(Posted: 11/09/06)
Pipe Major Joe Brady, Jr.

The Grade 2 Monaghan Pipe Band of NYC is pleased to announce that Joe Brady, Jr. will take over as Pipe Major. Joe has been with Monaghan for about 5 years now, and brings with him more than 4 decades of playing experience. Joe is a well known EUSPBA panel judge, and has played with many bands over the years, including a long time stint with the Grade 1 Worcester Kiltie Band back in the 70s and 80s. Joe will be taking over from Tom Hoins who has brought the band up from grade 5 to grade 2. Tom is still actively involved in the band and he and others will assist Joe with this challenging role.



(Posted: 08/23/06)
2006 Competition Season Update

Grade 2 Monaghan and Grade 4 Martin Duffy Pipe Bands are past the mid way point of the 2006 competition season. Both bands are fielding some newer players in their ranks this year and have revised their repertoires, but results have generally been satisfactory so far. The 2006 year sees both bands attending more contests to gain valuable experience for their members.
The Martin Duffy Grade 4 band got out first at the Bonnie Brae contest in NJ the first Saturday in June and received third place finishes from 3 of the 4 judges, and came in fourth overall. Their next outing was at the NJ Irish festival on June 25th where they received a second from one of the piping judges.
The Monaghan Grade 2 band made its debut at the Round Hill contest in Norwalk Connecticut on July 1st coming in second place overall. The Martin Duffy band also placed second at this contest.
Monaghan traveled to the Glasgowlands Festival in Massachusetts on July 15th where they played against just about every other Grade 2 band in the Eastern US. The next day saw both bands in action at the Rockland Feis in Rockland NY where both bands debuted their new medleys for 2006. The Martin Duffy Band placed third overall, and Monaghan came in fourth in Grade 2.
Hunter Mountain saw both bands again playing their medleys with Monaghan placing 2nd overall, including a strong second place in drumming and Martin Duffy coming in 6th Monaghan also played in a second MSR only contest and came in second.
Monaghan’s next outing will be at the Capital District Contest over Labor Day weekend, which includes the 2006 Grade 2 EUSPBA Championship Contest. Monaghan will also be competing at the prestigious Celtic Classic in Bethlehem PA over the weekend of September 23rd and 24th. The Martin Duffy band will next appear at the Nassau Feis on Long Island on September 17th.


(Posted: 03/27/06)
Band Dance

The Monaghan Pipe Band will be having a dance on Saturday, April 29. Both the Grade 2 and Grade 4 bands will perform, as well as live music by the Good Clean Fun Show Band. Click on the link to the flyer below for more details.

Dance Flyer (pdf)


Send email to Monaghan Info or call 718-336-5886 for tickets.









(Posted: 08/24/05)
Martin Duffy Memorial Takes 1st at Hunter Mountain

Under the leadership of instructor Bob Hanley, the Martin Duffy Memorial Band (Monaghan Grade IV) took 1st Place in only their second competition. Congratulations on a job well done!
The Monaghan Grade II had an impressive showing with a 3rd Overall and a 2nd in Drumming out of 5 bands.

(Posted: 04/02/05)
Photo Album Updated

Check out the updated Photo Album which includes photos of the of the band at the NYC ST. Patricks Day Parade.


(Posted: 04/02/05)
Monaghan takes 1st Place in 2005 New York ST. Patricks Day Parade

Monaghan Pipeband was proud to learn that they were awarded Best Pipeband in the NYC ST. Patricks Day Parade. The band compiled the highest score in three different categories, among over a hundred bands.




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(Posted: 11/29/04)
Peter Skae & Joe Brady Jr. Back in the Ranks

Monaghan is proud to welcome back Peter Skae and Joe Brady Jr. to an already strong Roster.
Peter, who started piping under Ed Larkin and Joe brady Jr. has been an open/professional piper since 1991 and recently won a first place at the prestigious London Highland Club Challenge Cup.
Joe Brady Jr. is an EUSPBA Panel Piping Judge. Through the years Joe has played with some of the top bands in the country.


(Posted: 1/16/04)
Tribute to Martin

                         
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(Posted: 1/14/04)



The Monaghan family has lost two very dear members. Martin Duffy and daughter Hannah past away last night at their home in the Bronx. Martin was a major influence in the progression of the band and his passion for drumming was unmatched. Both of them will be dearly missed.
Wife Valerie and son John are in critical condition. Please keep them in your prayers.
Wake and funeral information will be posted here at a later time.


(2003 News)

(Posted: 11/14/03)
Peter Skae Wins London Highland Challenge

Monaghan Pipe Band is pleased to announce that its former Pipe Sergeant – Peter Skae - recently competed at the London Highland Club Challenge Cup at the Scottish Society of London’s 64th Annual Competition held at Hampton Court London. Peter came home with the First Place Cup in this prestigious Piobaireachd event.


(Posted: 10/30/03)
Monaghan Soloists have Impressive Season

The EUSPBA has released this seasons final standings with several Monaghan players at the top of the list.

