08.02.2012
Entry Forms for Contests 2012 Now Available

See the Calendar Page

04.02.2012
The Annual Irish Piobaireachd Society Contest

The Annual Irish Piobaireachd Society contest was held in Gorey, Co. Wexford on Saturday, 28th of January 2012. The event was kindly sponsored by Wexford County Council and R.G.Hardie of Scotland.

The Overall Winner was Alastair Dunn. Alasdair produced wonderful performances in both the Former Winners Piobaireachd and the Former Winners MSR being rewarded with the winner of both sections.
The adjudicator was Tom Spiers of Edinburgh.

Other grade winners were:
Beginners Piobaireachd: Ciara O’Connor
Intermediate Piobaireachd: Collette O’Connor
Open Piobaireachd: BenGreaves

Results

30.01.2012
Calendar of Events 2012

This is now available on the Calendar Page

19.01.2012
The musical requirements for IPBA Grade 4 contests for the 2012 season are as follows:

Two x 2 Part 2/4 Marches, 2 x 2 Part Strathpeys and 2 x 2 Part Reels.
Tunes to be selected from the RSPBA MAP Lists

This was passed at the IPBA AGM on Sunday 15th of January 2012.
It had been pre-posted in October 2011.

F. Connolly, Hon. Sec.

17.01.2012
Rates for the weekend of 6th and 7th July 2012 - All Ireland Pipe Band Championships, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Accomodation Rates

17.01.2012
15th Annual Piobaireachd Competition

Information relating to the competition