Pigtown Listings – 6th-12th March

Once again, we have a jam-packed week of events for you to enjoy. This week, we’ve got International Women’s Day, Women in Sport week, Seachtain na Gaeilge and the start of the Limerick St Patrick’s Festival. And all that is on top of the usual great lineup of gigs, theatre, comedy, film and sporting events. Our pick of the week this week is Torch Players’ five-night run of John B. Keane’s Sive.

Remember that if you’re running an event or gig, please let us know. We’ll be happy to promote it. As usual, I often only get told of events as the week goes on. I do my best to get back and update the listing but sometimes life gets in the way.

Pigtown Listings – 6th-12th March

All Week

The Made of Earth Exhibition continues at the Hunt Museum until 6th April. Made of Earth explores the story of clay and ceramics; how they have impacted civilisation and how civilisation has developed through their use. More info here.

The Limerick City Art Galley has two new exhibitions – a collaboration between Celine Sheridan and Mel French entitled Mammalia and the Psyche and Casey Walshe’s Come On Baby. Both exhibitions run until the 16th of April. More info here

The Limerick Art Society Spring Exhibition will take place in the Parkway from Thursday until Tuesday 14th March 2023. Open from 10am to 5pm. More info here

Muintir: A Celebration of Diversity in Limerick, a photography exhibition in TUS Limerick School of Art & Design, Clare Street. It’s running from Tuesday 7th until Saturday 18th March. It aims to capture the diversity present in our universities set in some of the incredible places and scenes of Limerick. Featuring artist Shane Serrano and curated by Alli McNamara (UL). More info here

A Bloody Good Thing Exhibition will run from Wednesday 8th to Wednesday 22nd in the People’s Museum of Limerick. A Bloody Good thing’ is a new body of photography and video work produced by the “Women from the Inside’ Collective. It explores menstruation and the diverse number of changes that can happen to a woman’s body throughout her lifetime. This exhibition contains some images that might not be suitable for a younger audience. More info here

It’s Women in Sport Week and the Limerick Sports Partnership have loads of events going on across the City and County for you to try out. More info here

OUR PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK is Torch Player’s production of John B. Keane’s Sive. Running for five nights from Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm in the Belltbale. Sive is a story about a battle of generations, exploitation, greed, love and tragedy. Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland, Sive is a compelling drama which tells the tale of an orphan schoolgirl forced into an arranged marriage with a rich, lecherous old man. Tickets €21/€17. More info here

It’s Seachtain na Gaeilge from the 1st to the 17th March with loads of events going on. In Limerick, Comhluadar Luimnigh have made this great guide to the different events. More info here

Monday 6th March

The IFI@Belltable series continues with All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022). Artist Nan Goldin’s pioneering campaign to hold the Sackler family, the dynastic billionaire founders of Purdue Pharma, producer of OxyContin, accountable for the opioid crisis is explored in Oscar-winning director Laura Poitras’s absorbing documentary, winner of the Golden Lion at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Screenings at 5pm and 8pm. Tickets €8. More info here

Tuesday 7th March

Limerick Sports Partnership’s weekly ActiveCities Walking Group is doing the Baggot Estate Walk. Meeting at People’s Park at 11am. No need to register. Just turn up and enjoy the walk.

Meanwhile, the West Limerick Weekly Walk is exploring the Castle Demesne in Newcastlewest. Meeting at 11am in the at the car park at the entrance to the Demense (Entrance by Newcastlewest Community Centre). If you wish to come along please phone 061 333 600 or email [email protected]

Limerick First Tuesdays is a monthly after-hours social networking event designed to connect people from all business sectors across Limerick city and county. It takes place in the Hunt Museum from 5pm to 7pm. This month’s speaker is Lavina Ryan, NWoW Project Lead with the VHI Group on supporting employee engagement as Limerick is a great place to live and work. More info here

It’s reopening night for LevelUp Arcade Bar from 5pm in their new home at Hunters Sports Bar on O’Connell street.

There’s an Irish Dancing Class in the Record Room (downstairs in the Commercial Bar) from 7pm-8pm. Cost €10. Followed by the Tintéan Sessions take place in the Commercial Bar from 9 pm.

Jack Brolly’s Wierd and Wonderful Quiz Night returns to Crew Brewing at 7.30pm. This is a table quiz but not like you know it. Free entry. Max four per team.

