Castleblayney-Love Our Town

21/10/2026

Save the Date 🎅🏻

07/10/2026

07/10/2026

THE TROUBLE WITH TOMMY RAFFERTY
by JOE HANRATTY

📆Fri 23rd & Sat 24th October 2026
⏰ 8pm
🎟 Tickets €16/€18

Tickets:
https://iontascastleblayney.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173673962

17/09/2026

BIG TOM’S 90TH BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

Three Nights Celebrating the Life, Music and Legacy of Ireland’s King of Country

The Old Coach Inn, Castleblayney
Friday 18th – Sunday 20th September 2026

FREE ADMISSION ALL WEEKEND

The Old Coach Inn in Castleblayney will host a special three-night celebration marking what would have been the 90th birthday of the late Big Tom, one of Ireland’s most iconic country music stars.

FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER
BIG TOM’S 90TH BIRTHDAY

The weekend opens on Big Tom’s actual birthday with performances from his son Thomas, great-grandnephew Damian Davis, John Hogan, Norman Borland, Ger Long, Barry Kirwan, Chrissy Mac and Small Tom.

Malcolm McDowell will host the evening and perform a selection of Big Tom’s songs.

SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER
COUNTRY MUSIC CELEBRATION

Cavan-born Eamon Jackson is special guest on Saturday, joined by Conor O’Donnell, Mick Mulhern, Martin Cuffe, David Kiernan, Lauren Eva Rose and Bob Sax Hunt.

The evening will be hosted by Old Coach Inn proprietor Raymond Watters.

SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER
STAR-STUDDED FINALE

The celebrations conclude with an impressive line-up featuring Mick Flavin, Louise Morrissey, Robert Mizzell and former Mainliners frontman John Glenn, alongside Thomas McBride, Damian Davis and Small Tom.

Big Dan will host the final evening.

NEWS JUST IN! 🎤

GLÓR TÍRE 2026 WINNER JORDAN MCPOLIN IS JOINING US!

We’re delighted to announce that Jordan McPolin, winner of Glór Tíre 2026, will be joining us throughout the entire Big Tom 90th Birthday Weekend at The Old Coach Inn, Castleblayney.

MUSIC & MEMORIES

Providing musical backing throughout will be Brian Kerrigan on keyboards.

With Big Tom’s music at the heart of each evening, the weekend will bring together artists, friends and fans to celebrate a man whose songs became part of the soundtrack of Irish life.

The weekend will also remember Big Tom’s late, beloved and devoted wife, Rose, who shared so much of his remarkable journey and remained a much-loved and cherished part of his life and story.

There is never an admission or cover charge at the Old Coach Inn, and everyone is warmly invited to come along and celebrate the 90th birthday of Big Tom — Ireland’s beloved King of Country.

Friday 18th – Sunday 20th September 2026 The Old Coach Inn, Castleblayney.

Three nights of music. One legendary career. 90 years of Big Tom.

17/09/2026

Big Tom Weekend in Oram starts tomorrow evening - a great line up of events planned. ⬇️

31/08/2026

Looking forward to this weekend in September to celebrate Dad's heavenly 90th birthday🎂.

21/08/2026

Well done to Aine, Duana and the Nurture Festival team👏👏

A Nurture in Nature Festival is a unique three-day celebration of heritage, culture, arts, and wellbeing, taking place in Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan from Friday...

08/08/2026

Best of luck to Aaron & Steven tonight ☘️

World championship boxing is back in Ireland at the 3Arena and 2 Monaghan brothers are leading the bill. Stevie "The Hitman" Mc Kenna is first up around 6pm as part of the undercard while Aaron "The Silencer" Mc Kenna is the main event as he goes toe to toe with Etinosa Oliha from Italy for the vacant IBF Middleweight world title belt. Follow our live blog below for all the action from 6pm

https://www.northernsound.ie/sport/live-updates-aaron-mckenna-v-etinosa-oliha-288220

05/08/2026

Some pop up events starting this week⬇️