Limerick Events Guide - 8th-14th April

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Limerick Events Guide – 8th-14th April

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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

Jim Furlong and Barry Lemasney present their exhibition Dyad in the Friars Gate Theatre, Killmallock until 30th April. Barry Lemasney and Jim Furlong are graduates of The Limerick College of Art and Design. They both graduated with a BA honours degree in Fine Art as mature students. Both achieved a 1st class honour. While Barry and Jim have previously had solo exhibitions of their work, this exhibition will be their first joint venture together. Exhibition viewing is free and all are welcome. Viewings Monday to Friday. More info here

April is Poetry Month in Limerick. During the 30 days of April, with over 15 events and over 26 performers, Limerick’s annual poetry festival returns from Wednesday 3rd April to Sunday 28th April. More info here

The Turning Turns 40 exhibition in the Hunt Museum celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Irish Woodturners Guild (IWG) with a curated exhibition featuring 40 exceptionally turned wood forms that demonstrate excellence in craftsmanship and design. The exhibition runs until May 10th and is free for all to attend. It will then travel to four further venues across Ireland as part of the IWG anniversary celebrations. More info here

Monday 8th April

Henning Fredriksson (Cello) and Donal McHugh (piano) will perform a Lunchtime Concert at St Mary’s Catherdal at 1.15pm. They will be playing the music of Chopin, Grieg & Liszt. Free entry. More info here

The IFI@Belltable Film series continues with American Fiction in the Belltable at 5pm & 8pm. A brilliant Black author, tired of his culture being represented by crude, lazy stereotypes, takes it upon himself to pen a satirical lampoon in American Fiction. Tickets €8. More info here

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

UCH Cinema Season continues with Little Miss Sunshine in the University Concert Hall at 7.30pm. When 7-year-old Olive Hoover learns that she’s qualified for the prestigious Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant, her entire dysfunctional family sets off on a cross-country trip in their VW camper van to get her there. Along the way, anything that can go wrong does go wrong. Will they make it in time? And does Olive stand a chance of fulfilling her dream? Starring Abigail Breslin, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, and Greg Kinnear. Tickets €5. 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 9th April

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 Castletroy Urban Greenway. Meeting at Kilmurry Lodge Hotel 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

Derek Hickey and Liam Flanagan are performing a Lunchtime Concert in the Irish World Academy of Music & Dance in UL at 1.15pm. Derek is the resident accordion tutor at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance for the past thirteen years. Derek is acknowledged as one of Ireland’s most prominent and influential master accordion players. Liam Flanagan is a native of north County Cork and one of the most respected fiddle players in Irish traditional music today. Admission is free and all are welcome. More info here

Catherine O’Carroll (Soprano) and Irina Dernova (piano) will perform a Lunchtime Concert at St Mary’s Catherdal at 1.15pm. They will be playing the music of Grounod, Argento and Stanford. Free entry. More info here

Professor Anne-Marie O’Dwyer is giving a Free Talk on The Cancer Guide: How to nurture your well-being through and beyond a Cancer Diagnosis in the Library City Library at 6.30pm. More info here

Conflict – What’s the Story? is a Conflict in Fiction Pop-Up Writing Workshop taking place in the Friars Gate Theatre from 7pm to 9pm. Understanding conflict is the most essential element of writing a short story. Yet it is the element that causes the writer the most difficulty. This workshop will explore conflict in a practical in-depth way. The workshop will consist of a basic overview of the elements of the short story and a close examination of how the writer can develop layered conflict in their story. Tickets €20. 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.

Bad Reputation present Bell Witch in Dolans Kasbah at 8pm. Tickets €22 + BF. More info here

Music On Tap returns to the Record Room at 8pm with their usual showcase of UL’s MMPT and media students. You could potentially see Ireland’s next biggest act. Free entry. More info here

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

Wednesday 10th April

The Limerick Sports Partnership weekly Kimallock Walk meetings outside the Kilmallock Library at 11am. Just turn up and enjoy the walk!

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

SOLD OUT The TUS 4th Year Event Staging Students is hosting an Immersive Screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show in aid of Limerick Animal Welfare at 7.30pm in TUS Moylish Campus. More info here

It’s Salsa Wednesday in the Record Room from 7.30pm until late. €10 per class.

There’s a talk on Dealing With Tantrums – Hand In Hand Parenting in the Urban Co-Op at 7.30pm. Tickets €10. More info here

The Gaff Performance Hub is running a Table Quiz (hosted by Dan Mooney) in Sextons Bar at 8pm. The money raised will go towards the upcoming refurbishment of their new space on Edward St. €40 for a table of four.

