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music · Saturday 17 October 2026 · 9:00 PM 
ZOMBIE - Cranberries Tribute at the TF Royal, Castlebar
At TF Royal Theatre · TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 R288
At TF Royal Theatre · TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 R288
ZOMBIE, billed by the venue as Ireland’s premier Cranberries tribute band, play the TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Saturday 17 October 2026. Doors open at 8pm and the band is on stage at 9pm, which makes this a later start than most shows in the theatre’s autumn programme.
The set works through the Cranberries catalogue, with the TF Royal describing it as capturing the spirit and legacy of Dolores O’Riordan and the band in a performance it calls powerful and authentic. Seating is unreserved for this date, so where you end up depends entirely on when you arrive rather than what you paid, and the venue specifically advises getting there early. The 9pm stage time and the unreserved layout give the night more of a gig feel than a sit-down theatre show. The Green Room Bar and Restaurant operates on site if you want to eat before the doors open, and the TF Royal is a hotel as well as a theatre, so staying over is an option for anyone travelling from outside the county.
The TF Royal has its own large car park, which is why most people drive rather than park in Castlebar town centre and walk out. Castlebar is on the N5 from Longford and Dublin, the N60 from Roscommon and Claremorris, and the N84 from Galway through Ballinrobe. Castlebar railway station sits on the Dublin Heuston to Westport line, about a 20 minute walk or a short taxi from the venue, and Bus Eireann routes connect Castlebar with Ballina, Westport, Galway and Sligo. Ireland West Airport Knock is roughly 40 minutes by road. Given the 9pm start and a late finish, arrange a taxi or a lift home in advance rather than relying on late buses.
Heading to TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar? Mayo has plenty more to see. Read the Castlebar area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.