Offaly · Thu 1 to Sun 4 October
What's on in Offaly this weekend
16 listings: 3 fully checked, 13 with one soft field, 0 unconfirmed. Our five picks are labelled, starting with Book this now. How we check
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Stones in His Pockets
Esker Arts in Tullamore, 8pm Thursday to Saturday, €25. At Monday's count, Friday had 2 seats left and Saturday 4; Thursday had 67.
✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, eskerarts-tickets.ticketsolve.com
Thu1 October
| 10am to 5pm |
The odd oneClara Bog Visitor Centre and boardwalkRaised bog nature reserve; boardwalk 1.5km from the NPWS centre.Clara Bog Nature Reserve, Ballycumber Road
Free~ Checked 3/4Official NPWS page only; no booking. On Thursdays the centre closes 1pm to 2pm; boardwalk open at all times. Centre closed Sat and Sun. |
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| 6pm |
After-work social walk and pizzaGrow Remote walk for remote and hybrid workers, then Wolftrap Pizza.Charleville Castle, Charleville View Entrance, Tullamore
Free~ Checked 3/4Organiser's Eventbrite page only (Grow Remote). Free RSVP; whether pizza is included isn't stated. Castle tours are paused. |
| 8pm |
Stones in His PocketsMarie Jones's two-hander, Colin Hughes and Chris Corroon. 67 seats left at 28 Sep.Esker Arts, High Street, Tullamore
€25✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, eskerarts-tickets.ticketsolve.com |
| Nothing on Thursday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Fri2 October
| 7.30pm |
Offaly Junior A Hurling semi-finalsClodiagh Gaels v Tullamore at Clara; Ballyskenagh Killavilla v St Rynagh's at Coolderry.Clara GAA and Coolderry GAA, Clara and Coolderry
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Offaly GAA fixtures page confirms date, time and venues; club ticket prices not published. |
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| 8pm |
Stones in His PocketsTwo actors play a village and a film crew. 2 seats left at 28 Sep.Esker Arts, High Street, Tullamore
€25✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, eskerarts-tickets.ticketsolve.com |
| 8.30pm |
Under €20Laugh Out Loud comedy nightStand-up night at the pub; comedians not named on the listing.O'Donoghues, 1/2 Fr Kearns Street, Edenderry
€11.70~ Checked 3/4Eventbrite ticket page only (organiser O'Donoghues); no venue website found. Acts not named. No refunds. |
| Nothing on Friday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sat3 October
| 9am to 5.30pm |
Birr Castle DemesneGardens, the Great Telescope, science centre and a treehouse playground.Birr Castle Demesne, Rosse Row
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Hours from birrcastle.com; general admission price sits on a JS-only ticket shop and couldn't be read. Castle interior not included. |
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| 10am to 2pm |
If it rainsTullamore Food FayreIndoor farmers market; crafters join on the first Saturday of the month.Tullamore Food Fayre, Kilcruttin Business Park, off Spollanstown Road
Free~ Checked 3/4Market's own site gives 'every Saturday 10am to 2pm' but is undated and still carries Covid-era notices; date soft. |
| 11am to 4pm |
Date nightTullamore D.E.W. distillery tour105-minute tour of the working distillery with a three-whiskey tasting. Over 18s.Tullamore D.E.W. Distillery, Clonminch
€47~ Checked 3/4Price from the official booking panel (includes booking fee). Tour times (hourly 11am to 4pm Mon to Sat) are under a heading still dated 2025; soft. |
| 2.30pm |
Offaly Senior B Hurling final and Senior Hurling semi-finalSeir Kieran v Clodiagh Gaels at 2.30pm, then Kilcormac-Killoughey v St Rynagh's at 4.30pm.Glenisk O'Connor Park, Tullamore
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Offaly GAA fixtures page confirms both games, times and venue; ticket price not published. |
| 8pm |
Book this nowStones in His PocketsLast night of the Esker run. 4 seats left at 28 Sep.Esker Arts, High Street, Tullamore
€25✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, eskerarts-tickets.ticketsolve.com |
| Time not announced |
Sonas b2b LockyElectronic DJs back to back with guests, running past midnight.John Lee's Bar & Venue, Church Street, Tullamore
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Venue page lists it as non-ticketed, 'Sat 3rd Oct 10:00 to Sun 4th Oct 00:30'; the start time is ambiguous (likely evening) so not given. |
| Nothing on Saturday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sun4 October
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| 8am to 6pm |
Lough Boora Discovery ParkCutaway bog park with sculpture trail, walks and bike hire.Lough Boora Discovery Park
Free~ Checked 3/4Hours are for the free car park; bike hire (Mid Ireland Adventures) runs 10am to 4.30pm Thu to Sun off-season, price not published. |
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| 9.30am to 5pm |
Clonmacnoise Monastic SiteRound towers, high crosses and church ruins on the Shannon. Closes mid-October until January.Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, Shannonbridge
From €4~ Checked 3/4OPW page: daily 9.30am, 5pm is last admission; adult €8, child €4, family €20. No online booking. Visitor centre closed for works. |
| 1pm |
Tullamore v Navan, Women's Leinster LeagueDivision 1 home game for Tullamore RFC's women.Tullamore RFC, Spollanstown
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Club fixtures list only; entry price not published. |
| 2.30pm |
Offaly Intermediate Hurling final and Senior Hurling semi-finalShamrocks v Seir Kieran at 2.30pm, then Ballinamere v Belmont at 4.30pm.Grant Heating St Brendan's Park, Birr
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Offaly GAA fixtures page confirms both games, times and venue; ticket price not published. |
| Nothing on Sunday at that price. Try another filter. | |
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