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2007
  •       The beginners Piobaireachd was won by Anthony O Sullivan               
  •       Under 14 Munster piping was won by  Amy Edwards-Murphy. 
  •       Jnr piping Munster Champion is Caitlin Houlihan.
  •       3rd place in All Ireland Piobaireachd was won by Collette O Connor.
  •       Margaret Houlihan-Dunn won the Silver Medal at Oban.
  •       Band played at 100th anniversary celebrations of Cullen church
  •       Band played  at the home coming of the Kerry senior football team.
  •       The Band was placed 2nd at the British Championships
  •       The Band was placed 2nd at the All-Ireland Championships
  •       The Band won the World Pipe Band Championships in Grade 3B         along with winning the  Drumming prize also                     

 
2006
  • The band produced 5 Munster Solo Champions.
  • Cullen Pipe Band remains the Munster Trio piping Champions
  • In May members of the band played in concert with the Chieftains in Dingle.
  • The Band won the South of Ireland Championships in Tralee.
  • The Drum core won the “Best core of Drums” in Grade 3 and also in Open Grade incl. Best bass and Tenor at the Munster Pipe Band Championships in Tulla.
  • The Band were placed 4th at the mid Ulster Contest in Cookstown
  • At the All Ireland Contest in Letterkenny the band moved up a notch and was placed 3rd.
  • For the first time in the band’s history we were placed at the World Pipe Band Contest in Glasgow. On this very memorable day the band won 4th place.
  • A wonderful welcome home reception was held to celebrate the band’s great achievements in 2006 in the village. Many thanks to the local organisations the people of Cullen and surrounding areas for their continued and grateful support.
  • In November the Band’s 65th anniversary was celebrated in the Wallis Arms Hotel.   

 
2005
  • Piper Collette O Connor won the Munster Junior Solo Piping Championship in Newcastlewest.
  • Cullen Pipe Band AGM elected Con Houlihan as Pipe Major for the 30th. year in succession.
  • Cullen pipers Miriam Hickey, Caitlin & Con Houlihan dominate in Munster Trio piping competitions in Newcastlewest & Tralee.

 
2004
  • A major recruiting/training programme was undertaken, as well as fulfilling annual engagements.
2003
  • Margaret Houlihan made piping history by becoming the first woman to win an 'A' grade light music prize at either Oban or Inverness, being placed first in the Strathspey and reel at the Argyllshire Gathering.
2002
  • All Irelands 2002, Placed 3rd in Grade 3B
2001
  • Cullen Pipe Band played at the New York St. Patrick's Day Parade for the first time in its history. Many thanks to the County Cork Association and also to our own Colette O' Connor for making us feel so welcome and for making the trip and stay a success.
  • A new uniform had also been acquired, the new kilt is Mac Donald Lord Of The Isles Hunting Tartan

 
2000
  • Upcoming trip to New York on St. Patrick's Day announced, to coincide with our 60th anniversary
1999
  • Band won 2nd place in Cobh Mini Bands in our first contest since being upgraded to Grade 3. Also won 4th in Grade 3 and 3rd in Open Grade in Youghal.
  • Margaret Houlihan and Cathy O'Donoughue won 1st place in Solo Piping and Drumming respectively.
  • The Munster solo Piping & Drumming contest, saw Catriona Hickey win the first ever Tenor Drumming competition held in Ireland.
1998
  • The Band won All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships in Grade 4

 
1997
  • Band won 6th place at European Championships in Bangor, Co. Down.
  • Also produced 5 Munster Solo Champions and 1 All-Ireland champion.
  • Our Band decided to make a positive contribution to North-South relations and invited the McNeillstown Pipe Band from Portglenone to visit Cullen.
  • The band also took part in the Interceltique Festival in Lorient, Brittany
1996
  • Our Drum Corps won the All-Ireland Drumming and the Band was placed 10th in the World Championships in Glasgow.(Grade 4)
  • Also played for the opening of the Curtis Cup Golf Classic in Killarney.
  • Later that year we fulfilled a second invitation to perform in Monte Sant Angelo, Italy.
1995
  • Hosted the Inaugral Duhallow Pipe Band Championships in Cullen.
  • Band won the Munster Championships, Champion of Champions and also 4th place in the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships in Newcastle, Co. Down.
  • A group from Cullen were invited to play with Narraghmore Pipe Band at the Europeade Festival in Valencia, Spain. A few members also visited La Coruna, Spain with the Ringaskiddy Pipe Band and to finish off the year a few members performed in Monte Sant Angelo in Italy
1994
  • Played for President Mary Robinson
  • Produced another All-Ireland Solo Champion
  • A number of band members were also invited to play in Lorient with St. John's Pipe Band, Tralee and Narraghmore Pipe Band, Kildare
1993
  • Band appeared on R.T.E. Television on the "Cursai" Programme.
  • Competed for first time in Northern Ireland.
1991
  • Celebrated 50th Anniversary
  • Produced 4 Munster Solo Champions
  • Produced 1 All-Ireland Champion.
 
 
 













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