What's On

Get walking!

19 – 21 March
The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival  celebrates the rich heritage and culture of the country and the landscape. So get your walking boots on!
www.discoverireland.ie/west

For the kids…

14 March
Annual children’s day at Limerick races promises an exhilarating day of racing fun. The racing starts from 2pm, and Children can enjoy the activities of the Kidz Club in the Munster Suite, like face painting, balloon modelling, colouring and drawing and arts and crafts. A great family day out. www.limerickraces.ie

Calling all art lovers!

13 March – 25 May
OPEN/INVITED ev + a – Limerick City Centre
e v+ a, Ireland’s pre-eminent annual contemporary art exhibition is open to all artists and art practices. This unique celebration of the arts takes place in varying venues throughout Limerick City Centre over the coming months, and encourages an intelligent focus on visual art. [...]

Don’t miss

10 March
A major exhibition by Ronan Walsh will take place on March 10 from 7pm to 9pm at Jurys. For a special preview of paintings, visit the Hut Hair Salon on Market Street on 9 March from 6.30pm to 9pm…Ronan’s bold style is a rare occurrence and the show is not to be missed!

Fionn Regan

12 March
“If Irish singer-songwriter Fionn Regan’s The End of History was the sound of the countryside and woodland lanes, this record is the sound of towns and dimly lit streets; heartfelt and with a ragged edge. He has ploughed himself a new furrow.” Catch him for an intimate gig in Roisin Dubh’s.

Tom McRae

11 March
The Alphabet of Hurricanes Tour
British singer-songwriter Tom McRae has been quietly moving up the ranks of the most respected songwriters in the world today after releasing four critically acclaimed studio albums over the last 9 years.
www.roisindubh.net

Menopause The Musical

1 – 6 March
Don’t miss the hilarious celebration of women and ‘the change’ featuring Adele King (Twink) and Linda Martin in the Town Hall Theatre 8pm. Tickets €30/ €25 concession.

Dancing at Lughnasa

4 March
Splódar Theatre Company’s Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel is considered to be one of the great theatrical successes of modern times. This play of layered meanings, conflicting rituals and family tensions has been described as ‘an invocation of the interior landscape of a group of human beings trapped in their domestic situation but [...]

Ted Fest!

25 Feb – 7 March
Gather some die-hard ‘Father Ted’ fans together and show your loyalty to Ireland’s most well known trio of island inhabiting priests for the ultimate ‘Father Ted’ extravaganza!
Spread over the Aran Islands of Inis Mor and Inis Oirr, along with a trip to mainland Galway, Tedfest is a unique celebration of Father [...]

The Kate O’Brien Weekend

In Limerick on February 26th – 28th, the Annual Literary Event is a celebration of Irish Writing in honour of Kate O’Brien. Limerick Courthouse, Merchants Quay, 
Limerick. www.kobweekend.com
About Kate O’Brien
Kate O’Brien was born into a prosperous Limerick family in 1897. She began her writing [...]