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The University Concert Hall anchors the week with three nights of Summer Proms running Friday to Sunday: the Irish Chamber Orchestra on Friday night playing French Reverie, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra doing The Beach Boys on Saturday, and the Defence Forces Military Pipes and Bands on Sunday evening.
Onoir bring their Brotherhood Tour to UCH on Thursday and seats are going fast. Dolans runs comedy with Chris Kent on Thursday and Risteard Cooper on Friday, Voivod and Midnight hit the Warehouse on Wednesday, and Smash Hits closes Saturday night with two hours of 90s and 00s pop. Belltable has a free afternoon on Saturday.
This is our pick of what's on this week. As always for a full event list check out the link at the bottom of the email.
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Limerick Summer Proms
Friday 19, Saturday 20, Sunday 21 June · University Concert Hall
Three very different nights at UCH this weekend. Friday brings the Irish Chamber Orchestra with French Reverie, a programme of Fauré, Debussy, Satie, Massenet, and Ravel alongside a new work by Katherine Hunka. Tickets at €25-30 and plenty of seats still available. Saturday sees the RTÉ Concert Orchestra tackle The Beach Boys across a full symphonic set. Sunday closes the run with the Defence Forces Military Pipes and Bands doing marches, traditional airs, and popular tunes in the ceremonial Proms format. Three nights, three completely different audiences. Pick the one that suits.
Onoir — Brotherhood Tour 2026
Thursday 18 June · 20:00 · University Concert Hall
The Donegal four-piece have played to 35,000 people on the current Brotherhood Tour and UCH is listed as selling fast. Onoir build their shows around close harmony and contemporary Irish folk arrangements; it is the kind of theatre show that works best in a room like UCH's 713-seat main hall. Tickets at €35. Book soon.
Tommy Fleming — An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories
Wednesday 17 June · 20:00 · Friar's Gate Theatre, Kilmallock
Tommy Fleming plays an intimate night of songs and stories at Friar's Gate Theatre in Kilmallock. It is 25km south of the city but Friar's Gate is a venue worth the drive, and Fleming suits the format.
Voivod and Midnight
Wednesday 17 June · 19:00 · Dolans Warehouse
Canadian prog-metal cult act Voivod with Cleveland's Midnight and special guests Cryptosis. Speed, black metal, and punk rock in the Warehouse on Wednesday night. Over 18s only.
Smash Hits
Saturday 20 June · 20:00 · Dolans Warehouse
Two hours of 90s and 00s pop and dance: Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, Westlife, Take That. The word "relentless" features prominently in the promo copy and it almost certainly means what it says. Over 18s.
Tinteán Sessions
Tuesday 16 June · 20:00 · The Commercial, Catherine Street
Traditional music sessions at The Commercial on Tuesday night.
Chris Kent
Thursday 18 June · 19:00 · Dolans Kasbah
Irish comedian Chris Kent doing a comedy show at Dolans on Thursday. Worth noting if you want something lighter before the Onoir show at UCH later.
Risteard Cooper
Friday 19 June · 19:00 · Dolans
Risteard Cooper plays Dolans on Friday night. Good option before or after the Proms if you want to start the weekend on a laugh.
Memory of a Free Festival
Saturday 20 June · Belltable
A free afternoon event at the Belltable on Saturday. Check the Belltable site for times and programme details.
Lego Building for Kids
Friday 19 June · 14:30 · Limerick Library
Free hands-on Lego building session for children at Limerick Library. No booking needed; just show up.
For a full overview of all events on this week in Limerick check out our event listings page
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