Limerick comes alive this week with an incredible mix of theatre, music, storytelling, and Halloween celebrations. Mick Flannery, Susan O’Neill, Lisa Hannigan, Sharon Shannon, BellX1, Dora Gola, the reopening of the Theatre Royal for ‘Connie’, the tragic story of a Hollywood movie star from Wolfe Tone Street to spectacular parades and fire shows, there’s something happening in every corner of the city. Explore what’s on below and click through to venue links for full details and tickets.
THURSDAY 23
Connie
Theatre Royal
Stretched On Your Grave
Belltable
A celebration of Sinéad O’Connor’s life and music through readings and song. Part of the LASTA Young Curators Festival.
Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill
Live at the Big Top, Limerick Milk Market
Their collaborative album In the Game debuted at No.1 on the Irish Independent Albums Chart and became the biggest-selling Irish album of 2021 by a non-major label. A new live record, captured from shows between 2021–2025, will be released this month.
Dolans
Fiddler, sean-nós singer, and TV presenter. Doireann also co-hosts the bilingual podcast How to Gael with Louise Cantillon and Síomha Ní Ruairc.
Folktales with Eddie Lenihan
Lumen Headquarters, 16 Roches Street
Author, storyteller, lecturer, and broadcaster.
Death Café
Canteen, Catherine Street
Strangers gather to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death.
A Woman’s Life and Love
Irish World Academy of Music & Dance
A recital exploring the themes of A Woman’s Life and Love through the voices of female composers, poets, and writers.
FRIDAY 24
Connie
Theatre Royal
One Man Poe
Belltable
Part of LASTA Young Curators. The play won the Spookies Award for Best Horror Solo Show at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Stephen Smith performs four of Poe’s most spine-chilling classics: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Black Cat, and The Raven.
Lisa Hannigan
Lime Tree Theatre
Seoda Shows. Following her sold-out collaboration with the Irish Arts Center in New York, Lisa Hannigan brings this special production home for a nationwide tour.
The Sharon Shannon Big Band
Dolans
With Steve Earle, Mundy, Camille O’Sullivan, and Liam Ó Maonlaí.
The Minutes
Dolans
Beatles Complete
Dolans
Aged between 18 and 22, Beatles Complete are the closest thing you’ll get to seeing the young Beatles in their early glory.
Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years
University Concert Hall
Performed by Bookends (Dan Haynes & Pete Richards), this show captures the delicate sound and spirit of the legendary folk-rock duo.
Million Days
The Old Quarter
Sarsfields Homecoming Project – Loic Guyon
Lumen HQ, 16 Roches St.
Spirits of Samhain: An Ancient Burial Place
St. John’s Graveyard
Historian Dr. Paul O’Brien leads a nighttime tour of St. John’s Churchyard.
Concert with Catherine McEvoy
Glin – Glin Trad Week
SATURDAY 25
Connie
Theatre Royal
Darren Shan: 25th Anniversary of Cirque du Freak
O’Mahony’s Booksellers
Readings, Q&A, and signing with Limerick author Darren Shan.
Bell X1 Acoustic
Lime Tree Theatre
Alt-rock/pop trio go unplugged for this fan-favourite concert.
Dora Gola Album Launch
Record Room
The Irish/Polish artist celebrates her debut album Dance with Danger — a bold blend of alt-pop and electronic soundscapes.
Boxing Day: a translation
Belltable
A year in a life, condensed into 52 poems — one for each week. A new translation by Matthew O’Rourke.
Jenny Greene DJ Set
Live at the Big Top, Limerick Milk Market
High-energy electronic DJ set blending house, techno, and trance.
Declan O’Rourke: Since Kyabram 20th Anniversary
University Concert Hall
Drive
The Old Quarter
ICO Schools and ICO Youth Orchestra
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Fire and Shadows Parade
King John’s Castle
Starts 7.30pm – Presented by Lumen Street Theatre as part of Samhain: Limerick’s Halloween Festival.
30+ Club
Dolans
Greyhound Racing
Limerick Greyhound Stadium, Dock Road
ROGU ‘Firestorm’
Lough Gur
Fire performance company ROGU light up Lough Gur with a spectacular fire show.
Munster Rugby v Connacht Rugby
Thomond Park Stadium
After Show Party
Dolans Terrace
16 Tons of Jive
Punches Blue Bar
SUNDAY 26
Connie
Theatre Royal
Bad Reputation presents Siege of Limerick – Samhain MMXXV
Dolans
Featuring GAMAK, KING WITCH, WODE, BLOOD COUNTESS, ZEALOT CULT, and more — 28 acts across 3 stages.
Screening: Hotel Transylvania
University Concert Hall
Con Mór
King John’s Castle
A 23-foot-tall Macnas creation comes alive in a display of sound, light, and smoke.
Vinyl LK 1 Year Celebration
Steamboat – Instruments, Records & Comics
Live DJs and community celebration.
MONDAY 27
Limerick Record, Cassette & CD Fair
Limerick Milk Market
Traders from all over Ireland offering vinyl, CDs, and tapes — a must for music lovers.
Niall Breslin
Steamboat – Instruments, Records & Comics
Niall Breslin returns with The Place That Has Never Been Wounded, featuring 14 delicate piano compositions.
TUESDAY 28
Connie
Theatre Royal
Daughters of Jerusalem / Banat al-Quds
University Concert Hall
A powerful performance by the Palestinian all-female choir Banat al-Quds in association with Irish Artists for Palestine.
WEDNESDAY 29
Connie
Theatre Royal
Raag Vibration: Violin & Vocal Expressions
Belltable
A celebration of Indian classical music — moving, meditative, and magical.
The Songs of Joni Mitchell
Dolans
Seoda Shows present tributes by Jesca Hoop, Kate Stables (This Is The Kit), and Lail Arad.