New Ross & District Pipe Band tuning up in the sunny conditions today at Howth.
New Ross & District Pipe Band tuning up in the sunny conditions today at Howth.

The East of Ireland Pipe Band Championships took place today at Howth in County Dublin. It was a warm, sunny day interrupted a couple of times with brief showers.

RESULTS:

Open Grade – 1. New Ross & District; 2. Cullen Pipe Band.
Best drum corps: New Ross & District.

Grade 2 – 1. New Ross & District; 2. Colmcile Pipe Band; 3. St Joseph’s Pipe Band.

Grade 3 – 1. St Joseph’s Pipe Band.

Grade 4A – 1. Arklow Pipe Band; 2. Cullen Pipe Band; 3. City of Limerick Pipe Band.
Best drum corps: Cullen Pipe Band.

Grade 4B – 1. Black Raven Pipe Band; 2. Carlow Pipe Band; 3. Youghal Pipe Band.