Pigtown Listings – 17th – 23rd August
UPDATE: With the new Covid-19 restrictions announced on Tuesday and the weather warnings in place, it is likely that many events will be cancelled, rescheduled or modified. With all events listed, please check in advance if the event is going ahead (most require pre-booking anyway) and always follow the safety instructions of event organisers at all times. In some respects this year seems to never end but it’s also moving very quickly at the same time. Only seems like yesterday that I resumed doing the Pigtown Listings each week but that was the 6th of July. Where has the last Continue Reading
Pigtown Listings – 10th – 16th August
So welcome to another Pigtown Listings. Unfortunately, we now know the pubs won’t be opening up this week. This will be disappointing for a lot of you, not least those who are waiting to return to work. That said, there’s still plenty to do in Limerick this week. Therefore, if you’re attending any of the events listed below, be sensible. Please respect the event organisers’ Covid-19 procedures. Wear your facemask if required. Most of these events require pre-booking so check the links provided in advance. Our Pigtown Pick of the Week is the 5th Annual 10K Charity Paddle for Rapecrisis Continue Reading
Bandcamp Friday – August Releases
Bandcamp are once again dropping their fees on purchases made today. This is a great opportunity to support local musicians and bands by buying their music and merch. Ahead of this month’s #BandcampFriday, we’ve had a look at some of the Limerick artists you should look at supporting. (You should also check out our post in May which has a number of other acts worth checking out). Bandcamp releases Windings are doing a clearout of their merch this week. They have Vinyl, CDs, T-shirt’s, magnets etc all priced to clear. The money raised will go towards helping the band finish Continue Reading
Limerick Podcasts
Don’t you just love a good podcast? Whether its while relaxing at home, as background music while you work or a soundtrack to your run, there’s something nice about listening to someone talk. This week we’re going to look at some Limerick Podcasts (either featuring Limerick people or about Limerick) that are worth checking out. Food for Thought To begin with, we’ll start with the obvious one – the Blindboy Podcast. Since he first started recording his weekly podcast in October 2017, Blindboy has gained a cult following well beyond the Rubberbandits fanbase. His podcast is consistently one at the Continue Reading
Pigtown Listings – 3rd to 9th August
UPDATED 6/8/2020 We hope you all enjoyed the bank holiday weekend. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty to do this week. In particular, we’d recommend our Pigtown Pick of the week which is a Sunset Hike in the Galtee Mountains with Britton Outdoors on Friday evening. If you enjoy these weekly listings, we have a simple favour to ask. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and like, share and comment on the posts for this week’s listings. It might seem like a small ask but it goes a long way for a small website like ours. All Week The Continue Reading
Rapecrisis Midwest Charity Auction
On the evening of Friday, 8th May, the Rapecrisis Midwest headquarters suffered a break-in. While no money was taken or personal data compromised, several rooms were damaged. Rapecrisis Midwest helps survivors of sexual abuse and violence. They provide comprehensive information, professional support, and quality counselling service for those affected. They provide a fantastic service for the Midwest region and all for free. “A charity very close to my heart” Following the break-in, volunteer Jantien Schoenmakers felt she needed to do something to help raise some money. “It’s a charity very close to my heart,” says Jantien. “I help with marketing, Continue Reading
Pigtown Listings – 27th July to 2nd August
Updated 29/7/2020 I spoke be starting this week’s Pigtown Listings by talking how amazing the Live at the Drive-In gigs were. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The events sector has been hit hard by COVID-19 and will continue to struggle for some time to come. If you can at all, log on to www.songsfromanemptyroom.com and make a donation to support the crews that make events happen. It’s a somewhat quieter week this week but there are still a few events going on. All Week UL and the Limerick PPN are hosting a special consultation on the Limerick Directly Elected Continue Reading
Lumen Street Theatre Fundraising Appeal
Lumen Street Theatre has been entertaining the people of Limerick over the past few years. Most notably, they were the organisers of the Samhain Festivals celebration of Halloween in Limerick. However, due to a fire at their storage facility (and family home), they have set up a Go Fund Me campaign. Recorving from fire damage While thankfully no one was hurt during the fire, it has a devastating effect on the property. Their studio was destroyed along with materials, equipment and a wide variety of tools. As the recovery from the fire continues, Lumen have set up a Go Fund Continue Reading
Pigtown Listings – 20th to 26th July
Update 21/7/20 – since publishing this week’s listings, we have since heard the sad news that the Live at the Drive-In gigs have been cancelled due to changes to the Covid-19 restrictions. This is devastating news for Dolans and all those who were due to work at the gigs. With this in mind, we would strongly encourage you to support the Songs From Another Room show on Saturday in aid of Minding Creative Minds and Association of Irish Stage Technications (AIST) Hardship Fund. More details below The pubs might not be opening after all but there’s still lots going in Continue Reading
LeanOnMe passes €90,000 mark
LeanOnMe, a volunteer-led initiative launched to help generate cash flow for Limerick-based SMEs through the COVID-19 period, has recently passed the €90,000 mark in money raised for local businesses. The initiative, which was set up by Liveable Limerick and a team of volunteers, was launched in April 2020. As well as the volunteers, a number of Limerick business gave their time to support the portal. These included RHH International, Limerick Post, Grid Finance, Sellors Solicitors, E-live and Tola The site encourages people to purchase a voucher which will be redeemed at a later date when the chosen businesses reopen. This Continue Reading