New Ross & District Pipe Band (Gr. 3B)
Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.
Current Rank Points
Movement Story
Rank Points Trend
Competition Placings Trend
Profile Highlights
Discipline Breakdown
Band Details
| Location | New Ross, Co. Wexford |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Active | Active |
| Association | IPBA |
| Region | Europe |
| Country | Eire |
| Website | Visit |
About the Band
New Ross & District Pipe Band is based in New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland. The band was founded in 1974, when Pat O’Gorman set out to establish a new pipe band in the town. Early support came from the late Frank Saunders Sr. of Dublin as drumming instructor, while the first Pipe Major was Brian MacMahon, a young piper from Bray, County Wicklow.
Brian MacMahon became central to the band’s development, teaching and mentoring many of its pipers over the years. In 2007, Nigel O’Neill, a former pupil and long-serving member, took over as Pipe Major.
The band has represented New Ross and Ireland internationally, with appearances in countries including France, the United States, Wales, England, Scotland, Spain, Italy and Lithuania. It also became a strong contest band, winning World titles in Grade 4A and Grade 3B in the years before its 40th anniversary.
In 2014, New Ross marked a major milestone when the town hosted the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships during the band’s 40th anniversary year.
Leadership & History
Grade History
| Year | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4A | 3B |
Competition Results
| Order | Date | Competition | Contest Grade / Section | Place | Set | Rank Points | Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 18 Jul 2026 | Antrim & Newtownabbey Championships | 3B | 1 | MSR | 3.38 | Yes |
| #2 | 4 Jul 2026 | All-Ireland Pipe Band & Drum Major Championship | 3B | 4 | MSR | 1.36 | Yes |
| #3 | 13 Jun 2026 | RSPBA - United Kingdom Championships | 3B | 3 | MSR | 5.61 | Yes |
| #4 | 6 Jun 2026 | Mid-Ulster Championships | 3B | 3 | MSR | 3.83 | Yes |
| #5 | 6 Jun 2026 | Mid-Ulster Championships | 3A | 11 | MSR | 3.83 | Yes |
| #6 | 16 Aug 2025 | World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 | 4A | 2 | MSR | 11.44 | Yes |
| #7 | 16 Aug 2025 | World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 | 4A | 2 | MSR | 11.44 | Yes |
| #8 | 5 Jul 2025 | All-Ireland Pipe Band & Drum Major Championship | 4A | 8 | MSR | -8.12 | Yes |
| #9 | 29 Jun 2025 | East of Ireland Pipe Band Championships | 4A | 3 | MSR | -9.14 | No |
| #10 | 10 May 2025 | Leinster Pipe Band Championships | 4A | 3 | MSR | -9.68 | No |