Spink Comhaltas History Book in Library near you! Spink Comhaltas celebrated 40 years in 2023 and to mark this milestone, a history of the branch was researched and published at the end of that year. This project was made possible by part-funding from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, and the branch is…
SCT Gold Medal Winners 2024
Spink Comhaltas has prepared candidates for the Comhaltas SCT Traditional Irish Music exams since 2014. To date, 6 Spink musicians have achieved Distinction results in the final Grade 8 exam. This achievement in excellence is recognised by the Mícheál Ó hEidhin Gold Medal. Mícheál Ó hEidhin was the founder and first…
Gradam Seirbhíse Award for Lawrence Vesey
Comhaltas presents a number of awards to recognise people from a branch who have given exceptional service to the promotion of Comhaltas and traditional Irish music and culture. The Gradam Seirbhíse award is for people who have given long service or made a significant contribution to their branch over many…
Thank you and best wishes to Patricia Clark
Spink Comhaltas made a presentation to our former fiddle and céilí bands teacher, Patricia Clark, after almost 10 years teaching with Spink Comhaltas. Patricia is leaving Laois for pastures new in Meath. Everyone in Spink sends our best wishes to Patricia in her next chapter.
2025 Stella Lynch Award
2025 Stella Lynch Award – Simon Groarke In 2015, Spink branch was presented with a perpetual trophy by Michael Lynch in memory of his late wife Stella. The ‘Stella Lynch’ trophy is intended to recognise an U18 member of Spink who has made an outstanding contribution to the branch, and who contributes…
The Cathal Clooney Award – 2025
In memory of Cathal, a perpetual plate was donated by Cathal’s parents Anne Marie and Willie, and his brother Liam in 2024. The Cathal Clooney Memorial Award is intended to recognise musicians who have consistently worked hard at developing their music skills, represent the branch with pride, encourage younger musicians,…
Registration for 2025/26 Now Open
Registration for 2025/26 is now open. Click here https://spinkcomhaltas.clubforce.com/products/membership 🎶 Spink Comhaltas Junior Music Classes – Resuming September 2025 The Spink Comhaltas Voluntary Committee is delighted to announce the return of our junior music classes, starting Friday, 19th September 2025. Classes will run weekly on Friday evenings, September to June, with breaks during…
Music Teachers for 2025/26
Spink Comhaltas are delighted to announce the music teachers for 2025/26. All teachers are experts on their instruments and all are Garda Vetted in line with National Comhaltas guidlines. Paula Dowling – flute, whistle, Grupa Cheoil Aaron Mackessy – banjo, mandolin …
The Cathal Clooney Memorial Award – Inaugural Recipients 2024
The Cathal Clooney Memorial Award 2024 – Inaugural Recipients – Katie and Lucy Doyle. In memory of Cathal, a perpetual plate was donated by Cathal’s parents and brother – Anne Marie, Willie and Liam. The inaugural winners of the Cathal Clooney Memorial Award are Katie and Lucy Doyle. Everyone in…
Stella Lynch Award – 2024
2024 Stella Lynch Award – Daniel Aylward In 2015, Spink branch was presented with a perpetual trophy by Michael Lynch in memory of his late wife Stella. The ‘Stella Lynch’ trophy is intended to recognise an U18 member of Spink who has made an outstanding contribution to the branch, and who contributes…