Irish Pipe Band Association
Munster Solo Piping and Drumming Championships, Ballyvolane ,Cork , 29/3/98
South East Solos,Durrow,4th. April 1998
North West Mini Bands , Raphoe, 13th. April 1998
Pan Celtic Solo Piping and Drumming Championships , Tralee,18/4/98
Munster Mini Band Championships , Cobh , 26th. April 1998
South East Championships , New Ross, 3rd. May 1998
Malahide Festival of Piping and Drumming , 16th.May 1998
South of Ireland Pipe Band Championships , Youghal , 31st. May 1998
Cullen Pipe Band Championships , Cullen ,21st. June 1998
East of Ireland Pipe Band Championships , Howth, Co. Dublin ,28th. June 1998
All Ireland Pipe Band Championships,Kilkenny Castle, July 4th. 1998
Munster Pipe Band Championships , Blarney , 12th. July 1998
Garden of Ireland Festival , Arklow , 19th. July ,1998
Leinster Pipe Band Championships, Gorey , 26th. July 1998
All Ireland Solo Piping and Drumming Championships , Newry , Co. Down , 19th. September 1998
| Grade 5 | |
| 1st. | Augharonan B |
| 2nd. | St. Eunan's ,Raphoe |
| 3rd. | Augharonan A |
| Best Drums | Augharonan A |
| Grade 4 | |
| 1st. | Convoy A |
| 2nd. | Augharonan A |
| 3rd. | Convoy B |
| Best Drums | Convoy B |
| Grade 3 | |
| 1st. | Tullintrain B |
| 2nd. | Bready |
| 3rd. | Colmcille B |
| Best Drums | Bready |
Munster Solo Piping and Drumming Championships, Ballyvolane ,Cork , 29/3/98
Piping Adjudicators: Brian Mac Mahon,New Ross and Stephen Power,Waterford.
Drumming Adjudicator: Ciaran Mordaunt,Dublin
| Practice Chanter | |
| 1st. | D. Stone,Waterford |
| 2nd. | D. Milner,Cullen |
| 3rd. | T. Sheehy |
| U.14 Piping | |
| 1st. | M. Milner ,Cullen |
| 2nd. | E. Casey,St. John's |
| 3rd. | U.O'Keeffe,Cullen |
| U.16 Piping | |
| 1st. | G. Lowe,St. John's |
| 2nd. | S. Brosnan,Cullen |
| 3rd. | C. Rafferty,St. John's |
| Novice Piping | |
| 1st. | M. Jeffords,Ringaskiddy |
| 2nd. | J. O'Sullivan,Ringaskiddy |
| 3rd. | C. O'Keeffe,Cullen |
| Junior Piping | |
| 1st. | M. Egan ,Limerick City |
| 2nd. | Ronan Madden,Limerick City |
| 3rd. | C. Houlihan,Cullen |
| Open Piping | |
| 1st. | M. Murphy,Ringaskiddy |
| 2nd. | S. Lillis,Limerick City |
| 3rd. | R. Madden ,limerick City |
| Drum Pad | |
| 1st. | R. Milner,Cullen |
| 2nd. | G. Higggins,St. Colman's |
| U.14 Drumming | |
| 1st. | M. Bargette,Waterford City |
| U.16 Drumming | |
| 1st. | R. Moriarty,St. John's |
| Novice Drumming | |
| 1st. | J.O'Regan,St. Finbar's |
| 2nd. | C. Burke,St. Finbar's |
| 3rd. | Hugh O'Keeffe,Cullen |
| Junior Drumming | |
| 1st. | C. O'Donoghue,Cullen |
