Festivals & Events

Tonnta Festival unveils vibrant 2026 programme celebrating Irish language and bilingual Galway

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Tonnta, Galway’s Irish-language and bilingual festival created by Gaillimh le Gaeilge, has unveiled its full programme from today January 29 to February 1, 2026, promising four days of music, creativity, wellness, and community celebration across the city and beyond. With 24 events taking place in 15 venues, including 14 free events, the festival celebrates the Irish language as a living, inclusive, and creative part of Galway life.

Theatre

Students stage end-of-the-world black comedy

Thu, Feb 05, 2026

This sets the scene for Mr Burns, a post-electric play, an award-winning and controversial production to be staged by Galway Community College students at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid’s Lane, on Wednesday, February 11, and Thursday, February 12.

Music

Full orchestra behind Galway Choral at St Nick’s

Thu, Feb 05, 2026

Under the direction of Musical Director Norman Duffy, the 50-strong choir will be joined by an outstanding line-up of soloists: soprano Aisling Kenny and tenor Eoin Hynes will be joined by fellow Galway native, David Kennedy (baritone) who makes his debut with Galway Choral.

Cinema

A poorly built machine of mismatched components

Films Reviews
Thu, Feb 05, 2026

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A Star is Born (2018) was a sensational crowd-pleaser of a film, with a heartrending love story at its core between Cooper and Lady Gaga. It captured the hearts of audiences everywhere, and more than justified the decision to make a fourth version of the same story.

Comedy

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.