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The Managers & Promoters (Last name J-Z)

Welcome to a new page where we pay tribute to the men (have yet to find a female manager) behind the scenes...the managers. Often looked upon with mixed emotions, and much maligned, these are the movers and shakers that not only booked the bands, but often also ran the dances as well. This is another area in which we need your help. Finding out the managers of bands and venues 40-50 years after the fact is a difficult task, and the information generally only known by people inside the business. The info below was gleaned from personal diaries, friends, handouts, new articles and advertisements.

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If you know of any promoters or managers, please click here to let us know!  

Last, First

Venues Promoted

Bands Managed

Jennings, Pat

Beaten Path, Claremorris, Co. Mayo 
Royal Ballroom (TF), Castlebar
Pontoon Ballroom, Pontoon

 

Johnston, Jackie

 

Cathal Dunne & The Formula
Some People (1970)

Johnston, Tony

 

Geraldine

Jones, Alan

 

Oceans Showband
Raydots Showband
Scholars
Dukes
Flair

Jones, Tommy

 

Matadors Showband
Presidents Showband

Jordan, Sean

 

Jackpots Showband
Mexicans Showband

Joyce, Bunny*

Letterfrack Hall, Co. Galway

Golden Aces Showband

Kane, Trevor*
(passed away
March 9th, 2021)

Boom Boom Room (with Jim Aiken)
Queens Court, Bangor
Royal Ballroom, Dundonald

College Boys with Teddie Palmer
Tony G. Ford & the Seekers
(Brought Beatles to King's Hall, Belfast)

Kavanagh, Kieran

Georgian Hotel, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Culleens Carnival, Co. Mayo

Carole & The New Blues*
Gloria and her Band
Brush Shiels Band
Ray Lynam Band
Roly Daniels Band
Rascals

Kavanagh, Niall

 

The Ivy Folk

Keenan, Frank

 

Embassy Showband

Keeney, Leo*

Fiesta Ballroom, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Butt Hall, Balybofey, Co. Donegal

 

Kelly, Des

 

John Ross & The Jewels
Smokey Mountain Ramblers

Kelly, Eddie

 

April and the Silver Pennies

Kelly, Jimmy

Borderland Ballroom, Muff, Co. Donegal

 

Kelly, Johnny

 

Margo and the Country Folk
Dermot Henry & the Virginians

Kelly, Miko
(
passed away 2006)

 

Johnny Flynn Showband

Kelly, Tom

Castlemore, Ballaghadereen
Weekend Club, Gurteen

Fairways
Duskey Sisters
Kim Newport Band (1978-80)
Monkey
Brotherly Love
Brendan Grace

Kelly, Vernon

 

Pluto

Kennedy, Alex

 

Tuxedo Junction

Kennedy, Eddie

 

Taste
Stud
Brush

Kennedy, John

The Ragg, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

 

Kennedy, Paddy
(Pat Schan write to tell
us Paddy passed away
in 2003)

 

Regal Showband

Kenny, Padraig

 

Impact Showband

Keogh, Donald

 

Paddy Hanrahan & Oklahoma (1972)

Kerr, John*

Mulroy Ballroom, Kerrykeel, Co. Donegal

 

Kiely, Dan

Hibernian Ballroom, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry

 

Kielty, Jack
(Murdered by terrorists
in Jan. 1988)

 

Epic Showband
Duggie Jane and Goldrush
Mary Lou & Harvest
Hugo Duncan & The Tallmen

Kielty, Pat 

Oslo Hotel, Salthill, Co. Galway
Centre of Attraction, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

 

Kierans, Jim

 

Carl and the Actions (1971)

Kilbride, Frankie*

Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown,Co. Longford

 

Kinsella, Don* 

 

Airchords (early 1960's until 1967)
Marti, Mari & Argentina

Kinsella, Nick 

 

Marti, Mari & Argentina

Kirwan, Seamus
Wexford

 

San Bernadino
Dan and the Farmers (1973)

Kyle, Bobby*(Robert)
(Bobby sadly passed
away in March, 2005)

 

Cossacks Showband

Langton, Eamon

Langton Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

5th Degree (1967)

Latham, Dermot
(Dublin)

 

Crickets Showband
Brigadoons Showband

Lavelle, Eddie

 

San Antones Showband

Lawless, Peter

 

Carousel Showband

Lenehan, Christy

 

Workfarm (Limerick)

Linnane, Paddy

Olympic Ballroom, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

 

Loftus, John

Ambassador, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry

 

