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Author, poet, singer, and playwright Julian Gough has been nominated for the BBC International Short Story Award for his story The iHole.

TERRY ALDERTON and his hilariously unpredictable alter egos take to the stage of Monroe’s Live next month as part of the Bulmer’s Galway Comedy Festival.

Dara O’ Briain is the biggest Irish comic to have emerged in recent years and he will take to the stage at The Royal Theatre Castlebar on Friday September 21. Already a huge star in Ireland where he produces and presents the hit TV comedy review show The Panel, Dara has now moved from being a sold-out festival favourite in Edinburgh to selling out theatres across the UK and mainstream television success including hosting popular TV shows such as Mock the Week.

Get ready for a great evening of music when Westport’s own Derek Mc Gowan and The Piston Slappers do their Blues Rock thing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday September 6 at 8pm.

AVA VIDAL’S route to comedy was the least predictable and most unexpected of her peers, but it has made for a thoughtful, intelligent, and often savagely funny take on contemporary life.

Olympic fever has gripped the country but Ireland is still in search of that elusive medal.

If you enjoy Led Zeppelin, Rory Gallagher, and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, then you should definitely check out Crow Black Chicken who will be playing at 9pm on Friday August 3 in the Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone. The trio of musicians are currently being promoted by Play Your Tune, an online radio show dedicated to promoting local music and art talent, as well as local events throughout Ireland.

Dara O’Briain returns for one night only at The Royal Theatre Castlebar on Friday, September 21. Dara is the biggest Irish comic to have emerged in recent years. Having become a huge star in Ireland he moved to the UK, and went from being a sold-out festival favourite in Edinburgh to selling out theatres across the UK and mainstream television success. His television work includes hosting popular TV shows such as Mock the Week and a run hosting The Apprentice: You're Fired! on BBC 2, along with the Three Men in a Boat series with Griff Rhys Jones and Rory Mc Grath which has run for a number of series.

For an evening of fresh and original folk music look no further than River Mouth, performing with special guest Luke Davis at the Linenhall Arts Centre on Thursday August 16 at 8pm.

The International School of Make-up Artistry’s open day takes place on Wednesday August 8 from 3pm to 7pm.