RORY GALLAGHER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2025 - BALLYSHANNON, CO. DONEGAL, IRELAND ............................................. 29TH MAY - 1ST JUNE 2025
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Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival - Thank You

6/12/2025

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THANK YOU ALL - It's time to say a Big Thank you to everybody who attended the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2025 - It was a Superb 21st Tribute to Rory in Ballyshannon. Thank you to the Rory Fest Voluntary Crew who worked so hard throughout the week in keeping Ballyshannon so clean, volunteer stewards and security, the team done an amazing job in building the sites and ensuring everything was presented splendidly. I also want to thank all our Production team in Sound, lighting, backline and staging for doing a wonderful professional job on all our stages. To our Festival Office and Merch Shops voluntary teams on giving all our Festival attendees a great Irish welcome and advice throughout, our voluntary back stage catering crew on keeping the operation smooth throughout and our Volunteer Stewards and Volunteer Security for giving their time and assistance.

I would like to thank every musician, band, acts that took to all stages across the weekend for the wonderful music and entertainment. To all our local business sponsors and supporters in Ballyshannon, Bundoran and Rossnowlagh. To the support services at An Garda Siochana, HSE Ambulance & Paramedic Service, Members of Ballyshannon Fire Service, the Local Authority Donegal County Council and Environment Services at DCC.

To our key funding partners Failte Ireland / Tourism Ireland
our main corporate sponsors Diageo / Guinness Ireland, our associated Sponsors Silke Whiskey & MCM Brands and Bus Éireann / Expressway and Donegal Tourism much appreciated for your continued support. Finally a Special word of thanks to the Gallagher Family - Donal, Eoin and Daniel who have approved and supported the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival from its inception 23 years ago.

The future of the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival is unknown, we hope everybody local, national and international can support our Fundraising / Crowdfunding efforts in the coming weeks and hope that the long running event can continue in 2026 - Donate Here 
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Jimmie Vaughan performing at Rory Gallagher Festival 2025 in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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Band of Friends performing at Rory Gallagher Festival 2025 in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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Rory's fans from all over the World attended Rory Gallagher Festival 2025 in Ballyshannon, Ireland
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STAR STUDDED PROGRAMME FOR 21ST RORY GALLAGHER FESTIVAL IN BALLYSHANNON

3/30/2025

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The 21st Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival will take place between 29th May - 1st June 2025 in the town where the world's greatest Guitarist was born - Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Its going to be a very Special Tribute in honour of Rory as the internationally acclaimed festival will mark the 30th Anniversary of Rory Gallagher's sad passing. 

Born at the Rock Hospital in Ballyshannon in 1948 and since 2002 the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival has celebrated the Music & Life of Rory Gallagher in Ballyshannon. The Festival was founded by Barry O'Neill who has continued to promote the event every year since then. Fans attend the Festival annually in Ballyshannon from over 20 countries worldwide. It is a truly unique international gathering. 

The Packed Programme offers a unique Music Festival experience with the vast majority of the 4 day Festival Free to View !!! Over 30 Acts on 15 Stages over 4 Days ... Not to be missed !!! 

Festival Programme 2025
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Festival Programme 2025
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Photographs by Keery Irvine
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Muireann Bradley to perform at Rory Gallagher Festival 2025

3/30/2025

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County Donegal Blues and Folk guitarist Muireann Bradley will perform on the opening night of the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2025 on Thursday 29th May 2025 at the Rory Gallagher Theatre in Ballyshannon for what promises to be a very special gig.

Muireann specialises in performing acoustic fingerpicking country, piedmont, and ragtime blues styles from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s as well as later Folk, Country and Americana. The guitarist and singer has been influenced by the likes of Blind Blake, Rev Gary Davis, Memphis Minnie, Elizabeth Cotten, Mississippi John Hurt, Stefan Grossman, Ari Eisinger, John Fahey and Roy Bookbinder.


Muireann who is from Ballybofey in County Donegal rose to fame after performing on Jools’ Holland Annual Hootenanny on 31st December 2023. Following her appearance on the show, her album I Kept These Old Blues entered the top ten of the UK Albums Download Chart.


Muireann Bradley in October 2024 while performing at the Allingham Arts Festival in Ballyshannon had the honour of playing Rory Gallagher’s Kay K672 Swingmaster guitar that Barry O’Neill had purchased at the Bonham’s Auction. We look forward to welcoming Muireann back to Ballyshannon and this time to the Rory Gallagher Theatre. 

Rory Gallagher International Festival presents Muireann Bradley on Thursday 29th May 2025 at the Rory Gallagher Theatre at The Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon. Doors open at 7pm – Show starts at 7.30pm (sharp) - BOOK TICKETS NOW - Advanced Booking is advised ! 
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