Prizewinners - Limerick International Band Championship

Illinois State University were named overall winners of the 47th Limerick International Band Championship.

Limerick International Band Championship

Illinois State University were presented with the Kenneally Jewellers Perpetual Trophy as overall winners of the 2017 championship.

The winners in the other categories were:

  • Best International Band – Trommlerkorps ‘Gut Klang’
  • Best Youth Band – Mullingar Town Band
  • Best Local Band – Newcastle West and District Pipe Band
  • Best Musical Performance – Banna Chluain Meala, Clonmel
  • Best Uniform – Pyjama Band
  • Most Entertaining Performance – Clondalkin Youth Band
  • Special Judges Award – Friendship Band
  • Special Judges Award – City of Limerick Pipe Band
  • Special Judges Award – Redemptorist Centre of Music Concert Band, Limerick

2016 Winners

  • Overall Parade Champion: University of Missouri, USA
  • ​​Best International Band: The Old Dominion University  Monarch Marching Band, Virginia, USA
  • ​​Best Youth Band: Maghery Fife and Drum Band, Donegal
  • ​​Best Local Band: St Mary's Prize Band, Limerick
  • ​Best Uniform: Banna Chluain Meala, Co Tipperary
  • Best Musical Performance: Shorecrest High School, Washington
  • ​​Most Entertaining Performance: Smoky Hill High School, Band, USA
  • ​​Special Judges Award: Killorglin and District Pipe Band, Co Kerry
  • ​​Mayors Prize: Clondalkin Youth Band, Dublin
  • Most improved: Redemptorist Centre of Music, Limerick
  • Best Mixed Age: Dr O'Hurley Pipe Band, Cashel, Co Tipperary
  • Most Colourful: Mullingar Town Band, Co Westmeath

2015 Winners

  • Overall Parade Champion: University of Southern Mississippi, USA
  • Best International Band: Charlotte High School, USA
  • Best Youth Band: Maghery Fife & Drum Band - Donegal
  • Best Local Band: The Redemptorist Centre of Music Concert Band, Limerick
  • Best Musical Performance: Romford Drum & Trumpet Corp, England
  • Best Uniform: Clondalkin Youth Band
  • Most Entertaining Performance: Musikappel Garmisch, Germany
  • Special Judges Award: Friendship Band - Northern Ireland
  • Mayors Prize: Chicago Police Band, USA