Tell-all book on Ozempic gets Galway launch

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

The inside story of the pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to tackle and monetise obesity with Ozempic and other drugs will be revealed by a Galway-based journalist.

Comics seek Funny money in 2026

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Ireland’s longest running comedy competition, Show Me The Funny, will return to the King’s Head Bar later this month to help banish those post-Christmas, January blues.

Arts Council invites expressions of interest for artist peer panel

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

The Arts Council is currently inviting expressions of interest from artists and arts professionals interested in being part of its peer panels, which play a key role in decisions on funding applications.

Lily Hughes exhibition to open at Town Hall Theatre this weekend

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

A special exhibition by Galway artist Lily Hughes, still painting in her 80s, will be launched at the Town Hall Theatre this Saturday.

Galway city walks go bilingual

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

President Catherine Connolly will attend the launch of a new bilingual book of Galway city walks next week.

Two Galway schools make it to art final

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

A primary school in Galway city and another the county have made it to the national finals of a prestigious art competition.

McTell’s Irish farewell to end in Galway

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Legendary British singer-songwriter Ralph McTell has announced that tickets for his last-ever tour of Ireland go on sale next week.

Gentle, rebellious punk from John Nee

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

The Art of Gentle Punk is Little John Nee’s latest act of quiet rebellion.

Total indulgence this January: Music for Galway unveils its 2026 Midwinter Festival

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

Galway’s winter cultural calendar is set for a major highlight this January as Music for Galway announces details of its much-anticipated Midwinter Festival 2026, titled The Quartet Extends. Running from Friday, January 23, until Sunday, January 25, at the Town Hall Theatre, the festival promises a rich celebration of chamber music, creativity and collaboration, and, in the words of its organisers, “total indulgence”.

GUMS presents Follies

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

Galway University Musical Society (GUMS) presents Follies, a musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman, running from February 3-7 in the Black Box Theatre.

Film review: Chalamet is undeniably charming and charismatic as a ping-pong player desperate to achieve greatness in Marty Supreme

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

In an early scene from Josh Safdie’s solo directorial debut, Marty Supreme, the titular character encounters a problem. Although the store where he works has the shoe size his customer is looking for, Marty isn’t satisfied and strives to sell a smaller size, or possibly a more expensive shoe. Unmoved by his customer’s discomfort, he happily lies to satisfy his sense of self-importance. This is the first of many lies which Marty utilises as stepping stones to getting what he wants. The ease with which he bends the truth and manipulates people without hesitation is a fascinating aspect of this relentlessly driven and reckless character.

Subtitle Film Festival returns with a magical mix of premieres and modern classics

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

Enjoy a magical weekend of popular comedies, thrillers, and dramas at the Subtitle Film Festival, which returns after a six-year absence to Town Hall Theatre Galway from Friday January 16 until Sunday January 18.

Joint exhibition explores patterns and place in Connemara

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

Following the success of Connected, a joint exhibition by Elaine Cunningham and Siobhán Moore which took place in Salthill last November, the exhibition is now on tour and can be seen in the visitor centre at Connemara National Park, Letterfrack throughout this month.

Looking forward to Big Top summer nights

Thu, Jan 01, 2026

Every July, something remarkable happens in Galway — already a city steeped in music, storytelling and artistic rebellion, it transforms into a living, breathing celebration of creativity. Streets hum with anticipation, conversations spill late into the night, and for a few precious weeks the ordinary rules of time seem suspended. At the heart of this annual transformation sits the Heineken Big Top at Galway International Arts Festival – a venue that has become synonymous with unforgettable nights, world-class performances and moments of collective exhilaration that linger long after the lights go down.

Next summer, the Big Top’s musical programme promises to be one of the most compelling in the Festival’s history. Spanning generations, genres and emotional registers, it brings together global icons, beloved Irish acts and boundary-pushing performers whose live shows are experiences rather than mere concerts. From punk poetry and psychedelic spectacle to dancefloor abandon, soul-stirring balladry and full-throttle Irish singalongs, the Big Top will once again be the place where music fans from near and far converge, united by a shared hunger for something extraordinary.

Iconic venue enters fourth decade with exciting programme

Thu, Jan 01, 2026

As the Town Hall Theatre enters its fourth decade, it is worth pausing to reflect on just how fortunate Galway is to have such a remarkable cultural home at the heart of the city. Few buildings anywhere can claim a history as layered, or a present as vibrant.

Since the 1820s, the stately building on Court House Square has served as a court, a seat of local government, a cinema, a dance hall, a conference venue, and even, in darker times, a stockade for internees. Yet perhaps its most extraordinary chapter began just thirty years ago, when it was reborn as a theatre — and in doing so became one of the great engines of cultural life in Ireland.

Looking forward to Big Top summer nights

Wed, Dec 31, 2025

Every July, something remarkable happens in Galway — already a city steeped in music, storytelling and artistic rebellion, it transforms into a living, breathing celebration of creativity. Streets hum with anticipation, conversations spill late into the night, and for a few precious weeks the ordinary rules of time seem suspended. At the heart of this annual transformation sits the Heineken Big Top at Galway International Arts Festival – a venue that has become synonymous with unforgettable nights, world-class performances and moments of collective exhilaration that linger long after the lights go down.

Iconic venue enters fourth decade with exciting programme

Wed, Dec 31, 2025

As the Town Hall Theatre enters its fourth decade, it is worth pausing to reflect on just how fortunate Galway is to have such a remarkable cultural home at the heart of the city. Few buildings anywhere can claim a history as layered, or a present as vibrant.

Hot Press announces "History In The Making: The Concert" to kickstart 50th Anniversary activities

Thu, Dec 25, 2025

Hot Press has announced a major event, History In The Making: The Concert, featuring many of the leading lights in Irish music, to take place at 3Arena, Dublin on Friday, 6 February.

Dunmore lad with a sign jams with heroes

Thu, Dec 25, 2025

Aspiring musician Cillian Coleman from Dunmore, Co Galway, got an early Christmas present when played backstage with his heroes, Kingfishr, earlier this month in Castlebar.

Galway's favourite Christmas movie is Love Actually

Thu, Dec 25, 2025

New research from Virgin Media Ireland has revealed Galway’s favourite Christmas movie.

According to the study, Love Actually is the most popular Christmas film in Galway, based on average Google search volumes each December since 2021

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