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Daily
Silent Exposure • The Photography of William Despard Hemphill (1816-1902) • Main Guard
STAC at 30 • A showcase of contemporary work from our national collections • STAC
My Little Library • Free books and resources for children starting primary school in September • Clonmel Library
Friday Art Class Group • Art exhibition • Clonmel Library
29–31/May When Next We Meet • A weekend-celebration of the best in alternative and independent Irish music • Raheen House Hotel
Wednesday 27/May
10:00–13:00 Adult Mental Health Support • Drop-in cuppa & chat • Place4U
10:00–11:30 Mother & Baby Group • St. Oliver's Parish Centre
10:00–12:00 OurKidsCode • Coding & craft session for children & parents • Clonmel Library
10:00–11:30 Parent & Tot Group • St Mary's Parish Hall
14:00–16:00 Age Friendly Film Club • Films from yesteryear, tea & biscuits • Clonmel Library
18:00 Friday Art Class Group • Exhibition opening • Clonmel Library
18:30–19:45 Adult Chess Club • For brushing up on your tactics or trying chess for the first time • Clonmel Library
19:00 Dance with Gina • Classes for beginners & improvers • The Coachman
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Karaoke Night • Hosted by Louis Quirke • Lonergan's
20:00 Ladies' & Men's Wednesday Darts • 37 Queen St
20:00 Salsa Cubana • Class for beginners • The Coachman
21:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
Thursday 28/May
10:00–12:00 Fethard Men's Shed • A friendly place to meet, chat, and work on projects together • Fethard Town Park
10:00–11:30 Parent & Tot Group • St Mary's Parish Hall
10:00–11:30 Wellness Workshop • Developing coping skills for mental health • Place4U
11:00–12:30 Breastfeeding Support Group • Meet with other mothers and babies • Clonmel Library
15:30 Poetry Day Ireland • Come along to read a poem, or just enjoy a coffee and the spoken word • Fethard Town Hall
19:00 Ken Horne • Songs in the bar • The Emigrant's Rest
20:00 Bingo Night • By Fethard Ladies' Football, bus service from Clonmel • Fethard Ballroom
20:00 Cards Night • Join a team or bring yours • Halfway House
20:00 Clonmel Toastmasters • Public speaking club, guests welcomed • Talbot Hotel
20:00 Crime Prevention and Community Safety • Information meeting by Muintir Na Tíre, introducing their new Cáirde app • Fethard Convent Community Hall
20:30 Thirsty Thursday • Live DJ on the night • Gleeson's
21:00 Open Mic with Dave Hastie • Show what you've got, or just enjoy the talent! • Lonergan's
21:00 Trad Session & Sing-Along • With Maura & crew • Halfway House
21:30 Vincent Vaughan • Live music • Moran's
Friday 29/May
9:00–10:00 Breathwork & Meditation • For reducing stress & anxiety • Place4U
10:00–13:00 Adult Mental Health Support • Cuppa & chat, plus art & crafts • Place4U
10:30 Set Dance Class • Set, céilí, line, and social dancing; beginners welcomed • St. Oliver's Parish Centre
11:00 Bead Jewelry Workshop • With Tina Keating • Clonmel Library
16:00 Toddler Storytime • Short stories, rhymes, songs, and lots of giggles • Clonmel Library
19:30 Belles & Strings: A Night of Stage & Screen • Belle Voci Women’s Choir & Libra String Quartet perform theatre and film music • Old St. Mary's Church
20:00 Clerihan Men's Shed Bingo • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Darts Night • Join a team or bring yours • Halfway House
20:30 Piano Men • The music of Elton John & Billy Joel by candlelight, with Frank McNamara & the Bridgerton String Quartet • Minella Hotel
21:00 Fred's Session • Eclectic jam session: tunes, poems, jokes; now with a piano! • Fozzy's
21:30 Kevin Twohig • Live Music • Wheat Bar & Bistro
21:30 Monticelli • Three brothers from Brazil, a fiery blend of classic rock covers & originals • Gleeson's
21:30 The Waxies • Live music • Lonergan's
