Since its opening in 1981, the hall has established itself as Ireland’s premier centre for the performance of live music. As well as weekly performances by our resident orchestra, the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, the National Concert Hall promotes a programme of visiting international soloists and orchestras in addition to concerts of jazz, contemporary and traditional Irish music.
- Metronome: Paul G. Smyth; Joanna Mattrey
Arts and cultureMetronome: Paul G. Smyth; Joanna Mattrey Since the late 90s, Paul G. Smyth has been carving a unique furrow into Ireland’s cultural landscape.
- Joe Stilgoe and the RTÉ CO Present: A Night at the Movies
Arts and cultureJoe Stilgoe and the RTÉ CO Present: A Night at the Movies Joe Stilgoe and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra present a night of pure entertainment - an orchestral journey through the greatest films of the last 100 years.
- NSOI: Alexander Shelley conducts
Arts and cultureNSOI: Alexander Shelley conducts Three remarkable showpieces as ‘natural communicator, both on and off the podium’ (Daily Telegraph) and National Symphony Orchestra Ireland’s Principal Conductor Designate Alexander Shelley returns.
- ABAIR: Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich / Seamas Hyland
Arts and cultureABAIR: Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich / Seamas Hyland Waterford contemporary/traditional singer and accordionist Seamas Hyland performs alongside West Kerry stalwart singer and accordionist Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich.
- Orchestral Escapades with NSOI
Family funOrchestral Escapades with NSOI Let Jessie Grimes be your guide through her hand-picked mix of thrilling orchestral masterpieces by some of the world’s greatest composers!
- Ceoltóirí Chualann agus Cór Cúil Aodha : Múscailt
Family funCeoltóirí Chualann agus Cór Cúil Aodha : Múscailt A special performance by Ceoltóirí Chualann agus Cór Cúil Aodha at the National Concert Hall on Saturday 14 March 2026.
- Drawing From the Well – The Breandán Breathnach Collection
Arts and cultureDrawing From the Well – The Breandán Breathnach Collection Breandán Breathnach (1912-1985) was a renowned music collector whose work became the cornerstone of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) founded two years after his death.
- The Kilfenora Céilí Band and Guests
Arts and cultureThe Kilfenora Céilí Band and Guests The Kilfenora, one of Ireland’s most iconic traditional music groups, has been delighting audiences for over a century with their unique and masterful performances.
