THURSDAY 16
Faith Healer by Brian Friel
Cat Reynolds
Raised in Limerick, Ireland, Cat Reynolds is a London-based singer, songwriter, and producer whose music weaves together indie pop-rock with soulful vocals and striking emotional depth. Since 2020, Cat has been releasing his own music while writing and producing for a range of artists including Kara Marni, Jade Moss, and Alex Apolline.
The Low Field
Seoda Shows: special guests Therapy Horse – Co-led by Danny O’Shea (Deadbog) & Diarmuid O’Shea (Casavettes) on vocals and guitars, with Mícheál Keating & Brendan McInerney (Bleeding Heart Pigeons) making up the rhythm section, they wear the influences of their other projects on their sleeves, whilst incorporating elements of slowcore and experimental rock.
Money Matters for Women
Absolute Hotel
Learn more about entitlements, welfare and the tax system.
Short Shorts from Europe 2025
Millennium Theatre
A selection of short films from 10 EU countries.
The Scare Factory
Cleeves Factory
A spine-tingling experience in the heart of Limerick City.
FRIDAY 17
The Lir Quartet
All Saints Church, Castleconnell
Presenting a programme of quartets by Brian Boydell, Leoš Janáček and Antonín Dvořák.
Onóir
Onóir formed in 2020, when Donegal musicians Tom McHugh, Declan Gaughan, Deane Connaghan, and Diarmaid McGee joined forces to create a contemporary version of the famous Irish folk ballad “The Auld Triangle”, the video went on to be seen by over 3 million people worldwide. From their new take on traditional Irish songs all the way through to up tempo modern Irish classics. From tears to laughter, enjoy the onstage chemistry, excitement, and banter in a show that you will remember for a long, long time.
Dáwna
Dàwna (taken from the Irish word Dána) a pop artist from Tipperary, began releasing music in 2019. His single ‘M Y T H O L O G Y ‘ feat. Hazey Haze (2022) hit number one on the Irish overall & Hip Hop iTunes Charts along with getting regional & national AirPlay (Spin SW, Today Fm, Tipp Fm, Live 95).
Damian Lewis
Seoda Show. Damian Lewis released his acclaimed debut album Mission Creep in 2023. The album, praised by The Line of Best Fit as “beautifully written and performed” and MOJO magazine as an “authentic, rootsy debut album” showcases Lewis’s soulful high tenor voice, effortlessly weaving through a rich tapestry of instrumentation.
Strange but True Crime
A brand new show presented by the creator of “Psychology of Serial Killers” ex-forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees. Strange, but TRUE CRIME explores the world’s most shocking and unbelievable crime cases.
GavinDaVinci
Record Room
Alan O’Shea
The Old Quarter
Samhain Tales by the Limerick Fireside
King John’s Castle
Irish Storytelling session for all the family young and old.
SATURDAY 18
Connie
Theatre Royal
A bold, immersive theatrical event that reimagines the incredible life of Limerick-born Hollywood actress Constance Smith.
In A Bad Way
LASTA Young Curators 2025 – Grá is sick. With what, she’s not sure. Blood clots, maybe? Foreign Accent Syndrome, possibly? Bum Cancer – most definitely. Sat in a GP on Dame Street, she’s with The Doctor (for the fifth time this month) and she won’t rest until she has a diagnosis.
Qween
The Paul Weller Experience
Musical tribute spanning 40 years of hits in tribute to one of the greatest songwriters ever.
ICO – 30th Anniversary Concert
Irish Chamber Orchestra celebrates 30 years at the heart of Limerick’s musical life. The night sparkles with Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin’s (Must Be More) Crispy and a historic debut: the ICO Youth Orchestra joins forces with ICO for vibrant works by Piazzolla, Sam Perkin, Kraggerud and more. Then, lose yourself in the sweeping drama of Atterberg’s Suite No. 3 before a fiery, lyrical finale – Grieg’s storm-tossed String Quartet.
A Nightmare on Sarsfield Street
Pharmacia
Get ready for a night full of terrifying craic and Halloween debauchery. Performances, runways and games with GowlHaus.
Red Fury
The Old Quarter
National Hunt Racing
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount
Morbid & Sons
Thomas Street & Bedford Row
Listen while the Morbid family sing humorous songs about hideous deaths and watch as they display their expertise by way of a demonstration funeral. Be careful they might “kill you with kindness”, or “embalm you while you wait”!
Con Mór, The Giant
King John’s Castle
A spectacular display of sound, light, and smoke.
ZEN 2nd Birthday
Pharmacia
Feat. Residents: PHILY, DAVE MEEHAN & SHAQ with Guests: JONNO LOUGHLIN & DOMQ.
SUNDAY 19
Connie
Theatre Royal
Brian Bilston
Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate; with over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell-out shows. His novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award, and he has also written collections of poetry for younger readers. 2025 sees the release of an album of Brian’s poetry set to music in collaboration with The Catenary Wires.
Tool Shed: A Tribute to Tool
From the primal energy of Opiate & Undertow to the mind-bending progressive passages of Fear Inoculum.
CLADA
Hailing from Connemara, CLADA are a five-piece making waves on the music scene with their mix of trad, funk, folk, bluegrass and dance music.
The Carmen 150th Anniversary Concert
University of Limerick Orchestra and 8 soloists will perform the arias and orchestral versions of Bizet’s evocative music.
National Hunt Racing
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount
Morbid & Sons
Thomas Street & Bedford Row
Glin Trad Week
Glin, County Limerick
Running until Friday 24 – A celebration of West Limerick traditional music, culture, and heritage, Glin will host concerts, sessions, music and dance classes, talks, an exhibit of art and history, walks, a ceili and a Wren Parade.
New Connections Harp Collective
Friars’ Gate Theatre, Kilmallock
Under the direction of Dr Fiana Ní Chonaill.
XIII Doors
The Crossroads Tavern, Shannon
Homecoming debut Shannon show for XIII Doors who have been making waves across Ireland and the UK following the success of their debut album Into The Unknown, which topped the Irish iTunes Rock Charts.
MONDAY 20
Screening: Sense and Sensibility
Eldest sister Elinor Dashwood (Emma Thompson) cannot help but be reserved and thoughtful, whilst free-spirited Marianne (a 19-year-old Kate Winslet) overflows with passion and will. When their father’s death renders them homeless due to half-brother John and his wife Fanny (a wonderfully wicked Harriet Walter) inheriting their family home, Elinor and Marianne must grapple with being considered preying “penniless women” by some, as they attempt to carve space for love within the necessary business of marriage.
Behind the Curtain: A Journey through Opera’s Voices and Stages
The Phantom of the Opera with the Compton Organ
TUESDAY 21
Connie
Theatre Royal
Ailbhe McDonagh (Cello), John O’Connor (Piano)
All Saints Church, Castleconnell
WEDNESDAY 22
Connie
Theatre Royal
The Daniel Herskedal Trio
A masterclass in sonic storytelling, where intricate melodies, atmospheric textures, and evocative rhythms merge to stunning effect.
Talisk
With over 15 million streams and 10,000 albums sold worldwide, and sell out shows across five continents – from Paris to New York, London to Tokyo, Glasgow to Vancouver – alongside headline appearances at festivals across the world, the Scottish trio have amassed a global, die-hard following.
