The Irish Pipe Band Association
Cumann Buidhean Píobairí na hÉireann

Latest News:

18.02.2012
Updated details of all IPBA Registered Bands for 2012 are now available here.
Also the IPBA Contest Rules has been updated. See the Documents page.

08.02.2012
Entry Forms for Contests 2012 Now Available
See the Calendar Page

04.02.2012
The Annual Irish Piobaireachd Society Contest
Results now available see the Latest News Page

30.01.2012
Calendar of Events 2012
This is now available see the Calendar Page

19.01.2012
Musical requirements for IPBA Grade 4 contests for 2012 are now available on the Latest News Page

17.01.2012
Accomodation Rates for All Ireland Pipe Band Championships, Ballina, Co. Mayo
For more info see the Latest News Page

17.01.2012
15th Annual Piobaireachd Competition
Saturday 28th January at 10am sharp in Loch Garmen Arms, Gorey For more info see the Latest News Page

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**Be advised that these are subject to change. Please confirm before going to contest **

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012
DATE	CONTEST	VENUE	ENTRY FORM(S)
JANUARY
28th January	Irish Piobaireachd Society	Gorey, Co. Wexford	-	-
MARCH
4th March	Southern Solo League 1	Newcastlewest Co Limerick		-
APRIL
1st April	Southern Solo League 2	Newcastlewest Co Limerick		-
14th April	Pan Celtic / South East Solos	Carlow, Co Carlow		-
28th April	Monaghan PB Championships	Castleblaney Co. Monaghan		-
MAY
6th May	Munster Mini Bands	Waterford City		-
JUNE
3rd June	South of Ireland PB Championships	Cobh, Co Cork		-
17th June	Munster PB Championships	Tralee Co Kerry		-
JULY
7th July	All Ireland PB Championships	Ballina, Co. Mayo	-	-
15th July	Arklow Seabreeze Festival	Arklow, Co Wicklow	-	-
SEPTEMBER
1st September	Malahide Bands Festival	Malahide, Co. Dublin	-	-
15th September	All Ireland Solo Championships	Monkstown, Co. Antrim	-	-
OCTOBER
20th October	Leinster Solo Championships	Palmerstown, Dublin	-	-