The UL Fashion Soc are hosting a Mini Met Gala in 101 O’Connell St at 7.30pm. Tickets from €10.50. More info here

The Limerick Wild Geese Festival is organising a Mega Table Quiz & Raffle at 8pm in Fennessy’s Pub. €40 for a table of four.

Wednesday 8th March (International Women’s Day)

There’s an International Women’s Day Coffee Morning in aid of Colposcopy Unit at the University Maternity Hospital Limerick taking place from 10am – 12pm in The Savoy Hotel. 

As part of International Women’s Day, historian Sharon Slater is giving a talk on The Extraordinary Lives of Catalina Sarsfield & Constance O’Meara in the Limerick Museum, Henry Street at 11am

Croom Family Resource Centre are running an International Women’s Day event at 11am. More info here

UL Psychology Students are organising a 5k Colour Run/Walk for Mental Health at 12pm at the UL Arena. This is a donation-based event in aid of Jigsaw. Dress up in all your colours or bring a white t-shirt. More info here

Southside Women’s Group are hosting an IWD Event in the Southill Hub from 12pm to 3pm with music, food, a raffle and craic.

The A Bloody Good Thing Exhibition is holding it’s Opening Night in the People’s Museum at 6pm. Live music on the night by JaYne and Cáit Ní Riain. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments available.

MIC FemFest is hosting a Public Lecture by Sara Ahmed entitled Travelling with Feminist Killjoys at 6.30pm in the Tara Building, Mary Immaculate college. This is a free event. More info here

There’s a special IWD screening of Remembering Vicky Phelan in Friars Gate Theatre on at 7.30pm. More info here

It’s Salsa Wednesday in the Record Room (Commercial Bar) from 7.30pm until late. Evening classes followed by Latin Social.

It’s Drink & Draw night at Crew Brewing at 8pm.

CityxChange are hosting a River Turbine Info Session in the Citizen Innovation Lab (UL City Campus) at 6.30pm. More info here

ULFM & UL Music Soc presents An Evening of Smooth Country Classics in Pharmacia from 9pm. Tickets from €7. More info here

Thursday 9th March

Little Lion Theatre’s A-do-le-TA! is comes to Dance Limerick at 10am and 12pm. A-do-le-TA! is a dance theatre piece that joyously explores friendship and play for children aged 3-7. €8 per child, group bookings available. More info here

The Wickham Way Food Court will be open 3pm to 9.30pm

As part of the MIC BA 30th Anniversary Public Talk Series, Tony Ó Floinn is giving a talk entitled Guth an Chainteora Dúchais Aonteangaigh i gCóngar is i gCéin: Pádraig Phiarais Cúndún (1777-1857)(to coincide with Seachtain na Gaeilge). 6pm in the Tara Building, Mary Immaculate College. This is a free event. More info here

The Friends of UCH Music Club is hosting it’s first session of 2023 at 6.30pm featuring the music of Monteverdi. Hosted by Liz Nolan of RTÉ Lyric FM. Tickets are €70.00 for members and €85.00 for non members. More info here

The Laurel Hill Annual Gala Fashion Show takes place at 7.30pm at The Strand Hotel. This is a joint event run by the Parents Council of Laurel Hill Secondary School and Laurel Hill Colaiste School. Tickets €20

It’s Irish Language Night at Crew Brewing at 8pm. All levels welcome

Eliminate events presents AJAK in Pharmacia 8pm. Co2 jets, lasers and night full of bass with some of the best techno djs Ireland has to offer. Tickets from €10. More info here

Dylan Flynn & the Dead Poets are doing an Album Listening Party for their new album How Are You Feeling Today at 8pm in the Record Room

As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge, Cumann Gaelach Ollscoil Luimnigh is hosting Biongó Lócó in the Scholars Club, UL, at 8pm. It’s a free event but you need to register in advance. More info here

Four Corners Comedy Club are in Katie Daly’s at 8.30pm. Featuring Stephanie Elle, Keego, Saoirse Smith, Paul O’Connor, Siobhan Brosnan, John Mulligan and MC Mick Perill. Tickets €6. More info here

Bradshaws in Castleconnell are hosting Céilí agus Oíche Shóisialta (Céilí and social night) at 8.30pm. More info here

Friday 10th March

The TodayFM Big Busk is happening today in the Crescent Shopping Centre and other venues around the Country. More info here

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 12pm to 9.30pm

Dublin Indie Rock band Banríon play the Record Room at 7pm as part of their Dare to Crush Tour. Tickets from €9. More info here

Treaty United play Cobh Ramblers at 7.45 at the Market’s Field in the League of Ireland First Division. Tickets available here.

