Derek Ryan Dance

Derek Ryan brings the country-and-Irish sound that has defined his solo path since his early 2000s days with pop group D-Side. On 18 July 2026 at Gleneagle Arena in Killarney, he draws from a catalogue that runs from A Mother’s Son and Dreamers & Believers to Soft Ground, Pure & Simple and Long Shot Love. Raised in Garryhill and shaped by years in London before returning to Ireland, he blends folk roots and pop instincts with direct, story-led writing and melodies built for singalongs. Ballads, upbeat numbers and reworked standards sit side by side, a balance refined on albums like The Simple Things, One Good Night and This Is Me. Along the way he has collaborated with Sharon Shannon, Lisa McHugh, Roly Daniels and Philomena Begley, building a repertoire that shifts easily from intimate moments to bigger-room energy. In Killarney, he lines up new songs and long-time favourites, keeping the focus on steady rhythms, clear hooks and the communal feel that runs through his shows.