Multi-platinum artist Dermot Kennedy has announced two major headline shows at Aviva Stadium, taking place on 11 and 12 July 2026.

 

Ticket information
A presale will open at 10am on Wednesday, 8 October, followed by the general on-sale at 10am on Friday, 10 October 2025.

For an improved fan experience, Dermot is running the presale directly through his own database. Fans who wish to join the presale must sign up to his mailing list and register before 10am (Irish time) on 7 October.

The presale period runs from 10am on Wednesday, 8 October until 10am on Thursday, 9 October.

General tickets will be available from 10am on Friday, 10 October via this link.

Food and drink
All bars and food kiosks on public and premium levels will be open throughout the event.

Cashless stadium
Aviva Stadium operates fully cashless for all events. Card payments and mobile options such as Apple, Android and Google Pay are accepted at every food and beverage outlet. This system reduces queue times and speeds up service.
Food and drink stands will be available on all open levels.

MCD information and FAQs
You may find answers to many queries in the MCD FAQ section. Please review the points below before submitting a request:

Tickets are not sold directly by MCD. All ticket-related questions should be directed to Ticketmaster through your My Account page. If you do not have an account, you should create one before submitting a query.

MCD does not distribute backstage passes, VIP passes or wristbands to the public. Requests of this nature will not receive a response.

MCD cannot arrange personal meet and greet opportunities or artist shout-outs. Where meet and greet packages exist, they can be purchased solely via Ticketmaster.

Stage times, when available, will be shared through MCD’s social channels or venue platforms. These times may change, and individual requests for stage times will not be answered.

Accessible tickets, when available, can be purchased through Ticketmaster. If your circumstances change and you need to move your seats, you must request this through your Ticketmaster My Account page.

For questions regarding accessibility such as toilet facilities or dietary needs, please use the query portal on the MCD website.

General customer queries should also be submitted through the portal on the MCD website. Please include all required details, as queries will only be queued once the full information is provided.

Additional information
Traffic, transport and parking updates can be found on the Garda website.

Please be aware that bags are not permitted in the stadium, apart from small handbags.

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