More than 30,000 take to the streets of Limerick for international parade

THE country’s largest marching band walked away with the top prize at yesterday’s International Band Parade and Competition which attracted more than 30,000 people onto the streets of Limerick.

The Clondalkin Youth Band was crowned 2011 Parade Champions and also received the prize for Best Musical Performance.

Now in its 41st year, the International Band Parade and Competition saw 15 marching bands from across Ireland and the US parade through the streets of Limerick.