Date: 15 Sept 2025
Three Dog Night to Perform in Buncrana as Part of Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award Celebrations
Buncrana, Co. Donegal – Donegal County Council is delighted to announce that legendary American rock band Three Dog Night will perform in Buncrana, with additional concerts planned for Dublin and Belfast this autumn.
This landmark event coincides with the presentation of the Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award to Danny Hutton, founding member and lead vocalist of the band, who hails from Buncrana. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, 17 October 2025, at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel.
Buncrana’s selection in 2024 as one of the Government’s Night-Time Economy Pilot Towns highlights this town’s commitment to creating vibrant, inclusive, and culturally rich after-dark experiences. This series of performances perfectly exemplifies the vision of that initiative—bringing music, community pride, and economic vitality to the heart of Buncrana.
Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Paul Canning, said:
“Danny Hutton’s return with Three Dog Night is an extraordinary moment of pride for Buncrana and for Donegal. It is not only a celebration of his international achievements, but also a perfect example of how our Night‑Time Economy Initiative can bring life, culture, and music into the heart of our community. Hosting a band of this stature in Buncrana demonstrates the ambition we have for our town centre after dark, and it will leave a lasting legacy of confidence in what Buncrana can achieve.”
Sophie Gallagher, Buncrana’s Night‑Time Economy Advisor, added:
“This event captures exactly what the Night‑Time Economy Pilot is about: creating memorable, inclusive experiences that make people excited to come into town after dark. Having Three Dog Night perform here in Buncrana, as part of Danny Hutton’s homecoming, will inspire our community and businesses to keep thinking big about what’s possible for our town at night. Hosting such a significant event, in the historic Buncrana Cinema further establishes it as an upcoming music venue, in the heart of the town.”
Tickets are now on sale via Tickets.ie at the link below:
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