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VIDEO: A Country Fair for Clonakilty folk

• By Eileen Kingston
• Published 08 Jul 2015
• Tagged press

Article in the Irish Examiner.

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2015 Band Championships Results

• By Eileen Kingston
• Published 05 Jul 2015
• Tagged results

A Message to all Bands

Thank you to all our friends for the music and the joy you brought to Clonakilty on Bands' Day. It has to be repeated on July 2, 2016.

The full results were:

Junior Section:

(1)  Drogheda Youth Brass Band

(2)  Clonakilty Junior Brass Band

(3)  C. J. Kickham Brass & Reed Junior Band, Tipperary

Intermediate Section:

(1)  Clara Town Band, Co. Offaly

(2)  Clonmel Concert Band

(3)  City of Waterford Brass Band

Senior Section:  

(1)  Ardee Concert Band

(2)  Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda

(3)  Dublin Concert Band

Special Awards:

Jack O'Mahony Cup for Junior Musicianship: Drogheda Youth Band

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Notice to all Participating Bands - REVISED

• By Eileen Kingston
• Published 28 Jun 2015
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Please complete and return the 2015 Repertoire Form no later than Wednesday, 17th June, and also please download and read the attached instructions for this year's competition.  

UPDATE: The Intermediate category competition will now commence punctually at 9:30 am, not 9 am, at Clonakilty Hall.

The draw for the 36th South of Ireland Band Championships has taken place as follows:-

Junior Category

1. Clonakilty Junior Brass Band
2. Cork Barrack St. Youth Band

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Band championships coincide with US Independence Day

• By Eileen Kingston
• Published 27 Jun 2015
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(from the Southern Star)

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Our Adjudicators for 2015

• By Eileen Kingston
• Published 19 Jun 2015
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We look forward to welcoming back our adjudicators, Dr Evelyn Grant and Mr Philip Harper, on July 4.

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Bands Committee honoured at the Bandon Opinion awards

• By Eileen Kingston
• Published 20 Apr 2015
• Tagged press

 

The Bands Committee honoured at the Opinion awards in April - Ray, Denis, Eileen, Rosie and Chris.

 

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