Musicians graduate as members of the Irish Defence Forces School of Music

David Barnett and Ciaran Walsh recently graduated as members of the Irish Defence Forces School of Music.

David is a native of Clerihan , son of Dessie and Clodagh Barnett ,plays French Horn and has been a member of Banna Chluain Meala since he was 11 years of age.

He studied in MTU Cork School of Music and recently graduated with Bachelor of Music degree in Performance studies.

Ciaran, is a native of Maynooth but both of his parents Siobhan Cahill and Christopher Walsh hail from Clonmel.

BANNA CHLUAIN MEALA

Siobhan, a flautist is a former member of Banna Chluain Meala and has been a member in Band of An Garda Siochana for last 34 years.

Ciaran plays percussion and started out in St Mary’s Brass and Reed Band, Maynooth at the age of 12 .He is currently studying at the TUD Conservatoire of Music in Dublin.

Ciaran’s Grandfather, Denis Walsh is also a retired member of the Irish Defence Forces whom was stationed with 12th Battalion in Clonmel.

GALA CONCERT

Both David and Ciaran will be performing at the upcoming Gala Concert for Band of the Defence forces Massed Bands in City Hall on 23rd February.

Both bandsmen will be assigned to the Band 2 Brigade stationed in Custaim Barracks , Athlone.