The band was established in 1974, when Pat O'Gorman decided to start a new pipe band in New Ross, it was to the late Frank Saunders snr of Dublin he turned to be the drumming instructor. The Pipe Major of the new band was a 21 year old piper from Bray, Co. Wicklow- Brian Mac Mahon. Brian has mentored and taught nearly all the Pipe corp. In 2007 Nigel O'Neill took over the role of Pipe Major, he was both pupil and long time member of the band. To date the band has represented New Ross and Ireland in several countries such as France, America, Wales, England, Scotland, Spain, Italy, Lithuania.