In The Ring with Dan Donnelly & Dublin's Boxing Legends

Saturday, 9 May 2026

Event times:

20:00 - 22:30

Event location:

The National Stadium

Event price:

€32.50

About this event

Step into the ring at the National Stadium for a powerful night of storytelling, music and performance celebrating boxing legend Dan Donnelly. Hosted by Donal Fallon, this unique event brings history, culture and community together.

Hosted by historian Donal Fallon, In The Ring with Dan Donnelly & Dublin’s Boxing Heroes blends live conversation, music, spoken word and performance in an immersive, in-ring experience. This is not just a retelling of Donnelly’s rise as Ireland’s first heavyweight champion, but a wider reflection on boxing’s deep roots in Dublin 8, its communities, and its cultural imagination.

Featuring a dynamic line-up of artists and contributors including Damien Dempsey, Barry McGovern, Terry O’Neill, Emmet O’Brien and Niamh Ní Charra, the evening moves between past and present, myth and memory.

Age suitability: 14+yrs

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