What a week for Clonmel!
Last Thursday the weekly Open Mic organised by Dave Hastie & Louis Quirke gathered musicians from all over for a last hooley at Lonergan’s before their move to a new venue.
At the weekend people of all ages saw musicians from 10 to 80 perform in every corner and pub of the town centre for the Busking Festival, filling the town with a magical buzz.
With many more great events in the works, including our first birthday, we can say Clonmel is rocking!
Daily
8/May–1/Sep My Little Library • Free books and resources for children starting primary school in September • Clonmel Library
1/Jul–31/Mar Order from Chaos • Exhibition exploring the history of policing in Tipperary and Ireland • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
1/Jul–31/Aug Tipperary FET College Courses 2026 • Registration is open for hundreds of courses taught in Clonmel and around the county • Online
3/Jul–30/Sep Young Curators: 2B or Not to Be • Works from the UL art collection, curated by local Transition Year students • Main Guard
8/Jul–5/Sep Plein Air Exhibition • Paintings created entirely on location during the Plein Air event (4-5/Jul) • Linn Gallery
15/Jul–31/Aug Clonmel’s Public Performance Spaces • Open call from the County Council for expressions of interest to host activities in public spaces • Online
4–15/Aug Frank O'Rourke • Exhibition of paintings, mosaics, and sculptures by Ballymacarbry artist Frank O'Rourke • Clonmel Library
10–14/Aug Art & Design Summer Camp • Painting, print, design, crafts and much more • The Yoga Yard
15–22/Aug Hands of Heritage • Week-long programme of free events for National Heritage Week 2026 • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
Wednesday 12/Aug
14:30–16:00 Toy Library • Borrow, return, repeat; also at 9:30–11:30 • The Circular Square
19:00 Christopher Fabie's Irish Celebration of Life • Friends, students, musicians, and fellow cyclists gather to remember the inspiring artist a year after his passing • The Coachman
19:00–21:00 Knit & Mend Circle • Join our knit, crochet, darning & mending circle • The Circular Square
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Ladies' & Men's Wednesday Darts • 37 Queen St
21:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
Thursday 13/Aug
10:00–12:00 Fethard Men's Shed • A friendly place to meet, chat, and work on projects together • Fethard Town Park
11:00 26 @ 62 Irishtown • The 1926 census in 62 Irishtown: who were the people in the house at 62 that evening in 1926? What were their stories? • 62 Irishtown
17:30–19:30 Monthly Repair Club • Join the team of repairers and gain confidence repairing stuff • The Circular Square
19:00 Games Night • Friendly chess & darts, pool tournament, board & card games, FIFA & Mario Kart • 37 Queen St
20:00 Cards Night • Join a team or bring yours • Halfway House
20:00 Thirsty Thursday • With DJ Lorcan Ryan • Gleeson's
21:30 Vincent Vaughan • Live music • Moran's
Friday 14/Aug
10:30 Set Dance Class • Set, céilí, line, and social dancing; beginners welcomed • St. Oliver's Parish Centre
11:00–15:00 Clay Animation Workshop • Stop-motion workshop with Mike Byrne (sold-out) • Clonmel Library
16:00 Toddler Storytime • Short stories, rhymes, songs, and lots of giggles • Clonmel Library
18:00 Sensory Friendly Debs Ball • A night of fun, music & dancing; live music by The Dublin City Ramblers followed by DJ Billy Bop • Talbot Hotel
20:00 Canvas & Cocktails • Painting class, supplies and cocktail included • 37 Queen St
20:00 Clerihan Men's Shed Bingo • Bus service from Clonmel • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Darts Night • Join a team or bring yours • Halfway House
21:00 Donnybrook Fair • On tour, celebrating 25 years of Barne Lodge • Barne Lodge
21:00 Fred's Session • Eclectic jam session: tunes, poems, jokes; now with a piano! • Fozzy's
21:30 Sophie & Richie • Live Music • Wheat Bar & Bistro
22:00 Conor Ocean • Live music • The Coachman
Saturday 15/Aug
9:30–14:00 Farmers Market • St. Peter & Paul CBS
9:30 Parkrun • Walk, jog or run 5k • Gashouse Bridge
10:00–13:00 Marlfield History & Nature Walk & Medieval Ink Workshop • Explore local history & biodiversity with Neil Dennehy; followed by an oak gall ink workshop with artist Annie Hogg • Marlfield Lake
12:00 The Museum That Joe Built • Documentary film screening • Clonmel Library
14:00 From Fleece to Yarn • Discover the timeless craft of wool spinning with artist Grainne Zannis • Clonmel Library
