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Aran Island’s charity half marathon celebrates tenth birthday
One of the most successful charity athletic events, the Aer Arann Half Marathon, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Major new collection of Máirtín Ó Direáin’s poetry to be launched
THIS YEAR marks the centenary of the birth of one of Ireland’s greatest poets, and arguably the greatest Irish language poet of the 20th century - Máirtín Ó Direáin from Inis Mór in the Aran Islands.
Enter the dragon
Galway received its first glimpse of its entry into this year’s Volvo Ocean Race when it sailed into the city on Sunday amid of flotilla of supporting yachts.
A new look at the Tir na nÓg story
WILLIAM HENRY is best known for his highly praised books on Eamonn Ceannt and Galwegians who fought in World War I, but his latest book is one for the children to enjoy.
Martin McDonagh – back to where it all started
ON FEBRUARY 1 1996, at the Town Hall theatre, Druid presented the world premiere of Martin McDonagh’s Beauty Queen Of Leenane thereby launching one of the most spectacularly successful writing careers in modern theatre.
Cottage and lands in Inisheer
Seamus Heaney described the Aran Islands as “three stepping stones out of Europe”; Inisheer is the smallest of the three Aran Islands in Co Galway. However Inisheer is closer to Co Clare and is an extension of the famous Burren with its rugged landscapes and beautiful flora.
Auditions for Cripil Inis Meáin
AN TAIBHDHEARC will hold auditions for an Irish-language version of Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan, today and tomorrow.
Major print exhibitions for the city
THROUGHOUT DECEMBER, the Galway Arts Centre will host two major exhibitions of the best in contemporary printmaking - Impressions and Norman Ackroyd: Irish Etchings.
