This week is What’s On Clonmel‘s first anniversary; a whole year providing you with the best resource to find activities in the town, every week without break. Away from social media, algorithms and advertisements, we are an independent group of volunteers hoping to make a difference.
It has been a lot of work, but the appreciation we receive from you every week makes it all worth it.
Here’s to another year promoting Clonmel and all it has to offer.
Sláinte!
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
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
17–28/Aug Student Art & Digital Media Exhibition • By students of the National Learning Network • Clonmel Library
28/Aug 18:30–20:00, 29–30/Aug 9:00–11:30 Clonmel Rowing Club Open Weekend • Come and try out rowing with us, for kids aged 12–15 • Clonmel Rowing Club
New Courses
Tipperary FET College Courses 2026 • Hundreds of courses starting in Clonmel and around the county • Online
Clonmel Afterschool Music Hub • Tuesday evening classes for young musicians • CTI The Mall
27/Aug 11:00 Digital Skills • 4-week course for older adults to assist you in navigating everyday technology with confidence • Clonmel Library
Wednesday 26/Aug
10:00–13:00 Adult Mental Health Support • Drop-in cuppa & chat • Place4U
10:00–13:00 Clonmel Men's Shed • Come along for a cuppa and a chat, or do a little bit of woodwork • Dudley’s Mills
10:00 Music Bingo • With DJ Owen Lonergan • Moyle Rovers Community Centre
14:00–16:00 Age Friendly Film Club • Films from yesteryear, tea & biscuits • Clonmel Library
14:30–16:00 Toy Library • Borrow, return, repeat • The Circular Square
18:30–19:45 Adult Chess Club • For brushing up on your tactics or trying chess for the first time • Clonmel Library
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
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 27/Aug
10:00–12:00 Fethard Men's Shed • A friendly place to meet, chat, and work on projects together • Fethard Town Park
10:00–19:00 National Learning Network Open Day • Learn about our free, supportive, person-centred training courses available • NLN Training Centre
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
19:00 Games Night • Friendly chess & darts, pool tournament, board & card games, FIFA & Mario Kart • 37 Queen St
20:00 Thirsty Thursday • Live DJ on the night • Gleeson's
21:00 Ceol & Craic • With Ross Stafford & special guests • Lonergan's
Open Mic with Dave Hastie @ Fozzy's
21:00 Open Mic with Dave Hastie • The Open Mic is back in a new venue, come show what you've got or just enjoy the talent! • Fozzy's
21:00 Trad Session & Sing-Along • With Maura & crew • Halfway House
21:30 Vincent Vaughan • Live music • Moran's
Friday 28/Aug
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
20:00 Clerihan Men's Shed Bingo • Bus service from Clonmel • Clerihan Community Hall
21:00 Fred's Session • Eclectic jam session: tunes, poems, jokes; now with a piano! • Fozzy's
21:30 Seamus Hennessy • Live music • Wheat Bar & Bistro
21:30 Tommy & Niall • Acoustic duo covering trad, rock, pop & folk • Gleeson's
22:00 Martin Power • Live music • The Coachman
Saturday 29/Aug
9:30–14:00 Farmers Market • St. Peter & Paul CBS
9:30 Parkrun • Walk, jog or run 5k • Gashouse Bridge
11:30–13:30 Plant Swap & Sale • Bring plants to swap or pick some from our selection • The Circular Square
11:30–13:30 Repair Café • We do our best to fix your broken items • The Circular Square
11:30–13:30 Toy Library • Borrow, return, repeat • The Circular Square
12:00–13:00 Zumba Taster Session • Everybody welcome • Abbey Street Performance Space
Busk It! @ Showgrounds Shopping Centre
14:00–16:00 Busk It! • An afternoon of busking, fundraising for What's On Clonmel and @TheBumbagTapes • Showgrounds Shopping Centre
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
20:00 DJ Lorcan Ryan • Live DJ • Gleeson's
20:00 Fethard Choral Group • New members are always welcome • Presentation Convent Chapel, Fethard
20:30 DJ Paulie C • Live DJ • 37 Queen St
21:30 Dara Vincent Band • Winners of the 2025 Clonmel Busking Festival's Busking Contest • Bennigan's
21:30 The Joe Dolan Show • Joe Dolan tribute with Paschal Brennan • Harney's Final Furlong, Clerihan
21:30 The Valley Boys • Live music • Wheat Bar & Bistro
22:00 Dom O'Driscoll • Live music • Carey's
22:00 Handipak • 4-piece band from Limerick • The Coachman
Sunday 30/Aug
11:00–13:00 Clonmel Walking Tour • Discover the historic medieval town • Old St. Mary's Church
17:30 Paul Watchorn • From The Dublin Legends, formerly The Dubliners • The Coachman
19:30 No Stray Greyhounds • Beirt ag poc amach ceol • Gleeson's
21:30 Social Dancing • Live music by Peter Burke • Fethard Ballroom
Monday 31/Aug
10:00–12:00 Bridge Club • Social games of bridge, refreshments • Clonmel Bridge Centre
10:00–13:00 Clonmel Men's Shed • Come along for a cuppa and a chat, or do a little bit of woodwork • Dudley’s Mills
20:00–21:30 Clontempo Choir • Rehearsals commence for Handel's Messiah, new members welcome • St. Mary's CBS, Irishtown
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 1/Sep
10:00–12:00 Fethard Men's Shed • A friendly place to meet, chat, and work on projects together • Fethard Town Park
10:30–12:00 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
19:00 Spanish for Beginners • Class for adults • The Coachman
20:15 Bachata Dance • Class for Beginners • The Coachman
21:00 Trivia Tuesday • Free table quiz, hosted by Billy Bop • Lonergan's
Wednesday 2/Sep
10:00–13:00 Adult Mental Health Support • Drop-in cuppa & chat • Place4U
10:00–13:00 Clonmel Men's Shed • Come along for a cuppa and a chat, or do a little bit of woodwork • Dudley’s Mills
10:00–11:30 Mother & Baby Group • St. Oliver's Parish Centre
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 Clonmel Garden Club • Monthly meeting, with guest speaker Frank Alley from Dundrum Nurseries; new members and guests welcome • Minella Hotel
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 sponsors Tipperary Museum of Hidden History, Clonmel Busking Festival, Bennigan’s, and Sure Life Energy.
It costs over €8,000 a year to fund What’s On Clonmel, but donations are not always enough to cover our costs. Please help us continue this work with a donation, every bit helps!
You can also join us for some great music at Busk It! this Saturday at 14:00 in Showgrounds where we will be raising funds in collaboration with @TheBumbagTapes.