First Tuesdays

About this Event

Limerick First Tuesdays is a monthly after hours social networking event designed to connect people from all business sectors across Limerick city and county. Each month a guest speaker will give a 15-minute talk based on topical issues. Modelled on the popular and very successful American tradition of networking, these informal meet-ups are a great way to get talking, meet people and make connections.

Event Format

Introductions with business cards.

Our guest speaker will discuss a new topical issue linked to their area of expertise for 15 minutes.

Our speaker will then take questions and spark discussion followed by circulation.

Time is 5 pm -7 pm on the First Tuesday of every month.

Drinks, tea, coffee and snacks served.

Past Speakers and Topics

May Speaker: Dr Briga Hynes, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the Kemmy Business School | Topic: Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset: Strategies Opportunity Recognition and Impact in an Age of Uncertainty

April Speaker: Seán Golden, Chief Economist, Limerick Chamber | Topic: Housing in Limerick & the Effect on Local Business Growth

March Speaker: Lavinia Ryan, NWoW Project Lead, VHI | Topic: ‘Supporting employee engagement as Limerick is a great place to Live & Work’

February Speaker: Karl Daly, Humanli & Director, Moore Financial | Topic: ‘Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). What is it all about?’

Not held in January

December Speaker: Paul O’Connell, Irish Rugby Icon | Topic: ‘Cultivating a High-Performance Culture within your Teams’

November Speaker: Jerry Hallissey, Head of Business Development, Shannon Foynes Port Company | Topic: ‘Winds of Change on the Shannon Estuary’

October Speaker: Liam Dwan, Brown Thomas | Topic: ‘Changing face of Retail’

September Speaker: Mary Considine, The Shannon Airport Group | Topic: ‘Airport development plans as linked to Regional Development’