Sign interpreter assigned for Lewis Capaldi concert in Limerick after fans ask for accessibility

Since February, Sarah O’Neill and her family have been seeking an Irish Sign Language interpreter for Lewis Capaldi's Thomond Park on Friday

Since February, Sarah O’Neill and her family have been asking organisers for an Irish Sign Language interpreter for the Lewis Capaldi concert taking place in Thomond Park this Friday.

A sign interpreter will be present at the concert of Lewis Capaldi in Limerick after some fans expressed concerns regarding the accessibility of live music.

Erin McNamara, one of the fans who asked for a sign interpreter to be present, said she was grateful MCD had provided an interpreter after the state service responsible didn't deliver. 

"I'm relieved to say that MCD are now providing an ISL interpreter for the concert in Thomond Park."

Ms McNamara wrote on social media: "I would like to thank everyone for sharing my post and I would also like to thank MCD productions for sorting this out".

Since February, Sarah O’Neill and her family have been asking for an Irish Sign Language interpreter for the Lewis Capaldi concert taking place in Limerick's Thomond Park this Friday evening.

Ms O’Neill, who works with Enable Ireland Limerick, said she has been appealing to anyone involved to deliver an interpreter for her sister Kate, and for her service user Erin, who is deaf and uses a wheelchair.

“We have been applying for an interpreter since February 2026, emailing over and back to Ticketmaster, MCD, and the interpreting service. We also contacted Thomond Park, and we haven’t got answers from them,” she had written on social media.

Last year, a sign interpreter was praised by gig-goers after going viral for her interpretation of Oasis’ Dublin gig. Videos shared by fans attending the Croke Park gigs showed the interpreter signing for hearing-impaired fans.

The footage quickly went viral because of her enthusiasm as she signed to the song Morning Glory.

CLARIFICATION: This article has been updated to clarify that MCD voluntarily provided an ISL interpreter at the Lewis Capaldi concert in Limerick, after the state service responsible did not do so. There is no legal obligation on private organisations, such as MCD, to provide ISL interpretation at entertainment and cultural events. We are happy to clarify the record in this respect.