At Claremorris Town Hall Theatre · Town Hall Road, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Derek Ryan, one of Irish country music’s most consistent chart performers, plays Claremorris Town Hall Theatre on Friday 23 October 2026 as part of his 2026 concert tour. The show mixes what the venue calls “cherished classics” - the singalong hits that have built his following over a long recording career - with newer material, and Ryan’s reputation as a live performer rests on “catchy lyrics, infectious melodies, and captivating stage presence” rather than a stripped-back approach. Expect a full band show with a set built for a crowd that already knows the words, in a theatre venue that gives country music fans in south Mayo a proper concert experience without the drive to Castlebar or Galway. Claremorris Town Hall Theatre has become a steady stop on the Irish country touring circuit, also hosting Summer Country With The Stars earlier in the season, and this booking follows that same pattern of bringing established touring names to the town. Ryan built his profile through the 2010s as one of the genre’s most reliable chart acts, and his shows tend to draw multi-generational crowds rather than a single age group, which suits a Friday night theatre booking in a market town like Claremorris.
Claremorris is in south Mayo on the N17, roughly an hour from both Castlebar and Galway by road. The town has a train station on the Dublin-Westport/Ballina line, and Claremorris Town Hall Theatre is in the town centre with street parking nearby.
Claremorris is a working market town rather than a tourist stop, with a solid choice of pubs and restaurants around the town centre for a meal before the show. There is more to see in Claremorris and across Co. Mayo.
Heading to Claremorris Town Hall Theatre in Claremorris? Mayo has plenty more to see. Read the Claremorris area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.