22:00 One Way Round • One man band playing pop, rock, country & dance • The Coachman
Saturday 30/May
9:30–14:00 Farmers Market • St. Peter & Paul CBS
9:30 Parkrun • Walk, jog or run 5k • Gashouse Bridge
11:00 STAC Talks: What is an Arts Centre Anyway? • Panel discussion with Michele Horrigan, Paul O’Neill, & Helena Tobin • STAC
11:30–13:30 Plant Swap & Sale • Repair Café • Toy Library • Circular economy activities for everybody • The Circular Square
14:00 STAC Talks: Making Art in a Regional Context • Panel discussion with Aideen Barry, Ursula Burke, Sheenagh Geoghegan, Austin McQuinn & Bridget O’Gorman • STAC
14:00 Solidarity with Palestine • Come stand with the people of Palestine • Main Guard
20:00 Fethard Choral Group • New members are always welcome • Presentation Convent Chapel, Fethard
20:00 Ibiza Summer Kickoff Party • with DJ Steve McGrath • The Emigrant's Rest
20:00 Onóir • Modern Irish folk group from Donegal on their "Brotherhood" tour • Talbot Hotel
20:30 Summer Sessions • With Dj Paulie C • 37 Queen St
21:30 Domino Lite • Live music • Lonergan's
21:30 Strings & Things • High energy neo-trad • Gleeson's
21:30 The Dreamers • Contemporary blues rock • Bennigan's
21:30 The Sheehans • Live music • Harney's Final Furlong, Clerihan
21:30 The Valley Boys • Live music • Wheat Bar & Bistro
22:00 Seattle • Live music • The Coachman
22:00 Vincent Vaughan • Live music • Carey's
Sunday 31/May
14:30–17:30 Sunday Whist Drives • Beginners welcome, no partner needed • Clonmel Bridge Centre
17:30 Wildrover • 3-piece Irish, folk & trad band • The Coachman
20:30 Social Dancing • Live music by Declan Aungier • Fethard Ballroom
20:30 Sunday Tunes • Live DJ on the night • Gleeson's
21:00 Dara Vincent Band • Winners of the 2025 Clonmel Busking Festival's Busking Contest • Lonergan's
21:30 The Lonergans • 2-piece band • Harney's Final Furlong, Clerihan
22:00 Donie O'Sullivan • Live music • The Coachman
22:00 Pat Holland • Live music • Carey's
Monday 1/Jun
10:00–12:00 Bridge Club • Social games of bridge, refreshments • Clonmel Bridge Centre
19:00 Clonmel Camera Club • Fortnightly meeting • The Coachman
20:00 Monday Bingo • Hillview Sports Club
21:00 Gleeson's Open Jam • Jam session • Gleeson's
21:00 Ryans and Friends • Trad session, bringing the best of Irish traditional music • Baker's
Tuesday 2/Jun
10:00–12:00 Fethard Men's Shed • A friendly place to meet, chat, and work on projects together • Fethard Town Park
10:00–11:30 Parent & Tot Group • St. Oliver's Parish Centre
10:30–12:30 Clonmel Craft Circle • An informal group for people who love crafting • Clonmel Library
14:00–16:00 Bridge Club • Social games of bridge, refreshments • Clonmel Bridge Centre
20:00 Trivia Tuesday • Think you’re smarter than the table beside you? Prove it • Lonergan's
20:15 Bachata Dance • Class for Beginners • The Coachman
Wednesday 3/Jun
10:00–13:00 Adult Mental Health Support • Drop-in cuppa & chat • Place4U
10:00–11:30 Mother & Baby Group • St. Oliver's Parish Centre
10:00–11:30 Parent & Tot Group • St Mary's Parish Hall
10:30 Creative Writing Group • Share your ideas and spark your creativity • Clonmel Library
14:30–16:00 Toy Library • Borrow, return, repeat • The Circular Square
18:30–20:30 South Tipperary Women in Business • Monthly meeting with guest speaker • Talbot Hotel
19:00 Dance with Gina • Classes for beginners & improvers • The Coachman
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Benedictine Quartet • Acoustic country & Americana • Phil Carroll's
20:00 Karaoke Night • Hosted by Louis Quirke • Lonergan's
20:00 Ladies' & Men's Wednesday Darts • 37 Queen St
20:00 Salsa Cubana • Class for beginners • The Coachman
21:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
Thanks
This issue of What’s On Clonmel was made possible by the generous support of our readers and Tipperary Tourism.