Lohan, Larry

 

Tweed
The Poets (1968)

Lohan, Liam

 

Agents Showband

Loughman, Tony
(Top Rank)
(Tony sadly passed
away June 1, 2007)

Rainbow Center, Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim
St. Patrick's Hall, Shercock, Co. Cavan
Central Ballroom, Mountfield, Co. Tyrone
Drumquin Social Center, Co. Tyrone - 1975
Starlight Ballroom, Clones, Co. Monaghan - 1975
St. Mary's Hall, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Wonderland Ballroom, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan - 1975
Metric Ballroom, Burnfoot, Co. Donegal - 1975
Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan - 1975
Imperial Hotel, Garvagh - 1975
Barley Inn, Omagh - 1975
Plaza Ballroom, Buncrana, Co. Donegal - 1975
St. Brigid's Hall, Carnew - 1975
Termon Ballroom, Co. Donegal - 1975
Pettigo Community centre - 1975
Knock-na-Moe Hotel, Omagh, Co. Tyrone - 1975
Newtowncunningham - 1975

Paddy Cole Superstars
Eileen King's Country Gifts
Patrice & Stage Five
Philomena Begley & her Ramblin' Men
Susan McCann & the Storytellers
Shelly & The Big Valley*
Anne, Shelly & The Marines*
Big Ivan & The New County*
Sharon & Green Forest

Loughran, Oliver 

 

Rascals
Stampede

Lucey, Jerry* 
(with brother
Murt)

Redbarn Ballroom, Youghal, Co. Cork
Stardust Ballroom, Cork
Majorca Ballroom, Crosshaven, Co. Cork

 

Lucey, Murt* 
Murt passed away in
April, 1971 age 47

Redbarn Ballroom, Youghal, Co. Cork
Stardust Ballroom, Cork
Majorca Ballroom, Crosshaven, Co. Cork

Arrivals Showband (1967)

Lynch, Connie

INF Hall, Hilltown, Co. Down

Pat Lynch & The Airchords
Royal Showband
Top 7 Showband
Mary Lou & Harvest
Bill Ryan & Buckshot
Tony Kenny Band
Tony Hughes & the Ventures

Lynch, John

 

Duane Family

Lynch, Peter

 

Finnavons Showband

Lynch, Steve

 

Sandie Jones & Boyfriends
Sandie Jones Big Band Show

Lynn, Jim

 

Marguerite & The Kentuckians

Lynn, Stan

 

Stan Lynn Showband
Silhouettes

Mack, Syd

 

Nomads Showband

Madigan, Gerry

 

Whiskey Styl

Magee, S.

 

Siobhan and Pride

Magill, Mickey

Fir Trees, Strabane

Luv Bug
The College Boys
Chevys
Sean Quinn & Down Country
Dreams

Maguire, Molly

Pearl's Niteclub, Ballina, Co. Mayo

 

Maher, Joey

 

Maher Family Band (1976)

Mahon, Sean

 

Newmen

Mangan, Eamon

Palm Court Ballroom, Bellmullet, Co. Mayo

 

Maguire, Brian

 

Shaft

Maynes, P.V.

 

Incas Showband (Belfast)

McArdle, John

 

Earls Showband (Portadown)

McBrearty, Frank

Parting Glass, Raphoe

 

McBrien, Charlie
(from Fintona. We received word
that Charlie sadly
passed away in
2005)

Knocknamoe, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Carrickmore, Co, Tyrone

The Ohio Showband
Pat Ely & The Rocky Tops (1972)
Hugo Duncan & The Tallmen
American Pie (1972)
Tony Kenny
Mighty Avons (with Larry Cunningham)
Dominic Kirwan
Brendan Quinn

McCabe, John

 

Barleycorn (1975-82)
Dublin City Ramblers
Mick Flavin (1986?)
Dixies Showband (1987 - ?)

McCabe, Peggy

Carousel Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim

 

McCadden, Joe

 

Denis Allen
Clipper Carlton
Furey Brothers

McCaffrey, John*

Lagoon Lounge, Termon, Co. Donegal

 

McCaffrey, Michael*
(we received word
that Michael sadly
passed away on
Dec. 7, 2005)

Creeslough Hall, Creeslough, Co. Donegal

 

McCaffrey, Leo
(Leo sadly passed
away in 2003)**

 

Glen Country
Leo McCaffrey & The Glensmen
The Country Stars

McCarron, T.J.

