All Ireland Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships 2026

Admission & Carparking

Event Admission

• Event admission is free

General Parking

• Parking is available on site – please adhere to all instructions from event staff at the entrance gate.

Accessible Parking

• Accessible car parking for Blue Badge holders is available
• Please pre-book this by emailing ipba@icloud.com with the Blue Badge Holder’s name & car registration
• When full capacity for this area has been reached you will have to use general parking.
• This blue badge must be for an occupant of the vehicle on the day

Band Coach Parking

• Band coaches must only park at the designated coach parking zone (Bands practice area)
• Stewards will direct coaches to the designated area

Motorhome Parking

• Day motorhome parking is available in the general parking area
• Motorhomes cannot be parked in the bands practice area
• Overnight parking is not available at the venue

Information for Bands

Band Gazebos

• Gazebos must only be erected within the designated practice area
• Gazebos must not be erected on the main event site as this can interfere with arenas.
• A band can designate a single vehicle which is carrying the band’s equipment to park within the Bands Practice Area, however the band name and registration of the vehicle should be logged with sheehanjohn54@gmail.com by Tuesday 30^th June
• If event organisers request gazebos to be taken down during the event for safety reasons, this must be complied with

Practice/Tuning

• When your band is practising/tuning, you must be aware of your proximity to any band and/or drum major contest arenas and must ensure that you do not get too close as to cause interference with them
• Final Tuning will be clearly identifiable. Your band practising must not interfere with the final tuning areas.
• Bands should only sound within the final tuning area to ensure there is no interference with any contest arenas for bands or Drum Majors
• Bands should follow any requests from IPBA Officials regarding this and this must complied with

Finale

• The finale will be a massed band, advancing playing “The Battle’s O’er”
• Bands should start preparing at the conclusion of Grade 1 competition and all bands and drum majors must be in place no later than 16:30hrs to ensure that the Massed Band Finale commences promptly.
• Nominated lead bands will be informed by email in advance

General Information

Programmes

• Will be available to purchase from the Registration Tent.

Food/Drink

• There will be a selection of food and drink vendors on the day.  Please note, some may only take cash

Barbeques

• Fixed and disposable barbeques are not permitted at this event

Toilet Facilities

• Toilets and portaloos will be available at the event and will be detailed on the map within the programme.
• Please show respect to users of Accessible facilities as not all disabilities are visible

First Aid

• Accredited First Aid will be available at the contest area.

Lost Persons

• Please report any lost persons immediately to any IPBA officials on duty

Drones

• Drones are not permitted to be flown above any crowd or public event.  This restriction applies to all drones, regardless of size and weight.  This is to ensure public safety and to minimise the risk of accidents or injuries

Litter

• Please dispose of all litter in the bins provided around the event site. This is a Council facility and normal bylaws apply
• At band practice/tuning areas, all bands are responsible for clearing any practice space they occupy. This will be monitored at the conclusion of the event by IPBA Officials

Dogs

• Assistance dogs are welcome at this event
• Well-behaved dogs are also welcome but must be kept on a short lead
• Dogs must be able to cope with large crowds and noise
• Ensure any dogs barking are taken away immediately so as not to interfere with band performances
• Owners must clean up after their dogs and dispose of the waste in the appropriate bins.

Unacceptable Behaviour

• This event is made possible with the help of our volunteers who are on duty to help and assist you – please demonstrate respect to them always.
• There is a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse of our volunteers and event officials.

Tourist Information

• For things to see and do around the area and the wider Fingal County Council area, please see Visitor | Fingal County Council

General Queries

• please email sheehanjohn54@gmail.com

Results

Results will be published after the finale on the main 2026 results page.