Singer and song-writer trades his A-list co-stars for the Limerick stage

DOLANS will host an internationally recognised singer-songwriter and actor on its popular Limerick-set stage this Autumn.

Niall McNamee is rapidly making a name for himself through his captivating song-writing and charismatic live performances.

Describing himself as ‘a romantic football fan who writes songs’, Niall moved to London at 17 years old working on building sites whilst growing a devoted fan base playing gigs in pubs and venues across London.

Niall began his acting career in London’s West End as Romeo in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ before moving into film and TV, starring opposite Pierce Brosnan and even having a major fight scene with Jackie Chan in ‘The Foreigner’.

After a sold-out headline tour of the UK and Ireland Niall was cast as the leading role in award-winning feature film ‘Love Without Walls’ in which he plays a struggling songwriter trying to navigate London’s harsh streets. The soundtrack to the film was written in its entirety by Niall.

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Summer 2025 sees him play Irish world cup team goalkeeper Alan Kelly in a new feature film, ‘Saipan’.

The film stars Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke, chronicling Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy’s very public feud before the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

A short tour in Winter 2024/25 saw sold out shows in Glasgow, Birmingham, Bury, Bristol, London and Dublin.

Niall’s debut album will be released in October 2025, with a run of up-front singles.

His biggest headline tour to date of 26 venues across UK and Ireland runs from October – December 2025.

Niall has supported the likes of Declan O’Rourke, David Keenan, Junior Brother, The Dubliners, The Wolfe Tones, Louis Dunford, and played Isle of Wight and Cambridge Folk festival. His music has been added to 3000 Spotify playlists, with over 100,000 listeners.

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Niall's show in Limerick will take place in Dolans upstairs on Wednesday, October 29 kicking off at 8pm.

Highly acclaimed by many, Niall has been described as “a natural storyteller with the gift of connecting with you immediately” by Hot Press.

Total Entertainment said; “his soulful yet gravelly vocals burn brightly, pulling you in with each and every note and holding you captive”.

“Passionate, thoughtful and full-blooded … traditional Irish heritage pushing into contemporary rock and pop territory” said American Songwriter about Niall.