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

Frank McNamara presents Mozart by Candlelight at 9pm in St Augustine’s Catholic Church. Tickets from €21.35. More info here

Thursday 11th April

The Wickham Way Food Court will be open from 4pm to 9pm (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)

Dr Katriona O’Sullivan will talk about her life as told in her book Poor at 11am in Mary Immaculate College (room T.18). All are Welcome. More info here

Join Mid West Ares for their next Creativity for Wellbeing workshop in the Hunt Museum from 11 am to 2.15pm where they will weaving willow with artist Rose Hanley. Free event but booking is essential. More info here

Storytime for Young Children takes place in Watch House Cross Library at 11am. Free event. More info here

SOLD OUT The Limerick Student Raceday takes place at the Limerick Racecourse. Doors open at 12pm. Bus tickets still available. More info here

Friends of UCH Music Club with Liz Nolan (Lyric FM) is in the University Concert Hall at 6.30pm. This week’s show is Tudor Triumvirate featuring the music of Byrd, Tallis & Dowland. In addition to wars, plague and monarchs with marital woes, Britain’s Tudor era is known for a remarkable flowering of the arts, with music cultivated at church and at court. Music Club celebrates three great musicians of the era- Thomas Tallis, William Byrd and John Dowland. Tickets €70 for members and €85 for non-friends. More info here

The Metis Ireland 5km Fun Run for Cliona’s Foundation takes place at the Clayton Hotel at 6.30pm. The run will commence from the Clayton Hotel crossing the Shannon bridge out the embankment of the Condell Road for 2.5Km and returning that same route. The event base & check in will be at the Clayton Hotel where participants can leave their personal belongings for safe keeping & avail of changing facilities & refreshments afterwards. 100% of the proceeds will be going to Cliona’s Foundation – providing financial assistance to families caring for a seriously sick child. Entry €20. 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

The multi-award-winning Limerick Musical Society proudly presents Oliver! in the Lime Tree Theatre at 7.30pm. Oliver! is considered one of the crowning achievements of the golden age of musical theatre. This revamped version of Lionel Bart’s musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel tells the story of a young orphan who escapes the workhouse, thus beginning his whirlwind adventures in search of love and a place to call home. Tickets €28/€25 | Family ticket €98. More info here

Limerick Youth Theatre and Avista present the Creative Show: A Night at the Cinema in the Belltable at 7.30pm. Join Paul and Jacinta on a first date at the cinema. Hopefully all will go well. But wait, an evil gremlin has other plans. Our couple gets dragged on to the screen where they will be trapped forever unless they can survive a whole bunch of films. Written and directed by Myles Breen. Choreographed by Angie Smalis. Tickets €15 for adults and €12 for Under 18s. More info here

It’s Open Mic Night in the Blue Bar, Green Yard Cafe at 7.30pm

Carsie Blanton plays Dolans Upstairs at 8pm. Tickets €20. More info here

It’s Irish Language Night at Crew Brewing at 8pm. All levels welcome

It’s the final night of the Four Corners Comedy Club Competition in Katie Daly’s at 9pm. More info here

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

Friday 12th April

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 TodayFM Big Busk in aid Focus Ireland is in the Crescent Shopping Centre from 10am to 7pm. More info here

Parent & Toddler Morning takes place from 10.30am to 12pm at Watch House Cross Library with songs, stories and rhymes. Free event. More info here

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

The Wickham Way Food Court will be open from 1pm to 9pm (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)

SexyTadhg brings their larger than life show My Parade The Live Tour to the Record Room at 7pm. Special Guest – Miss Lavelle, After Party with DJ Replay. Tickets €12. More info here

SOLD OUT Comedian Deirdre O’Kane is in Dolans Warehouse at 7.30pm. More info here

Bruff Bord na nÓg are hosting a Senior Hurling Championship Preview Night, with an expert panel of guests at 7.30pm in Bruff GAA Club. The panel includes Ritchie Bennis (Limerick), Patrick Donnellan (Clare), Ciaran Carey (Limerick), Shane McGrath (Tipperary) and Davy Clarke (Limerick). Tickets €20/€10. More info here

Treaty United (Men) play Kerry in the LOI Men’s First Division in the Markets Field at 7.45pm. Tickets €12 online and €15 at the gate (if you buy online this week you can get a ticket to both the Men’s and Women’s game for €15). More info here

Dean Bourne is Roy Orbison Reborn in the University Concert Hall at 8pm. Bourne is the world’s greatest exponent of the hits and music of Roy Orbison today. Tickets €33.50. More info here

Pa Sheehy brings his Unplugged Tour to Cask Limerick at 8pm. Sheehy is an emerging folk artist from the south of Ireland. After releasing his award-winning debut EP “The Art Of Disappearing”, he made his TV debut on Other Voices and went onto sell out a European tour, and secured some major festivals around Ireland and the UK. Tickets €20. More info here

Bad Reputation presents Sathamel, Sacred Noose and Ordinator in Dolans Kasbah at 9pm. Tickets €13 + BF. More info here

The Rave Anonymous Team return to Pharmacia at 9pm for the night of Limerick Student Race Day. Tickets from €5.27. 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.