14:00 Junior Chess Club • For kids who want to level up their skills • Clonmel Library
14:00 Solidarity with Palestine • Come stand with the people of Palestine • Main Guard
15:00 Ladies Dragon Boating Taster • As part of HER Outdoors Week • Clonmel Rowing Club
15:00 March for Peace and Irish Neutrality • March through the town centre, ending in a rally at the Plaza, organised by the Tipperary Neutrality Network • Westgate
19:00 Pool Tournament • In aid of Marlfield Village defibrillator (AED), training responders and maintenance; music with Fred & Derek • Halfway House
20:00 Charity Music Bingo • In aid of C.A.R.E cancer care support in Clonmel • 37 Queen St
20:00 Fethard Choral Group • New members are always welcome • Presentation Convent Chapel, Fethard
20:30 Summer Sessions • With Dj Paulie C • 37 Queen St
21:00 Pa Butler • Live DJ • Bennigan's
21:30 Monticelli • Three brothers that love to rock • Gleeson's
21:30 The Lonergans • 2-piece band • Harney's Final Furlong, Clerihan
21:30 Tipperary Ramblers • Folk, trad, and rebel songs • Wheat Bar & Bistro
22:00 Just Johnny • Live music • Carey's
22:00 Marion Kelly & Jason Hennessy • Live music • The Coachman
Sunday 16/Aug
11:00–13:00 Clonmel Walking Tour • Discover the historic medieval town • Old St. Mary's Church
14:00 Fancy Dress Parade • Parade to the Medieval Town Wall Park, led by Banna Chluain Meala • Fethard Ballroom
14:00 Fethard 100th Heritage Day Festival • Family day filled with entertainment, music, culture, and activities for every age • Medieval Town Wall Watergate, Fethard
17:00 One Way Round • One man band playing pop, rock, country & dance • The Coachman
20:30 Social Dancing • Live music by Magic Moments • Fethard Ballroom
Monday 17/Aug
8:45 & 9:45 Heritage on a Plate: A Local Tipperary Food Journey • Explore Tipperary's rich food heritage on this day-long bus tour of local producers • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
9:00–13:00 Stagecraft Junior Summer Camp • 5-day program for ages 5–13: acting, singing, dancing and more • St. Peter & Paul CBS
9:00–13:00 Stagecraft Senior Summer Project • 5-day program for ages 13–18 culminating in a performance for Culture Night • St. Peter & Paul CBS
10:00–12:00 Bridge Club • Social games of bridge, refreshments • Clonmel Bridge Centre
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 18/Aug
10:00–12:00 Fethard Men's Shed • A friendly place to meet, chat, and work on projects together • Fethard Town Park
10:30–12:30 Craft Circle • An informal group for people who love crafting • Clonmel Library
11:00–13:00 Clonmel Walking Tour • Discover the historic medieval town • Old St. Mary's Church
14:00–16:00 Bridge Club • Social games of bridge, refreshments • Clonmel Bridge Centre
18:00 Scraps • We’re creating an incredible musical mash-up; information meeting to join the project for ages 16–25 • St. Peter & Paul CBS
19:00 Spanish for Beginners • Class for adults • The Coachman
20:15 Bachata Dance • Class for Beginners • The Coachman
Wednesday 19/Aug
10:00–13:00 Adult Mental Health Support • Drop-in cuppa & chat • Place4U
10:30 A Lifelong Love of Knitting • Leisa Grey explores the role of knitting through history and cultures • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
11:00–13:00 Play, Connect & Explore Summer Sessions • By Community Families (formerly Community Mothers), for ages 0–5 • Clonmel Og GAA Club
12:30–15:00 Joanne Slevin: Sheep Farmer and expert Spinner • Joanne will share her love of sheep and natural fibres and demonstrate her skills in transforming fleece into yarn, followed by Q&A • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
19:00–21:00 Sew Social • Practice your sewing skills, bring your own machine or use ours • The Circular Square
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Caleb Clauder & Reeb Willms • Two soul singers of country music, from the Foghorn Stringband • Baker's
20:00 Ladies' & Men's Wednesday Darts • 37 Queen St
21:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
Upcoming
1/Sep Clonmel Afterschool Music Hub • Calling all young musicians in the Clonmel area! • CTI The Mall
Thanks
This issue of What’s On Clonmel was made possible by the generous support of our readers and sponsors Tipperary Museum of Hidden History, Clonmel Busking Festival, and Bennigan’s.
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