What's On
The Gathering Ireland 2013
Limerick is celebrating with a host of fantastic festivals and events taking place throughout 2013.
Limerick Gatherings
Occupy Space presents Optimism: A solo exhibtion by Tadhg Ó Cuirrín
24th May - 22nd June (Exhibition opens Thursday 23rd May @ 7pm)
Ormston House, Patrick St., Limerick
Airtricity League Premier Division: Limerick FC v Sligo Rovers
Friday 24th May @ 7.45pm
Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick
Limerick Classical Busking Weekend
Friday 24th May, 12pm - 9pm & Saturday 25th May, 9am - 9pm
Multiple on-street and in-venues locations around Limerick City
Limerick Classical Busking at the Hunt Museum
Saturday 25th May, 11am - 2pm
The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
Munster GAA Senior Football Championship 1/4 Final: Limerick v Cork
Saturday 25th May @ 4pm
Limerick Gaelic Grounds, Ennis Road, Limerick
UL Self Portrait Collection: Elements (Exhibition)
Saturday 25th May - Wednesday 31st July
The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
Rochelle Lucey 'No Diesel' (Exhibition)
Thursday 2nd - Saturday 25th May
Limerick Printmakers Studio and Gallery, 5a Sarsfield Street, Limerick
Second Hand Baby & Kids Market
Sunday 26th May, 2pm - 5pm
Castletroy Park Hotel, Castletroy, Limerick
Sunday Night Dancing with Brendan Shine
Sunday 26th May @ 8.30pm
Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick
Northwestern College Symphonic Band and Redemptorist Centre of Music Senior Concert Band
Tuesday 28th May @ 8.30pm
Redemptorist Centre of Music, South Circular Road
Elemental Arts & Culture Festival 2013- Fundraising Table Quiz
Thursday 30th May @ 8pm
Pery’s Best Western hotel, Glentworth Street
How To Get 100k Free Off The Government: Limerick Workshop On How To Be A Smarter Founder
Thursday 30 May @ 8:30am
Clarion Hotel, Steamboat Quay, Limerick
Theatre at the Savoy presents 'Bandit' by Brian O'Riordan
Thursday 30th & Friday 31st May @ 1.05pm & Thursday 30th May @ 6.05pm
The Savoy Hotel, Henry Street, Limerick
Theatre at the Savoy presents 'Under Pressure' by Helena Enright
Friday 30th May & Saturday 1st June @ 8pm sharp
The Savoy Hotel, Henry Street, Limerick
AIB Collection on Show (Exhibition Tour)
Friday 31st May @ 1pm
The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
Friday Fever at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Friday 31st May @ 7.30pm
Limerick Greyhound Stadium, Greenpark, Dock Road, Limerick
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill (Music)
Friday 31st May @ 8pm
Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College, Courtbrack Avenue, Limerick
Free Seminar: Opening the Doors of Cultural Spaces for Therapeutic Processes
Saturday 1st June, 10.30am - 1.30pm
Limerick City Gallery of Art, Carnegie Building, Pery Square, Limerick
Tyrestop’s Family Fun Day
Sunday 2nd June @ 10am
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, Limerick
'On the Nail' Literary Gathering
Tuesday 4th June @ 8pm
The Loft Venue @ The Locke Bar, Georges Quay, Limerick
Highlights of The Hunt Collection: Two Artists in search of the 'Primitive' (Lecture/Talk)
Tuesday 4th June @ 1pm
The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
Croí á Mhúscailt - Awakening a Heart
Wednesday 5th - Friday 7th June
Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College, Courtbrack Avenue, Limerick
Comedy at Dolan's featuring featuring Francesca Martinez, Jeremy Hardy and mc Karl Spain
Thursday 6th June @ 8pm
Dolan's Warehouse, Dock Road, Limerick
Lifting Limerick Golf Event
Thursday 6th & Friday 7th June 2013
Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort, Adare, Co. Limerick
The Three Sopranos Gala with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Thursday 6th June @ 8pm
University Concert Hall, Castletroy, Limerick
AIB Collection on Show (Exhibition Tour)
Friday 7th June @ 1pm
The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
A night of singing with Annmarie O’Riordan
Friday 7th June @ 8pm
Friars’ Gate Theatre, Sarsfield St, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Carlsberg Comedy Couch with Kevin Gildea
Friday 7th June @ 9pm
Upstairs at the Locke, Georges Quay, Limerick
Genealogy Conference 2013
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th June
University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick
