The show at NCH is part of the venue’s NCH Celebrates Women in 2026 concerts.
Saint Sister, Gemma Hayes and Mary Beard were announced for 2026 events as part of this programme.
Saint Sister are playing their first concert together in three years – as part of NCH Landmarks revisiting their second 2021 album Where I Should End on Friday 6th March with Crash Ensemble’s string quartet.
Gemma Hayes will perform performing her excellent debut album 2002’s Night on My Side on Tuesday 12th May and on Thursday 15th October, the historian Mary Beard brings More Secrets Of Ancient Rome to the NCH stage.
- Saint Sister – Friday 6th March (Tickets €22, €30, €37.50)
- Gemma Hayes – Tuesday 12th May (Tickets €22, €30, €37.50)
- Mary Beard – Thursday 15th October (Tickets €29.50, €36, €45)
Since 2022 the Saint Sister duo have been focused on their solo endeavours – Morgana has a solo project with a number of singles to date, and Doherty is working on a record for solo harp and composing for film and TV.
Tickets
- Saint Sister Tickets €22, €30, €37.50
- Gemma Hayes Tickets €22, €30, €37.50
- Mary Beard Tickets €29.50, €36, €45
- Main Stage, National Concert Hall
- (10% Discount for Friends of NCH or Groups of 10 or more)
- Tickets On Sale Friday 12th December 10am
- Box Office Tel: 01 4170000 www.nch.ie

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