yours in Music,
Ger O Driscoll.
Bands Coordinator
Dear Friends,
Clonakilty will celebrate its annual Bands Day with the 41st South of Ireland
Band Championships on Saturday, July 2nd.
Once again we look forward to welcoming you all to an occasion which will be
as successful and enjoyable as in the past. Each year the recitals on the streets
are warmly received and with your kind co-operation we hope to follow the
same format again this year.
As we expect many visitors to town on that weekend it is important that bands
staying overnight should book accommodation without delay. Contact
Clonakilty Tourist Office at 023-8833226 or email [email protected]
Please complete the entry form and return it
as soon as possible but not later than Friday, April 8th – hard copy only.
We look forward to your participation. If you know of any other band which
has not come to Clonakilty in the past, please pass on the word. You are our
best referees!
If we do not have your email address, kindly let us have it so that we can
communicate through that medium.
Yours sincerely,
Gerald O Driscoll
(Bands Coordinator)
2 Curraghrane Beg, North Ring, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Mobile: 086-8231341. Email: [email protected]
In the meantime why not listen to some of the bands who participated in our virtual band concert in 2021
Band |
Music |
Conductor/Musical Director |
Ardee Concert Band | Irish Ayre |
Brendan Breslin |
Ballymore Eustace Concert Band | The Sound of Music Selection |
Jon Clifford |
Banna Chluain Meala Junior Band | Seven Nation Army | Peter Taylor |
Barrack Street Concert Band Cork | A Wexford Rhapsody |
Brian Prendergast |
Blanchardstown Brass Band Dublin | Jarabacek | Zdenek Ondrousek |
Boherbuoy Brass and Reed Band Limerick | Moments for Morricone | Andrew Jordan |
C.J. Kickham Brass Band Tipperary | Snowbird | Denis Lynch |
Carrick-on-Suir Brass Band | Slaidburn March |
Billy Byrne |
City of Waterford Brass | Gfoller March | Julie Quinlan |
Clara Town Band | Encanto | Michael McLoughlin |
Clonakilty Brass Band | Death or Glory | Ger Condon |
Clonmel Concert Band | Americian Patrol | Danny Carroll |
Coalisland Silver Band | In the Mood | Anthony Conway |
Cork Philharmonic Winds | Variations on the Boys of Fairhill |
Robert O Brien |
Diverse Brass | Daydream Believer | Liam Walsh |
Drogheda Youth Brass Band | Sousa Samba Sandwich |
Anthony Murphy |
Dublin Concert Band | Abba Gold | Brendan Breslin |
Ennis Brass Band | Rolling in the Deep |
Mark Nutley |
Fermoy Concert Band | Solas Ané | Ruairí Dineen |
Fermoy Youth Band | Celtic Air And Dance No 1 |
Ruairí Dineen |
H.F.C. Band Wexford | Armenian Rhapsody |
Alan Mahon |
James Fitzgerald Memorial Band Mitchelstown | Galop From Orpheaus In The Underworld | Sean Chamberlain |
Lourdes Brass Band Drogheda | A Festival of Brass | James McCafferty |
Lourdes Youth Band Drogheda | Slaidburn March | Mark Shortt |
Lucan Concert Band | Highlights from Phantom Of The Opera | Aine Doyle |
Midelton Junior Concert Band | Celtic Air And Dance No 2 | Robert O Brien |
Mullingar Town Band | Washington Post | Harry Kelly |
Navan Silver Band | Beyond The Sea | Stephen Murray |
Redemptorist Centre of Music Concert Band Limerick | Pirates of the Caribbean | Andrew Jordan |
St Fachtnas Silver Band Skibbereen | McNamara's Band | Adrian Hanly |
St James Brass and Reed Band Dublin | Gaelforce | Thomas Tyrrell |
St Marys Brass and Reed Band Kingscourt | Bohemian Rhapsody | Gavin Warren |
St Marys Brass and Reed Band Maynooth | Sweet Caroline | Jon Clifford |
St Marys Brass and Reed Youth Band Kingscourt | Forward March, Alpine Adventure, Celtic Air |
Mairead Smith |
St Nicholas Brass Band Cork | Essence of Brass | Noel Galvin |
Tacoma Concert Band Washington | Stars And Stripes | Robert Musser |
Musikverein Waldaschaff | New Village Bernd Zwiesler |
Anthony McDermott Mayor of Clonakilty speech re South Of Ireland Band Championships Virtual Concert
South of Ireland Band Championships 2021
Dear Friends,
I hope you are all keeping well and safe in these very challenging times.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the current advice from the HSE and Government in
regards to social distancing and the ongoing concern about the spread of this virus, it is with
great regret that we have had to cancel this year’s “South of Ireland Band
Championships”.
