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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

MCNEILLS ENTERTAIN

... MCNEILLS ENTERTAIN Frank Andrews and his McNeillstown provided the musical interludes at last Saturday's Irish Cup Final. ...

Published: Wednesday 06 May 1998
Newspaper: Ballymena Weekly Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 17 | Page: 20 | Tags: none

‘McNEILLS’ SCORE IN BRITTANY

... ‘McNEILLS’ SCORE IN BRITTANY Frank Andrews and his McNeillstown band - one of three Irish representatives at the annual Inter-Celtic Festival in Lorient, Brittany - came out tops during the competition segment of their visit. ...

Published: Wednesday 21 August 1996
Newspaper: Ballymena Weekly Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 35 | Page: 36 | 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

II Get into gear with the Ballymena Observer -at your AL LWe [ E A i

... with the Ballymena Observer -at your AL LWe [ E A i Harold Brownlow, Pipe Sergeant, Billy Barham, Leading Drummer and Frank Andrews Pipe Major with the McNeillstown Pipe Band before the concert in the County Hall on Friday night where the Vale of Atholl ...

Published: Wednesday 06 May 1992
Newspaper: Ballymena Weekly Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 241 | Page: 8 | 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