Arts & Education: TUS Limerick School of Art and Design wrapped its 2026 graduate showcase, with over 1,000 visitors and an IMMA-curated exhibition, “Future Perfect / An Fháistineach Fhoirfe,” plus a Global Travel Award supporting emerging artist Kodjo Kossivi’s research trip to Ghana. Music & Community: Limerick Sings 2026 finished after a weekend of performances, workshops and mental-wellbeing-focused choral events, featuring APOLLO5 and soprano Eimear Quinn alongside local choirs. Policy & Migration: The EU Migration and Asylum Pact is set to start on June 12, with Ireland facing a €9.26m financial contribution in 2027 and changes including first-country application rules and faster screening. Culture & Heritage: A short film about Bridget Cleary—the last witch burning in Ireland—won a major US award at the Indie X Awards festival. International Spotlight: Canadian PM Mark Carney visits Dublin and Co Mayo next week to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin and President Catherine Connolly, tracing family roots from Aughagower. Public Life: Tributes marked the 30th anniversary of Garda Jerry McCabe’s murder in Adare, with the investigation still “very much live.” Health: Experts warn that tobacco-free nicotine pouches (“snus”) are rising in Ireland and could fuel addiction.