SLIDE SHOW: Thousands attend Pipe Band Championships in Portrush

Portrush hosted the North West Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships and RSPBANI - Champion of Champions on Saturday.
The Chieftain of the Gathering, Councillor Michelle Knight-McQuillan (Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council) pictured addressing the gathering at the North West Pipe Band & Drum Majors Championships at Portrush on Saturday 22nd August.The Chieftain of the Gathering, Councillor Michelle Knight-McQuillan (Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council) pictured addressing the gathering at the North West Pipe Band & Drum Majors Championships at Portrush on Saturday 22nd August.
The Chieftain of the Gathering, Councillor Michelle Knight-McQuillan (Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council) pictured addressing the gathering at the North West Pipe Band & Drum Majors Championships at Portrush on Saturday 22nd August.

The competition, the final one of the 2015 season, was organised by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (Northern Ireland Branch) and was sponsored by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, in association with Causeway Chamber.

The Chieftain of the Gathering was Councillor Michelle Knight-McQuillan, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.