The Fiddler of Dooney Competition originated in Sligo Town in the 60’s was organised by Paddy McGuire, Sean Forde, Paddy McSharry and others. The competition was held in Sligo Town until 1970, from 1970 – 1972 it was held in Riverstown. It was in 1970 in Riverstown that the renowned piper, Leo Rowsome, died whilst adjudicating the competition. The Joe O’Dowd Branch of CCÉ later revived this competition and it continued steadily until 1996. The current chapter in this competitions’ story started in 2006 with the current Sligo Town Branch of CCÉ.
2023 - Ademar O'Connor
2022 - Caoimhe Flannery
2019 - Clare Anne Kearns
2018 -Haley Richardson
2017 - Caoimhe Kearns
2016 - Jason McGuinness
2015 - Sarah O'Gorman
2014 - Darragh Curtain
2013 - Lydia Warnock
2012 - Lucia McPartlin
2011 - Niall Murphy
2010 - Rhona Lynch
2009 - Aoife NíBhrían
2008 - Bronwyn Power
2007 - Laura Beegan
2006 - Tara Breen
1996 - O’Neill, Dublin
1995 - Stephen Hayden
1993 - Enda McNamara
1992 - Elizabeth Keane
1991 - MacDara O’Raghallaigh
1990 - Brenda McCann
1989 - Cathal Haydon
1988 - Brid Harper
1972 - Tony Smith
1971 - Paddy Glacken
1970 - Manus McGuire
1969 - Matt Cranitch
1968 Kathleen Collins
1967 Seamus Conolly
1966 Seamus McGuire
1965 Gerry Forde