David James - Sunday Night Dancing, Four Seasons Hotel

Sunday nights at the Four Seasons Hotel in Monaghan have a long track record as a proper country dancing occasion, and David James is one of the acts that draws a reliable crowd. Described as Ireland’s Top Young Entertainer, James is a Hot Country TV award winner who plays the circuit of Ireland’s best hotel ballrooms - Slieve Russell, Harveys Point, the Millennium Forum - and the Four Seasons sits comfortably in that company. If you enjoy live Irish country music and a floor where people actually dance, this is the kind of night that delivers exactly what it promises.

What to expect

Doors open and the night gets going from 8pm, running through to around 11:30pm. David James performs live, working through Irish country standards and newer material from his catalogue, including tracks from his album The Waltz of Life. The format is straightforward: music, dancing, and a good atmosphere in a well-run hotel. The Four Seasons hosts regular Sunday country dances throughout the year, so the crowd tends to be a mix of regulars who know each other and visitors coming for the night. Tickets are €20 per person and available on the door - no advance booking required for the dancing itself. If you want to make a full weekend of it, the hotel offers bed and breakfast packages from €179 per couple; book direct at 4seasonshotel.ie.

Getting there

Monaghan town is roughly an hour north-west of Dublin on the N2, and about 30 minutes from Armagh. The Four Seasons Hotel is at Coolshannagh, just outside the town centre - it is well signposted and has ample car parking on site. Bus Eireann serves Monaghan from Dublin (Busaras) several times daily; the journey takes around two hours. From the bus station in town, a short taxi ride covers the distance to the hotel. If you are coming from Northern Ireland, Monaghan is under an hour from Belfast on the A3/N12 route.

While you’re in Monaghan

Monaghan town is compact and easy to walk, with a market square, the county museum, and some good spots for food before the show. The surrounding county has a quiet, lake-dotted landscape that rewards a Sunday afternoon drive before you settle in for the evening. There is more to see in Monaghan and across Co. Monaghan.

Good to know

• Runs on selected Sundays from 28 June through to early September 2026; check the Four Seasons Hotel website or monaghantourism.com for specific dates
• Starts at 8:00pm; doors typically open shortly before
• Tickets: €20 per person, pay on the door
• Bed and breakfast packages from €179 per couple - book direct at 4seasonshotel.ie
• For the latest dates and any updates, check Monaghan Tourism