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07 Sept 2025

IN PICTURES: The 2 Johnnies post special tribute to the people 'who make it all happen'

The one-day festival, Pints in a Field 3, organised by the Tipperary duo, took place on June 7 in St Anne’s Park, Dublin to over 20,000 fans.

The 2 Johnnies have posted a special picture tribute on their Instagram to the people "who make it all happen".

have posted a special picture tribute on their Instagram to the people "who make it all happen".

Posting to their over half a million followers just days after Pints in a Field 3, Johnny "Smacks" McMahon from Roscrea and Johnny "B" O'Brien from Cahir said: "These are some of the people who make it all happen. There's a great collection of people who have helped us along the way, too many to mention. Here's to this sexy bunch!"

The one-day festival, Pints in a Field 3, organised by the Tipperary duo, took place on June 7 in St Anne’s Park, Dublin to over 20,000 fans.

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The famous podcast hosts, The 2 Johnnies, were the star attraction along with comedian, actor and Thurles native Pat Shortt.

Now in its third year, Pints in a Field has become a go-to event on the summer calendar, offering a celebration of rural Ireland’s music, humour, and community spirit.

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Among the highlights was a surprise set from comedy legend Pat Shortt, who joined the lads on stage for a barnstorming rendition of his iconic “Jumbo Breakfast Roll” — now racking up millions of views on TikTok and Instagram.

It was a fitting team-up, as Shortt has long been an influence on The 2 Johnnies’ own brand of rural comedy.

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Reflecting on the night, Johnny Smacks said: “To be able to bring this kind of buzz to a field — and to do it with the Limerick Pipe Band leading the way — it doesn’t get much better. That moment at the start… that was special. Proper goosebumps.”

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