Date: Thursday 19 November 2026
Time: 6.30pm drinks reception, followed by a short talk from Dr Mervyn O’Driscoll and business networking
Venue: Limerick Chamber of Commerce
Hosted by Limerick Chamber in partnership with Professor Gisela Holfter, Centre for Irish-German Studies, University of Limerick
Limerick Chamber is delighted to welcome members and guests to an evening celebrating the long partnership between Limerick and Germany. From Siemens-Schuckert’s work on the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric station in the 1920s to Krups’ landmark Limerick factory, German investment has helped shape the Mid-West economy. Join us to celebrate that shared history and make the connections that will drive the next chapter.
Guest speaker: Dr Mervyn O’Driscoll
Dr Mervyn O’Driscoll of the School of History, University College Cork, is the author of Ireland, West Germany and the New Europe, 1949–73: Best Friend and Ally? In a short talk, he will reflect on how Irish-German economic ties have developed and what they could mean for the future.
Free to attend. Registration essential.
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Part of the Limerick–Germany Pairing, marking Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026: a joint initiative of Limerick City & County Council, the Centre for Irish-German Studies (UL), the German Embassy Dublin, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Irish Embassy in Berlin.
