Limerick Events Guide – 6th-12th January
Photo credit: Aileen Elsbury
All Week (6th-12th January)
As part of the First Fortnight Fest, the Where’s Your Head At? exhibition is on display at the Hunt Museum from the 5th to the 14th January. A collection of artists and individuals connected to First Fortnight and the wider arts community sat with artist Emily Quinn for a portrait photoshoot and discussed what they do to support their mental health. The resulting exhibition of smiling faces and stories of how we mind our mental health is a reminder that joy can exist alongside the tough conversations, that we can share hope of better days ahead, and that community is one of our most powerful assets. More info here
Ormston House presents The Limerick Show, a showcase of works by emerging and established artists. This is a celebration of the breadth of art being produced in Limerick (city and county) today, showcasing thirty-nine artists and spanning painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and video. This edition has no theme, but there are recurring motifs and subjects. Runs from the 29th November to the 1st February. More info here
Monday 6th January
The Big Limerick Seisiún with live music and dance takes place every evening in the Locke Bar at 5pm and 9pm
Eoghan McLoughlin is in the Still House Bar at 9pm
Tuesday 7th January
The Big Limerick Seisiún with live music and dance takes place every evening in the Locke Bar at 5pm and 9pm
Suaimhneas Le Grainne runs a weekly relaxing Meditation Class in the People’s Museum at 6.30pm. €10 per class. More info here
Lisa Manning is in the Still House Bar at 9pm
Wednesday 8th January
The Big Limerick Seisiún with live music and dance takes place every evening in the Locke Bar at 5pm and 9pm
Peter O’Connell is in the Still House Bar at 9pm
Thursday 9th January
SOLD OUT Cork’s own Chris Kent returns with a brand new show Offline in Dolans Warehouse at 7.30pm. He tries to give up the internet and navigate life without asking his phone what to eat, where to go or how to get home. He longs for a simpler time of playing ‘Snake’ and constructing emojis himself. Now that he has hit 40 years of age, he wonders if he can ever go back to thinking for himself. Join him on a journey that will either make him or break him. More info here
The Limerick Astronomy Club are holding a talk entitled Blast Off Into Astronomy: How to Launch Your Exploration of The Universe by Frank Ryan in Mary I at 8pm. This free talk is designed for beginners of all ages who are curious about exploring the night sky. Whether you’re a complete novice with no prior knowledge or someone who’s dabbled in stargazing but wants to dive deeper, this talk will provide a clear and engaging pathway to get started. It’s also perfect for parents looking to inspire their kids, hobbyists considering their first telescope, or anyone eager to connect with the universe above. More info here
Eddie Simmons is in the Still House Bar at 9pm
Friday 10th January
The Irish Chamber Youth Orchestra and Narrative 4 join to bring you an evening of music and story focusing on the theme of HOPE in The Gaff Limerick at 5pm. Central to The Irish Chamber Orchestra Youth Orchestra’s concert performance will be the Simple Symphony, Op. 4, for strings by Benjamin Britten. It was written between December 1933 and February 1934 using material that the composer had written as a child. Britton completed the first draft of the composition at the age of twenty, demonstrating the depth of creativity that exists within all children and young adults, surely giving hope for the future of humanity. During the performance, the young people will share stories of hope& empathy inspired by a Narrative 4 storytelling workshop. Free event. More info here
The Big Limerick Seisiún with live music and dance takes place every evening in the Locke Bar at 5pm and 9pm
Grow Remote is hosting the Limerick Remote Workers’ Monthly Social in Mother Macs at 6pm. Free event. More info here
Fresh from supporting the likes of Emma Doran, Neil Delamere and Deirdre O’Kane, comedian Sharon Mannion presents her solo show SHARONDIPITY in Dolans Kasbah at 7.30pm. From mourning Funghi the Dolphin and refusing to bounce back after having kids, to gawping at Americans and one-woman 32 county mini-musicals, Sharon takes the audience on a hop-on hop-off tour of her own brain in this jam-packed, electric-paced comedy extravaganza. Tickets €20. More info here
Shaun Gorman is in the Still House Bar at 9pm
Saoko Party are in Mollys from 9pm. Tickets €5. More info here
The Roadrunners are in the Blue Bar (Green Yard Cafe) at 9.30pm
Alias are in the Old Quarter at 10.30pm
Saturday 11th January
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.
Selfbuild Extend & Renovate takes place on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm in the UL Sports Arena. This is the ultimate showcase for people who are building, extending, improving or simply decorating their home. Tickets €10. More info here.
The Big Limerick Seisiún with live music and dance takes place every evening in the Locke Bar at 5pm and 9pm.
PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK HousePlants play Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. HousePlants is the project of producer Daithí & Paul Noonan (Bell X1). Their debut album, Dry Goods, released in 2021, earned a nomination for the Choice Music Prize. An EP, Seaglass, followed in 2022. HousePlants have been touring as a 5-piece live band, playing All Together Now and Beyond the Pale festivals among others, and opening for Chic and Left field. The sophomore album, Half Known Things, arrives in October 2024. It promises the same blend of optimism and driving rhythms that have come to define them—music that pulses with hope, created by two artists who find power in collaboration and connection, always with an eye on the dance floor. Tickets €20 +BF. More info here
Stefan Gleeson is in the Still House Bar at 9pm
Mikey Solo is in Off The Bone (South Court Hotel) at 9.30pm
Electric Mayham are in the Blue Bar (Green Yard Cafe) at 9.30pm
Aftershock are in the Old Quarter at 10.30pm
Sunday 12th January
Selfbuild Extend & Renovate takes place on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm in the UL Sports Arena. This is the ultimate showcase for people who are building, extending, improving or simply decorating their home. Visitors are presented an abundance of ideas, inspiration and advice via 1-2-1 Clinics, Theatre talks and hundreds of Irish based exhibitors. Tickets €10. More info here
The Tom Walsh 10km Run & 5 Mile Walk takes place at the Millenium Centre, Caherconlish. Walk starts at 11am and the run starts at 12.30pm. Tickets €25/20. More info here
Liam O’Brien is in Off The Bone (South Court Hotel) from 2pm to 4pm