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Limerick Events Guide – 25th March-1st April
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All Week (25th March-1st April)
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
RollerJam Easter Camps will take place on Monday 25th – Friday 29th March and Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th April from 9.30am – 1.30pm at RollerJam Limerick. 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
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
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
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 25th March
Run 061’s weekly Girls Night Run starts at 7pm. There are 3km, 4.5km and 6km routes. Open to runners of all levels. More info here
IFI@Belltable presents All Of Us Strangers (2023) at 5pm and 8pm. Starring Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott, All Of Us Strangers is a beautiful, mysterious, deeply moving meditation on identity, loneliness, love, happiness, and loss that navigates its terrain on an even more profound level. Tickets €5. 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
There’s a Tango class at the Record Room from 7:30pm. €10 per class. All levels are catered for.
The 061 Open Mic Night in Charlie Malones from 9pm
Tuesday 26th 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 Shannon Fields Walk. Meeting at Clare Street 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
Storytime for Young Children takes place in Watch House Cross Library at 11am. Free event. More info here
The 2024 recipients of the TG4 Gradam Ceoil awards will be announced at a special lunchtime concert at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at 1pm. Free event. More info here
Children’s Movie Afternoon is on in Watch House Cross Library at 3pm. Free event. More info here
SOLD OUT Tommy Tiernan brings his A Work In Progress show to Dolans Warehouse at 7pm. 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.
Jack’s Wierd and Wonderful Quiz Night is in Crew Brewing from 7.30pm. It’s quizzing but not like you know it
County Limerick Youth Theatre (COLYT) presents Witches Can’t Be Burned in the Belltable at 8pm. If you keep on doing the same thing over and over again, you’ll keep on getting the same results time and time again. St. Paul’s has won the Playfest competition three years in a row by selecting recognised classics and producing them just as the masters intended. It’s a tried and trusted formula. With straight-A student and drama nerd Anuka cast as Abigail Williams in The Crucible, the school seems on course for a record-breaking triumph. What could possibly go wrong? Tickets €10. More info here
The Tintéan Sessions take place in the Commercial Bar from 8:30pm til late. Free Entry
Wednesday 27th March
The Limerick Sports Partnership weekly Kimallock Walk meetings outside the Kilmallock Library at 11am. Just turn up and enjoy the walk!
Limerick City Library are hosting an Easter Craft Session for Children aged 6+ at 12pm. Free event. All material provided. Booking essential. More info here
Watch House Cross Library is hosting a Children’s Book Club at 3.30pm. For children who enjoy stories, books and reading, aged 7-9-year-olds and 9-12 years old. More info here
There’s a Qigong Class at 4.15pm in The Urban Co-op. Qigong is an ancient Chinese gentle movement & breath practice, wonderful for overall health, longevity, anxiety and Nervous System support. Accessible to anyone, at any age or fitness level. €15 per class. More info here
SOLD OUT Tommy Tiernan brings his A Work In Progress show to Dolans Warehouse at 7pm. 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.
County Limerick Youth Theatre (COLYT) presents Witches Can’t Be Burned in the Belltable at 8pm. If you keep on doing the same thing over and over again, you’ll keep on getting the same results time and time again. St. Paul’s has won the Playfest competition three years in a row by selecting recognised classics and producing them just as the masters intended. It’s a tried and trusted formula. With straight-A student and drama nerd Anuka cast as Abigail Williams in The Crucible, the school seems on course for a record-breaking triumph. What could possibly go wrong? Tickets €10. More info here
It’s Drink & Draw night at Crew Brewing at 8pm.
Thursday 28th March
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
The Watch House Cross Library Adult Book Club meets from from 11.30am – 12.30pm. More info here
A Where I live Craft Workshop for aged 5 to 10 will take place at Watch House Cross Library from 2.30pm – 4pm. Limited spaces, booking is essential, call 061-557726 to book. More info here
Storytime for Young Children takes place in Watch House Cross Library at 4pm. Free event. More info here
The Limerick & Clare Wine Lovers Club will meet in the No.1 Pery Square Hotel at 7pm to sample a whirlwind tour of Portugal. Canapés will be served. Tickets €54.50. 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
Comedian Colin Geddis brings his brand new tour show Overkill to Dolans Warehouse at 7.30pm. Colin began his career with online sketches for YouTube, with his infamous “Barry The Blender Henderson” character which earned him over 15,000,000 views .Tickets €32. More info here
It’s Open Mic Night in the Blue Bar, Green Yard Cafe at 7.30pm
The Empty Nest in the Lime Tree Theatre at 8pm. The Empty Nest, is an hilarious piece of theatre that looks at how couples negotiate life after the kids leave, their dreams, disappointments, longings and uncompromising opinions on everything – Gogglebox on speed. The Empty Nest is written by Oisín Flores Sweeney and directed by Geoff Gould. Starring Irish Times Theatre Award nominee Seamus O’Rourke (Lakelands), alongside established actor and director Joan Sheehy, recently seen in An Cailín Ciúin. Tickets €22/20. More info here
The hillarious Fred & Alice returns to the Belltable at 8pm. Fred & Alice is a quirky love story about 2 amazing mischievous characters who meet in a home. It wasn’t really a home but Fred always called it home because that’s where he lived, and if you are not living at home then where are you? Tickets €16/€12. More info here
Mega Trad are in the Glen Tavern
It’s Irish Language Night at Crew Brewing at 8pm. All levels welcome
Limerick’s newest Drag group GowlHaus present Y2Slayyy in the The Wickham from 8.30pm. Come decked out in your most iconic Y2K outfits to be in a chance earning best dressed. Tickets from €5. More info here
Syria’s Mohammad Syfkhan is launching his new album ‘I am Kurdish’ in the Record Room at 9pm. Tickets €15 on the door. 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
It’s Trad Thursday in Katie Daly’s at 9.30pm.
Friday 29th March (Good Friday)
The Team Limerick Cleanup (TLC) will take place in communities across Limerick City and County this Friday morning. Find out more on TeamLimerickCleanup.ie.
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
The Milk Market is open from 11am to 3pm.
The Croom Easter Egg Hunts will take place in Croom Town Park on Friday 29th March at 12.30pm, 12.45pm and 1pm. Children will look for 4 coloured eggs, just one of each and once they have played the games along the way, they will be able to search for the next egg! Once the 4 coloured eggs have been found – they can be redeemed for a chocolate Easter egg. Tickets €8. More info here
SOLD OUT Vittorio Angelone brings his show Who Do You Think You Are? I Am! to Dolans Warehouse at 7.30pm. More info here
The Athlunkard Boat Club Table Quiz takes place in the Absolute Hotel at 7.30pm. €10 per table or €40 for a table of 4. More info here
Treaty United will take on Finn Harps in the League of Ireland at 7.45pm in Markets Field. Live coverage of LOItv. Tickets €12 for adults, €5 for kids and free for Under €5s. Treaty City Brewery are doing a beer and burger deal for €10 before the game. More info here
Da Googie (Deb Googe of My Bloody Valentine) plays Dolans Upstairs at 8pm. Tickets €20. More info here
The Empty Nest in the Lime Tree Theatre at 8pm. The Empty Nest, is an hilarious piece of theatre that looks at how couples negotiate life after the kids leave, their dreams, disappointments, longings and uncompromising opinions on everything – Gogglebox on speed. The Empty Nest is written by Oisín Flores Sweeney and directed by Geoff Gould. Starring Irish Times Theatre Award nominee Seamus O’Rourke (Lakelands), alongside established actor and director Joan Sheehy, recently seen in An Cailín Ciúin. Tickets €22/20. More info here
The Rambler is in the Glen Tavern
Drive are in 1314 (Jerry Flannery’s) from 8pm
The GROB Residents Committee Table Quiz takes place in Young Munster Rugby Club at 8pm. €20 for a team of 4. €100 for the winning team. 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.
