Loughrea interactive table quiz

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

LOUGHREA TOASTMASTERS, the leadership and public speaking club based at the Loughrea Hotel, is hosting an interactive table quiz on Monday February 17 at 8.30pm, in the Lir Bar, Loughrea Hotel & Spa.

Blaze of glory - Galway 2020 begins on Saturday

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

UACHTARÁN NA hÉireann, Michael D Higgins, will officially open Galway 2020 at the European Capital of Culture's opening ceremony, which takes place this Saturday in South Park, the Claddagh.

Weather Warning... Welly Wardrobe set up in Galways Westend!

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

A place to leave your wellies while you change into your dancing shoes.

Aussie Day bushfire fundraiser at The Skeff

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

TO MARK Australia Day, and as an act of solidarity with the country, as large parts of New South Wales have been devastated by bushfires, a fundraising event takes place this Sunday.

Aussie Day Bushfire Fundraiser at The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

Australia Day, which was once synonymous with Galway and in turn The Skeff, takes great significance again this year in light of the recent tragedies and devastation caused by the rampant spread of bushfires in Australia.

Art classes and workshops with Jennifer Cunningham

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM, the acclaimed Galway artist will host a new term of arts classes and workshops for January.

End Deportations! event takes place TONIGHT!

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

With a larger population of the Irish diaspora living abroad than on home soil, we especially need to be accommodating to those seeking refuge here. We need to show the world the meaning of ''Céad Míle Fáilte''.

1520 Quiz in aid of the Australian Fire Fighters!

Wed, Jan 15, 2020

The Latin Quarter Bar 1520 held a very successful table quiz in aid of the Australian Fire Fighters this week. The quiz and raffle raised on €2385 which has been directly donated to the cause. Thirty-seven teams took part in the general knowledge quiz which had a number of rounds featuring Australian inspired questions.

Single Mingle Bingo: The Craic, Balls, SurPrizes… Love?

Mon, Jan 13, 2020

From the folks who brought you the fun and energetic show Comedy Bingo, Steven Sharpe and Steve Bennett bring you the ultimate night of fun, mischief and doubled over laughing at The Skeff Late Bar. Join them on Wednesday 5th or Thursday 6th of February for the ultimate, non-cringe single’s night out. They are encouraging people who are fed up of swiping on Tinder and want an excuse to get out there for a great night out, with the chance to meet someone you fancy.

Opera, ballet, and book club at the Pálás

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

SOME OF the finest operas and ballets of all time, and one of the most famous books Charles Dickens wrote, can be enjoyed at a new series of event screenings at the Pálás, and at the cinema's book club.

Matt Keane Concerts @ The Claregalway Hotel

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

The Keane family from Caherlistrane; Matt, Sean, Orlaith and Laura Keane take to the stage for the first big concert of 2020. They will be joined by musicians Derek Hickey, Maria Fahy, Meadhbh O’Neill, Colm Naughton, Caoimhe Ni Flaharta, Pat Coyne, Catherine McHugh and the Hernon Family from Carna.

Scéal Ale Sessions: Terrie McEvoy, Ally McGinn and Edita Maciulyte

Tue, Dec 31, 2019

Enjoy the perfect girls’ night out at The Skeff Late Bar this Friday, 3rd January. Gather the troop for one last Christmas hoorah before returning to work. Join our host Dinny Cro as he takes to the stage for the second round of his Scéal Ale Sessions. This time he will interview three top Fashion and Beauty experts to hear all about their professional journeys to-date, their life behind the lens, makeup tips, styling tricks, advice for those interested in blogging and their aspirations for 2020.

Let’s Celebrate 2020 at The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen!

Wed, Dec 18, 2019

The team behind The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen and The Skeffington Arms Hotel are looking forward to welcoming in the new decade and celebrating 2020 in style.

Winter Pride events this weekend

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

PRIDE TAKES place in August, but does it have to only take place then? Galway Community Pride think not and will hold the city's first 'Winter Pride', tomorrow and Saturday.

Ad Hoc Choir New Year classes

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

THE AD Hoc choir voice workshops will return in the New Year, but ahead of that there will be two introductory workshops in the Galway Arts Centre, Dominick Street, this weekend and next.

The very best of Irish stand up comedy to the stage to launch Rough Set Ireland 2019!

Wed, Dec 11, 2019

Comedians Francis Cronin, Joe Rooney, Karl Spain & a very special celebrity guest will bring the very best of Irish stand-up comedy to the stage to launch Rough Set Ireland 2019, at the legendary Roísín Dubh.

A Christmas Carol with the St Patrick's Brass Band

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

CHARLES DICKENS' A Christmas Carol has enjoyed countless adaptations for stage and screen, and been copied and re-imagined numerous times since it was first published in 1843.

Cross the bridge into Galways Westend to discover the real meaning of Christmas

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

From the Bridge Mills to Dominick Street to Ravens Terrace across to Henry Street over to Williams Street West, into the small Crane and onto Sea Road, Galways Westend will officially light up on Friday 6th December.

Rock Against Homelessness - Saturday 23rd November at Monroe’s Galway

Mon, Nov 04, 2019

The Sunday Independent’s Rock Against Homelessness concert in aid of Focus Ireland - now in its fifth year - is heading West. Earlier this year, the show sold-out the Olympia Theatre and saw performances from Camille O'Sullivan, Tommy Fleming, Aidan Gillen, Deirdre O'Kane, Finbar Furey, The Celtic Tenors and Laura Whitmore among others, helping to raise a record total of over €25,000.

What's on in Galway this November

Tue, Oct 29, 2019

Oh it is a tough time of the year. The sun has gone on its annual vacation to another part of the planet. Temperatures are dropping fast, the rain is beating down, and the wind is howling, and it just feels like there is doom and gloom with nothing to do around Galway.

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