Tully takes home title at Ballymena

Ballymena, Northern Ireland – October 6, 2007 – Alen Tully of Dublin (pictured, right) was named Ireland’s Piper of the Year in the MSR contest that determines the winner at the annual event. The competition was held at Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Piobaireachd
1st Andrew Carlisle, Northern Ireland
2nd Alistair Murray
3rd Jonathan Greenlees, Northern Ireland
Judge: Roddy MacLeod

MSR
1st Alen Tully, “Alan Dodd’s Farewell to Scotland,” “Cameronian Rant,” “Broadford Bay”
2nd Jonathan Greenlees
3rd Kris Coyle
4th Ashley McMichael

Hornpipe & Jig
1st Ashley McMichael
2nd Kevin Rogers

Roddy MacLeod and Lenny Browne judges the light music events.

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