John Crawley is in the Blue Bar, Green Yard Cafe at 9.30pm
Stomptown Brass are in Dolans Warehouse at 10.30pm. Through countless festival appearances and a number of wild and wacky productions, they have built a reputation as one of the Ireland’s most unique and dynamic ensemble acts. Blending sweeping soundscapes, relentless rhythms, groovy drops and captivating visuals, the expansive band line-up of two Drummers, two Trombones, two Trumpets, sixteen hands, one Sax and one big filthy Tuba are known to blow a serious racket that’ll get any crowd on their feet. Tickets from €17. More info here
1710 play the Old Quarter at 10.30pm
Saturday 30th 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 Lough Gur Easter Craft Fair will take place from 10am – 2pm at Lough Gur Lakeshore Park where there will be a variety of craft stalls selling their handmade pieces. 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
Stonehall Visitor Farm & Wildlife Park is hosting an Easter Trail Hunt from 11am to 5pm with a chance to meet the Easter Bunny! 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
Does your dog have what it takes to become the Lough Gurrrr of the Year? Lough Gurrrr Dog Show will take place at 12pm at Lough Gur Lake Shore Park. There are 3 Categories:Golden Oldie, Best Rescue, Most Handsome/Prettiest Pouch. Please Note dogs must be kept on leads at all times. Tickets €10. More info here
Limerick’s Camóige team play Wexford in the Div 1B National League at 2pm in Cappamore
AIL Rugby continues this weekend. All games at 2.30 (Note: the 1A local Derby is on Sunday)
- D1B: Old Belvedere v Garryowen (Ollie Campbell Park, Dublin)
- D2A: Old Crescent v Navan (Takumi Park)
- D2A: Banbridge v UL Bohemian (Rifle Park, Co. Down)
- D2C: Enniscorthy v Bruff (Alcast Park, Co. Wexford)
Drink & Draw Day of The Dead will take place at The Wickham at 4pm. Tickets €27.79. More info here
Treaty Utd (Women) are away to Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght in the Airtricity Women’s League of Ireland at 4pm
Drink & Draw Starry Night Over Limerick will take place at The Wickham at 7pm. Tickets €27.79. More info here
Munster Rugby play Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship at 7.35pm in Thomond Park. Live coverage on TG4. Tickets from €20. More info here
Paddy Casey brings the Living 20th Anniversary tour to Dolans Warehouse at 8 with full band and surprise guests. Paddy will be performing with the full band for the first time in nearly 2 decades, playing all the songs from the album and a bunch of other well loved songs. Tickets €28. More info here
Reggie for President in the Belltable at 8pm. Reggie from the Blackrock Road is the richest man in Ireland. He has over 80,000 followers on social media attracted by his videos mocking Liz Truss, poor taste and the people of Kilmallock. After years of tyranny under Michael D. Higgins (who is only from Limerick) Reggie has decided to run for Uachtarán na hÉireann. Tickets €25. 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.
AmaPiano Vibes is in the Windmill Bar at 8pm. Tickets €10. More info here
Pat Holland in the Glen Tavern
Foo’s Gold (A Tribute to the Foo Fighters) are in Pharmacia at 9pm. Tickets €10. More info here
16 Tons of Jive are in the Blue Bar, Green Yard Cafe at 9.30pm
The Commercial welcomes one of the most prolific and enduring artists in electronic music to The Record Room; Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor at 10pm, opening The Sevens series, a number of select DJ sets and conversations in the basement venue across 2024. As the front man of legendary UK group Hot Chip, Taylor is immediately recognisable through his music, be that seminal releases such as ‘Over & Over’ or ‘Ready For The Floor’, any number of the band’s albums – including their most recent Freakout/Release, or one of Alexis’ albums as a solo artist. Tickets €22.42 and are limited to 120 per show. More info here
Drive play the Old Quarter at 10.30pm
The Dolans After Party takes place on the Dolans Terrace at 10.30pm
Sunday 31st March (Easter Sunday)
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
Lough Gur is hosting an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt at 11am. Tickets €11.70. More info here
Stonehall Visitor Farm & Wildlife Park is hosting an Easter Trail Hunt from 11am to 5pm with a chance to meet the Easter Bunny! More info here
PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK The Siege Of Limerick returns to Dolans from 1pm til late. For heavy metal fans across Ireland, the Siege of Limerick is a cultural institution. First started in 2009, the free Rock and Metal festival takes over the entirety of Dolans twice a year. If any of the previous Sieges are to go by, this is not an event you want to miss. Over 25 bands play across three stages throughout the day. This year’s headliners are The Sun’s Journey Through The Night, Harbinger and The Infernal Sea. Free entry. 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.
It’s an AIL Local Derby as Shannon play Young Munster in Thomond Park at 5pm. Tickets €10
The Bohemian Vibes Open Mic night kicks off at the Wickham from 8pm.
John Crawley is in the Blue Bar, Green Yard Cafe at 9.30pm
The Commercial welcomes one of the most prolific and enduring artists in electronic music to The Record Room; London’s Justin Robertson at 10pm as part of the Seven Series. For the past 30 years Roberston has been a leading figure in the dance music world. He headlines clubs and festivals around the globe as a DJ and formerly with his band Lionrock. Tickets €22.42 and are limited to 120 per show. More info here.
Prophets play the Old Quarter at 10.30pm
Monday 1st April (Easter Monday)
Stonehall Visitor Farm & Wildlife Park is hosting an Easter Trail Hunt from 11am to 5pm with a chance to meet the Easter Bunny! More info here
There’s a Limeick Single and Ready to Mingle Walk in Curraghchase Forest Park at 11am for ages 25-35 and 35-55. Tickets €22.50. More info here
That’s all for this week’s Limerick Events Guide. So, what you’re looking forward to?
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