| 2nd. | I. Cronin,Cullen |
| Open Drumming | |
| 1st. | C. O'Donoghue,Cullen |
| 2nd. | I. Cronin,Cullen |
| Juvenile Drumming U.14 | |
| 1st. | M. Bargette ,Waterford City |
| Juvenile Drumming U.16 | |
| 1st. | R. Moriarty,Tralee |
| 2nd. | S. Kenna,Durrow |
| Novice Drumming | |
| 1st. | A. Quigley, James Stephens PB |
| 2nd. | H. O'Keeffe, Cullen PB |
| Junior Drumming | |
| 1st. | G. Lacey |
| 2nd. | C. O'Donoghue,Cullen PB |
| 3rd. | C. Shortt , Tralee |
| Open Drumming | |
| 1st. | C. O'Donoghue,Cullen |
| 2nd. | R. Moriarty,Tralee |
| 3rd. | G. Lacey |
| Juvenile Piping U.14 | |
| 1st. | Michael Milner,Cullen |
| 2nd. | Ursula O'Keeffe |
| 3rd. | Edward Casey |
| Juvenile Piping U.16 | |
| 1st. | Wayne Dunne,Durrow |
| 2nd. | Claire Raftery |
| 3rd. | Seamus Brosnan |
| Novice Piping | |
| 1st. | John Dalton,Waterford City |
| 2nd. | Joanne O'Sullivan,Ringaskiddy |
| 3rd. | Maura Jeffers,Ringaskiddy |
| Junior Piping | |
| 1st. | Nigel O'Neill,New Ross and District PB |
| 2nd. | Con Houlihan,Cullen |
| 3rd. | Des O'Callaghan,New Ross and District PB |
| Open Piping | |
| 1st. | Con Houlihan,Cullen |
| 2nd. | Nigel O'Neill ,New Ross and District PB |
| 3rd. | Matt Ryan,New Ross and District PB |
Pan Celtic Solo Piping and Drumming Championships , Tralee,18/4/98
Piping Adjudicators: Michael Fitzgerald,Arklow and Stephen Power,Waterford
Drumming Adjudicator: June Nolan
| Practice Chanter | |
| 1st. | Joanne McAuliffe,Newmarket |
| 2nd. | E.Fitzpatrick,Newmarket |
| 3rd. | M.McAteer,Castlelyons |
| Premier Grade,Piping | |
| 1st. | Seamus Brosnan,Cullen |
| 2nd. | R.Quinn,St. Laurence of Howth |
| 3rd. | U. O'Keeffe,Cullen |
| Super Grade,Piping | |
| 1st. | J. Dalton,Waterford |
| 2nd. | J.O'Sullivan,Castlelyons |
| 3rd. | M.Jeffords,Castlelyons |
| Junior Grade,Piping | |
| 1st. | S. Lillis,City of Limerick |
| 2nd. | N.O'Neill,New Ross |
| 3rd. | S. Hunt,Newcastle West |
| Open Grade,Piping | |
| 1st. | Shane Lillis,City of Limerick |
| 2nd. | Philip Doran,City of Limerick |
| 3rd. | N.O'Neill,New Ross. |
| Drum Pad | |
| 1st. | Deirdre Hunt,Newcastle West |
| 2nd. | Marie Curtin,NewcastleWest |
| 3rd. | Lorraine Higgins,Cobh |
| Premier Drumming | |
| 1st. | Frances Hunt,Newcastle West |
| 2nd. | Trevor Sexton,Newcastle West |
| 3rd. | Ian Kiely,City of Limerick |
| Super Drumming | |
| 1st. | Robert Moriarty,Tralee |
| 2nd. | Mark Walsh,Castlelyons |
| Junior Drumming | |
| 1st. | Chris Shortt,Tralee |
| 2nd. | Cathy O'Donoghue,Cullen |
| 3rd. | Gavin Lacey,Tralee |
| Open Drumming | |