 

Annalees Showband

McCarthy, Mick

The Embankment, Dublin, Co. Dublin

 

McCarthy, Monty*

Beara Bay Hotel, Castletownbere, Co. Cork

 

McCarthy, Pat*

Star Ballroom, Cappamore, Co. Limerick

 

McCole, Charlie

St. Dominics Hall, Glenties

Paddy McDevitt & Northen Lights

McConaghey, Price

  Beltona Showband

McCooey, Kevin

Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan
Mayflower, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Swan Nite Club, Sligo

 

McCormack, Colm

 

Trixons Showband

McCormick, John
(John sadly passed
away in 1998)**

Maple Ballroom, Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan

Big Tom & The Mainliners
Finnavons (from Noel McGoohan)
Gerry Black & The Seasons

McCormack, Willie

 

Navak Showband
Ian Corrigan & Country Style (1973)

McCracken, John*
(John sadly passed
away-John Baird)

 

Mighty Rhythm Boys
 

McCusker, Seamus

INF, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Lilac Ballroom, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal

Brian Coll & the Buckaroos
Dan O'Hara & The Country Flavour

McDonald, Brian

Holyrood Ballroom, Bundoran, Co. Donegal

Hugo Duncan & the Ranchers
Mary Lou & Harvest
Shelly & Startime
Pat Ely & The Storytellers*

McDonald, Pat 
(Pat sadly passed
away 28-08-09)-
Anthony Loughman

 

Ian Corrigan and Country Style

McElroy, Damien

 

Newmen

McErlean, Eoin
(sadly passed away
14th Dec, 2003)

St. Oliver Plunkett Hall, Clady, Co. Derry

 

McGeough, Al 

Glenamoy
Clody

Grainne and the Strangers
Trilogy

McGinn, Ronnie

 

Stage 2

McGinty, Peter

 

Canvas Wagon (1972)

McGlinchey, Bernard

Golden Grill, Letterkenny

 

McGovern, John

 

Rascals
Plattermen
Stampede

McGrade, Sean

Astoria Ballroom, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Riverside Suite, Ballinamallord, Co. Fermanagh
Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal
Fort Lodge Hotel, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Ronnie Griffiths & American Pie
Ronnie Griffiths & Driftwood
Tommy Fee & The Cajun Sound
Eamon McCann Band*
Martin Cuffe Band*
Philomena & The Dawnbreakers
Colm Hughes Superstars
John Glenn & The Wranglers
Philomena Begley

McGrail, Stephen
sadly passed away in
October, 2010

 

Gaydons

McGrattan, Dan

Castaways Club Ballroom

Chessmen
Royal Earls Showband (1971)

Billy Brown Superband

McGrenra, John*

 

John McGrenra & Choice

McIvor, Tony

 

Sandie Jones Band

McKenna, J.F.

 

Bluegrass Country Bandshow

McLean, Gerry
(sadly passed away)

 

Green Angels

McLoone, Frank

Tara Ballroom, Dublin

 

McMahon, Henry

 

Tom Allen and the Mainliners
Gerry Black & The Seasons

McMahon, Pat

Astor Ballroom (our thanks to Dennis Osborne)

Seasons Showband

McManus, J.J.

 

Dawnbreakers

McNamara, Joe

 

Navak Showband

McNulty, Joe
(Derry)

 

Magnificent 7 Showband

McQuillan, Jim 

 

Gentry
Linesmen
Dave Maher and the Rockets (1983)

Meehan, Roger

Pavisi Ballroom, Donegal

 

Milton, Frank

 

Gerry and the Hi-Lows

Mitchell, John

 

Carole, Frankie & The Black Dots

Molloy, Brian
Brian sadly passed
away in Nov 28, 2005.
He also was the
founder of Hawk,
Folk Promotions Ltd.
and Lunar Records

 

Cotton Mill Boys
Tracy & The Grassroots
Johnny McEvoy
The Broadsiders
Anne Byrne
Emmet Spiceland
Gypsees
Hedley Kay
Maxi, Dick & Twink
Noel V. Ginnity
Paddy Reilly
Shay Healy
Jubilee Four
McLaughlins Group
Mick Lynch

Molloy, Willie

The Towers, Duckett's Grove, Co. Carlow

 

Mooney, Larry

 

The Uptown Band
Orange Machine

Moore, Aidan

 

Memphis Showband

Mulcahy, Bill

 

Blue Aces
Decca Showband

Mulhall, Harry (Athy)

 

Adelaides Showband (1965-70)

Mullin, John

 

Genevas

Mullins, Noel

Classic Ballroom, Gort, Co. Galway

 

Mulryan, Jimmy

 

Vin Brogan and the San Antones

Murphy, J.

