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Left -McNeillstown Pipe Major Frank Andrews, who took his band into third spot at Banbridge. The Portglenone ..

... Left -McNeillstown Pipe Major Frank Andrews, who took his band into third spot at Banbridge. The Portglenone-based outfit will compete tomorrow at Enniskillen Right - into the arena, the pipes and drums of the RUC, competing in Scotland tomorrow ...

Published: Friday 25 June 1993
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 39 | Page: 32 | Tags: none

20-THE BALLYMENA OBSERVER, JUNE 3, 1994 jor Frank Andrews ‘his McNeillstown band o in Porty 'none last weekend. & A

... 20-THE BALLYMENA OBSERVER, JUNE 3, 1994 jor Frank Andrews ‘his McNeillstown band o in Porty 'none last weekend. & A | 4 & inised a Fun Day Talking Tartan ‘Uifl] t[’c Glansman ¢ 4 |._ ¢ . o = o v.,' ‘ B S P ! W > \ l, - “ LS 7S] i } Bl One y the drumming ...

Published: Friday 03 June 1994
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 71 | Page: 20 | Tags: none

FAMILY ATMOSPHERE

... FAMILY ATMOSPHERE From the outset, Pipe Major Frank Andrews sought to instill a ‘family’ atmosphere and tradition into the ranks, not only by the inclusion of most of his own ‘kith and kin', but also amongst the other band members, many of whom down the ...

Published: Friday 14 January 1994
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 118 | Page: 29 | Tags: none

‘McNeill’ double!

... Band has considerably strengthened their ‘front end’ with the enlistment of a couple of very capable pipers. Pipe Major Frank Andrews should be delighted with his recent acquisitions, namely Derek Magee, the former boss of Tullintrain, and teenager Colin ...

Published: Friday 16 December 1994
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 119 | Page: 20 | Tags: none

TRAVEL ASSISTANCE TO THE MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

... few years back, could well become another big hit - and possibly a theme song - with McNeillstown Pipe Band. Pipe Major Frank Andrews and his ‘crew’ will, in fact, be sailing off this evening to compete in the first of the '93 mainland ‘majors’ - the European ...

Published: Friday 21 May 1993
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 412 | Page: 32 | Tags: none

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... the current Ulster senior champions, will make their first Radio Ulster broadcast on Friday, April 24. Under pipe major Frank Andrews, the band is featured in a 20- ...

Published: Thursday 23 April 1981
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 36 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FUTURE

... FUTURE Although stepping down from his position as leading drummer with the locally-based Frank Andrews band, Billy Barham will not, however, be taking his leave of an area renowned for its interest and contribution to the pipe band culture. As an employee ...

Published: Friday 15 January 1993
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 43 | Page: 21 | Tags: none

COUNTY HALL TICKETS

... annual County Hall concert on Saturday, April 25 - the visit of the Scotßail Vale of Atholl band - please get in touch with Frank Andrews (Tel. Cullybackey 880867). ...

Published: Saturday 04 April 1992
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 45 | Page: 32 | Tags: none

MCNEILLSTOWN IN ARMAGH

... MCNEILLSTOWN IN ARMAGH Frank Andrews and his McNeillstown Pipe Band have always went down well in Co. Armagh, and tonight (Friday), they make yet another long jaunt, this time to assist the Bessbrook Crimson Arrow band in a fund-raising concert. ...

Published: Friday 06 March 1992
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 40 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

‘MCNEILLS’ IN BALLYMONEY

... BALLYMONEY It's not the weather for outdoor activity, particularly piping and drumming, but the McNeillstown band under Frank Andrews seldom refuses an invitation to entertain. ) i ” And that’s just what they will be doing from around 7-30 p.m. on December ...

Published: Friday 27 November 1992
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 50 | Page: 19 | Tags: none

PORTGLENONE ®

... PORTGLENONE ® Portglenone can thank their keeper, Frank Andrews, for getting them a point, for the Wakeburst forwards, well led by Malcolm Smith, gave their opponents a hot time. Best for Wakehurst were the brothers Best and Mcllroy, while the pick of ...

Published: Thursday 18 April 1968
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 52 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

UNFORTUNATE

... had permeated the ranks of those bands playing in the higher echelon - that of Grade 1 - and on the invitation of big Frank Andrews, ‘Wee Davy’ joined the band frae Maboy . . . McNeillstown. It was during the ...

Published: Friday 20 January 1995
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 70 | Page: 15 | Tags: none