I hope everyone enjoyed the Limerick St Patrick’s Day festivities. It was great to see so many people out on the streets of Limerick over the long weekend and thankfully the weather held off for both parades. It’s a slightly quieter Limerick Events Guide this week but I’ve no doubt you’ll find something fun to do. There’s live music, theatre, stand up comedy, sport, walks and much, much more.
Updated Thursday 21st March
Limerick Events Guide – 18th-24th March
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All Week (18th-24th March)
The Limerick Early Music Festival takes place on Friday and Saturday. This year’s theme is “Journeys”, featuring sacred and secular music about travel, pilgrimage, and transformation, spanning 1000 years of music, diverse cultures, and geographical areas from Africa to the Middle East to Europe. Find out more
Visit the Easter Bunny at Jetland Shopping Centre from Friday, March 22nd, to Saturday, March 30th. Tickets €9 for children, €5 for infants (under 12 months), and free for adults. More info here
Fundamania comes to the Pa Healy Road from Saturday 23rd March to Sunday 7th April from 1pm – 9pm daily. More info here
The Panoramic Wheel returns to Arthurs Quay Park from the 8th of March to the 14th of April. Soar above the city and take in the stunning 360-degree views across Limerick’s skyline on the spectacular 38-metre panoramic wheel. Sky-high fun for all the family! More info here
100 Years of Giving is a new exhibition at Limerick City Gallery of Art celebrating over 750 artworks donated to the public collections of Ireland by The Friends of the National Collections of Ireland (FNCI), which marks its centenary this year. Runs until April 7th. More info here
Eddie Cahill brings his Searching in the Dark exhibition to the Limerick City Gallery of Art. This exhibition has special significance for him as he spent time in Limerick Prison in the 1980s, and he considers his progress from City Jail to LCGA symbolic of his life’s journey. Runs until April 7th. More info here
Limerick City Gallery of Art are delighted to present Cosmus by Brigid McLeer, an Irish artist living in London. This exhibition is a unique opportunity to see a large body of her work across a range of media since her last exhibition in Ireland. Runs until April 7th. More info here
Limerick Museum presents a new exhibition Pagan Ireland and Saint Patrick. Via a selection of Bronze Age and Iron Age artefacts, this pop-up exhibition will explore the customs and beliefs that existed in Ireland prior to the arrival of Saint Patrick in the fifth century. Runs until April 15th. More info here
Monday 18th March (Public Holiday)
The 52nd Limerick International Band Championship kicks off at 12pm with a thunderous display of toe-tapping music and troops of over 1,600 talented homegrown and international marching band musicians! More info here
Treaty City Brewery will offering Recovery Burritos frpm 12pm to 4pm to bring you back to full health where a full Irish breakfast burrito and a shot of wheatgrass-whiskey is bound to whet your whistle!
The 061 Open Mic Night in Charlie Malones from 9pm
Tuesday 19th March
Run 061’s weekly 3Ks & Latties Run starts at 7.30am at Oahu. Open to runners of all levels. More info here
Limerick Sports Partnership’s weekly ActiveCities Walking Group is doing the Condell Road Walk. Meeting at Shelbourne Park at 11am. More info here
The Limerick Sports Partnership weekly West Limerick Walk takes place in the Newcastle West Demesne (by the soccer Car Park) at 11am. More info here
Réalta, the dynamic Ulster-based Irish traditional group, play a lunchtime concert at 1.15pm in the Irish World Academy of Music & Dance. Admission is free and all are welcome. 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.
Pints n’Purls (Crafting night) is in Crew Brewing from 7.30pm. For knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers and generally sound people.
The Tintéan Sessions take place in the Commercial Bar from 8:30pm til late. Free Entry
Wednesday 20th March
There’s a Qigong Class at 9.30am, in The Urban Co-op, Eastway Business Park. Come and discover the benefits of the ancient Chinese practice that is gentle and soothing. No prior experience is needed. Postures & movements are always adjusted to capabilities. No equipment needed, just your comfy clothes & shoes or socks. Booking in advance is essential. €15 per class. More info here
Parent and Toddler Storytime takes place at the Limerick City Library at 10.30am. More info here
The Limerick Sports Partnership weekly Kimallock Walk meetings outside the Kilmallock Library at 11am. Just turn up and enjoy the walk!
It’s Children’s Book Club time in Watchhouse Cross Library at 3.30pm. Groups for 7-9 year olds and 9-12 year olds. Free event. More info here
The Limerick Early Music Festival kicks off with Sung Compline with Peregryne Vocal Ensemble takes place in St Mary’s Cathedral at 5:30pm. Featuring chant, Renaissance polyphony, and crowned with a large scale anthem from the Eton choirbook (c.1500). More info here
Cavavin are hosting Wellness & Wine, an exclusive evening of indulgence and self-care, at 7pm. Tickets €22.50. More info here
Run 061’s weekly Social Run starts at 7pm at the Strand. This is a 4.5km run at an easy Conversation Pace. Open to runners of all levels. More info here
It’s Salsa Wednesday in the Record Room from 7.30pm until late. €10 per class.
