It’s All Ireland Final Week as John Kiely’s men push for a rare four-in-a-row against Kilkenny. Meanwhile, closer to home, our Pigtown Pick of the Week is Post Punk Podge and the Technohippies in Pharmacia on Saturday. And there’s plenty more going on across the week.
Pigtown Listings- 17th-23rd July
All Week – Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – Friday – Saturday – Sunday
All Week (17th-23rd July)
The Visions of an Unsettled Earth Exhibition will be on display in the Hunt Museum from Thursday 4th May to Friday 14th July. More info here
Limerick artist Tom Prendergast’s Not Me, Us Exhibition is in Ormston House until August 19th. There will be an exhibition tour led by Tom and curator Caimin Walsh on Saturday at 1pm. More info here
For the month of July, Kilmallock Library is hosting The GAFF’s audio and photographic exhibition Tiny Little Histories, a community-sharing programme that brings untold histories from the Midwest to life. More info here
Painted Poems is a new exhibition at the Hunt Café by Julianne Guinee running from July 4th to August 31st. More info here
Night Paintings, the Limerick City Gallery of Art Summer exhibition runs until the 20th of August. The exhibition includes the work of three Limerick-based artists: Gerry Davis, Paddy Critchley and Stephen Murphy. More info here
The European Ultimate Championship takes place in UL all week until Saturday 22nd
Monday 17th July
There’s a Tango class at the Record Room (Commercial Bar) from 7:30pm. €10 per class. All levels are catered for.
Treaty City Brewery is hosting 90s Fever & Fashion – an open deck and retro fashion night from 8pm. Several local DJs will be taking to the decks while you browse a number of reworked and handmade pieces from X Plus X Collective. Free Event. More info here.
It’s Open Mic Night in Charlie Malones from 9pm
Tuesday 18th July
Limerick Sports Partnership’s weekly ActiveCities Walking Group is doing the Baggot Estate Walk. Meeting at the People’s Park at 11am. No need to register. Just turn up and enjoy the walk.
The Hunt Museum is hosting a Lecture by David McBurnie on French Masters at 1pm. More info here
It’s Pints n’ Purls Night, a meetup for knitters, crocheters and other crafters in Crew Brewing from 7.30pm
The Irish Youth Choir (with director Bernie Sherlock) present their summer concert, Cloudburst, in St Mary’s Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets from €10. More info here
The Acoustic Club is in the Record Room (Commercial Bar) from 8.30pm with special guest Jack Keeshan.
Wednesday 19th July
Four Corners Comedy Club presents Comedy Cabaret at The Wickham at 7.30pm.
It’s Salsa Wednesday in the Record Room (Commercial Bar) from 7.30pm until late. €10 per class. Followed by Latin Social.
A special Up For the Match event is taking place at The Treehouse, Woodlands House Hotel, Adare at 8pm, ahead of the All-Ireland Final with special guests Aoife Sheehan, Mark Landers, Donie Ryan, David Burke, Shane McGrath and MC, TJ Ryan. More info here
It’s Drink & Draw night at Crew Brewing at 8pm.
Thursday 20th July
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
The Republic of Ireland gets their FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign as they take on hosts Australia at 11am. Live coverage on RTE.
Connect Yoga is running a session at Duo on Sarsfield Street at 7pm including Breathwork, Meditation and Grounding. More info here
Goose Chase Theatre perform George Bernard Shaw’s The Man of Destiny at No.1 Pery Square at 7.30pm (Thursday and Friday). A classic play, pitting Napoleon in a hilarious battle of wits against a spy, an idiot lieutenant, a cowardly innkeeper and his own ego. Tickets from €18. More info here
It’s Irish Language Night at Crew Brewing at 8pm. All levels welcome
Friday 21st July
The Milk Market is open from 11am to 3pm.
The ArtLimerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 11am to 4.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
Scéalaíocht le Paddy O’Brien (Storytelling as Gaeilge) takes place in the Limerick City Library at 2pm.
Treaty United host Cork in the FAI Cup in the Markets Field at 7.45pm
Goose Chase Theatre perform George Bernard Shaw’s The Man of Destiny at No.1 Pery Square at 7.30pm (Thursday and Friday). A classic play, pitting Napoleon in a hilarious battle of wits against a spy, an idiot lieutenant, a cowardly innkeeper and his own ego. Tickets from €18. More info here
Limerick’s favourite crooner Liam O’Brian returns to the Savoy Hotel at 8pm with the music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Tickets €55 including a three-course meal. More info here.
Onlock and OSixOne present Sauce, a live DJ and dance Hip-Hop and RnB event at the Record Room from 9pm. Tickets €10 on the door. Featuring DJ’s: Murillo, Carvahlo, DJ CeCe and Dancers: Ariadne and Almeida. More info here
Pobre Diabla, an International Latino Party, takes place in the Black Rabbit from 9pm. Tickets €5. More info here
Saturday 22nd July
The Milk Market is open from 8am to 3pm.
Parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5k run that takes place every Saturday morning at 9.30am. Limerick has Parkruns at the UL Boathouse, Mungret Park and The Demense in Newcastle West. All you need to do is register once on parkrun.com to get your barcode and you can show up to any of the events.
The Wickham Way Market Stalls & Food Court will be open 10am to 3pm.
The ArtLimerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 11am to 5.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here
MICA Great Summer Fest takes place in Mungret/St Pauls GAA Club from 11am to 6pm. More info here
Sunrise Social is running a Three Bridges Coffee & Walk meetup at Jack Mondays at 11.30am
Rage, a tribute to Rage Against The Machine hits the stage in Dolan’s Kasbah from 8pm. Tickets €16. More info here
Limerick’s favourite crooner Liam O’Brian returns to the Savoy Hotel at 8pm with the music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Tickets €55 including a three-course meal. More info here
Our Pigtown Pick of the Week is Post Punk Podge and the Technohippies in Pharmacia at 9pm. Support by Bleak Stack. Followed by a DJ Set by Jack Brolly. Tickets €10. More info here
Limerick legendary DJ, Tom Prendergast is selecting the tunes at the Record Room from 10pm. Free Entry. More info here
Sunday 23rd July
Junior Parkrun is a series of free, weekly 2k runs for children aged 4 to 14. The Limerick Junior Parkrun is held every Sunday at 9:30am and Shelbourne Park. You need to register once to get your barcode. More info here
The Milk Market is open from 11am to 4pm
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
The ArtLimerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 11am to 5.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here
It’s Street Food Sundays with Crew & Street Food Done Good from 1pm until 5pm (or whenever the food is sold out)
It’s ALL IRELAND HURLING FINAL day as Limerick take on Kilkenny in Croke Park. Throw in at 3.30 pm with Live coverage on RTE. There will be big screens in various locations TBC as well as pubs around the City & County.
Country music singer Cliona Hagan plays CASK (Kilmurry lodge) at 7pm. Tickets from €20. More info here
Join Liam O’Brien in Off the Bone Gastropub from 2pm-4pm with some smooth crooning of soothing jazz to provide you with that perfect Sunday afternoon.
The Bohemian Vibes Open Mic night kicks off at the Wickham from 7pm
That’s all for this week’s Pigtown Listing. Let us know what you’re looking forward to. If we missed an event, drop us a message. Keep an eye out for our printed event listings which you’ll find in venues across Limerick this week. Check out some recent posts: