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Anyway, on the Limerick Events Guide!! We have a lot going on again this week. Our Pigtown Pick of the Week is a Simpsons Quiz on Tuesday night in Jerry Flannery’s. It’s a fundraiser for Goose Chase Theatre and Emerging Limerick Filmmakers – two brilliant local arts organisations. We’re sure it’ll be a very cromulent quiz.

Also worth checking out is a Trio of Plays in the Locke Bar from Wednesday to Friday, Brewery Bingo in Treaty City on Friday, Sing Along Social in Dolans on Friday and Hard Knox Pro Wrestling in Dolans on Sunday. It’s also Limerick Mental Health Week with some amazing, free events going on across the week.

Limerick Events Guide – 9th-15th October

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The 40th EVA International will take place from 31 August – 29 October 2023 across venues in Limerick city and beyond. EVA International is Ireland’s Biennial of Contemporary Art. Responding to the theme of Citizenship, the 40th edition will feature a ‘Guest Programme’ curated by Sebastian Cichocki, presented alongside new artist commissions as part of EVA’s Platform Commissions and Partnership Project initiatives. Find out more on Eva.ie

Ireland through my Lens is an Exhibition of photographs from travels around Ireland by amateur Limerick photographer Michael Brislane. It will be on display in Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick until Saturday 30th September.

Limerick’s All-Ireland Glory 1887-2023 is a special exhibition of Limerick GAA memorabilia, to mark four milestones in Limerick’s proud history of All-Ireland glory. It’s in the Limerick Museum until Tuesday 31st October.

Postcards from Limerick is a special exhibition in St Mary’s Cathedral celebrating 1100 years since the first Viking settlement was founded in Limerick. It contains possibly the largest collection of Limerick-related postcards ever assembled. Runs until November 17th. More info here

It’s Limerick Mental Health Week this week. Limerick Sports Partnership has lots of fun, free events across the week. You can check out the full schedule here

The Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival takes place in the Lime Tree and Belltable from the 5th to 14th October with loads of great events taking place for younger folks to enjoy. More info here

The ABC for Mental Health Art Exhibition is on display in Treaty City Brewery until the 15th October

Monday 9th October

Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival, Wandering Stories takes place at 9:30 am & 11:30am in Studio 1, Belltable HUB. Wandering Stories is an immersive storytelling event, facilitated by expert storyteller Sinéad O’Brien. This is a schools-only event. More info here

There’s a film screen of Dune (Part 1) in UCH at 7.30pm. A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive. Tickets €5. More info here

There’s a Tango class at the Record Room (Commercial Bar) from 7:30pm. €10 per class. All levels are catered for.

The 061 Open Mic Night in Charlie Malones from 9pm

Tuesday 10th October

Limerick Sports Partnership’s weekly ActiveCities Walking Group is doing the Red Path Walk. Meeting at O’Driscoll’s Bar at 11am. No need to register. Just turn up and enjoy the walk.

As part of the Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival, Moxie Brawl presents Punk Alley in the Lime Tree at 6.30pm. Punk Alley is a loud, wild, and unapologetic joyride of live original punk music and high-energy dance. But don’t leave your adults at home – this is a punk show for everyone. Tickets €10. Suitable for 9+. More info here

The Art Collective Club are running Art Classes in the People’s Museum from 7pm to 8.30pm. Email [email protected] for more details

Bad Reputation proudly presents Municipal Waste at 7pm in Dolans Warehouse. Tickets €27.50. More info here

Pints n’Purls (Crafting night) is in Crew from 7.30pm. For knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers and generally sound people.

Our Pigtown Pick of the Week is a Simpsons Quiz at 8pm in 1314 (Jerry Flannery’s). It’s a fundraiser for Goose Chase Theatre and Emerging Limerick Filmmakers. €40 for a table of 4. All questions will be Seasons 1 to 12. More info here

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Punchline Comedy Club Presents Deirdre O’Kane in UCH at 8pm. Tickets €15. More info here

The Tintéan Sessions take place in the Commercial Bar from 8:30pm til late. Free Entry

Wednesday 11th October

Torch Players present A Trio of One-Act Plays in the Locke Bar at 7.30pm. It runs for three nights and features three performances that will make you laugh, cry & think about life in very different ways. Tickets €10. More info here

It’s Salsa Wednesday in the Record Room (Commercial Bar) from 7.30pm until late. €10 per class. Followed by Latin Social.

London-based trio Dream Wife – vocalist Rakel Mjöll (she/her), guitarist Alice Go (she/her), bassist Bella Podpadec (they/them) play Dolans Kasbah at 8pm. Tickets €15. More info here

SOLD OUT Scottish band Talisk play Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. More info here

It’s Drink & Draw night at Crew Brewing at 8pm.

UL Musical Theatre Society presents Music Bingo in Bobby Byrnes at 8pm. Tickets €5. More info here

DJ Kimmy B is in Mickeys tonight at 9pm

Thursday 5th October

As part of Limerick Mental Health Week, there’s a workshop on how journaling can support our wellbeing and mental health at 10.30am in the Hunt Museum.

