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Jul 10, 2027 Limerick

Upcoming

Irish trio Kingfishr will perform a major headline concert at Limerick's Thomond Park on July 10, 2027. This large-scale outdoor show is part of a series of massive Irish dates scheduled for...

Live music Concert +4

John McCarthy’s Circus Bar Archive Showcases the Great John Duffy and Sons

Aug 15 - Sep 30, 2026 Limerick

Ongoing

This free exhibition at Limerick Museum highlights the history of the John Duffy and Sons Circus, one of Ireland's most famous traveling shows. Featuring artifacts from the John McCarthy Circus Bar Archive,...

Exhibition History +5

Athlone Little Theatre's 90th Anniversary Celebrations

Aug 15 - Dec 31, 2026 Athlone

Ongoing

Athlone Little Theatre will commemorate its 90th anniversary with a series of events held in Athlone, Ireland, from August to December 2026. The celebrations will include an exhibition, a remembrance service, a...

Theatre Anniversary +5

Castleconnell Autumn Concert Series

Aug 25 - Nov 24, 2026 Castleconnell

Ongoing

The 2026 Castleconnell Autumn Concert Series is a four-part musical season held at All Saints Church in Castleconnell, Limerick. Running monthly from late August through November, the event showcases high-caliber classical and...

Music Classical Music +6

'Memory in the Landscape' exhibition

Aug 27 - Oct 22, 2026 Kilcormac

Ongoing

‘Memory in the Landscape’ is a solo art exhibition by Offaly artist Esther Lambe, hosted at the newly refurbished Fiesta Hall in Kilcormac. The collection features a variety of paintings inspired by...

Art exhibition Painting +5

Idir Charraig agus Áit Bhog

Aug 29 - Oct 30, 2026 Dungloe

Ongoing

This debut public art exhibition at The Arcade in Dungloe features the work of Sinéad Ní Bhaoill. The collection consists of fine art ceramics developed during a month-long residency in west Donegal,...

Art exhibition Ceramics +5

Undercurrent

Sep 1-30, 2026 Abbeyleix

Ongoing

The "Undercurrent" art exhibition, featuring works by artists Gillian Adams and Sally-Anne Gaffikin, is on display at Abbeyleix Library for the month of September 2026. Their joint exhibition is inspired by their...

Art Exhibition +3

Flora, Fauna and Fable

Sep 1-30, 2026 Mountmellick

Ongoing

The "Flora, Fauna and Fable" exhibition is an art display featuring the works of four Laois-based artists: Honor Hales, Margaret Hennessy, Mags LaBoss, and Martin Moore. It showcases a diverse range of...

Art exhibition Mixed Media +4

Liberty Park lunchtime market

Sep 9 - Oct 7, 2026 Dublin

Ongoing

The Liberty Park lunchtime market is a weekly pilot food event held in Dublin 1. Running on Wednesdays from September 9 to October 7, 2026, the market offers a variety of international...

Street Food Market +3

Treaty Book and Wine

Sep 17, 2026 Limerick

Starts today

The Treaty Book and Wine event will feature a combination of books and wine, hosted at Katie Dalys Heritage Pub in Limerick on September 17, 2026.

Books Wine +2

Y2K Party — LA RAÍZ NIGHT x UL ACS

Sep 17, 2026 Limerick

Starts today

The Y2K Party — LA RAÍZ NIGHT x UL ACS is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Pharmacia in Limerick. This event features Afro-Hispanic sounds.

Y2K Party +3

Paahto and the Bull

Sep 17, 2026 Limerick

Starts today

Paahto & The Bull, a guitar-duo featuring Patrick “Paahto” Cummins and John Francis Flynn, will perform in Limerick on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The duo is scheduled to play at Dolans.

Music Concert +3

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