We’ve made it, 2025 is finally over!
It has been a difficult year for many, the world is a scary place, but we can make it better if we help each other and find community.
We will continue doing our part to help Clonmel by supporting local artists and businesses through 2026. You can join us too!
Happy New Year from the whole What’s On Clonmel team!
Daily
Skylines • Group exhibition inviting 7 artists to look beyond the literal horizon • Linn Gallery
Until 3/Jan Retrospective Art Exhibition • Featuring over 20 local artists and groups • Clonmel Library
Until 6/Jan The Night Before Christmas • Display by Tipperary FET College students • Showgrounds Shopping Centre
Wednesday 31/Dec
Last Day of the Princess • Last chance to have a pint at the The Princess Bar before it closes its doors • The Princess Bar
14:00–16:00 Age Friendly Film Club • Films from yesteryear, then tea and biscuits • Clonmel Library
Ryans and Friends @ Baker's
17:00 Ryans and Friends • New Year's Eve trad session • Baker's
19:00 New Year's Party • With DJ Nigel Byrne • Gleeson's
20:00 Karaoke Night • Hosted by DJ Butler • Lonergan's
20:00–22:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
20:30 Double D • Pop, country, a few originals • Halfway House
21:30 Groove Republic • 4-piece band: soul, funk, rock, and disco • Wheat Bar & Bistro
21:30 Solitary Man • Live music • Carey's
22:00 Donie O'Sullivan • Live music • The Coachman
22:00 Marion Kelly & Jason Hennessy • Live music • The Coachman
Thursday 1/Jan
9:30–10:30 Parkrun • Timed 5k for all ages and abilities • Gashouse Bridge
Ross Boland and Dave Hastie @ Fozzy's
19:00 Ross Boland & Dave Hastie • Two legendary songwriters of the local scene • Fozzy's
20:30 Dom O'Driscoll • Live music • Carey's
21:00 Conor Hannigan • Live music • Bennigan's
21:00 Open Mic with Dave Hastie • Show what you've got, or just enjoy the talent! • Lonergan's
21:00 Pat Holland • Live music • The Coachman
21:30 Vincent Vaughan • Live music • Moran's
21:30 James Downey • Live music • Gleeson's
Friday 2/Jan
21:00 Fred's Session • Eclectic jam session; tunes, poems, jokes; all are welcome • Fozzy's
21:30 G.Mac • One Piece Band playing Classic and Modern, Pop, Chart, Country, Rock, Rhythm 'n' Blues • Lonergan's
21:45 Ruairí & Leah De Leastar • Live music • Gleeson's
22:00 Conor Ocean • Live music • The Coachman
Saturday 3/Jan
9:30–10:30 Parkrun • Timed 5k for all ages and abilities • Gashouse Bridge
9:30–14:00 Farmers Market • St. Peter & Paul CBS
14:00 Solidarity with Palestine • Come stand with the people of Palestine • Main Guard
19:00 House Party 4 • House music all night long • Gleeson's
19:30 Amazing Grace • Mass vigil in remembrance of Grace Benyin • Ss. Peter and Paul's Church
21:30 Keltic Swing • Guitar & bodhrán • Lonergan's
22:00 Live Music • Artist TBC • Carey's
22:00 Seattle • Live music • The Coachman
Sunday 4/Jan
17:00–19:00 Tipperary Ramblers • Folk, trad, and rebel songs. • The Coachman
18:00–20:00 Shredder's Sit Down Sessions • A relaxing evening of music hosted by Louis Quirke, all welcome to play along • Lonergan's
20:30 DJ Nigel Byrne • Sunday tunes • Gleeson's
Monday 5/Jan
10:00–12:00 Bridge Club • Join us for a social game of bridge, refreshments served • Clonmel Bridge Centre
20:00 Monday Bingo • Hillview Sports Club
21:00 Ryans and Friends • Trad session, bringing the best of Irish traditional music • Baker's
21:00 Gleeson's Open Jam • Jam session • Gleeson's
Tuesday 6/Jan
The Phoenix Sessions @ Carey's
14:00–16:00 Bridge Club • Join us for a social game of bridge, refreshments served • Clonmel Bridge Centre
20:15–21:15 Bachata Dance • Class for Beginners • The Coachman
21:00 The Phoenix Sessions • Nollaig na mBan trad night. Developing players 21:00–22:15, seasoned 22:15–23:30. Listeners welcome • Carey's
Wednesday 7/Jan
Benedictine Quartet @ Phil Carroll's
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00–22:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
20:00 Karaoke Night • Hosted by DJ Butler • Lonergan's
20:00 Benedictine Quartet • Acoustic country & Americana • Phil Carroll's
20:00–21:00 Salsa Cubana • For beginners • The Coachman
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Applefest
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Tipperary Museum of Hidden History