Déardaoin Rúnda (Thursday nights at the Hunt Museum) continues this week at 7pm. This week’s event is a Comedy Night featuring Karl Spain and Stephen Ryan. Tickets €7.50. More info here

Limerick Civic Trust’s Autumn Lecture Series kicks off with Dr. Ziba Mir-Hosseini, an Iranian-born legal anthropologist specialising in Islamic law, gender equality, and development. She’ll be talking in the People‘s Museum at 8pm. Tickets €20/€10. More info here#

The Limerick Strand Hotel are running an 80’s Themed Night in aid of Cliona’s Foundation at 8pm in Bobby Byrne’s Pub. Tickets €12/€10. More info here

Four Corners Comedy Club are running an Open Mic Night in Katie Daly’s from 8.30pm. More info here

DJ Cillian Callaghan is in Mickey Martins tonight at 9pm.

It’s Trad Thursday in Katie Daly’s at 9.30pm.

REBOOT Events Presents AZYR in Dolans from 10pm. Featuring 712 DJs, Magoo and Reboot DJs. Tickets from €11.20. More info here

Friday 13th October

The Milk Market is open from 11am to 3pm.

The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)

The ArtLimerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 11am to 4.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here

As part of the Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival, Slingsby presents The Boy Who Talked to Dogs in the Lime Tree at 2:30pm & 6:30pm Friday and Saturday. The Boy Who Talked to Dogs tells the true story of Martin McKenna growing up in Garryowen, Limerick in the 1970’s. Born the smallest of identical triplets into a family of 8 siblings, Martin was always thought of as the runt of the litter and cruelly nicknamed as the stupid boy by his alcoholic and abusive father. Tickets €12. More info here

As part of Limerick Mental Health Week, Limerick Choral Union are performing in St Mary’s Cathedral at 7.30pm.

Sing Along Social comes to Dolan’s Kasbah at 7.30pm. Think Group karaoke for people who can’t sing. This session is the Battle of the Divas: Beyonce vs Britney. Tickets €13. More info here

Brewery Bingo is in Treaty City Brewery at 8pm. Tickets €15. More info here

Clare Island native, Niall McCabe plays Upstairs in Dolans at 8pm. Tickets €17. More info here.

SOLD OUT Kingfishr play Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. More info here

DJ Evan Quaid is in Mickey Martins tonight at 10pm

Club Dread returns to Pharmacia 10pm

Saturday 14th October

The Milk Market is open from 8am to 3pm.

Parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5k run that takes place every Saturday morning at 9.30am. Limerick has Parkruns at the UL Boathouse, Mungret Park and The Demense in Newcastle West. All you need to do is register once on parkrun.com to get your barcode and you can show up to any of the events.

The Wickham Way Market Stalls & Food Court will be open 10am to 3pm (food court open til late)

As part of Limerick Mental Health Week events, there are a number of free events going on along Bedford Row from 10am-5pm.

Step into Your Power takes place in the Limerick Strand Hotel at 11am. More info here

As part of the Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival, Wait A Minute is on in Dance Limerick at 11am & 1pm. In a pristine landscape, two people disappear and reappear when the inevitable happens: they meet. For ages 6 months to five years. Tickets €10. More info here

AIL men’s rugby returns this weekend with loads of great games. All games 2.30pm unless otherwise stated

D1A: Young Munster vs Shannon (Tom Clifford Park) (5pm)
D1B: Garryowen vs Old Belvedere (Dooradoyle)
D2A: UL Bohemians vs Banbridge (Annacotty) (1pm)
D2A: Navan vs Old Cresent (Balreask Old)
D2C: Bruff vs Enniscorthy (Kilballyowen Park)
Womens: UL Bohemians vs Cooke (UL Arena) (5.15pm)

Treaty United play Galway Utd in the League of Ireland at the Markets Field at 3pm

Drink & Draw: Paint like Banksy is in The Wickham at 4pm. Tickets €27.79. More info here

Drink & Draw: Paint like Picasso is in The Wickham at 4pm. Tickets €27.79. More info here

Brass Against play Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. Brass Against is a collective of artists, led and curated by Brad Hammonds, who share in the goal of creating brass protest music that calls fans to action. Tickets €28. More info here

It’s getting serious in the Rugby World Cup as Ireland play New Zealand in the Quarter Finals. Kick off at 8pm.

A Foo Good Men (Foo Fighters tribute) are in Dolans’ Kasbah from 8pm. Tickets €17. More info here

Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble are in UCH at 8pm. Tickets €32.50. More info here

DJ Arsenik is in Mickey Martins from 10pm

Sunday 8th October

Junior Parkrun is a series of free, weekly 2k runs for children aged 4 to 14. The Limerick Junior Parkrun is held every Sunday at 9:30am and Shelbourne Park. You need to register once to get your barcode. More info here

The Milk Market is open from 11am to 4pm

The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)

The ArtLimerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 11am to 5.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here

As part of Limerick Mental Health Week, it’s Family Movie Night with Inside Out in the Wickham Way at 5pm

Hard Knox Pro Wrestling returns to Dolans Warehouse at 5pm. If you’ve never been, you need to check this out. Tickets €21. More info here

The Bohemian Vibes Open Mic night kicks off at the Wickham from 7pm.

Sunday Sessions – Act TBA@ Record Room 8pm

That’s all for this week’s Limerick Events Guide. So, what you’re looking forward to?

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