| 1st. | Gavin Lacey,Tralee |
| 2nd. | Alan Moriarty,Tralee |
| 3rd. | Chris Shortt,Tralee |
| Tenor Drums | |
| 1st. | Brian Carson,Newcastle West |
| 2nd. | Hugh O'Keeffe,Cullen |
| 3rd. | Deirdre Hunt,NewcastleWest |
South East Championships , New Ross, 3rd. May 1998
Piping Adjudicator: Stephen Power,Waterford
Drumming Adjudicator: June Nolan,Dublin
Ensemble Adjudicator : Ciaran Mordaunt,Dublin
| Grade 5 | |
| 1st. | Castlelyons |
| 2nd. | Rory O'Moore PB,Durrow |
| 3rd. | James Stephens,Kilkenny |
| Best Drums | James Stephens,Kilkenny |
| Grade 4 | |
| 1st. | Cullen |
| 2nd. | St. John's , Tralee |
| 3rd. | James Stephens,Kilkenny |
| Best Drums | St. John's , Tralee |
| Grade 3 | |
| 1st. | New Ross and District |
| 2nd. | Castlemoate |
| 3rd. | Arklow |
| Best Drums | New Ross and District |
| Open Grade | |
| 1st. | New Ross and District |
| 2nd. | Arklow |
| 3rd. | Castlemoate |
| Best Drums | Castlemoate |
Munster Mini Band Championships , Cobh , 26th. April 1998
Piping Adjudicator: Michael Fitzgerald,Arklow
Drumming Adjudicator: David Burke,Cork
| Grade 5 | |
| 1st. | Waterford City |
| 2nd. | Rory O'Moore ,Durrow |
| 3rd. | James Stephens , Kilkenny |
| Best Drums | James Stephens |
| Grade 4 | |
| 1st. | Newcastle West & District |
| 2nd. | Carrigaline B |
| 3rd. | Carrigaline A |
| Best Drums | St. John's, Tralee |
| Grade 3 | |
| 1st. | St. Finbar's,Cork |
| 2nd. | New Ross and District B |
| 3rd. | Cullen A |
| Open Grade | |
| 1st. | New Ross and District A |
| 2nd. | Cullen A |
| 3rd. | St. Finbar's |
| Best Drums | St. Finbar's |
Malahide Festival of Piping and Drumming , 16th.May 1998
Piping Adjudicators: John Wilson , Glasgow ; Ian Neill , Belfast .
Ensemble Adjudicator: Denver Cardwell, Belfast .
Drumming Adjudicator: Joe Noble , Glasgow .
| Grade 5 | |
| 1st. | Malahide and District |
| 2nd. | James Stephens,Kilkenny |
| 3rd. | Waterford City |
| Best Drums | James Stephens |
| Grade 4 | |
| 1st. | Lord Edward's Own |
| 2nd. | Cullen |
| 3rd. | Banbridge |
| Best Drums | Banbridge |
| Grade 3 | |
| 1st. | Clonoe Independent |
| 2nd. | Arklow |
| 3rd. | Castlemoate |
| Best Drums | Castlemoate |
| Grade 2 | |
| 1st. | Ballinderry Bridge |
| 2nd. | Bessbrook Crimson Arrow |
| 3rd. | Castlemoate |
| Grade 1 | |
| 1st. | FM Montgomery PB |
| 2nd. | St. Laurence O'Toole |
| 3rd. | Bessbrook Crimson Arrow |
| Best Drums | FM Montgomery |
South of Ireland Pipe Band Championships , Youghal , 31st. May 1998
Piping Adjudicator: Richard Parkes, Belfast .
Ensemble Adjudicator: Gordon Parkes, Belfast .