2003 Overall Standings:
 Grade 1 Drumming -
Rich Janniello  - 1st Place  (18 drummers)

Grade 2 Piping -
Jesse Ofgang  - 3rd Place  (96 pipers)

Grade 3 Piping -
Scott Gajdos  - 1st Place  (260 pipers)

- Congratulations to Oran Mor and Saffron United on their 1st Place tie for the Overall Grade II band title.


(Posted: 03/14/03)
Website Updates

Various improvements and updates have been made to the website.

- Check out the Online Metronome on the "Links" page or just click here -

(2002 News)

(Posted: 8/7/02)
Monaghan in Canada

Monaghan competed at the North American Championships in Maxville, Ontario and at the Montreal Highland Games this past weekend. The band took 5th out of 12 bands at Montreal on Sunday, with the Drum Corps taking 3rd place.

Look for Monaghan next at the Hunter Mountain Celtic Festival on August 18th in Hunter, NY.


(Posted: 7/22/02)
Monaghan at Rockland

The band played at the Rockland County Feis in Stony Point, NY this past Sunday, placing third overall in a MSR competition. Congratulations to Jesse Ofgang, who played in his first ever band competition. The breakdown was as follows:

  1. Oran Mor 1 1 2 3 (P-Chuck Murdoch, P-Jim Stack, E-Gordie Peters, D-Martin Beaton)
  2. Tulach Ard 2 4 1 1
  3. Monaghan 4 2 3 2
  4. Saffron United 3 3 4 4

(Posted: 7/7/02)
Monaghan at Round Hill

Monaghan traveled to the Round Hill Highland Games in Norwalk, CT this past Saturday to play in a medley event. The band placed second overall in the competition behind Tulach Ard of Boston, MA. The breakdown was as follows:

  1. Tulach Ard 1 1 2 1 (P-Nancy Tunnicliffe, P-Joe Brady Sr., E-Gordie Peters, D-Dave Armit)
  2. Monaghan 4 2 1 2
  3. Oran Mor 2 3 3 3
  4. Manchester 3 4 5 5 (challenging up)
  5. Mohawk Valley Frasers 5 5 4 4 (challenging up)

*Please note that the proper results were not announced at the massed bands. Apparently, the first column of piping scores were read as the final results. Also, St. Columcille challenged for evaluation purposes only.

(Posted: 5/19/02)
Monaghan at Colonial

Monaghan traveled to the Colonial Highland Gathering in Fair Hill, MD this past Saturday to play in an unsanctioned medley contest against the grade 1 City of Washington Pipe Band. Judged by Reay MacKay, David Bailiff, Willie Connell, Albert McMullin(E) and Tom Kee(D) at the end of a cold, rainy and dreary day, the event saw Washington taking first and Monaghan placing second.

(Posted: 5/8/02)
Monaghan at Monmouth

Monaghan played in its first competition of the season this past Saturday at the Monmouth Celtic Festival. Although the band took second place to Saffron United, the drummers walked away with best corps of the day. Congratulations to the drummers on their win, and also to Scott Gajdos and Mark Fields on their first competition with MPB.

(Posted: 4/13/02)
Kevin's Radio Debut

Check out the Multimedia page for a new audio clip of Monaghan heavyweight Kevin DiFiore performing on New York's Only Classic Rock Station Q104.3.

(Posted: 4/8/02)
Tunes of Glory

Along with thousands of pipers and drummers from around the country and the globe, the Monaghan Pipe Band was happy to march up New York's 6th Avenue and into Central Park to raise funds for cancer research in the US and UK.

(Posted: 4/6/02)
Concert a Success

The Scottish Power Concert was a great success. Check out the Multimedia Page for Monaghan's opening 3/4's (Loch Maree & Far Over Struy).


Monaghan Opening for Scottish Power


(Posted: 3/4/02)
New Members

The Monaghan Pipe Band is happy to welcome pipers Bill Duffy and Scott Gajdos and snare drummer Mark Fields aboard for 2002.

(Posted: 2/22/02)
Opening Act

Under the direction of Pipe Major Roddy MacLeod and Drum Sergeant John Scullion, the grade 1 Scottish Power Pipe Band will perform a benefit concert for the New York Police and Fire Widows and Children's Fund on Thursday, April 4, 2002. The Monaghan Pipe Band is pleased to announce that it will be opening for such a great band and for so worthy a cause.

"Scottish Power Pipe Band in Concert"
with special guests the Monaghan Pipe Band

Thursday, April 4, 2002
at 7:30 in the evening

Washington Irving High School Auditorium
40 Irving Place
New York City

For further information please email: info@pipefest.com
For ticket information, call the NYU Center for Music Performance at (212) 992-9751

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(Posted: 1/4/02)
"Moving Up"

Congratulations to the following Monaghan band members on their upgrades in the solo circuit:
Lachlan Cameron - Upgraded to Grade 2 Piping
Tom Munks - Upgraded to Grade 2 Piping
Scott Gajdos - Upgraded to Grade 3 Piping
Rich Janniello - Upgraded to Grade 1 Snare (EUSPBA Grade 2 Champion)



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