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1930s New York was a town of shebeens, jazz, sex and... Ulysses. It was the era of Prohibition and James Joyce's novel - like liquor - was much in demand, but could only be bought under the counter. Until, that was, a feisty young publisher sailed to Paris to buy the rights from Joyce, hired the best free speech lawyer in the land, and took a case to liberate Ulysses from American censorship.

1930s New York was a town of shebeens, jazz, sex and... Ulysses. It was the era of Prohibition, and James Joyce's novel - like liquor - was much in demand, but available only illegally, until one man took a case…

"Very personal and individual style, can go all the way with that" - Kevin McAleer

WHY AM I here? It is a question philosophers, theologians, and scientists have asked since time immemorial, but few will answer it in the surreal, rambling, original, and hilarious manner of Kevin McAleer.

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Róisín Dubh's weekly comedy club Tigh He-He continues every Thursday upstairs in Róisín Dubh, and tonight it is the turn of Conor Keys (Thursday 8pm).

Outspoken Australian comedy legend Steve Hughes is returning to Ireland with his first full length show in six years. A world class comedy performer and former thrash metal drummer, Steve is known the globe over for his hard hitting, take no prisoners stand up. Having lived here back in 1999 Steve is no stranger to Ireland or indeed Galway, where some of his Roisin Dubh appearances achieved heights other comedians can only dream of.

ON MAY 22 2015, the Republic of Ireland became the first State in the world to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote, with 62.07 per cent voting to extend the right to marry to gay people.