| Grade 5 | |
| 1st. | Waterford City |
| 2nd. | Castlelyons |
| 3rd. | Rory O'Moore,Durrow |
| Best Drums | Castlelyons |
| Grade 4 | |
| 1st. | Carrigaline |
| 2nd. | Cullen |
| 3rd. | Newcastle West & Dist. |
| Grade 3 | |
| 1st. | St. Finbar's |
| 2nd. | New Ross and District |
| 3rd. | Cullen |
| Best Drums | St. Finbar's |
| Open | |
| 1st. | St. Laurence O'Toole |
| 2nd. | St. Finbar's |
| 3rd. | New Ross and District |
| Best Drums | St. Laurence O'Toole |
All Ireland Pipe Band Championships,Kilkenny Castle, July 4th. 1998
Piping Adjudicators:W. Pollock ; D. McConnell;I.Wood;H. Stevenson;S. Power;I.Mathieson;B.MacMahon
Drumming Adjudicators: J.Hutton;J. Baxter;A.Dowling
Ensemble Adjudicators: D.Cardwell;C.Mordaunt;I.Mathieson
M&D Adjudicators: J.Mordaunt;D.Monan;R.Young;
| Grade 5 | |
| 1st. | Malahide |
| 2nd. | Augharonan |
| 3rd. | Waterford City |
| 4th. | Hollymount |
| Best Drums. | Malahide |
| M&D | Hollymountt |
| Grade 4 | |
| 1st. | Cullen |
| 2nd. | Newcastle West |
| 3rd. | Lord Edward's Own |
| 4th. | Banbridge |
| Best Drums | Newcastle West |
| M&D | Convoy |
| Grade 3 | |
| 1st. | Killadeas |
| 2nd. | Bleary and District |
| 3rd. | St. Mary's ,Derrytresna |
| 4th. | New Ross and District |
| 5th. | Cumber Claudy |
| Best Drums | Tullylagan |
| M&D | New York Police Emerald Soc. |
| Grade 2 | |
| 1st. | Tamlaght O'Crilly |
| 2nd. | Upper Crossgare |
| 3rd. | Bessbrook Crimson Arrow |
| 4th. | Killeen |
| Best Drums | Upper Crossgare |
| M&D | Killeen |
| Grade 1 | |
| 1st. | Field Marshall Montgomery Mem. |
| 2nd. | Scottish Power |
| 3rd. | McNeillstown |
| 4th. | St. Laurence O'Toole |
| Best Drums | FM Montgomery |
| M&D | Ravara |
East of Ireland Pipe Band Championships , Howth, Co. Dublin ,28th. June 1998
Piping Adjudicator:Ian Neill
Drumming Adjudicator: Harry Russell
| Grade 5 | |
| 1st. | Malahide and District |
| 2nd. | Mourne Vale Independent |
| 3rd. | St. Lawrence,Howth |
| Best Drums | Mourne Vale Ind. |
| Grade 4 | |
| 1st. | Carrigaline |
| 2nd. | St. John's , Tralee |
| 3rd. | Lord Edward's Own |
| Best Drums | Carrigaline |
| Grade 3 | |
| 1st. | New Ross and District |
| 2nd. | St. Maur's |
| 3rd. | Castlemoate |
| Best Drums | Castlemoate |
| Open Grade | |
| 1st. | St. Laurence O'Toole |
| 2nd. | Castlemoate |
| 3rd. | St. Maur's |
| Best Drums | St. Laurence O'Toole |
Leinster Pipe Band Championships, Gorey , 26th. July 1998
Piping Adjudicator: Colin Moffit
Drumming Adjudicator: Sandy Steele
| Grade 5 | |
| 1st. | Waterford City |
| 2nd. | Malahide and District |
| 3rd. | St. Lawrence,Howth |
| Best Drums | Malahide and District |
| Grade 4 | |
| 1st. | Kilkenny City |
| 2nd. | St. Lawrence , Howth |
| 3rd. | Malahide and District |
| Best Drums | Malahide and District |
| Grade 3 | |
| 1st. | Arklow |
| 2nd. | New Ross and District |
| 3rd. | Castlemoate |
| Best Drums | Castlemoate |
| Open Grade | |
| 1st. | St. Laurence O'Toole |
| 2nd. | Arklow |
| 3rd. | New Ross and District |
| Best Drums | St. Laurence O'Toole |
Cullen Pipe Band Championships , Cullen ,21st. June 1998
