What's on in Galway this September
Tue, Sep 03, 2019
School and college has restarted for the numerous young people around Galway, the last dying embers of sunlight seems to have completely disappeared, and everybody's chilled out existence that only the months of June, July, and August can create, has been replaced by the daily grind of work. Summer has ended folks and as many believe, the season of festivals in Galway has concluded too.
Read more ...Galway Autism Partnership LipSync Battle fundraiser
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
WANT TO rock out and raise funds for charity? You can do both at the Galway Autism Partnership's LipSync Battle in the Clayton Hotel on Sunday October 27 at 7pm.
Read more ...The boozy origins of everyday words
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
CAD É an scéal? is the Irish for 'What's the story?'. It is also the title of an event taking place on Culture Night exploring common words and phrases and their sometimes surprisingly boozy origins.
Read more ...Galway Musical Society's murder mystery quiz
Thu, Aug 22, 2019
A GENERAL knowledge table quiz, with a murder mystery twist, will be held in The Skeff Late Bar, Eyre Square, on Thursday September 5, with the event starting at 7.30pm sharp.
Read more ...Artists return for Clifden festival
Thu, Aug 22, 2019
The 2019 programme for the 42nd Clifden Arts Festival (September 18 to 29 ) has been launched with a strong line-up of national talent.
Read more ...Galway Musical Society host a Murder Mystery fundraising quiz @ the Skeff on the 5th September!
Fri, Aug 16, 2019
On 5th September, Galway Musical Society will host a General Knowledge Table Quiz with a murder mystery twist at The Skeff Late Bar, Eyre Square, Galway. Be prepared to answer rounds of questions on a range of topics, all while paying close attention for clues to figure out ‘Whodunit ‘– in the style of the classic board game, ‘Cluedo’! There will be fantastic prizes to be won on the night for both the winning teams, and for the table to first successfully figure out who committed the crime, with what weapon, and where – not to mention a raffle!
Read more ...Clifden Arts Festival's launch literary and visual programme
Thu, Aug 15, 2019
In what will be its 42nd festival, Clifden Arts Festival is to return with a host of theatre, opera, dance, music, and artistic delights.
Taking place from Sunday until Thursday August 29, Ireland’s finest creative talent at home and abroad join forces to inspire new audiences to ‘think differently’ about the role of art beyond the everyday.
Read more ...Galway Pride 2019 begins on Monday
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
GALWAY COMMUNITY Pride is launching its 30th year this Monday [August 12] with its annual community awards night, which takes place in the Roisín Dubh at 8pm that same day.
Read more ...Week two festival reviews
Events Review Thu, Aug 01, 2019
MOONFISH'S REDEMPTION Falls was one of the most eagerly anticipated shows in this year’s GIAF and its staging of Joseph O’Connor’s novel abounded in musical and visual invention.
Read more ...GIAF 2019 takes wing
Thu, Jul 18, 2019
BRIGHT SUNSHINE, as it always seems to do, greeted the Monday evening commencement of the 42nd Galway International Arts Festival, and there was a full house at the Black Box for the festival’s first show, the world premiere of Least Like the Other - Searching for Rosemary Kennedy.
Read more ...The Legends of American Country Show at Athlone Springs Hotel
Mon, Jul 08, 2019
On the 27th of July, we are delighted to announce that we will be opening our doors to The Legends of American Country Show tribute band.
Read more ...Galway Fringe Festival 2019
Thu, Jul 04, 2019
THE 2019 Galway Fringe Festival, which this year celebrates it's ninth anniversary, runs from July 15 to 28, and will host more than 50 events in 15 venues across Galway city.
Read more ...Galway hosts its first HeartFest during the International Food & Craft Festival
Mon, Jul 01, 2019
Galway will host its first HeartFest in July this year as part of the Galway International Food & Craft Festival. The food festival takes place on 5,6, & 7th July in Salthill Park Galway in a large marquee tent and will feature celebrity chefs such as Nevin Maguire, Rachel Allen and Kevin Dundon.
Read more ...Galway Film Fleadh unveils 2019 programme
Thu, Jun 27, 2019
AFTER A dreary, wet, and windy June, summer and sunshine finally combined to greet the programme launch of the 2019 Galway Film Fleadh on Tuesday evening at the Galmont Hotel.
Read more ...A birthday and bilingual Galway Pride
Thu, Jun 27, 2019
GALWAY COMMUNITY Pride has begun its season-long events and fundraisers in aid of the annual Pride week, which runs from Monday August 12 to Sunday 18, with the Pride march taking place on Saturday 17.
Read more ...Engage Art Studios art classes
Thu, Jun 27, 2019
ENGAGE ART Studios in Salthill is hosting a wide range of art classes, with art camps for children and teens, as well as courses for adults.
Read more ...Daters Wanted for New RTÉ2 series
Wed, Jun 26, 2019
Do dating apps have you on a road to nowhere? Could your Mam pick the love of your life? Does your Da know marriage material when he sees it? It’s time to find out if swiping right was all wrong. Could the secret be to just ask your parents?
Read more ...Arts festival box office opens in new location
Thu, Jun 20, 2019
The Galway International Arts Festival opened its box office this week, in the new location of The Cornstore, Middle Street.
Read more ...Gurinder Chadha Directors Masterclass at Galway Film Fleadh 2019
Thu, Jun 20, 2019
The 31st Galway Film Fleadh are pleased to announce Gurinder Chadha will be the subject of this year’s Directors Masterclass, supported by Screen Skills Ireland.
Read more ...Hubbard Casting and Spotlight ‘Spotlight on Actors’ casting workshop at Galway Film Fleadh 2019
Thu, Jun 20, 2019
The 31st Galway Film Fleadh, in association with Hubbard Casting and Spotlight, are excited to announce the return of ‘Spotlight on Actors’, a unique casting workshop for Irish actors.
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