It’s Drink & Draw night at Crew Brewing at 8pm.
LSAD Non-Uniform Day presents a County Colours Night in aid of Palestine in Pharmacia from 9pm. Music by Small Church, Major Feen, Mise and Sliabh, DJ DK and I Dog. Tickets €7 in advance or €10 on the door. More info here
Thursday 21st March
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
Opera Delights takes place in the Savoy Hotel from 12.45pm to 2pm. Featuring Mezzo-soprano Leanne Fitzgerald, and Baritone Owen Gilhooly Miles with pianist Eoin Scanlon. Tickets €25. More info here
Storytime for Young Children takes place in Watch House Cross Library at 4pm. Suitable for ages 2-6 years. All are Welcome. More info here
A Kids Book Club for ages 9-12 years will take place in Limerick City Library from 4pm to 4.45pm. Free event. More info here
There’s a Drumming Workshop in the Wickham Way from 7pm to 9pm. A €10 donation is asked for. All welcome, no experience required.
Run 061’s weekly Speed Session Run starts at 7pm at the Strand. This is a 4km run covering Hills, Intervals or Tempo. Open to runners of all levels. More info here
Thomond Beekeeping Association will run an 8-week Beekeeping Course starting on Thursday 21st March from 7pm – 9pm in St Lelia’s Age Friendly Campus, Creagh Ave, Kileely. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills of beekeeping. It includes Classroom teaching over 8 teaching sessions. Costs €150. Email [email protected] to find out more.
MIDAS presents the Stephen Sondheim classic Into the Woods in the Lime Tree Theatre at 7.30pm. Into the Woods follows a Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.Tickets €22/17. More info here
The Highstool Profits, a 5-piece folk band from Cavan, play Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. Tickets €19.50. More info here
St Saviour’s Community Drama Group presents House of Secrets in the Belltable at 8pm. Written by Tadgh Collopy and Directed by Karen Fitzgibbon. The Folk on Carey’s Hill are gathering for the wake of Seamus Duggan. Just a customary service to celebrate the life of a hard-working farmer, cherished by his loving family. But when his son, Michael returns from Texas, the secrets of the tight family unit are shattered by a murder. Nobody can leave the crime scene. Nobody is safe. And everyone is a suspect. Tickets €10. More info here
It’s Irish Language Night at Crew Brewing at 8pm. All levels welcome
Wired 99.9FM Presents is the Record Room at 9pm til late. The main act is an all-star band featuring members of The Hitchers and We Come In Pieces, led by Niall Quinn in an all-star line-up. Support comes from Scotland’s JD Meatyard and local artist Triona Horan. Free Entry. More info here
Four Corners Comedy Club is holding a Comedy Competition in memory of Lesley Anne Liddane in Katie Dalys at 9pm. 26 comedians with different levels of experience, compete over four weeks. Tickets €10 with funds going towards the Haven Hub. More info here
The TUS Afro-Caribbean Society is hosting Y2K: Throwback in Angel Lane from 9pm. DJ Hashade will be on the decks with Afrobeats, Amapiano and Hip-Hop. Tickets €13.85. More info here
It’s Trad Thursday in Katie Daly’s at 9.30pm.
Friday 22nd March (Daffodil Day)
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
Castletroy Farmers Market is open 10am – 2ish at the Castletroy Town Centre. Fresh baked goods, artisan coffee, vege, fish, hot food, cookies, plants, and much more
Parent & Toddler Morning takes place at 10.30am in Watch House Cross Library with songs, stories and rhymes. More info here
Adult Book Club takes place from 11am to 12pm at Watch House Cross Library.More info here
The Milk Market is open from 11am to 3pm.
Manchester United Legends: An Evening With Andy Cole & Lee Sharpe takes place in Dolans Warehouse at 6pm. Tickets €58. More info here
Breathe Better Yoga is hosting a Cacao Sound Bath Experience in Angel Times at 7pm. 1.5 hour workshop for €30. More info here
MIDAS presents the Stephen Sondheim classic Into the Woods in the Lime Tree Theatre at 7.30pm. Into the Woods follows a Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.Tickets €22/17. More info here
TELEVISED Munster Rugby are away to Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship at 7.35pm. Live coverage on TG4.
