The Drogheda Fleadh Cheoil turned out to be a hugh success in showcasing the best points of the Drogheda community. From the abundance of talent on display, to the beautiful floral displays that gave a brilliant cead mile failte to the floods of visitors to the town.
The Lourdes Brass Band wishes to thank all involved for providing such a superb venue for us to display our talents to all.
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The Lourdes Brass Band are currently on the Tesco "Blue Chip" Charity fund scheme in the Donore Road Tesco store and fuel station. We would be delighted if our members, supporters, family, friends and the general public would be generous enough to select the Lourdes Band when lodging your blue chip tokens to a local charity. Please feel free to pass on our request to others. We extend our gratitude to the Drogheda community for their ever continuing support.
It is our honour to be serving the community since 1959.
The Lourdes Brass Band had a brilliant day out at the prestigious Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park, Dublin on Sunday 5th August. With a beautiful bright sunny day we had a great days fun providing the musical entertainment. Both the Lourdes Youth Band and the Lourdes Senior Band laid on well received performances for the large crowd. We would like to extend our thanks to all, both staff and audience for your graceful hospitality.
Both the Senior and Junior Lourdes Bands, travelled to the beautiful setting of the Bray Bandstand on Sunday 15th July. The Youth Band under the baton of Mr.Harry Kelly started off the performances and were very well received by the large crowds of on-looker's. With fine performance of modern and old time favorite tunes. The Lourdes Senior Band taken by Cormac O'hAodain, then took to the Band stand and laid on a special musical treat for the audience. It was not only a delightful day for the public, but the Bands enjoyed it immensely and we are as ever very grateful to the people of Bray and the event organisers for their generous hospitality. Once the two Bands work was completed a great day was had by all at the sea front town and carnival.
Please feel free to view the Bray Bandstand photo gallery section of our website under the "Media" tab.
The Lourdes Brass band had a hugely successful day on Saturday 7th July representing the Drogheda community in the 39th "South of Ireland" band competition. The long travel from Drogheda to the Cork town of Clonakilty proved to be a very worth while undertaking for both the Lourdes Youth and the Lourdes Senior Band.
In a strong field of over 16 Bands in the intermediate section, the Lourdes Youth Band performed brilliant renditions of "The New Recruit", "All in an April evening", "Is this the way to Amarillo" and "Mamma Mia"
Not only did they succeed to finish in fourth place, they also managed to take the "Best Bass section" prize beating off tough competition from the other intermediate and senior section bands.
To round off a great day the Senior Band was also very successful winning a total of four prizes for the "Most entertaining music repertoire", "Best musical arrangement", "Best trombone section" and taking the overall senior section third place prize. Both Prof. Michael Alcorn (Senior Band - Musical Director) and Mr, Harry Kelly (Youth Band conductor) were delighted with the two bands performances.
The Lourdes Band wishes to thank the people of Drogheda for their continued support, which allows us to represent our community with pride and we look forward to entertaining you at 3.00 pm. Saturday 14th July on the North Quay, Drogheda, for the unveiling of the Tomas Charles Wright statue
The Lourdes Brass Bands young achievers (The Lourdes Youth Band) have produced a miracle performance in the South of Ireland Band Competitions, held in the Cork town of Clonakilty. The band moved into the intermediate section of the competition following their recent win in the Junior section.
The Lourdes Youth Band finished in an amazing 4th place in a field of 16 Bands who came from all over the country to participate, while this was an amazing result the Youth Band went on to win the best overall Bass section in the entire competition,
With Mr. Harry Kelly (Lourdes Band President) taking the baton the young musicians have again brought pride to our organisation and to our Drogheda community.
Young Members of the Lourdes Brass Band have taken the initiative and decided to remove graffiti from our side wall, on the Highlanes steps. Danny Black, Sinead Curran, Ellen Crowley and Dylan Thornton gave up their time to remove the gfaffiti and tidy the area.
The Lourdes Brass Band wishes to thank and acknowledge the following groups: - "Make the Highlanes beautiful" - "Drogheda Street and Heritage group" and the "Drogheda Volunteers" for their work and efforts to tidy the whole Bachelors Lane / Mayoralty Street area.
Lourdes Brass Band serving the community since 1959.
The Lourdes Youth Band are delighted to welcome six new recruits to their ranks. Hard work and home rehearsals have paid off for the students who take the big step from the Lourdes School of Music to become full members of LYB. While they will be missed at our Tuesday evening beginner classes we are all delighted to see them graduate to their next level. Everyone in the Lourdes Band wishes them every continued success in their developing musical careers. Well done and congratulations to:
Isobella Smith
Mark Askins
Cathal O’Malley
Amelie Douet
Jack Black
Katie-jane Cowley
LYB’s newest members.
A huge thank you to both the Mayor of Drogheda Mr.Pio Smith, and Councillor Joanna Byrne for selecting the Lourdes Brass Band for this year’s “Mayoral Award”. For nearly 60 years the Lourdes Band has been committed to providing music and entertainment to the people of Drogheda. The recognition that this award for cultural works and service to the community bestows upon the Lourdes Band is greatly appreciated. The Band, their committee, supporter’s parents and friends would like to thank all parties involved and we hope to continue serving the community in the manner indicative of past recipients of this award.
Lourdes Brass Band serving the community since 1959
The Lourdes Brass Band offers our deepest sympathies to the Daly family, following the bereavement of their mother Mrs Joan Daly. Joan has been a life long supporter of the Band movement in Ireland. She leaves behind a family to be proud of and some of the finest musicians in Ireland. We will all miss seeing her at our regular Band events.
The thoughts and prayers of our members are with the Daly family.
May she rest in Peace.
The Lourdes Brass Band had a very enjoyable day representing our community in the IABCB National Band Championships held in the Solstice Centre in Navan.
The Band delivered two fine performances of the test pieces "Lake of the Moon" and "Variations on Laudate Dominum". Unfortunately we had to settle for a Third Place position.
We would like to congratulate the 1st Old Boys Band from Belfast on their success in winning the competition and extend our thanks to the IABCB for organising the event.
A great day was enjoyed by all our members and supporters.
Regards
Colin Black
Lourdes Band PRO
Junior Classes
St. Patrick’s Day arrangements for Michael, Colin and Shannon's class. Red jumpers will be issued on Tuesday 13th in bandroom. These students will meet the main bands on the day at 11:30AM sharp outside Mother Hughes on the North Rd. Marching back to the Bandroom, where all children can be collected straight after Band has finished.
Senior Band / LYB
Bandroom will be open from 10am. We will be leaving the bandroom at 11am sharp and marching to the parades starting point - Mother Hughes. Please ensure you have all your marches, lyres etc. before Saturday, do not leave until it until the morning of. Also full uniforms with ties and no runners.
You’ll all be delighted to hear that LYB resumes tonight after last weeks bad weather.
Starting with tomorrow’s Senior Band rehearsal, there will be a normal schedule of rehearsals this week.
Due to poor weather conditions, tonight’s Youth Band rehearsal has been cancelled. All rehearsals will resume as normal on Sunday weather permitting
Tonight’s lotto draw will take place at the later date of this Sunday 4th March due to the poor weather conditions.
Tonight’s rehearsal has been cancelled due to the poor weather conditions. Please check in on Facebook and Website for any further updates.
Tonight’s classes have been cancelled due to bad weather. Further updates will be posted about the rest of the weeks rehearsals on Facebook and on Website.
