Silver Band crowned South of Ireland Champions

Arklow Silver Band were crowned Southern Champions at the South of Ireland Championships held in Clonakilty on the 6^th July 2002. A total of 15 bands, both Brass and Concert, took part in the competition with eight bands in the senior section in which Arklow competed.

The two adjudicators, Dr. Joseph Ryan and Eibhlin Grant, had high praise for Arklow’s playing saying that the Cossack March was the best march of the competition. They also had high praise for the playing of Anthony McCarthy who played the demanding Demelza as a Soprano Solo. Finally they said they thoroughly enjoyed Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, which the Band played as their final number.

As an added bonus the Band also won the Best Bass Section of the competition with Eilish Nolan, Brian Harty, Michael Kennedy, Cillian Wood and Paul Lyons playing exceptionally well.