Treaty United will take on Cork City FC at 7.45pm in Markets Field in Division 1 of the Airtricty League of Ireland. More info here
St Saviour’s Community Drama Group presents House of Secrets in the Belltable at 8pm. Written by Tadgh Collopy and Directed by Karen Fitzgibbon. The Folk on Carey’s Hill are gathering for the wake of Seamus Duggan. Just a customary service to celebrate the life of a hard-working farmer, cherished by his loving family. But when his son, Michael returns from Texas, the secrets of the tight family unit are shattered by a murder. Nobody can leave the crime scene. Nobody is safe. And everyone is a suspect. Tickets €10. More info here
SOLD OUT One of Ireland’s most beloved folk singers and songwriters, Christy Moore returns to the University Concert Hall at 8pm. Tickets €46. More info here
As part of the Limerick Early Music Festival, Journeying with Bach: Choral and Instrumental Works by JS Bach, Buxtehude, and Schütz is in Saint Mary’s Cathedral at 8pm. Co-directed by Cecilia Madden & Peter Barley and featuring soloists Catherine Redding (Soprano), Eoin Conway (Alto), Stuart Kinsella (Tenor) and William Gaunt (bass). Tickets €25/20. More info here
Pagodin returns to Angel Lane at 8pm. Tickets from €11.70. More info here
Jason Hennessy is in the Glen Tavern
Renovator are in 1314 (Jerry Flannery’s) from 8pm
Trad Folkin’ Rocks presents Ispini Na hEireann in the Record Room from 8.30pm til late. Tickets €15 on the door. More info here
Limerick’s favourite crooner Liam O’Brian returns to the Savoy Hotel at 9pm with the music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Tickets €55 including a three-course meal. More info here.
Swiftogeddon, the Taylor Swift club night, is in Dolans Warehouse from 11pm. A night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor Swift: non-stop Swifty all night: deep cuts, extended mixes, fan favourites and all the hits. Tickets €12. More info here
Saturday 23rd March
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).
The Helium Arts Saturday Meet-Up takes place at Watch House Cross Library for ages 13-16 years with lifelong physical health conditions. Conditions include diabetes, epilepsy, chronic asthma, juvenile arthritis, heart conditions, spina bifida, cystic fibrosis, allergies, rare and complex conditions and more. More info here
The Amazing Lace Symposium 2024 takes place in the Absolute Hotel from 10am to 4.30pm. Tickets €28. More info here
As part of the Limerick Early Music Festival, Music at the Milk Market: Renaissance Music in Costume takes place at 10am in the Milk Market. Music played by LEMF performers on medieval, Renaissance and traditional instruments featuring joyous dances from centuries ago. The perfect early music Saturday morning! More info here
The Art4Limerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here
Fab Lab Limerick is hosting an Intro to Laser Cutting Workshop in the UL City Campus at 11am. Costs €28. More info here
Saturday Arts & Crafts for Children takes place from 11am to 4pm at Watch House Cross Library. A fresh set of craft materials will be provided. Collect your art materials from the library desk and make something to take home, to display in the library or both! This is a self-guided activity so children must be accompanied and assisted by their grown-up. No booking required. More info here
Mixed Movement Limerick has its weekly meetup in the Wickham Way from 11:30pm to 2pm. There’s a €5 contribution towards rent and cost. More info here
As part of the Limerick Early Music Festival, Peregrinatio: Medieval Songs of Travel, Pilgrimage, and Spiritual Journeys takes place in Saint Joseph’s Church at 2pm. This concert brings together songs of travel and pilgrimage, devotion, and rejoicing at arrival, bookending a medieval drama telling the story of the Three Marys and their journey to the Holy Sepulchre—the ‘Visitatio Sepulchri’—reconstructed from sources from Dublin and Santiago de Compostela. Tickets €20/15. More info here
Limerick’s Camogie Team are away to Antrim in the Div 1B National League at 2pm. Venue TBC
TELEVISED Ireland Women’s Rugby Team are away to France in the opening match of Women’s Six Nations at 2.15pm. Live coverage on RTÉ.