Michael English Concert
Saturday 8th June @ 8pm
Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick
Turning Pointe School of Ballet
Saturday 8th June @ 2.30pm
Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College
Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final: Limerick v Tipperary
Sunday 9th June @ 3pm
Limerick Gaelic Grounds, Ennis Road, Limerick
Sunday Night Dancing to Crystal Swing and a Seven Piece Band
Sunday 9th June @ 8.30pm
Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick
Limerick Youth Theatre present Time Travel
Monday 10th & 11th June @ 8pm
Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College
Americana Music Series featuring Cara Luft
Tuesday 11th June @ 8pm
Upstairs at the Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick
Colm Wilkinson in Concert
Thursday 13th & Friday 14th June @ 8pm
University Concert Hall, Castletroy, Limerick
Exhibition Tour with Irish Sign Language Interpretation
Thursday 13th June @ 6pm
Limerick City Gallery of Art, Carnegie Building, Pery Square, Limerick
Miriam Lambert Puppeteer presents Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Saturday 15th June @ 3pm
Friars’ Gate Theatre, Sarsfield St., Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Twilight Racing 2013
Saturday 15th June
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, County Limerick
DruidMurphy Conversations on a Homecoming
Tuesday 18th @ 8pm, Friday 21st @ 8pm, Saturday 22nd Double Bill @ 2pm.
Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College, Courtbrack Avenue (off Dock Road)
Dreamtime Revisited
Wednesday 19th June @ 8pm
Friars’ Gate Theatre, Sarsfield St., Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
DruidMurphy A Whistle in the Dark
Wednesday 19th June @ 8pm, Thursday 20th June @ 8pm & Saturday 22nd June Double Bill @ 8pm
Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College, Courtbrack Avenue (off Dock Road)
Lough Gur Summer Solstice Festival
Wednesday 19th to Tuesday 25th June
Lough Gur, Bruff, Co. Limerick
Lunchtime Lecture with Evie Hone: 'Landscape, Co. Wicklow 1947'
Friday 21st June @ 1pm
The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
Love Live Music Day at the Hunt Museum
Friday 21st June @ 4pm
The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
Twilight Racing 2013
Friday 21st June
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, County Limerick
Friends in Low Places - The Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute
Saturday 22nd June @ 8pm
University Concert Hall, Castletroy, Limerick
Great Southern Trail Midsummer Big Walk
Saturday 22nd June @ 10.30am
Rathkeale to Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick (35k)
Stop Motion Animation Workshop
Saturday 22nd & Saturday 29th June, 10am - 4pm
The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
Blas International Summer School
Monday 24th June - Friday 5th July 2013
Irish World Academy Building, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick
AIB Collection on Show (Exhibition Tour)
Friday 28th June @ 1pm
The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
Chronicles of the Fitzgerald Clan
Friday 28th June - Friday 5th July
Taking place across Ireland and finishing in The Desmond Fitzgerald Castle, Adare, Co. Limerick
Airtricity League Premier Division: Limerick FC v Dundalk
Saturday 29th June @ 7.45pm
Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick
Fitzgerald’s “Storm The Castle” Earl of Desmond Medieval Banquet
Saturday June 29th 2013 from 5.00pm – 9.00pm
Desmond Castle, Adare, Co. Limerick
Bruff Summer Festival Gathering
Monday 1st - Sunday 7th July 2013
Main Street Bruff , Bruff, Co. Limerick
Féile na nGael 2013 - National Festival of Hurling, Camogie & Handball
Friday 5th - Sunday 7th July
Limerick
These Halcyon Days (Theatre)
Friday 5th & Saturday 6th July @ 8pm
Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College, Courtbrack Avenue, Limerick
National Hunt Racing
Sunday 7th July
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, County Limerick
Pig ‘n’ Porter Tag Rugby Festival 2013
Saturday 13th July
Old Crescent RFC/Crescent College Comprehensive, Limerick
Munster Fleadh Cheoil
Sunday 14th - Sunday 21st July 2013
Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick
Angela's Ashes - The Musical
Wednesday 17th - Saturday 20th July 2013
Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College, Courtbrack Avenue, Limerick
Comedy at Dolans presents Jason Byrne
Thursday 18th July @ 7.30pm
Dolan's Warehouse, Dock Road, Limerick
Josh Ritter and The Royal City Band
Thursday 18th July @ 7pm
The Big Top, Limerick Milk Market, Cornmarket Row, Limerick
National Hunt Twilight Racing 2013
Thursday 25th July
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, County Limerick
UL Emerald Cup 2013 - An U14 International Soccer Tournament
Friday 26th – Sunday 28th July 2013
University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick
Airtricity League Premier Division: Limerick FC v Derry City
Saturday 27th July @ 7.45pm
Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick
The Limerick Gathering Festival 'Tailteann Nua'
Thursday 1st - Monday 5th August 2013
University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick
Airtricity League Premier Division: Limerick FC v Cork City
Friday 2nd August @ 7.45pm
Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick
Irish Festival of Speed 2013
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th August
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
Sarsfield's Day
Saturday 10th August
King John's Castle, Thomond & Sarsfield Bridges, Clancy's Strand & Arthur's Quay, Limerick
AIB Collection on Show (Art Exhibition)
Tuesday 14th May – Sunday 11th August
The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
Henry Moore in the Arts Council Collection (Art Exhibition)
Saturday 24th August - Sunday 3rd November
The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
Glenroe Harvest Festival
Saturday 7th - Sunday 15th September 2013
Glenroe, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Airtricity League Premier Division: Limerick FC v St. Patrick's Athletic
Saturday 7th September @ 7.45pm
Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick
The Knights of Westfest Gathering
Wednesday 11th - Sunday 15th September 2013
Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Airtricity League Premier Division: Limerick FC v Shamrock Rovers
Saturday 21st September @ 7.45pm
Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick
Christy Moore with Declan Sinnott
Friday 27th September @ 8pm
University Concert Hall, Castletroy, Limerick
Airtricity League Premier Division: Limerick FC v Bohemian FC
Saturday 5th October @ 7.45pm
Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick
The John Enright Castleconnell Flycasting Festival
Friday 11th - Sunday 13th October 2013
Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
Limerick Women's Mini Marathon
Sunday 13th October 2013
Race starts & finishes at the University of Limerick Sports Arena, Castletroy, Limerick
National Hunt Ladbrokes Munster National & Ladies Day
Sunday 13th October
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, County Limerick
The Royal Moscow Ballet presents 'Cinderella'
Friday 18th October @ 8pm
University Concert Hall, Castletroy, Limerick
Airtricity League Premier Division: Limerick FC v Shelbourne
Saturday 19th October @ 7.45pm
Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick
Limerick City Weekend of Welcomes
Thursday 24th - Monday 28th October 2013
Various City Centre locations
1st Richard Harris Film Festival
Friday 25th - Sunday 27th October 2013
University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick
Limerick International Fashion & Design Week 2013
Tuesday 29th - Thursday 31st October 2013
Various locations in Limerick
International Gathering of Horse Racing Clubs & Enthusiasts
Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th November 2013
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
Rugby League World Cup 2013: Ireland v Australia
Saturday 9th November 2013
Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick, Ireland
National Hunt Racing
Sunday 10th November @ 12.30pm
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, County Limerick
Jimmy Carr 'Gagging Order'
Saturday 23rd November @ 8pm
University Concert Hall, Castletroy, Limerick
Americana Music Series featuring Gurf Morlix
Saturday 30th November @ 8pm
Upstairs at the Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick
Christmas Racing Festival 2013
Thursday 26th - Sunday 29th December
Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, County Limerick