From theatre and live music to cultural events and comedy shows, Limerick is buzzing with activity this week. Here’s your comprehensive guide to the best events happening across the city and county.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre
A story of love, longing and obsession, centring on Jack, and his experience of a brief, passionate kiss in the downstairs toilet at a party in Limerick City in 1983. The incident becomes Jack’s lifelong fixation. He kissed Jilly Morgan, at her own birthday party, and life, for him, will never be the same again.
Cruel Sister
Venue: Dolans
Presented by Seoda Shows. On stage, her live show is massive, where delicate vocals hang in suspension against screeching guitars. In the past year, she has sold out a headline show at Whelan’s, drawn a massive crowd at Other Voices, and made her mark at Eurosonic Festival. Her latest EP, Turgid, cemented her as a vital voice in contemporary alt music.
New Life, Old Buildings – If These Walls Could Talk
Venue: Wickham Way
Time: From 12.30pm
A full day of events in the city, with walking tours, open table discussions, site visits and panel discussion. Visit www.architecturefoundation.ie for more information.
Tanya O
Venue: Glórach Theatre, Abbeyfeale
Tanya has spent the last year in the studio writing and recording an album of original music with internationally acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Pa Sheehy (Former Walking on Cars frontman) who is also co-writing and producing her album.
Vinyl Sessions
Venue: Record Room
Live music from Redwood / Joyce / Zkellies will be recorded and released later this year on vinyl.
Novas Quiz in aid of Street Outreach
Venue: 1314 – Jerry Flannery’s Bar
ABBA Appreciation Night – Freshers Closing Party
Venue: House / Amber Niteclub
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre
Nick Mulvey
Venue: Dolans
British indie/folk singer-songwriter. His music carries the poetic weight of Leonard Cohen, the introspective fragility of Nick Drake, and the hypnotic, polyrhythmic pulse of West African guitar masters like Ali Farka Touré.
Noughty
Venue: Dolans
Celebrating music from the noughties era.
Bitter Sweet: Sabrina and Olivia
Venue: University Concert Hall
Bitter Sweet is the ultimate tribute production to pop powerhouses, Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo. From the creators of smash-hit arena show Taylor Fever, Bitter Sweet features incredible lighting effects that will delight fans of all ages. Audiences can expect all of the top smash-hits including Espresso, Please, Please, Please, Bed Chem, Vampire, Get Him Back and many more.
Bernard O’Shea – Desperate House Husband
Venue: Friars Gate Theatre Kilmallock
After Shock
Venue: The Old Quarter
Dave Clancy
Venue: The Record Room
Dave Clancy released his second album, Live Our Own Dream in April. Building on his debut album The Path (2020), Dave continues to craft deeply resonant folk music, blending rich storytelling with evocative melodies.
North Stars in their Eyes
Venue: Na Piarsaigh GAA Club
The Northstar Family Support Project will host “North Stars in their Eyes,” an evening of local entertainment. The Limerick-based charity, which supports families affected by substance misuse across the region, has organised the fundraising event to continue its vital work in the community.
Full Moon Rising Festival
Venue: Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
Two days of music and family entertainment.
Treaty Whiskey Society Showcase
Venue: The Old Quarter
Time: From 8pm
Kinsale Mead, Ireland’s first new Meadery in 200 years was founded in 2016. The family run meadery based on Barracks Lane in the historic seaside town of Kinsale has been reviving the ancient art of mead making and developing a world-class multi award winning range.
DJ Shubs
Venue: The Monk
Desi Night – Bollywood, Punjabi, Marathi & South Indian
Roe & Records presents Frankie Downbeat
Venue: Pharmacia
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre
Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta and Ryan Molloy
Venue: Belltable
This Music Network tour brings together the phenomenal vocal blend of Connemara siblings and RTÉ Folk Awards 2024 Best Emerging Artists Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta, alongside outstanding pianist and TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2024 Composer of the Year Ryan Molloy.
Smash Hits!
Venue: Dolans
Pop hits tribute show.
DJ Eoghain Fitz (Spin SW)
Venue: Fordes Courtyard Bar
Switch
Venue: The Old Quarter
Mic Drop Comedy
Venue: The Record Room, Commercial Bar
Featuring Ross O’Donoghue, Felix O’Connor, Evan Archer, John Mulligan, Dave Sheehan, Brian McCormack and Kevin O’Connor.
Art & Craft Popup
Venue: Nicholas Street
Book Signing With Conor Murray
Venue: O’Mahony’s Booksellers
Full Moon Rising Festival
Venue: Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
Concert for the Children of Gaza
Venue: Thomas Fitzgerald Centre, Bruff
Featuring Ger O’Donnell & Trevor Sexton (Balladeers); Eve Stafford (Soprano); Nora Casey (Harpist); Leo & Batt (Ballads) in conjunction with Concern.
After Show Party
Venue: Dolans Terrace
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Aoife Dunne
Venue: Dolans
Stand-up comedy.
Vintage Fair & Dog Show with Farmer’s Market
Venue: Rockbarton Garden Centre
Gavin James Album Launch
Venue: Dolans
A special intimate show to celebrate Gavin James’ fourth studio album titled ‘Goldrush’. (Show starts at 7pm)
Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones Album Launch
Venue: Steamboat Music – Instruments, Records & Comics
Time: 1.30pm
Derek will be performing live in Steamboat Music and signing copies of the new album ‘Live At Liberty Hall’ on vinyl and CD.
Art & Craft Popup
Venue: Nicholas Street
The Sunday Sessions
Venue: The Commercial Bar
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Screening: Late Shift
Venue: Belltable
“Floria Lind (Leonie Benesch) is a dedicated surgical nurse in a Swiss hospital, navigating the relentless pace on her ward with unwavering professionalism, infusing humanity and warmth into her patient care despite the punishing workload and incessant demands on her time.”
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Tom Smith (Editors)
Venue: Dolans
An intimate show from Editors frontman, playing songs from his debut solo record and his Editors catalogue.
Lunchtime Concert
Venue: St Mary’s Cathedral
Featuring Christoforos Karathanasis (Violin).
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Jamie Duffy
Venue: Belltable
Seamlessly blending traditional, popular, and classical influences to create a captivating folk / dark academia musical world.
Dances Like A Bomb
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre
Dances Like A Bomb is a reclaiming of the ageing body by multi-award-winning dance innovators Junk Ensemble, performed by leading dance artists Finola Cronin (Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal) and Luc Dunberry (Sascha Waltz & guests). Celebrating the strength and beauty of mature bodies and challenging the cult of youth.
Martin Harley
Venue: Dolans
British blues/folk guitarist and songwriter.
The True Cost of Our Clothes
Venue: ACM Community Centre, Castleconnell
As part of Culture Week in Castleconnell – ACM, Instant Dissidence and Self Help Africa have teamed up to raise awareness of ethical fashion.
Limerick’s Built Heritage
Venue: Woodlands House Hotel, Adare
8th Series of Exploratory Lectures: Early medieval churches around the Shannon Estuary and beyond. This lecture will deal with early medieval ecclesiastical sites in and around the Shannon Estuary and further up along the Shannon with special emphasis on pre-Romanesque stone churches, their dating and development.
Thomond Flower and Garden Club
Venue: Castletroy Park Hotel
With AOIFE Demonstrator Bernadette Scanlan giving us a demonstration entitled ‘Inspired by Autumn’.
