'True rebels, true patriots': Wolfe Tones play final ever gig at Thomond Park, Limerick

The Wolfe Tones said a final farewell to their fans as a summer heatwave broke in Thomond Park

The Wolfe Tones on stage at Thomond Park, Limerick. Picture: Kieran Ryan-Benson

The end of an era is the only way to describe the final ever live performance by The Wolfe Tones, and the trio at its core used their last concert to call for peace in Palestine, peace in Ireland, and also took a swipe at “British propaganda” in the 1980s.

After just over six decades together, the legendary Irish balladeers, who first announced their retirement at the end of 2023, said a final farewell to their fans as a summer heatwave broke in Thomond Park. Fans danced and sang in the rain, not allowing the weather to dampen the celebrations of a 60-year career.