Pigtown Listings – 31st Jan – 6th Feb 2022
Well, did you take advantage of the relaxation of restrictions or have you decided to play it safe for a few more weeks? If you did venture out to an event, what did you go to? How was it? Let us know in the comments. We’ve another jam-packed week coming up with music, comedy, sport, film and even some wrestling. Spoiled for choice As always – all events are subject to change. Please check with event organisers/venues. All week Celebrating one year since they got their long-term lease, Ormston House presents The Limerick Show. It aims to celebrate Limerick’s artistic Continue Reading
Pigtown Listings – 24th-30th January 2022
Well, we definitely didn’t think we’d be here so quickly, did we? It looks like Covid restrictions are being lifted. With that in mind, I thought it was a good time to resurrect the Pigtown Listings. As always, all events and times are subject to change (especially so this week). I’ll try keep this updated throughout the week but please check with individual event organisers for more information. Also, remember that event/venue staff are going to be under a lot of pressure in the coming days – don’t be a gowl and add to the stress. All week Celebrating one Continue Reading
Bandcamp Friday – May 2021
If the rumours are to be believed, this might be the last Bandcamp Friday for a while. If you’re not familar with Bandcamp Friday, it’s when music sales website Bandcamp doesn’t charge commissions on sales for one day each month. Why is that important? It means up and coming musicians get 100% of the money for purchases. So if you want to support local music, this is the best way to do it. And given all that’s happened in the last year, I think it’s fair to say they deserve a helping hand for getting us through it all. So Continue Reading
Seven Fun Things To Do This Week – 26th October
Almost as soon as we launched our Seven Fun Things You Can Do This Week series last Monday, we immediately regretted limited it to seven things. We’ve got so many suggestions that it was hard to narrow it down to just seven. If you have a suggestion for a fun thing to do, drop us an email to [email protected]. Oh, and while we have your attention, don’t forget to support local business. 1) Samhain Festival Trick-or-Treat might not be on the cards but Halloween is far from cancelled. This year’s Samhain Festival might not have the parade but there are Continue Reading
Seven Fun Things To Do This Week – 19th October
There’s a lot of uncertainty around at the moment. As we write this, we’re no closer to figuring out if we’re moving to level 5 or even to level 4. All we can do is keep doing our best. Keep your distance, wash your hands and wear a mask. With no events going on, we thought a different approach to the weekly listing was needed. So for the next few weeks, we’re going to bring you a list of Seven Fun Things You Can Do This Week. It will be a mix of online events, walking routes, music/book recommendations, sporting Continue Reading
Pigtown Listings 31st August – 6th September
This week I had hoped to write about the return of gigs in Dolans. Unfortunately that is not meant to be. The Covid-19 restrictions continue to descinate the arts and music industries here. While it’s important that we contain this virus, the confusion and uncertainty for those who work in these industries must be very stressful. Despite that, this week’s Pigtown Listings features the return of some firm favourites. We have the Belltable Film Club and the first of Bottom Dog’s latest rehearsed reading series. All Week A new Limerick Medieval Trail has been launched. This is a collaboration between Limerick.ie, St. Continue Reading
Pigtown Listings 24th – 30th August
Last week saw the re-introduction of some Covid-19 restrictions, it’s likely the next few weeks will be quiet on the event front. However, we’ll still cover the ones that are going ahead. We’ve done our best to confirm if events are still happening but we’d encourage everyone to keep an eye on the website/social media pages on events they wish to attend throughout the week. If you come across an event that’s cancelled or one we missed, let us know in the comments or via our Contact us page. All Week A new Limerick Medieval Trail has been launched. This is a Continue Reading
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