New members - 2026

Dooagh Pipe Band is delighted to welcome our new members. This year, no fewer than six are joining. We hope you all have a fantastic day!

Name: Bernie McNamara
Where are you from: The High Road in Dooagh
Instrument in the band: Tenor drum
Connection to the band: My Dad, Paul McNamara, is in the band and my brother, Teddy McNamara is in the band
Favourite sports: Gaelic and soccer
Favourite music: Rap

Name: Cushla McNamara
Where are you from: Slievemore Road, Dooagh
Instrument in the band: Bagpipes
Connection to the band: My Dad, David McNamara is in the band
Favourite sports: Gaelic and soccer
Favourite band: Abba
Hobby: Playing the fiddle

Name: Margaret Kilbane
Where are you from: Pollagh
Instrument in the band: Bagpipes
Connection to the band: My brother Mikey who joined last year is in the band. My aunt Kate, and my cousins are in the band. My Mum Andrea and uncle Tony were in the band as well.
Favourite band: Kingfisher
Favourite sport: Gaelic football
Favourite sportsperson: Katie McCabe

Name: Paddy Callaghan
Where are you from: Keel West
Instrument in the band: Bagpipes
Connection to the band: My brother Harry is in the band and my Granddad Michael "Bubbles" McNamara was in the band
Favourite sport: Gaelic and soccer
Favourite football team: Liverpool
Favourite music star: Bruno Mars
Hobby: Fishing

Name: Paddy Johnston
Where are you from: Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Instrument in the band: Bagpipes
Connection to the band: My dad, Edward Johnston is in the band. My Great Granddad Eddie O'Donnell was in the band
Favourite sport: Gaelic football, hurling and soccer
Favourite music: Planxty
Favourite sport star: Cillian O'Connor
Hobby: Playing the uilleann pipes

Name: Zoe McNamara
Where are you from: Slievemore Road, Dooagh
Instrument in the band: Bagpipes
Connection to the band: My Dad, David McNamara is in the band
Favourite sports: Gaelic and soccer
Favourite music: All sorts of everything!
Favourite music star: Zach Bryan
Hobbies: Playing gaelic and soccer