From live music and stand-up comedy to poetry, film, wrestling and a record fair, Limerick has a packed week of events ahead. Whether you’re looking for a big night out, a cultural fix, or something a little different, there’s something happening across the city every single day from Thursday 9 to Wednesday 15 April. Here’s your full guide to what’s on.
THURSDAY 9
Bellow
Bellow tells the extraordinary real-life story of one of Ireland’s foremost accordionists, Danny O’Mahony, a man who has dedicated his life to the preservation of traditional Irish music and to the mastery of his craft.
The Blindboy Live Podcast Show
Mark Mehigan’s House of Loons (Comedy)
In January 2024, Mark launched “Mark Mehigan’s Weekly Roast” with Go Loud which was selected as Apple Podcasts Top New Comedy Podcast of 2024. Following its release in March 2024, Mark’s debut book, “This is Not a Self Help Book”, went straight to the top of the non-fiction charts as the #1 Bestseller in Ireland, and held this position for several weeks.
Book Launch With Karen Fitzgibbon
O’Mahony’s Booksellers
Karen will be in store for the launch of her new book Tell The Truth. If you would like a signed copy of Karen’s book from 6.30pm.
Fifty Years Speaking: A Celebration of The Stony Thursday Book
From 6.30pm — celebrating one of Ireland’s longest-running and most respected poetry journals. This gathering will not only celebrate the publication’s remarkable legacy but also reconnect generations of poets whose voices have shaped its pages.
Queerbash 20
FRIDAY 10
When Ireland Rocked
The music of Horslips – Thin Lizzy – Rory Gallagher – Gary Moore – The Undertones – Stiff Little Fingers – The Boomtown Rats – Mamas Boys and U2.
Michael McGovern
Glasgow-born singer-songwriter Michael McGovern blends poetic lyricism with folk roots, evolving beyond his acclaimed debut Highfield Suite. His new album Thin White Road showcases full-band arrangements, literary influences, and viral single ‘Evelyn’, cementing him as a compelling new contemporary folk voice.
Photo by Sally MacMonagle
MAY KAY
From the neon-soaked energy of Fight Like Apes and Le Galaxie comes a transformation nobody saw coming. Swapping her signature stage-shaking roar for the “wisdom of a whisper,” MayKay’s self-titled solo debut is a raw, moonlit exploration of the relationships that define us — romantic, familial, and the one we mirror back to ourselves.
Renovator
Domino Lite
Candlelight: Hans Zimmer
St Mary’s Cathedral
Now That’s What I Call Single
Expect great tunes, a busy dancefloor and a brilliant crowd. No pressure. No cringe. Just a proper night out with the chance to meet someone new.
Book Launch: True To Form by John Liddy
The People’s Museum of Limerick
True to Form explores heritage, memory, and the everyday moments that shape who we are. These poems move between cultures and landscapes, reflecting on nature, belief, and identity. Rich in feeling and grounded in lived experience, the collection invites readers to pause, look closely, and recognise themselves. It is poetry of the highest standard!
Treaty United V Cork City
Markets Field Stadium
SATURDAY 11
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
One man show.
Jack Lukeman
Jack has toured the world, sharing stages with Sting, Jools Holland, and Trevor Horn. Expect all the hits.
The Prophets
Loose Change
DJ
Mic Drop Comedy
Limerick Techno Cage Rave
Japanese Film Festival
A selection of new and classic Japanese films. This year’s Limerick line-up includes A Pale View of Hills, based on the debut novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. It follows Niki, an aspiring journalist in 1980s England, who wants to write a book based on her Japanese mother’s post-war experiences in Nagasaki. The film is an elegant and moving account of war, loss and memory.
After Show Party
DJ til late playing alternative and lost classics.
SUNDAY 12
Limerick Record Fair
A full house of traders with plenty of new stock from 10am.
Hard Knox: Fallout
Hard Knox Wrestling.
Mrs Henry
Rising Stars 2026
The Counterfeits
MONDAY 13
Screening: Báite
Wry murder mystery set in Ireland of the 1970s. There will be a wine reception and red carpet in Belltable to welcome lead actress Eleanor O’Brien to the 8pm Báite screening. After the film she will be taking part in a post show Q&A facilitated by Dr. Jenny McMahon.
Screening: Fargo
TUESDAY 14
Raquel Castillo, Kingdom by Killer Productions. Picture: Alan Place
Kingdom
Written, produced and directed by Sharon Bromell. Kingdom is a gripping, character-driven drama that spans two worlds — gritty backstreets of Dublin and the shadowy underbelly of New York City. Pre theatre Supper Club at Souths from 5pm, booking essential.
Bowing to the Moon
Quay Books, Sarsfield Street
6.30pm — In mid-century Mallorca, the Limerick-connected poet Robert Graves and the Nicaraguan Salvadoran poet Claribel Alegría lived as neighbours. Their friendship developed into a creative collaboration, with Alegría translating a wide selection of Graves’s poems into Spanish, later published as Cien Poemas de Robert Graves. Madrid based poet John Liddy will read Graves’s poems as they were first written, while Julieta Benjamin, a poet from Paraguay, gives voice to Alegría’s Spanish translations.
WEDNESDAY 15
The Blue Flame Poetry Club
9pm with poets from Limerick, Mexico and Italy and more.
Kingdom
Kingdom is a story of migration, survival, and the haunting ties of blood and betrayal, exploring how far people will go to protect their own and how the past refuses to stay buried. Pre theatre Supper Club at Souths from 5pm, booking essential.
The Final Set
The BA in Irish Music is the only undergraduate music programme in the world that places the performance and study of Irish traditional music at the centre of the work and focus of students.