We hope to mark this year’s event on July 3rd by holding a Virtual Bands Festival like what
we had done in 2020.
Please keep in touch with our Website and Facebook page for further updates.
Yours in Music,
Gerald O Driscoll.
Chairman,
South of Ireland Band championships.
South of Ireland Band Championships 2020
The South of Ireland Band Championships due to be held in 2020 on 4th July unfortunately had to be cancelled. However after 40 years it was felt that we couldn't let the day pass without providing band music for all the people who for so many years have looked forward to the 1st Saturday in July for their band music 'fix'.
So at 9.30 a.m. on 4th July 2021 everyone will have an opportunity to view and listen to bands who have participated in the competition over the years here on this website.
This is not a competition nor is it a movie of all the bands participating. Instead it will follow the programme format of previous South of Ireland Band Championships where all of the bands are listed and instead of turning up at the appointed time in the Community Hall to listen to a particular band one can just click on the band of your choice.
It is hoped that this virtual band programme will go in some way to acknowledge all the great band performances over the years and the huge community interest and support for this event and ensure that the 1st Saturday in Clonakilty in July will always be about great music and the friendship that it brings.
Introduction by our MC Eileen Kingston of South of Ireland Band Championships Virtual Concert 2020
Band |
Music |
Conductor/Musical Director |
Ardee Concert Band | Gather The Gaels | Brendan Breslin |
Ballymore Eustace Concert Band | Theres No Business Like Show Businness | Jon Clifford |
Banna Chluain Meala Junior Band | Seven Nation Army | Peter Taylor |
Barrack Street Concert Band Cork | Down by the Salley Gardens | Capt Brian Prendergast |
Blanchardstown Brass Band Dublin | Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Zdenek Ondrousek |
Boherbuoy Brass and Reed Band Limerick | Oregon | Andrew Jordan |
C.J. Kickham Brass Band Tipperary | White Cliffs Of Dover | Denis Lynch |
Carrick-on-Suir Brass Band | Punchinello | Billy Byrne |
City of Waterford Brass | Concerto de Aranjuez | Julie Quinlan |
Clara Town Band | Captain America | Michael McLoughlin |
Clonakilty Brass Band | Concerto de Aranjuez | Ger Condon |
Clonmel Concert Band | Americian Patrol | Danny Carroll |
Coalisland Silver Band | Come Fly With Me | Anthony Conway |
Cork Philharmonic Winds | Loch Lomond | Robert O Brien |
Diverse Brass | All My Loving | Liam Walsh |
Drogheda Youth Brass Band | Paint It Black | Anthony Murphy |
Dublin Concert Band | On Raglan Road | Brendan Breslin |
Ennis Brass Band | Avengers Theme Tune | Mark Nutley |
Fermoy Concert Band | Solas Ané | Ruairí Dineen |
Fermoy Youth Band | Celtic Air And Dance No 1 |
Ruairí Dineen |
H.F.C. Band Wexford | Caravan | Alan Mahon |
James Fitzgerald Memorial Band Mitchelstown | Galop From Orpheaus In The Underworld | Sean Chamberlain |
Lourdes Brass Band Drogheda | You've Been Warned | Prof Michael Alcorn |
Lourdes Youth Band Drogheda | Indiana Jones Theme | John Walsh |
Lucan Concert Band | Phantom Of The Opera | Aine Doyle |
Midelton Junior Concert Band | Celtic Air And Dance No 2 | Robert O Brien |
Mullingar Town Band | Pinball Wizard | Harry Kelly |
Navan Silver Band | Beyond The Sea | Stephen Murray |
Redemptorist Centre of Music Concert Band Limerick | Semper Fidelis | Andrew Jordan |
St Fachtnas Silver Band Skibbereen | Anchors Aweigh | Adrian Hanly |
St James Brass and Reed Band Dublin | Gaelforce | Thomas Tyrrell |
St Marys Brass and Reed Band Kingscourt | Bohemian Rhapsody | Gavin Warren |
St Marys Brass and Reed Band Maynooth | The Sunday Game | Jon Clifford |
St Marys Brass and Reed Youth Band Kingscourt | Gateway March | Mairead Smith |
St Nicholas Brass Band Cork | Song For The Frontline | Noel Galvin |
Tacoma Concert Band Washington | Stars And Stripes | Robert Musser |
Musikverein Waldaschaff | Silva Nigra |
Pádraig O'Reilly Mayor of Clonakilty speech re South Of Ireland Band Championships Virtual Concert
2 Curragrane Beg
North Ring
Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Ireland
2 July 2022
Starts at 09:30
Clonakilty Community College and Hall (Junior and Senior)
Sacred Heart Secondary School (Intermediate)
Another special day is in store with music indoors and outdoors and, once again, the Old Time Fair Day will coincide with the celebrations. We look forward to your participation. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
Dear Friends,
I hope you are all well and keeping safe!
