THURSDAY 31
Indigestion – Lime Tree Theatre. A sensitive, hilarious, intelligent, absolutely compelling and refreshingly forthright play. The madness of a simple rural man… a man shipped off to London at the age of 17…who goes through bouts of depression, obesity and anger issues… finds and loses love, comes back to Ireland to more misfortune and mayhem and yet there is hope. This is Seamus O’Rourke doing what he does best, storytelling.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics – St Mary’s Cathedral, Bridge Street
D.I.E The Finale – Dolans. The Limerick legendary clubnight of dance, indie, electronica brings back some old faces, along with a killer line up across all rooms AAA.
Magical Creatures Exhibition – Treaty City Brewery. Ken Coleman is an Irish mixed media artist combining traditional painting, sculpture, 3D digital art, and photography to create innovative and visually striking work. His art blends fine art techniques with emerging technologies, offering a constant exploration of new visual possibilities. Runs until Saturday 2.
FRIDAY 1
Johnny Sexton | A Munster Invitation – Lime Tree Theatre. In conversation with The Irish Times’ Denis Walsh. Following the national launch of his autobiography, Obsessed, this coming October, I.NY welcome Johnny Sexton to Limerick for an evening of conversation about his singular career, his rugby relationship with Munster, and a celebration of his connections across the province.
Live Music – The Old Quarter
80s Icons Show – University Concert Hall. Playing hits from artists like Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Go West, Nik Kershaw, Paul Young, Phil Collins and many more,
Amble – Live at the Big Top, Limerick Milk Market. The three-piece ensemble of songwriters hailing from the midlands and west of Ireland have garnered over 135k monthly Spotify listeners and is fast approaching the 5,000,000-stream total in a matter of months.
Gearoid McCarthy – Dolans. From Foynes, with 3.7 million likes on TikTok and a rapidly growing fan base, McCarthy has made a name for himself both online and on-stage with a unique sound and heartfelt performances.
Roisin O – Dolans. With roots in folk and alternative pop, and influences from Joni Mitchell to Haim, Róisín O has solidified her reputation as one of Ireland’s most brilliant singers
Medium Build – Dolans Kasbah. Nick Carpenter often enters spaces as a stranger and leaves with lifelong friends. The creator of Medium Build possesses a connective charisma that shows in his songs and performances—which can seem like equal parts concerts, testimony, and stand-up comedy.
Dance Class with Cathy Walsh – Dance Limerick. 12noon – suited for professional dancers or those with substantial movement experience.
SATURDAY 2
Live Music – The Old Quarter
Mary Coughlan – Lime Tree Theatre. One of our greatest jazz and blues singers with a new album ‘Repeat Rewind’ just released.
Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets
Dolans
Special guests The Clause, Cliffords. DFTDP bring surging Indie-Rock that comes with a pop openness, their widescreen yet down-to-earth musicality has a viral appeal, yet remains DIY in origin.
Michelle Grimes – Dolans. The pop/dance vocalist/musician has collaborated with Denise Chaila and Hermitage Green. Known for her powerful vocals, her work centers around female empowerment and good vibes.
Bodhrán Competition – Batt’s Bar, Athea. A Bodhrán competition like no other!
All Saints Gay Cabaret! – Record Room, The Commercial. Hosted by Limerick’s own wild witch, Miss Laura LaVelle. Expect drinking games, a prize for best dressed, and a Drag DJ after-party with the queen of chaos, Candy Warhol.
16 Tons of Jive – Russells Bar, Dooradoyle
After Show Party – Dolans Upper Deck. #Alternative #Rock #Disco after the live shows with DJs on Dolans Terrace.
SUNDAY 3
Cirque – The Greatest Show – University Concert Hall. An all-star cast performing the big, big numbers from your favourite shows are joined by mesmerizing circus stars
Karl Spain (Comedy) – Dolans
Tool Shed: A Tribute to Tool – Dolans. From the primal energy of Opiate & Undertow to the mind-bending progressive passages of Fear Inoculum, expect big hitters, deep cuts, everything in between and beyond.
MONDAY 4
IFI Screenings: The Outrun – Belltable. Rona (Saoirse Ronan) has left her fast-paced life in London for Scotland’s far-flung Orkney Islands, hoping the stark change of scene will help in her battle with alcohol addiction. Nora Fingscheidt adapts Amy Liptrot’s memoir with a fine blend of naturalism, poeticism, and a nervous energy reminiscent of System Crasher (2019), her breakthrough film. Shuffling the chronology of Rona’s story allows us to view her journey from multiple perspectives, presenting an empathetic, three-dimensional portrayal of addition and hard-won recovery.
Screenings: A Fistful Of Dollars – University Concert Hall. The first of Sergio Leone’s iconic “Dollars Trilogy” stars Clint Eastwood, and is enhanced by Ennio Morricone’s famous score. 1964.
TUESDAY 5
Wonders of the Wild with Éanna Ní Lamhna – Kilmallock Library. Illustrated talk with biologist environmentalist and wildlife expert Éanna Ní Lamhna.
WEDNESDAY 6
College Players: All My Sons – Lime Tree Theatre. In this utterly compelling drama, the central figure, Joe Keller, strives to keep the truth of a old crime in the distant past. However, long buried truths are forced to surface and ultimately the American Dream comes tumbling down for Joe and those close to him.