AIL Rugby returns today. All games 2.30pm
- D1A: Young Munster v Dublin University (Tom Clifford Park)
- D1A: City of Armagh vs Shannon (Palace Grounds, Armagh)
- D1A: Garryowen v Queen’s University (Dooradoyle)
- D2A: Old Crescent v Ballymena (Takumi Park)
- D2A: UL Bohemian v Malone (UL North Campus)
- D2C: Bangor v Bruff (Upritchard Park, Down)
Limerick’s Hurlers play Kilkenny in the Allianz Hurling League Semi-Final in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork at 4.30pm
MIDAS presents the Stephen Sondheim classic Into the Woods in the Lime Tree Theatre at 7.30pm. Into the Woods follows a Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.Tickets €22/17. More info here
Treaty United (Women) play Shamrock Rovers in the Avenir Sports Women’s All-Island Cup in the Market’s Field at 5pm. More info here
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra presents Stephen Sondheim Music & Lyrics – A Celebration in the University Concert Hall at 7.30pm. Starring Louise Dearman (Wicked), Holly-Anne Hull (Old Friends), Bradley Jaden (The Phantom of the Opera), Jeremy Secomb (Les Misérables) with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and conductor Michael England, this concert will explore Sondheim’s best-known and loved works to include Sweeney Todd, Follies, Into the Woods, Company, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and A Little Night Music. Tickets €35/30/27.50. More info here
Rebel Rebel: The David Bowie Experience is Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. Tickets €22. More info here
Mick Hanly plays Dolans Upstairs at 8pm with Eoghan O Neill and Anto Drennan. Born in Limerick, singer-songwriter Mick Hanly’s songs have been covered by Christy Moore, Mary Black, Dolores Keane, Delbert McClinton amongst others, and he continues to write with a freshness and vitality that few can match. Tickets €25. More info here
Driven Snow are a dreamy, pop-folk two-piece from Dublin comprised of husband and wife duo Kieran McGuinness (Delorentos) and Emily Aylmer (Republic of Loose). They play Dolans Kasbah at 8pm. Tickets €14. More info here
Limerick’s favourite crooner Liam O’Brian returns to the Savoy Hotel at 8pm with the music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Tickets €55 including a three-course meal. More info here.
As part of the Limerick Early Music Festival, the Fragrant Garden: from al-Andalus to North Africa takes place in Saint Joseph’s Church at 8pm. The music and poetry from al-Andalus continues to be played until today in cities throughout North Africa, hearkening to the golden age of arabo-Andalusian culture in the Iberian Peninsula. This concert will feature Moroccan Nubas, Gharnati songs and Sephardi Andalusian liturgical poems and songs in the vernacular, showing how language, sound and aesthetics converged centuries ago and continue to give their fruits, as in a fragrant garden. Performers include renowned musicians: Vanessa Paloma Elbaz, Zaki Chaabi and Mustafa El Meknassi. Tickets €25/20. More info here
Joe Moloney is in the Glen Tavern
RIOT events present Maedbh O’Connor in Pharmacia from 9pm. Support from Keyrah, Amy-b and Manntix. Tickets €12. More info here
A Latin Neon Party takes place in Mollys from 9pm. Tickets from €5. More info here
Seán Abhaile and Greaney are hitting the decks in the Record Room from 10pm til late. Free entry. More info here
The Dolans After Party takes place on the Dolans Terrace at 10.30pm
Sunday 24th March
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
Run 061’s weekly Sunday Long Run starts at 9.30am at the UL Sports Arena. This a 65-minute run Time on Legs Run. Open to runners of all levels. More info here
Junior Parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year-olds) held every Sunday at 9:30am in Shelbourne Park, Shelbourne Road. It’s free to take part but you need to register online before your first session and bring along your barcode. More info here
Sunday Yoga Flow takes place every Sunday in the Milk Market at 10am. No booking required, just bring a mat. €5 per person. All Levels Welcome
The Art4Limerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here
Limerick’s Ladies Footballers are away to Leitrim in the Lidl Ladies NFL Division 4 Semi-Final at 1pm in the Padraig Pearses GAA Ground
A Singles Fun Walk Together starts at the Hurlers Bar at 1pm. Tickets €20. More info here
National Hunt Racing takes place at the Limerick Racecourse. First Race at 1:45pm (Approx.) More info here
Eoghan Daltun, one of Ireland’s most exciting rewilders, presents An Irish Atlantic Rainforest and the Magic of Rewilding in the Lough Gur Visitor Centre at 2pm. Eoghan will be talking about his successes in recreating a rainforest in West Cork. Tickets €15. More info here
Join Liam O’Brien in Off the Bone Gastropub from 2pm-4pm with some smooth crooning of soothing jazz to provide you with that perfect Sunday aftenoon.
Limerick’s Footballers are away to Offaly in the Limerick Allianz Football League at 2pm in the Glenisk O’Connor Park
The Monaleen Cancer Support 10km/5km Run & Walk takes place in Monaleen GAA Club at 2pm/2.15pm. More info here
The Talented kids of Expressive Arts Theatre School perform their end-of-year performance Showtime 2024 at the University Concert Hall at 7.30pm. A night of great music, song and dance is guaranteed. Tickets €18. More info here
The Bohemian Vibes Open Mic night kicks off at the Wickham from 8pm.
The Counterfeits play the Sunday Sessions in the Record Room from 8pm till late. Free entry. More info here
That’s all for this week’s Limerick Events Guide. So, what you’re looking forward to?
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