Thanks to all the Bands who have sent in their YouTube links which will be put on our “South of Ireland Band Championships” website & also on Facebook at 9.30am Saturday 3th July 2021.
Just a reminder to those who have yet to send in their YouTube links please do so by Friday 25th June 2021.
Best Regards,
Gerald O Driscoll,
Bands Coordinator.
South of Ireland Band Championships.
email: [email protected]
Dear Friends,
I hope you are all well and keeping safe!
Thanks to all the Bands who have sent in their YouTube links which will be put on our “South of Ireland Band Championships” website & also on Facebook at 9.30am Saturday 3th July 2021.
Just a reminder to those who have yet to send in their YouTube links please do so by Friday 25th June 2021.
Best Regards,
Gerald O Driscoll,
Bands Coordinator.
South of Ireland Band Championships.
email: [email protected]
Like many other events this year the South of Ireland Band Championships due to be held on 4th July unfortunately had to be cancelled. After 40 years it was felt that we couldn't let the day pass without providing band music for all the people who for so many…
Dear Friends,
I hope you are all well and keeping safe!
Thanks to all the Bands who have sent in their YouTube links which will be put on our “South of Ireland Band Championships” website & also on Facebook at 10am Saturday 4th July 2020.
Just a reminder to those who have yet to send in their YouTube links please do so by Friday 26th June 2020.
Best Regards,
Gerald O Driscoll,
Bands Coordinator.
South of Ireland Band Championships.
email: [email protected]
Dear Friends,
I hope you are all well and keeping safe!
To mark this year’s event on July the 4th the committee of the “South of Ireland Band Championships” are asking any band that has taken part in our competition over the years who would like to send a u-tube link of a musical piece that your band has recently recorded or alternatively of an existing musical recording from the bands archive on u tube, this would also suffice.
The closing date for receipt of recordings would be Friday the 26th June 2020.
These recordings would then be put up on our “South of Ireland Band “ website and also on Facebook at 10am on Saturday the 4th of July 2020 for all to enjoy and keep the spirit of the festival alive until we all meet again to joyfully celebrate the…
Due to the Covid-19 virus and the current advice from the HSE and Government in regards to social distancing and the ongoing concern about the spread of this virus, it is with great regret that we have had to cancel this year’s “South of Ireland Band Championships”. For those bands that have send in their entry fee, I will be in touch with them within the next few days in regards to entry fee cancellation.
Let’s all look forward to July 2021 to celebrate our 41st festival and in the meantime please keep safe!
Yours in Music,
Gerald O Driscoll,
Bands Coordinator.
South of Ireland Band Championships
41st South of Ireland Band Championships, Clonakilty Saturday, 4th July, 2020
Update to all Bands in regards to entry date for the 41st South of Ireland Band Championships.
Due to the current Covid-19 situation which we are all currently experiencing the entry date for all bands will be extended to Thursday April the 30th.
I would encourage all bands that have not yet sent in their entry form and entry fee to do so within this time frame.
Best Regards and take care.
Gerald O Driscoll,
Competition Coordinator.