From live music and theatre to comedy, film screenings and sport, there’s no shortage of things to do in Limerick this week. From Thursday through to Wednesday, venues across the city and county are hosting everything from intimate gigs and classical performances to festivals, talks and big match action — From family-friendly performances and daytime screenings to festivals and local productions, there’s something here for all ages and interests, both in the city and further afield whether you’re planning a night out, a cultural fix or something a little different.
THURSDAY 5
Rewrite the Script
Lime Tree Theatre
The Lumiere Quartet
Belltable
For this tour they present three wonderful classical quartets alongside a short work by Donnacha Dennehy. Maddalena Lombardini – String Quartet No.3 in G minor; Haydn – String Quartet in D minor Op.76 No.2 Fifths; Donnacha Dennehy – Pushpulling; Beethoven – String Quartet in F major Op.18 No.1.
Heaven Can Wait: Meat Loaf Tribute
University Concert Hall
Featuring the incredible vocals of Lee Brady and an outstanding live band delivering an electrifying tribute to Meat Loaf’s greatest hits.
Flirtin’ Behind the Curtain
TUS Millennium Theatre
Live blind dating show where chemistry speaks louder than looks.
Stalker Beware
Ardpatrick, Kilmallock
The Hillside Players return to the stage with a two act comedy by Ron Hudson. Runs until Sunday 8.
Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI) Summit
Woodlands, Adare
Until Saturday – high-level panels, meaningful debate, networking opportunities, co-production explorations and cultural experiences.
FRIDAY 6
Neil Delamere – Reinventing The Neil
University Concert Hall
Roadrunners
The Old Quarter
Domino Lite
Punches Blue Bar
Heavy Lungs X Bucket
Dolans
Bristol-based punk/noise-rock. Seoda Shows presentation in Dolans Kasbah.
Blaze Bayley
Dolans
Former Iron Maiden frontman with a solo career spanning 10 studio albums.
Granagh Players: A Holy Show
Granagh Community Centre
One final extra performance for the sold-out run.
Fiárock
Old Chapel Rooms, Kilfinane
Traditional Irish band spanning both sides of the Atlantic, set to release debut album An Tús in early 2026.
Shake A Tackie 4 Palestine
The Wickham Way
6pm–11pm. Free, donations based. Local DJs and producers including DJ Egg, 40 Hurtz, Emo Circle Jerk b2b Eve Marie, Godwin & Krome.
The Field by J.B. Keane
The Teach Cloverfield (V94 DW42)
Presented by St. Patrick’s Players Cloverfield.
Ireland XV Versus England A
Thomond Park
7.15pm kickoff.
It’s Wine O’Clock With Norma Sheahan
Friars Gate Theatre, Kilmallock
SATURDAY 7
Million Days
The Old Quarter
DJ Eoghan Fitz
Fordes Courtyard
The Field by J.B. Keane
The Teach Cloverfield (V94 DW42)
Lime Tree Theatre
Seen through the eyes of a young fox, this opera tells a story of courage, freedom and the natural world.
Club 30+
Dolans
From 6pm. Club classics until bedtime.
The Vault
Record Room
Vinyl-only club night with Niall Colgan and Phil Wade.
Galentine’s Afternoon Tea & Fashion Event
The Savoy
Luxury fashion and beauty.
Mic Drop Comedy
Record Room
After Show Party
Dolans Terrace
DJ until late playing 90s dance classics.
SUNDAY 8
The Frames
Dolans
Returning to grassroots venues with support from Sean O’Mara.
The Field by J.B. Keane
The Teach Cloverfield (V94 DW42)
The Counterfeits
The Commercial
Hurling League: Limerick v Kilkenny
TUS Gaelic Grounds
MONDAY 9
Screening: Springsteen – Deliver Me From Nowhere
Belltable
Bruce Springsteen retreats to his New Jersey home studio to record the deeply personal album Nebraska.
Screening: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
University Concert Hall
What Next Dance Festival
Dance Limerick
A six-day celebration of dance and live performance.
WEDNESDAY 11
Maria Somerville
Dolans Kasbah
Seoda Shows with guests Nashpants. Connemara-born Irish musician and producer blending dream pop, shoegaze, and traditional Irish folk with experimental electronic textures – Her second album for 4AD called Luster is shortlisted for Choice Music Prize Album of the Year.
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