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Results: 2026 Championship of Ireland

Laganvale ends seven-year itch as they reclaim the top section honours at the 108th Championship of Ireland contest in Armagh, as section titles go to CWA Brass, St Mark's Silver and 1st Old Boys Youth.

Laganvale
  Laganvale returned to the top of the winner's podium for the first time since 2019

Laganvale ends seven-year itch as they reclaim the top section honours at the 108th Championship of Ireland contest in Armagh, as section titles go to CWA Brass, St Mark's Silver and 1st Old Boys Youth.

Further details to follow.

Championship Brass:

Adjudicator: Richard Marshall
Test Piece: Afterlife (Stijn Aertgeerts)

1. Laganvale Metal Technology (Charles Fyffe): 197
2. 1st Old Boys Silver (Dr Jonathon Corry): 195
3. Strabane Brass (Dr Brendan Coyle): 192
4. Downshire Brass (Prof Michael Alcorn): 191
5. Murley Silver (Kevin Teers): 189
6. Third Carrickfergus (Keith Anderson): 188

James McAlister Memorial Trophy to winning conductor: Charles Fyffe
Best Instrumentalist: Percussion Section (Laganvale Metal Technology)
Best Trombone: Owen Brannigan (1st Old Boys)

Second Grade Brass:

Adjudicator: Richard Marshall
Test Piece: Modern Times (Etienne Crausaz)

1. CWA Brass (Stephen Cairns): 193
2. Roughan Silver (Stephen Crooks): 189
3. Drogheda Brass (Stephen Murray): 188
4. Comber Brass (Paul Hamilton) 186

Symington Cup: CWA Bass
William Herron Trophy: Stephen Cairns
Best Cornet Section: CWA Brass
Best Bass Section: CWA Brass

Third Grade Brass:

Adjudicator: Richard Marshall
Test Piece: Whispers of Forgotten Tales (Jacob Vilhelm Larsen)

1. St Mark's Silver (Bob Quick): 192
2. Wellington Memorial Silver (Ryan Parks): 190
3. Dynamic Brass (Andy McQuiggan): 189
4. Dungannon Silver (Boris Pinto): 187
5. Poyntzpass Silver (Stanley Lutton): 186

Charles Rollins Cup: St Mark's Silver
James McKeown Memorial Trophy: Bob Quick

Youth Brass:

Adjudicator: Richard Marshall
Test Piece: Own Choice

1. 1st Old Boys Youth (Mike Whan): 187

Non-Competitive Community Brass:

Adjudicator: Richard Marshall
Test Piece: Own Choice

Third Carrickfergus Training Band (Dessie Graham)
Downshire Brass Community Band (Prof Michael Alcorn)

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