The All Ireland Fleadh takes place annually every year in different locations across Ireland. The marching bands competition is one of the many events that take place across a busy week at the Fleadh. The band competition takes place in an outdoor arena it must be 40 x 20 metres. After the results are announced all the bands parade around the host town showing off their silver ware. Over the last two decades the marching bands competition has seen a decline, 20 years ago there could have been 20-30 bands competing on the same day. Now it's seen as a good if turnout if there's 10-12 bands. This has been mainly due to lack of funding for these bands or unwillingness to compete at the Fleadh due to disagreements with the results. However the competitions still remain competitive especially in