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Molinari joins his brother Edoardo in Donald’s backroom team for the third consecutive Ryder Cup, both having previously been Vice Captains for the victories at Marco Simone in 2023 and Bethpage in 2025. The trio will now aim to guide Europe to a third consecutive win against the United States when the Ryder Cup celebrates its 100th anniversary next year. Molinari said: “I was very pleased when Luke asked me.

Hosted across a walkable network of venues in Limerick’s city centre, Futura is a global, cross-sector innovation experience designed to bring together the people who shape decisions, fund progress, and deliver real-world outcomes. The event will convene more than 1,500 participants, 400 speakers, and 200 sessions across seven interconnected industry tracks.

Taking place just days after the summer solstice, this month’s edition offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the city late into the evening, with daylight lingering and a relaxed summer atmosphere throughout Limerick. Held on the last Thursday of each month, Twilight Thursdays is part of Limerick’s Night-Time Economy initiative, bringing together local businesses, cultural organisations and community groups to create a welcoming and lively city centre late into the evening.

Building on the success of its inaugural programme in 2025, the initiative continues to foster collaboration between feature film producers from Ireland, Scotland and Canada, creating opportunities for international co-production, creative exchange and long-term industry partnerships.

Eventmaster booked their ticket to the national awards after being named as Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 in the Limerick Final in March. Eventmaster was founded by John Cleary who created a ticketing and back end booking platform which is used by a significant number of organisations around the country. Their comprehensive platform integrates ticketing, fundraising, and membership management into a single, scalable system.

Developed in partnership with the SME Task Force, and informed by engagement with businesses, stakeholders and enterprise support organisations, it provides a clear, evidence-based strategy to unlock Limerick’s entrepreneurial potential. The plan outlines practical, targeted actions to address challenges facing SMEs while building on Limerick’s strengths as a growing and ambitious region.

Led by the Council's Economic and Tourism Development team, the initiative will bring an expanded programme of events, street animation and public space enhancements to the city, creating vibrant and welcoming spaces for people to gather, participate and enjoy.

Now firmly established as one of Limerick’s most distinctive heritage festivals, the event commemorates the Flight of the Wild Geese following the Treaty of Limerick in 1691 while celebrating the rich cultural, artistic and diplomatic links that continue to unite Ireland and France today. This year’s festival programme offers a vibrant mix of history, music, art, food and community engagement.

As part of a nationwide initiative developed for the Irish EU Presidency, each Irish local authority area has been paired with an EU Member State. The pairings are designed to bring Europe closer to local communities by fostering cultural, educational, civic and economic connections between counties and their partner countries. Limerick has been paired with Germany, Europe's largest economy and one of Ireland's most important European partners.

Founded by Cursed Monk Records and From the Depths Metal Podcast in memory of Cursed Monk founder Rodger Boyle’s niece, Aisling Kennedy, Monk Fest was created to honour Aisling's life while raising funds for Temple Street Children's Hospital, whose staff cared for her during the final three months of her life. Since its inception, the festival has raised more than €13,500 for the hospital, with all proceeds from Monk Fest 2026 once again going directly to Temple Street Children's Hospital.