Izzy's Fightback Fundraiser Gig at JF Murphy's, Athenry

What to Expect

A day-long fundraising gig takes place at JF Murphy’s Bar in Athenry on Saturday 22 August 2026, running from 3:00 PM until late. The event is being staged in support of Izzy Sallis under the Izzy’s Fightback banner, and it was flagged in the Galway Advertiser’s music pages as a benefit gig for a local young woman.

Fundraising gigs of this shape in east Galway usually run as a rolling afternoon-to-night bill, with acts rotating through rather than a single headline slot, and money raised through the door, a raffle and a bucket collection on the night. Because it starts at 3:00 PM, it is one of the few live music events in the county that works as an afternoon outing rather than a late night. Athenry has a strong pub-music tradition and a compact town centre, so the bar is within easy walking distance of the square and the medieval walls if you want to make a day of it. Details beyond the date, time and venue were not published, so treat the running order as unconfirmed until the organisers post it.

Good to Know

• Date: Saturday 22 August 2026
• Start: 3:00 PM, running on into the evening
• Venue: JF Murphy’s Bar, Athenry, Co. Galway
• A fundraising event, so expect a door contribution, raffle and collection rather than a fixed advance ticket
• The full line-up was not published in advance, so check the venue’s social pages closer to the date
• Athenry Castle, the town walls and the Athenry Heritage Centre are all within a short walk if you are travelling in for the day

Getting There

Athenry is about 25 km east of Galway city, signposted off the M6 at Junction 17 and reached on the R348 from Oranmore. The town centre is compact and JF Murphy’s is within a couple of minutes’ walk of the square, with free on-street and car-park spaces around the town on a Saturday. Athenry railway station sits on the Galway to Athlone line and the Limerick to Galway line, with the station a short walk from the centre, which makes the train a practical option for anyone travelling from Galway city, Oranmore, Craughwell or Ennis and planning a long afternoon.