Musician seeks return of pipes

LEADING traditional musician and composer Eoin Duignan yesterday offered a reward for the return of his uileann pipes, which were stolen in Tralee on Wednesday afternoon.

The 50-year-old pipes were made by legendary Dublin piper, the late Leo Rowsome, and are the only set owned by Mr Duignan, who lives in Dingle.

“I’ve had these pipes for 35 years. They’re of huge value to me, but of very little value to anyone else. I’m offering a reward of €500 to get them back, with no questions asked. The pipes disappeared from Ballymullen, Tralee, between 1.15pm and 2.30pm, on Wednesday,” he said.