Piping Adjudicator: Stephen Power
Drumming Adjudicator: David Burke
| Grade 5 | |
| 1st. | St. Lawrence , Howth |
| 2nd. | James Stephens |
| 3rd. | Castlelyons |
| Best Drums | Corpus Christi |
| Grade 4 | |
| 1st. | Carrigaline |
| 2nd. | Cullen |
| 3rd. | St. John's ,Tralee |
| Best Drums | St. John's |
| Grade 3 | |
| 1st. | St. Finbar's |
| Open Grade | |
| 1st. | St. Finbar's |
| 2nd. | Cullen |
| Best Drums | St. Finbar's |
Munster Pipe Band Championships , Blarney , 12th. July 1998
Piping Adjudicator: Mick Fitzgerald
Drumming Adjudicator: June Nolan
| Grade 5 | |
| 1st. | Castlelyons |
| 2nd. | James Stephens |
| 3rd. | Corpus Christi |
| Best Drums | James Stephens |
| Grade 4 | |
| 1st. | Carrigaline |
| 2nd. | Cullen |
| 3rd. | Newcastle West |
| Best Drums | St. John's |
| Grade 3 | |
| 1st. | St. Finbar's |
| Open Grade | |
| 1st. | St. Finbar's |
| 2nd. | Cullen |
| Best Drums | St. Finbar's |
Garden of Ireland Festival , Arklow , 19th. July ,1998
Piping Adjudicator: Denver Cardwell
Drumming Adjudicator: Colin Browne
| Grade 5 | |
| 1st. | St. Lawrence,Howth |
| 2nd. | Malahide and District |
| 3rd. | Rory O'Moore |
| Best Drums | Malahide and Dist. |
| Grade 4 | |
| 1st. | Newcastle West and Dist. |
| 2nd. | Lord Edward's Own |
| 3rd. | Kilkenny City and Dist. |
| Best Drums | Newcastle West |
| Grade 3 | |
| 1st. | Castlemoate |
| 2nd. | Arklow |
| Best Drums | Arklow |
| Open Grade | |
| 1st. | Castlemoate |
| 2nd. | Arklow |
| Best Drums | Arklow |
All Ireland Solo Piping and Drumming Championships , Newry , Co. Down , 19th. September 1998
| Senior Piping | |
| 1st. | Ronan Maguire ,St. Laurence O'Toole PB |
| 2nd. | Richard Parkes , FM Montgomery PB |
| 3rd. | Gary Watterson , Bleary and Dist. PB |
| Intermediate Piping | |
| 1st. | Robert Watt , Tamlaght O'Crilly PB |
| 2nd. | Amos Gilmore,Cullybackey PB |
| 3rd. | Ryan Canning,FM Montgomery PB |
| Junior Piping | |
| 1st. | David Russell , RSPBA |
| 2nd. | Graham Sterling , Bleary and Dist. PB |
| 3rd. | Clive McFarland , Eden PB |
| Juvenile Piping Under 16 | |
| 1st. | Richard McGrath,Bellaghy PB |
| 2nd. | Ryan McFarland,Eden PB |
| 3rd. | Alan Tully , St. Laurence O'Toole PB |
| Juvenile Piping Under 14 | |
| 1st. | Andrew Dhilladay,Cullenfad PB |
| 2nd. | Andrew Carlisle, Ravara PB |
| 3rd. | Ashley McMichael,Ballydonaghy PB |
| Senior Drumming | |
| 1st. | Andrew Scullion ,Eden |
| 2nd. | Brendan Megoran , RUC |
| 3rd. | Stephen Crighton,St. Joseph's PB |
| Intermediate Drumming | |
| 1st. | Lee Lawson RUC |
| 2nd. | Neil Pinkerton, Ravara |
| 3rd. | Connor McNally,St. Joseph's |
| Junior Drumming | |
| 1st. | Scott Duncan,McNeillstown |
| 2nd. | Kyle Dowey, FM Montgomery PB |
| 3rd. | Lee Elliot , Tamlaght O'Crilly PB |
| Juvenile Drumming Under 16 | |
| 1st. | Jason Hoy,Cullybackey |
| 2nd. | W. Glenholmes ,Cullybackey |
| 3rd. | Jonathan Hoy , Cullybackey |
| Juvenile Drumming Under 14 | |
| 1st. | Gavin Noade, F. Rainey Mem. |
| 2nd. | S. McWhirter,Cullybackey |
| 3rd. | Scott McMullen,Tullintrain |