GowlHaus present TGIF: Thank Gowl It’s Friday! at 9.30pm in Molly’s Bar. Tickets from €6.34. More info here

Brian O’Donavan is in the Blue Bar, Green Yard Cafe at 9.30pm

Domino Lite are in the Old Quarter from 10.30pm

Saturday 13th April

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 until 9pm).

The Art4Limerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. 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

Helium Arts Saturday Workshop is a free workshops in Dooradoyle Library, specially designed for young people (aged 8-12 years), living with a lifelong physical health condition. 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

UL Bohemians play Old Belvedere in the Women’s AIL at the UL 4G Pitches at 12:45 pm. (Men’s playoffs TBA)

Lonely Castle in the Mirror will be shown in the Belltable at 2.30pm as part of the Japanese Film Festival. Teenager Kokoro has stopped going to school after being bullied by classmates. At home alone one day, she’s shocked to see a portal open up in her bedroom mirror. On the other side, she discovers an opulent castle. There, she meets six other lonely teenagers. The castle’s proprietor – a mysterious young girl in a wolf mask – promises one wish to whoever can find the castle’s secret key before the year is out. But she also warns of serious consequences for whoever breaks the castle’s rules… Tickets €8. More info here

Treaty United (Women) play Sligo Rovers in the Women’s Premier Division in the Markets Field at 5pm. Tickets €12 online and €15 at the gate (if you buy online this week you can get a ticket to both the Men’s and Women’s game for €15). More info here

Ryuichi Sakamoto – Opus will be shown in the Belltable at 5pm as part of the Japanese Film Festival. In March 2023 the legendary composer Ryuichi Sakamoto lost his battle with cancer. During his last few years, he was unable to perform live concerts, and so he allowed his son, Neo Sora, to film one final performance. Recorded over a week in late 2022 at NHK Studio in Tokyo, this breath-taking concert features only Sakamoto and his beloved piano. Sakamoto himself chose the twenty pieces he performs and also the order in which we hear them – he guides us on a memorable journey of his musical career, whilst also revealing his own emotions as he plays. Tickets €8. More info here

Comedian Stephen Mullan brings his show Paddy Latino to Dolans Kasbah at 7.30pm. Tickets €19. More info here

Evil Does Not Exist will be shown in the Belltable at 8pm as part of the Japanese Film Festival. In an idyllic rural Japanese village, Takumi and his daughter Hana live a quiet life. Takumi makes a modest living from the surrounding land, but is always determined to keep everything pristine. However, that balance is disrupted when a company proposes building a new ‘glamping’ site for tourists – something Takumi believes will have disastrous consequences. Tickets €8. More info here

Aslan play Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. Tickets €33.50. More info here

Fanny Lumsden plays Dolans Upstairs at 8pm. Tickets €15 + BF. More info here

SOLD OUT Christy Moore returns to the University Concert Hall at 8pm for his second sold out Limerick show this year. 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.

Mic Drop Comedy returns to The Record Room at 8.30pm. This month’s line up includes Stephen Ryan, Shawn Uyosa, Mark Moloney, Shannon Basso Gaule, Stephanie Elle, Kevin O’ Connor and Brian McCormack. Tickets €10. More info here

Drunk Elephant are in the Blue Bar, Green Yard Cafe at 10pm

The Dolans After Party takes place on the Dolans Terrace at 10.30pm

Off The Record are in the Old Quarter from 10.30pm

Sunday 14th April

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

The Michal Rejmer Memorial 10-mile Road Race takes place at 11am in Limerick Racecourse. The race route starts at the stunning Limerick racecourse and will take participants towards Raheen and through the scenic Patrickwell / Crecora countryside over a fast 10-mile loop before finishing again at Limerick racecourse. The course has been accurately measured using a Jones counter. This race has an Athletics Ireland permit and will be chip timed. Entry €25. More info here

The Patrickswell 5km Fun Run/Walk will take place at 11am starting and finishing at Patrickswell National School. All funds raised will support the funding of a new ASD classroom opening in September 2024. Entry €10/€5. More info here

The Wickham Way Food Court will be open from 12pm to 6pm (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)

Join Aislinn Hegarty for Paws & Pilates in aid of Irish Guide Dogs for the blind at 12pm in the Crescent Shopping Centre. This pilates class will have actual dogs from Irish Guide Dogs for the blind roaming freely in the space so be prepared for a morning of excitement and lots of belly rubs! This class is on in Unit 1 situated on the City Mall. All donations go to charity ‘Irish Guide Dogs for the blind’. Please bring your own pilates mat. 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.

University Concert Hall is delighted to continue its Rising Stars Concert series at 3.30pm, which was first established in 2016 to bring young, Irish classical artists to new audiences. It gives us great pleasure to work with leading institutions to present truly gifted musicians and singers, all of whom will perform programmes of their own choosing. They will be accompanied on the evening by renowned pianist Dearbhla Collins. Tickets €12. More info here

The Bohemian Vibes Open Mic night kicks off at the Wickham from 8pm.

Rob & Rodrigo are in the Blue Bar, Green Yard Cafe at 9.30pm

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

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