Oasis founding member to be honoured in Kinnitty this weekend

With the frenzy over Oasis reforming, there couldn't be a better time for the Kinnitty parish to honour Oasis founding member and drummer Tony McCarroll.

Tony McCarroll, who was born in Manchester, has strong connections to Offaly. His mother, Bridie McCarroll (née O'Donnell) is from Kinnitty, and the family lived there again in the 1980s, with a young Tony attending Kinnitty National School.

It was during his time living in Offaly that he first played the drums at a public performance, at a school nativity play.

McCarroll is to be honoured with a commemorative plaque at Kinnitty Parish Hall this Saturday (August 31).

The official unveiling of this plaque at 6pm and will coincide with the 30th anniversary of Oasis' iconic debut studio album Definitely Maybe, on which McCarroll played drums.

McCarroll will be joined by event organiser John McFadden on stage in Kinnitty Community Centre at 7pm for an 'In Conversation' event followed by a Q&A session with the audience.

Afterwards, there will be a Meet ‘n’ Greet session for Oasis fans.

The celebrations will end with a night of Oasis music in Giltraps of Kinnitty. Ticket details here: https://willwego.com/tony-mccarroll-and-john-mcfadden/