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Special Concerts
The band has played in annual RTE Proms concerts, Lunchtime Concerts, and several radio broadcasts. The band also makes special appearances in the National Concert Hall for charity and gala concerts.

Competitions
DCB is a major musical force in the field of both national and international Band contests. Since the competition's beginnings in 1966, the Irish National Band Championships has been won by DCB on more than 25 occasions, including the remarkable achievement of having won the last 4 National Championships in a row (2002-2005). In addition, the Band has travelled to the Northern Ireland Band Championships on 8 occasions, being successful each time and to the Southern Band Festival 6 times, winning on 3 occasions.The band has also competed successfully at the British Championships and at the European Festival of Bands.