- hmv’s second store in Ireland opens in Limerick’s Crescent Shopping Centre
- New destination for pop-culture will stock over 10,500 vinyl albums and CDs, as well as a wide range of music technology products
- First 50 customers making a purchase will receive a free opening day
goodie bag full of Kenji or Funko products
8th May 2025: hmv is returning to Limerick next week with a new store in the Crescent Shopping Centre, open from 9.30am on Friday 16 March.
With over 18,000 different products on offer, the 5,478 sq. ft store is the perfect destination for fans of music and pop culture to discover new items.
Music lovers and record collectors will be able to browse 5,000 different vinyl albums in store, as well as 5,500 different CDs. The store will also stock over 1,000 films and TV shows on DVD, 1,000 on Blu Ray, and 300 on 4K Ultra HD. There will be a huge amount of merchandise on offer too, with 3,000 pop culture products and 300 different T shirt designs available across franchises including Stranger Things, Pokémon, Star Wars, Marvel and DC.
On opening day, the first 50 customers to make a purchase will receive a free pop culture swag bag full of quirky Kenji or Funko products. Customers can also to take advantage of amazing in-store offers, including the 2 for €60 vinyl offer.
With a purpose-built performance space in-store, the hmv shop in Limerick is expected to draw signings and performances from both established international artists and grassroots local bands. Local musicians and bands who want to get a gig experience can contact staff in-store for details on how to perform through hmv’s Live&Local programme. So far, the programme has seen over 1,600 gigs performed this year in stores across the UK and Ireland.
Phil Halliday, hmv Managing Director, UK and Ireland said: “hmv has a rich history in Ireland and we’re delighted to announce we’ll be returning to Limerick with a new store inside the Crescent Shopping Centre. There’ll be deals on music, TV, and film, as well as a new dedicated performance space for both established artists and local bands, with the aim of turning the store into the best music destination in town.”
Bronwen Dawson, Store Manager, said: “Nothing beats discovering new music and pop culture products in a store filled with expert, knowledgeable staff. We’re beyond excited to be back in Limerick and we can’t wait to fling open the doors and show customers round on opening day.”
The store’s address is Unit 1, Crescent Shopping Centre, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick, V94 4X28, and its opening hours are:
- Monday to Wednesday – 9.30am to 6pm
- Thursday to Friday – 9.30am to 9pm
- Saturday – 9.30am – 6pm
- Sunday – 12pm – 6pm
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For further information, contact hmv@hopeandglorypr.com
About hmv
hmv is a leading specialist retailer of music, film, pop culture and technology products, with over 100 stores around the UK offering a wide selection of new release and catalogue titles.
The hmv brand, made famous by the iconic image of the ‘dog and trumpet’ trademark featuring Nipper, is practically synonymous with the very history and development of British popular music and culture. hmv’s rich heritage as a retail specialist stretches back 100 years to 1921 when its first store in Oxford Street, London was officially opened by the celebrated British composer and conductor, Sir Edward Elgar.
Since that time hmv has made music and entertainment available to its customers in every format imaginable. On the way hmv has, of course, notably also taken in vinyl singles and albums, cassettes, CDs, film and TV content on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD as well as pop culture merchandise, turntables and headphones.
