Declan Nerney

Brigid McNerney of Chapelizod, county Dublin and Drumlish, county Longford.

Longford singer Declan Nerney announces sad passing of beloved sister

From local fundraiser to Longford's festival giant-Marquee in Drumlish

Stop the world and let me off: Longford country music legend Declan Nerney thrills his fans at the Marquee in Drumlish Festival every year on the Monday of the four-day festival. Declan Nerney and friends always bring the event to a memorable conclusion. There are a selection of photographs from the 2022 gig captured by Shelley Corcoran above.

Marquee in Drumlish 'probably biggest festival of its kind in Midlands

The Marquee in Drumlish Committee at the festival launch last week.

Great line-up of acts for Longford music lovers at Marquee in Drumlish

The Streete Vintage Weekend, June 26 -28, was a huge triumph, with Show Day on Sunday being particularly memorable.

Right up your Streete - Midlands vintage show a massive success

Ella, Lorraine, Eabha, Seán and Brian Duignan at the 2024 Streete Vintage Show

Aerobatic display one of the highlights of Streete Vintage Weekend

PICTURES | Sylish and iconic Longford night out as Declan Nerney leads London ce...

Guests revealed for this week's Late Late Show on RTE One

Legendary Declan Nerney to perform at 70th Longford Association in London dinner...

Guests revealed for this week's Late Late Show on RTE One

Legendary Declan Nerney to perform at 70th Longford Association in London dinner...

PICTURES | A truly memorable Longford night out as Declan Nerney leads London ho...

With family at the core of Christmastime, Anne-Marie Tomchak talks about her favourite traditions in Ireland and England

Christmastime joys and traditions with Longford's Anne-Marie Tomchak

Guests revealed for this week's Late Late Show on RTE One

Legendary Declan Nerney to perform at 70th Longford Association in London dinner...

Sandy Kelly Inducted Into Irish Country Music Hall of Fame on The Late Late Show

LATEST: Who is on tonight's Late Late Show Country Music Special

Star studded line-up revealed for this week's Late Late Show Country Music Speci...

Another marquee has passed and Fr Manning Gaels chairman, Mike Mulleady, reflected on how it went

Longford's 2025 Marquee in Drumlish was a very 'smooth' summer event

The launch night was welcome to all, including photo shoots and free snacks to celebrate the 2025 lineup

PICTURES: Longford's Marquee in Drumlish's launch promising a good weekend
The launch night took place in the Mill Bar in July, prior to August's iconic festival
Longford Leader Reporter

An expansive setlist is on throughout the busy weekend to suit everybody's tastes

Nationwide and local talent to enter Longford for another Marquee in Drumlish

The music legend commented about how 2025's Marquee is going to be another success

Longford icon, Declan Nerney, calls Marquee in Drumlish a 'blossoming' event

Ciarán Lennon, who is part of the committee, spoke of the efforts and excitement in advance to the iconic festival

Longford to have 'unique' weekend during this year's Marquee in Drumlish

The launch took place in the Mill Bar, Drumlish, with a full photo shoot of all those who had helped make the Marquee possible

Longford's Marquee in Drumlish unveils all-star lineup for 2025 at launch

The launch night was welcome to all, including photo shoots and free snacks to celebrate the 2025 lineup

PICTURES: Longford's Marquee in Drumlish had a launch night in the Mill Bar

The late Seamus Smyth (27/08/1931 - 10/03/2025)

RIP: 'A generous soul' - Sadness at death of proud Longford man Seamus Smyth in ...

PICTURES | Longford revellers enjoy a super hooley at The Hill Top Festival in A...

PICTURES | A truly memorable Longford night out as Declan Nerney leads London ho...

Brid Shaughnessy and Declan Nerney

Top class performers will put on a show to remember at Longford Show in Ennybegs

Specsavers Longford are celebrating their milestone birthday with an in-store celebration on Saturday, April 13

Specsavers Longford marking ten years in business with special in-store celebrat...

Available in shops now! Longford Yearbook 2023 features stories, photos and more

Available in shops now! Longford Yearbook 2023 features stories, photos and more Reporter

The late Christopher Bradley who was a drummer with Declan Nerney's band

Longford country music star Declan Nerney 'devastated' by death of 'magnificent ...

Declan Nerney inducted into the Irish Country Music Hall of Fame on the Late Late Country Special last Friday. Picture Andres Poveda

Longford's finest Declan Nerney inducted into the Irish Country Music Hall of Fa...

PICTURES | Longford legend Declan Nerney inducted into Irish Country Music Hall ...

No show like a Joe show! Longford's Joe Connell celebrates 70th birthday in styl...

Popular coffee shop and bakery in Tullamore closes its doors

Popular Midlands coffee shop and bakery closes its doors

PICTURES | Surprise guest Declan Nerney makes it a 70th birthday celebration to ...

PICTURES | Stop the world and let me off: Longford country music legend Declan N...

Longford country music star Declan Nerney among the guests on tonight's Late Lat...

Who are the guests on tonight's Late Late Show on RTE One? Here's the line-up

Who are the guests on tonight's Late Late Show on RTE One? Here's the line-up

Guests revealed for Late Late show including a star-studded line-up

GET ENTERING! The search is on for Longford's Next Superstar

GET ENTERING! The search is on for Longford's Next Superstar - you could win a s...

GET ENTERING! The search is on for Longford's Next Superstar

GET ENTERING! The search is on for Longford's Next Superstar

GALLERY | The legendary Declan Nerney has Longford concert goers dancing #FaoinS...

Evil Stepmother (Valerie Nolan) getting to grips with Buttons (Damien Douglas)

Four thousand attended Longford Cinderella panto

Gay Byrne 1934 - 2019

Longford mourns the loss of the nation's broadcasting ‘giant’ Uncle Gaybo

Emma McGoey, Beibhinn Mulcahy, Sean Carey, Niamh Earley Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Marquee in Drumlish Festival's 10th anniversary hits right notes with music fans

Longford Leader gallery: Crowds flock to Marquee in Drumlish for Nerney Night

Rachael Stewart from Killashee pictured with her horse Poppy Picture: Michelle Ghee

Killashee rallies to lend support to brave Rachael Stewart

Gallery | Danny McGee fundraiser dance

Longford rock star, Kierno, who has released his latest single, 'Don't Let It Go'.

Longford musician Kierno releases new single

Irish country legend Declan Nerney to headline Knockbridge Vintage Day

Brave Giant headlined the opening night of The Marquee in Drumlish Festival and on Sunday, they rocked Croke Park, as they performed during half time of the All-Ireland senior hurling final

Local acts thrill Marquee in Drumlish revellers

Brave Giant when they performed to much acclaim at the Longford Summer Festival

Star-studded line-up as Marquee in Drumlish Festival makes long awaited return t...

Ireland’s top country stars headline Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival

The Marquee in Drumlish Committee at the festival launch last week.

Drumlish gears up for return of Marquee Festival

The late Tom and Rose McBride

Special memory mass for the late Big Tom McBride and his wife Rose takes place t...

Declan Nerney makes a presentation to Big Tom at the Marquee in Drumlish Festival in 2011.

Declan Nerney hails Big Tom as 'an ordinary man who was an extraordinary country...

Watch: Big Tom and The Mainliners perform 'Four Country Roads' at Marquee in Drumlish, Co Longford

Watch: Big Tom and The Mainliners perform 'Four Country Roads' at Marquee in Dru...

Declan Nerney performing 'Stop the World and Let me Off' in tribute to Big Tom on the Late Late Country Special.

Longford's Declan Nerney ‘Stops the World’ in Late Late tribute to Big Tom

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