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~ Traditional Irish Music Sessions - Most Tuesday nights (please confirm to avoid disappointment) & live music every Saturday night in The Lounge

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12/09/2026

Apologies but due to illness, the Ramblin String Band will be unable to perform tonight.

05/09/2026

🎶🍺 LIVE MUSIC & A MASSIVE NIGHT OF BOXING! 🥊🇮🇪

We’ve a cracker of a Saturday night lined up at The Welcome Inn, Forkhill!

🎤 THE PHILLIP SISTERS – LIVE TONIGHT FROM 8PM!
Get in early and enjoy a brilliant evening of live music from the fantastic Phillip Sisters, getting the place rocking before we turn our attention to one of the biggest nights in Irish boxing history!

Then it’s KATIE TAYLOR v FLORA PILI live on our big screens as Katie steps into the ring at Croke Park for the final fight of her incredible career. The main event is scheduled for just after 10pm.

🎶 Phillip Sisters – 8PM
🥊 Katie Taylor v Flora Pili – approx. 10.15PM
📺 Live on the big screens
🍺 Cold pints flowing
🔥 Brilliant atmosphere & plenty of craic

Come for the music, stay for the fight and let's get behind Katie one last time! 🇮🇪🥊

📍 THE WELCOME INN, FORKHILL

Saturday nights don't get much better than this! 🍻🎶🥊🇮🇪


04/09/2026

🥊🇮🇪 KATIE TAYLOR’S FINAL FIGHT – LIVE AT THE WELCOME INN! 🇮🇪🥊

This Saturday, Irish sporting legend Katie Taylor steps into the ring for the final fight of her incredible career, taking on undefeated French challenger Flora Pili in front of a packed Croke Park. Taylor will be looking to finish her remarkable career by becoming a three-time undisputed world champion.

And we’ll have the action showing at The Welcome Inn, Forkhill! 🍺📺

The boxing gets underway from approximately 4.05pm, with a full card of fights throughout the afternoon and evening. The main card begins around 7pm, building towards Katie Taylor v Flora Pili later that night. Current event scheduling has the headline bout at approximately 10.15pm, although timings can change depending on the earlier fights.

🔥 9 fights across the night
🥊 Katie Taylor v Flora Pili
📺 Live on the big screens
🍺 Great pints
🇮🇪 One massive night for Irish sport!

There'll only ever be ONE KATIE TAYLOR — and this is the last time we'll see her step through the ropes. ❤️🇮🇪

Get yourself into The Welcome Inn, Forkhill and soak up what promises to be an unforgettable night.

GOOD SPORT • GOOD COMPANY • GREAT CRAIC

02/09/2026

🎶 THE BOYS ARE BACK! 🎶

The sensational three-piece Ramblin String Band are back at The Welcome Inn, Forkhill on Saturday 12th September — and if you’ve seen these lads before, you’ll know we’re in for some night! 🍻🎸

Three great musicians, plenty of personality and a brilliant live sound — expect a cracking mix of tunes, singalong favourites and the kind of atmosphere that gets the whole bar going. These boys certainly know how to entertain!

📅 Saturday 12th September
⏰ Live from 9.30pm
📍 The Welcome Inn, Forkhill

Get the gang together, grab yourself a good seat and settle in for great music, cold pints and plenty of craic. 🍺🎶

Ramblin String Band + a Saturday night in The Welcome Inn = a night not to be missed! ☘️🔥

See you at the bar! 🍻

25/08/2026

🎤 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE WELCOME INN! 🎤

We’re delighted to welcome Sinéad Heaney back to The Welcome Inn, Forkhill this Saturday 29th at 9.30pm! 🎶✨

Sinéad is making her own mark on the Irish country music scene, following in the footsteps of her grandmother, legendary country singer Susan McCann.

Expect a brilliant night of current and country favourites, great music and plenty of craic as Sinéad takes to the stage! 🤠🎵

And there’s no need to wait until 9.30 to get the weekend started…

⚽ LIVE SPORTS on the big screens

🍺 Great pints

🎤 Live music from

9.30pm
🙌 Great atmosphere & even better craic!

Get in early, grab your seat and make a night of it!

📍 The Welcome Inn, Forkhill
📅 Saturday 29th
⏰ Sinéad Heaney LIVE @ 9.30pm

LIVE SPORTS • GREAT PINTS • GREAT CRAIC

🔥 Saturday nights are made for The Welcome Inn! 🍻🎶

25/08/2026

‼️ Save the Date!!! ‼️
Two of the finest musicians in Armagh, who are also our class tutors, Paddy Burns and Paul Bradley Violin Maker, will lead this session on Tuesday 25 August @9.00pm in The Welcome Inn Forkhill
Will be a good one!
This is an open session - all musicians and listeners welcome.🎶🧡

23/08/2026

‼️ Save the Date!!! ‼️
Two of the finest musicians in Armagh, who are also our class tutors, Paddy Burns and Paul Bradley Violin Maker, will lead this session on Tuesday 25 August @9.00pm in The Welcome Inn Forkhill
Will be a good one!
This is an open session - all musicians and listeners welcome.🎶🧡

17/08/2026

🎤✨ Something very special is coming back to The Welcome Inn, Forkhill! ✨🎤

Get ready for another unforgettable afternoon of top-class entertainment as Irish showbiz veterans turned 'ultimate cover band' – Who's Eddie make their return performance at The Welcome Inn!

With years of experience entertaining audiences across Ireland, this talented group know exactly how to get the party started. Expect an incredible mix of classic favourites, singalong anthems, floor-fillers and timeless hits guaranteed to have everyone singing, dancing and enjoying every minute.

📅 Sunday 23rd Auy
🕒 3:00pm
📍 The Welcome Inn, Forkhill

Whether you're winding down after the weekend or looking for one last great day out before Monday rolls around, this is the place to be! Gather your family and friends, enjoy a few drinks, soak up the atmosphere and experience the debut of what promises to become one of the most talked-about live acts around.

🎶 Fantastic live music
🍻 Great drinks
😂 Unbeatable craic
💃 A Sunday afternoon you won't want to miss!

Finish off the weekend in style and come join us at The Welcome Inn – where great music, great people and great memories are always on the menu!

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01/08/2026

🎶 BANK HOLIDAY SATURDAY JUST GOT EVEN BETTER! 🎶

Looking for the perfect way to kick off your Bank Holiday weekend? We've got you covered!

Broken Strings are bringing their fantastic 3-piece live show to The Welcome Inn, Forkhill on Saturday 1st, taking to the stage from 9pm.

Expect a night packed with great live music, crowd favourites, singalong classics, Irish hits, rock, country and everything in between. With rich harmonies, superb musicianship and a setlist guaranteed to keep the dancefloor busy, Broken Strings know exactly how to get a party started.

🍻 Gather your friends...
🎤 Warm up those singing voices...
💃 Bring your dancing shoes...

This is shaping up to be one of the biggest nights of the Bank Holiday weekend, so don't miss it!

📍 The Welcome Inn, Forkhill
📅 Bank Holiday Saturday 1st
🕘 Live from 9pm

Great music. Great craic. Great people. See you there! 🎶🍻

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35 Main Street, Forkhill
Newry
BT359SQ

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+44 28 3088 8273

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