The Red Lion is a family run business owned by the Murphy family with Barth Murphy the proprietor since he purchased the premises in 1977.  The bar is currently managed by Barth and his daughter in law Liz.   The Murphy family have enjoyed tremendous support from the local community over the past 5 x decades for which we are extremely thankful.  We have close ties to the community and have a actively sponsored local sports teams and fundraisers throughout the years.  

The Red Lion provides live entertainment and is also available for all functions such as parties, meetings, funerals Etc. For further information please contact Liz @ 087-9768847 or 059-9721614


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The Red Lion is available for bookings for all occasions.  Great choices of both hot & cold finger food options and live or background music can be arranged upon request.  Please contact Liz  @ 087-9768847 to discuss your requirements and we will do our utmost to deliver the very best service.

We offer a wide range of food options all cooked freshly in house including freshly made sandwiches and a hot food selection which includes Chicken, Sausages, Potato Cubes, Chips & Onion Rings.  Gluten free options also available upon advanced request.   All quality products specifically chosen to ensure customer satisfaction. 

The tastiest chicken goujons around.
Freshly made sandwiches made in house with home cooked meats.

Selection of hot finger food options.

Crispy Onion rings with dip



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Upcoming Events

TitleDateLocation
Newcastle v Barcelona18 Sep 2025THE RED LION
Man City v Napoli18 Sep 2025THE RED LION
Live Music - LEVEL TWO19 Sep 2025THE RED LION
Liverpool v Everton20 Sep 2025THE RED LION
Manchester United v Chelsea20 Sep 2025THE RED LION
Super Sports Saturday20 Sep 2025THE RED LION
Arsenal v Man City21 Sep 2025THE RED LION
Super Sports Sunday21 Sep 2025THE RED LION
Live TV Sports This Week21 Sep 2025THE RED LION
LIVE MUSIC - DOMINO LITE27 Sep 2025THE RED LION
NOEL MCDONALD MEMORIAL DART TOURNAMENT26 Oct 2025THE RED LION
OASIS TRIBUTE NIGHT - HELTER SKELTER22 Nov 2025THE RED LION

Past Events

TitleDateLocation
Athletico Bilbao v Arsenal16 Sep 2025THE RED LION

Pool

Playing Pool at The Red Lion. Brand new top of the range pool table installed January 2023

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Pool Teams

The Red Lion currently have two pool teams who have been extremely successful over the years.

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Darts

Darts are very popular at The Red Lion with weekly competitions held. The Red Lion have two teams competing in the Carlow League with games played every Wednesday night.

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THE RED LION TEAM DART TOURNAMENT

THE RED LION DART TOURNAMENT TEAM EVENT COMMENCING FRIDAY 26th SEPT 4 x PERSON TEAM (Each team must contain at least one female player). Entry Fee: €40 per team Entries to Liz @ 087-9768847 Closing date for entries is Sunday 21st Sept.

  • The Red Lion, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow

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