 

Blarney Ceili Band

Murphy, Mark

 

Blue Mountain Boys

Murphy, Sean

 

Rio Showband, Cork (1965)

Murphy, Tom

 

Gary Street & The New Fairways

Murray, Tom

 

Cades County

Nestor, Mrs.

Bealadangan Hall, Co. Galway

 

Nodwell, Matt

Arcadia Ballroom, Cork

Arrivals Showband
Mean Tom and the Tree Tops
Pat Lynch & the Airchords (1970)

Nolan, Michael
(Mick)

Town & Country Ballroom, Dublin
Crystal Ballroom, Dublin
Atlantic Ballroom, Tramore, Co. Waterford
PR Manager, Con Hynes Ballrooms

Bye-Law (1967)
Wolverines Showband
Ravens Showband
Columbia Showband
Jimmy Johnston Showband
Anna McGoldrick

Noone, Pat

 

Saints Showband
Times Showband (Sligo)

O'Boyle, Charlie

Seaview Hotel, Bunbeg, Co. Donegal

 

O'Brien, Jim

CYMS, Tralee, Co. Kerry

 

O'Brien, Tony

Moulin Rouge Club, Dublin

 

O'Connell, Nelius
(Nelius sadly passed
away on August 5,
2006. Our thanks to
his son, Donal.)

 

Kerry Blues (1968)
Jim Farley Showband/All Stars (64-71)
Frankie McBride & The Polka Dots
Frankie McBride and Rio Grande
Maisie McDaniel
Nita Norry
Philomena Begley & The Country Flavour
Big Four (1974)
Fiesta Showband (1963)

O'Connell, Paddy
(Paddy sadly passed
away in January, 2006)
**

Two Mile Inn, Limerick

Tommy Drennan & Top League
Shaun O'Dowd & Dingaling
Candy & Dynamite
Kim Newport Band (1981-82)

O'Connell, T.P.

Astoria Ballroom, Bundoran

 

O'Connor, Don

 

Reform

O'Connor, Eddie

Unyoke Inn, Wexford, Co. Wexford

 

O'Connor, Jim 

 

Conquerors
Clubsound

O'Connor, John

Bantry, Co. Cork

 

O'Connor, Michael

Sliver Slipper Ballroom, Kenmare

 

O'Connor, Paddy

County Arms Hotel, Birr, Co. Offaly

 

O'Donnell, Alex

 

Albany Brothers (1971)

O'Donoghue, Shay

 

Angel

O'Hanlon, Mike

 

Polka Dots Showband (1966)

O'Keefe, Shay

 

The Urge

O'Kelly, Mike

 

Ther Fleet Showband (1972)

O'Mahony, Bertie

 

Breakaways (Cork) (1972)

O'Mahony, Con

Irish Club, Dublin

 

O'Mahony, Denis

Lilac Ballroom, Enniskean, Co. Cork

 

O'Malley, Mick

 

Bill Ryan and Buckshot
Adam and the Big Apple

O'Neill, Gerry*
(Athenry)

 

Swingtime Aces
Country Hillsiders (1974)

O'Neill, Joe
(Joe passed away
17th May, 2012)

Sound of Music, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway
House of Music, Cong, Co. Mayo
Jet Club, Ennis, Co. Clare

 

O'Neill, M.

 

Kangaroos Country Band

O'Neill, Ted

 

Chips (1975)

O'Neill, Terry

 

Thin Lizzy

O'Neill, William

 

States Showband (Cork)

O'Reilly, George

 

Collegemen (1967)
Dermot O'Brien and the Clubmen
Glen Curtin
Roly Daniels
Twink
Maisie McDaniel
Freedom

O'Riordan, Enda
(Enda sadly passed
away on April 14, 2008)

Collins Hall, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Ormonde Ballroom, Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipp.

Cowboys

O'Rourke, Jack
(Jack sadly passed
away on May 1, 2005)

Majestic Ballroom, Mallow, Co. Cork
Top Hat Ballroom, Fermoy, Co. Cork
Olympic Ballroom, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

 

O'Rourke, Tommy

 

Sands

O'Rourke, Eamon

Granada, Granard, Co. Longford
Sunset Club, Longford

 

O'Rourke, Peter

Riversdale House Hotel, Kenmare, Co. Kerry

 

O'Rourke, J.P.

 

Avengers Showband

O'Rourke, P.J.

