If any good can come out of a sorry situation like this, it was tonights benefit concert in the Teachers Club. Great music from start to finish and huge support for the 'reel' Branch committee from some of the top names in Irish music in Dublin and in general.

The faily names involved in the concert - Glackin. O Brien, O Connor, Mulligan, Kelly to name but a few have all been associated with Cluain Tarbh over the years and all showed up to show their solidarity tonight. Other major names fromn the trad music community including Fintan Vallely, Mark Kelly and John Blake also contribnuted. Standing room only in the venue from start to finish. Not to mention the existing musicians and teachers from the Branch. A great show of support all round.

There isn't any doubt that the Branch are staunchly behind their elected leadership. Brendans scenario of the exiasting membership joining up with the unelected branch will never happen. The Branch is determined that they will be back in Classac and I for one wouldn't bet against that as an outcome.