Limerick four-piece Raging Sons play Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. Tickets €15. More info here

To celebrate turning half a century, Niall Quinn (The Hitchers, Theme Tune Boy, The Pennywhores and other bands) is performing a special show Niall Quinn Is 50…And Won’t Get Off Stage in the Kasbah (Dolans) at 8pm. Tickets from €10. More info here

National Treasure Marty Morrissey’s The Marty Party comes UCH at 8pm. This is a variety show featuring national and local stars. Tickets €30. More info here

There’s a Table Quiz in aid of Scoil Ide taking place in O’Driscoll’s Corbally at 8pm. €10 per person for tables of four.

Freddie White plays Upstairs in Dolans at 8pm. Tickets from €24. More info here

Saturday 11th March

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 will be open 10am to 3pm with the stalls selling arts, crafts, etc. from 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

The Six Nations resumes this weekend with Italy playing Wales in Rome at 2.15pm followed by England vs France at 4.45pm from London. Live coverage on Virgin Media with pubs across the city showing the games live.

Vogue Williams and Sandra Wilson are hosting a Spring Styling Workshop in Brown Thomas at 4pm. Tickets €50. More info here

The Frontline Stageschool Castletroy presents Theatrical Spectacular in the Lime Tree Theatre at 5pm. Tickets €18/€16. More info here

Treaty United Women are away to Shamrock Rovers at 5.30pm

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra Presents RTÉ Lyric FM Movies And Musicals Live in UCH at 7.30pm. Tickets from €35. More info here

SOLD OUT Relive the 90s with Smash Hits! In Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. More info here

Limerick musician, composer and singer-songwriter Seán O’Meara plays Upstairs in Dolans at 8pm. Tickets €15/13. 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

Mic Drop Comedy return to the Record Room at 8.30. Featuring Thomas Lawrance, Lesly Martinez, Francis Breen, Carrie Sully, Michael Sable, Brian McCormack and your MC for the night Kevin O’Connor! Tickets €10. More info here.

Sunday 12th March

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 3pm including the St. Patrick’s Vintage, Antique and Craft Fair.

There are two Clay Workshops in the Hunt Mueseum today. First up is a session for kids at 11.30am focusing on Potter’s Wheel & Hand-building. This is followed by an Adult session at 2:30pm focusing on Wheel & Slab-building. Pre-booking essential. More info here

The ArtLimerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 11am to 5.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here

The Wickham Way Food Court will be open 12pm to 4pm

Fannyland presents Cutloose: Coffee + Collage in Klaud 9, Thomas St. Tickets €25. More info here

There’s a Baby Market in the Castle Oaks from 12pm. More info here

Round Four of the Six Nations concludes with Scotland hosting Ireland in Edinburgh at 3pm. Live coverage on RTÉ.

It’s StreetFoodSundays in Crew Brewing from 1pm until 7pm (or when the food runs out)

Women in Wellness is taking place at House Limerick at 1.30pm in aid of Limerick Childrens Grief Centre. Speakers include Chloe Markham, Louise Cooney, Michelle McNulty and Meghann Scully. The Jo Malone and Estée Lauder Team from Brown Thomas Limerick will also be there. Tickets are €30 which includes a brunch dish, a drink on arrival and a donation to the Limerick Children’s Grief Centre. More info here

Limerick Hurlers are away to Westmeath in the Allianz Hurling League. Throw in at 2pm

Indian Cultural Association of Limerick (ICAL) is hosting a Holi Celebration at Ahane GAA Club at 2.3pm. More info here

Pianist Fiachra Garvey and violinist Mairead Hickey present Melodic Masterworks as part of the Limerick Concert Series 2023 at 3.30pm in UCH. Tickets from €20. More info here

Oscail Mehall is a new Open Mic Session in The Wickham. Kicking off at 4pm, it’s open to Musicians, Poets and Stand up Comedians of all sorts.

A Service of Choral Evensong as part of the St. Patrick’s Tide series will take place in St Mary’s Cathedral at 5pm.

The Frontline Stageschool Adare presents Theatrical Spectacular in the Lime Tree Theatre at 5pm. Tickets €18/€16. More info here

Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Newton Faulkner plays Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. Tickets €29.50. More info here

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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.