Freemount, Co. Cork

 

Orr, Stanley

Top Hat Ballroom, Lisburn, Co. Antrim

 

O'Sullivan, Eamon

Sunset Club, Longford, Co. Longford

 

O'Sullivan, Kevin

 

Ritz Showband

Owens, Francis

 

Cadillac Showband

Palmer, Teddie

Silver Birch Hotel, Omagh
Deerpark Hotel,
Vision Nite Club, Antrim

Greenvale Hotel, Cookstown
Bannville House
The Kiln, Larne
International, Killyleagh
Inver River, Larne
Chesters, Moira
Brewsters, Ballyclare
The Yard, Downpatrick
Cubin's , Cork

TP Band
Rascals
DreemZ

Pearson, Noel*

 

Chessmen

Phelan Aidan

 

Clipper Carlton (late 60's)

Phelan Marty

 

Tony Kenny & the Sands

Platt, Bobby*

Strand Ballroom, Portstewart
Limavady Agricultural Hall

Derrick and the Sounds (pre-1967)

Ponsonby, Eamon*

 

Blue Glows Showband 

Ponsonby, William*

 

William Ponsonby Showband 

Power, Robin*

 

Stage 2 

Prendergast, Peter*

Arcadia Ballroom, Cork Co. Cork

Dixies (1967)

Quinn, Mick
Mick sadly passed
away Feb 22nd,
2015

 

 

Dickie Rock
Daddy Cool & The Lollipops
Sheeba
Red Hurley
Pacific Showband

Quinn, Peter

Holyrood Hotel, Bundoran, Co. Donegal

 

Quinn, S.

 

The Executives

Quinn, Tommy

Unknown

 

Rahill, John

Lakeland Hotel, Cavan
Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan

 

Raymond, Phil
Dublin

 

Gallowglass Ceili Band - Kildare (1956)
Earl Gill and his Orchestra (1956)
Jimmy Compton and his band (1956)
Cecil Kettyles Orchestra (1956)

Regan, E.

 

Breakaways - Cookstown

Reilly, Sean

 

Freshmen
Ray Lynam & the Hillbillies (1970)

Reynolds, Albert
Albert sadly passed
away August 21, 2014

Barrowland Ballroom, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Borderland Ballroom, Clones, Co. Monaghan
Cloudland Ballroom, Rooskey, Co. Roscommon
Danceland Ballroom, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise
Dreamland Ballroom, Athy, Co. Kildare
Fairyland Ballroom, Co. Roscommon
Hi-Land Ballroom, Newmarket, Co. Cork
Jetland Ballroom, Limerick, Co. Limerick
Lakeland Ballroom, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Moyland Ballroom, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Rockland Ballroom, Borris-in-Ossary, Co. Laoise
Roseland Ballroom, Moate, Co. Westmeath
Wonderland, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan

 

Reynolds, Jim

Cloudland, Rooskey

 

Reynolds, Peter

Long Arms Hotel, Longford

 

Riordan, Enda

Westpark Hotel, Portumna, Co. Galway

Pirates
Quinset
Tony Stevens Band

Rudden, Jimmy

 

Blossoms

Ryan, Denis

 

Mattie Fox & The Grassroots
Frankie Carroll & The Ranchers
Sun Valley Boys (1970)

Ryan, Liam*
(died Oct 20,2020
age 88)

Olympic Ballroom, Dublin
C.Y.M.S., Kildare
National Ballroom, Dublin
Television Club (1967- Sunday beat gig)

Casino Showband (1964)
The Farmer's Sons (1974)
Radio Showband (Wicklow - 1968)
Country Style (1971)

Robinson, Guy

 

Cathal Dunne & Stateside

Robinson, Len

 

Arrivals Showband

Scott, Billy 

 

Billy Donegan & The Country Hillsiders

Scott, Seamus

 

La Bamba Showband

Selwood, Peter

 

Chosen Few (1967)

Sharkey, Sean 

Television Club

 

Sheridan, Anthony 

 

Margo and the Blue Ridge Boys

Sheridan, John 

 

The Croppies

Sheridan, Peter
(Peter sadly passed
away in 1998)
**

Longford Arms, Longford
Odea's Hotel, Loughrea, Co. Galway
Granada Ballroom, Granard, Co. Longford

Brian Harkin & The Plainsmen
Frank McCaffrey & the Country Folk
Terry & the Trixons

Sheridan, Val 

 

Brendan Grace

Sherlock, Fergus
Navan

 

Gene and the Gents (1965)

Shields, Bella

Fintra House, Killybegs, Co. Donegal

 

Shine, Syd

Roseland Ballroom, Moate, Co. Westmeath

 

Simpson, Oliver
(died Oct 2016)

Lilac Ballroom, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal

 

Sinnot, Noel

 

Decca Showband
Savoy Showband

Sinnott, Peter J.

 

Savoy Showband

Smith, Jimmy

 

Hugh McLean and the Mighty Avons (1976)

Smith, Leo

 

Mighty Rhythm Boys (1960)

Smith, Michael

 

John Tighe & the Hi-Lows (1971)

Smith, Paddy 

 

Gerry Black and the Seasons (1972)
Dee Leydon & The Powermen (1973)

Smith, Peter 

 

Gene Stuart & the Might Avons
Gene Stuart & the Homesteaders

Smyth, Sammy

Floral Hall, Belfast
Romano's Ballroom, Belfast
(Mike Niblett)

College Boys
Tony G. & The Seekers
Gene and the Gents

Solomon, Phil

 

Dubliners

Stirrat, Liam*

 

Anne & The Tribesmen
Hugo Duncan & The Tallmen
Frank Coll and the Big Valley (1972)

St. Leger, Chris

 

Arrivals Showband (1967)

Sullivan, Matt

Central Ballroom, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry (1956)

 

Thompson, Cecil
"CT Promotions"

Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown
Deerpark Hotel, Co. Antrim*
Romanos Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Milanos Ballroom, Bangor, Co. Antrim

The High Seas Showband
Colm and the Sundowners
Sunshine
Eileen King & Country Flavour
Candy
The College Boys (1973)
American Express

Todd, S.

 

Cosmos Showband (Belfast)

Trainor, Hughie

 

The Globe Trotters Showband

Traynor, Frank

 

Derek Joys Showband

Tuite, Brian

 

Thin Lizzy
Honey Sweet

Tyrell, Joe

 

Arrows (1970)

Tyrell, Pat
(sadly passed away)

Copper Beech, Edenderry, Co. Offaly

 

Van Etten, Yoop

Wheel Inn, Castletownbere, Co. Cork

 

Wallace, Jack

  Federals Showband (mid 60's)

Walsh, Frank
(Lismore)

  Bridesiders Showband (1963)

Walsh, Louis
Louis, of course, went
on to International fame
with bands like
Boyzone and Westlife
and as a judge on the
X-Factor.

Ballymacward, Co. Galway

Freshmen
Brotherly Love (1973)
Joe Mac and Stage 2
Lyttle People
Rob Strong and the Rockets
Chips
Time Machine
Johnny Logan Band
Candy
Orphanage

Walsh, Marty

Great Southern Hotel, Galway
Lenaboy Arms, Salthill

Gary Green & the Glamour Band
Duggie Jane & Goldrush

Walsh, Sean

Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, Co. Cork

 

Walsh, Shay

 

Sugar Shack (1967)

Walters, Arthur

 

Zen Alligators
Spud
Kenny Ryder Superband
Orphanage
Mitch and the Edition (1970)
Tomorrow's People
Bell Brush Band (1974)
New Generation (1976)

Ward, Bill

 

Dean Swift and the Boys (1972)

Ward, Frank

 

Warriors Showband

Whelan, David
Brendan Cahill emailed
us to say David passed
away Oct 17, 2009

Mayflower Ballroom, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork

 

Whelan, Kevin*

 

Swingtime Aces

Whelan, Tom
(Campile)

 

Supreme Showband (1961)

Whitren, Dave

 

Tony G & The Stellas Showband
The Paragon 7 Showband

Wickham, Gerry

 

Tony & The Graduates (1967)

Wilson, George

 

Snowdrifters Showband

Winders, Brian

 

Reform
Factory

Woods, Michael

Coolera House, Sligo

 

Woods, Sean

 

Canvas Wagon (1972)

Wright, Mike

 

Maxi, Dick & Twink

Wynne, Joe

 

Mama's Boys

Young, Michael

 

Altonaires Showband

* Special thanks to Teddie Palmer, Brendan McCarthy, John McGrenra, Peter Kinsey, Louis Chapman, Jan Lynch, Alan Carr, Mike Niblett, Billy Swann, Pat Hoye, Alan Jones, Ronnie Campbell, Gene O'Sullivan & Vincent Power's "Send 'Em Home Sweatin" for their assistance with this list.
 

**Thanks to Eddie Kelly (RIP) for letting us know about the passing of several managers.

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