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Niamh Stack, Dr Ailbhe Kenny, Dr Dorothy Morrissey, Dr Fiona McDonagh, Jayde Ryan, Dr Kathryn Laing, Dr Síle Ní Choincheannain and Jude McInerney at the launch of MIC FemFest 2026
MARY Immaculate College (MIC) is set to host MIC FemFest 2026 on its Limerick campus, bringing together students, staff and the community for three days of events celebrating the experiences and achievements of women.
A key fixture in the college calendar, MIC FemFest from March 3 to March 5 is a festival led by a committee of academic staff, professional services, colleagues and students.
This year’s events span diverse topics including girls and sport, feminism and art making, women in radio, women in philosophy and migration. All events are free and open to the public.
The festival opens on Tuesday with Feminism, Conflict and Making Art at 1pm, hosted by Dr Ailbhe McDaid, assistant professor in English Language and Literature at MIC, featuring artists and writers. This will be followed by a performance by Deirdre Clare, of classical songs by female artists from both jazz and folk canons.
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That evening at 6pm, former Irish international soccer and rugby player and author Jackie McCarthy O’Brien will deliver the opening address, reflecting on her life and memoir, We Made It, Kid: Living Life in Full Colour. Registration is required for this event.
On Wednesday at 2pm, a special roundtable discussion titled Women in Radio will bring together some of the leading voices in Irish broadcasting to mark 100 years of radio in Ireland. Taking part in the discussion are Petula Martyn, Mid-West correspondent with RTÉ News; Fiona Stack, CEO of the Radio Kerry Group; and Judy-Meg Ní Chinnéide of Raidió na Life.
The festival concludes on Thursday, with a screening of the award-winning documentary Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story at 6pm, directed by Sinéad O’Shea and featuring Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley.
This will be followed by a Q&A session with Dr O’Connor and Dr Susan Liddy, lecturer in Media and Communication Studies.
Registration is also required for this screening.
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