Exhibition by Josephine Cribben in Brazco next month

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

The beautiful work of talented artist Josephine Cribben will be exhibited in both Galway and Mayo over the coming weeks.

Glór Tíre is back - and so are the live audience

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

Glór Tíre, TG4’s hit country music competition, is back for 2023 and for the first time in more than two years, it will be recorded with a live audience.

Exclusive fireside chat with infectious disease expert

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

Exclusive fireside chat with infectious disease expert

Enjoy Culture Night across the county tonight

Fri, Sep 23, 2022

Culture Night is a national day brought to you by the Arts Council celebrating all that makes up the richness and diversity of culture in Ireland today; connecting people to cultural activities locally and nationally and opening up pathways to ongoing engagement. There are over 40 events happening in Athenry, Ballinasloe, Ballinderreen, Ballygar, Ballyglunin, Claregalway, Clarinbridge, Clifden, Clonbur, Gort, Headford, Inagh Valley, Indrebhán, Inish Óirr, Inishbofin, Kinvara, Mountbellew, Newbridge, Oranmore, Rosscahill, Roundstone, Tuam and online.

One night for all — as city marks culture night

Fri, Sep 23, 2022

One night for all — as city marks culture night

Dylan Moran has plenty to say in new show We Got This

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

DYLAN MORAN will play his first shows in Galway in four years when he headlines this October’s Galway Comedy Festival 2022. With the Tuesday night sold out, Friday and Saturday performances have been added to meet the public demand.

Emma Doran brings new show, MAD, Isn’t It?, to Galway Comedy Festival

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

EMMA DORAN describes herself as a “comedian, mother, chancer”, but in reality, as the Irish Independent said, she is “one of the hottest young stars in Irish comedy”.

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience at Galway Comedy Festival 2022

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

FAULTY TOWERS: The Dining Experience, the run-away hit show of the 2021 Galway Comedy Festival, returns to this year’s GCF in October.

Hannibal Lecter's favourite forms centrepiece of Music for Galway’s 41st International Concert Season opener

Wed, Sep 21, 2022

Music for Galway’s 41st International Concert Season opens with a new initiative, the Galway Encore; the opening concert, scheduled for Thursday September 29 at 8.00 pm at the Emily Anderson Concert Hall in the University of Galway, will also see a repeat performance in Christ Church in Portumna on the following day, September 30 at the same time.

Galway artist pays homage to Ukranian artist Maria Prymachenko in new exhibition

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Artist Anna Rozanska-Batra's exhibition titled, 'Birds in Quilling', was launched at Ballybane Public Library on Saturday September 11 and will run until October 22.

Meeting Martin Naughton

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

I have wanted to tell this story for 27 years. It started when I replied to a job ad in the DCU newsletter, which had been placed by the Centre for Independent Living (CIL). I was invited to an interview at the Royal Dublin Hotel. Soon, the door was pushed open and a bearded man in a wheelchair rolled in. A fishing hat sat on his head, a cigarette hung from his lips and he wore a smile on his face. ‘Shake the thumb,’ he told me. This was my first introduction to Martin Naughton.

Bodies, Bodies, Bodies - Great fun but not nasty enough

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

I think its the best titled film to be released since… There Will Be Blood? I was hoping the film would live up to its great title. Unfortunately I had heard mixed things. Neither a comedy nor a horror.

Misleór Festival - a celebration of nomadic cultures

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Misleor, which starts on Thursday September 29, is a truly special event, and the only festival in Ireland that celebrates and connects nomadic cultures from around the world. The three-day festival includes a vibrant programme of music, theatre, film, poetry, and visual art from Traveller, Roma, Sa?mi, Mongolian and Romany Gypsy communities.

Comedy Festival time — Now that’s what I call carefully curated craic

Wed, Sep 14, 2022

GALWAY city is comedy central this October with the first fully in-person, no restrictions necessary, post-pandemic Galway Comedy Festival in two-and a half years.

Start your planning for Culture Night

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Galway City Culture Night takes place on Friday 23 September. Galway City will host over 50 events with 200 artists participating in a diverse programme of visual arts, music, film and storytelling.

Palestinian Youth Group to Perform in Town Hall Theatre

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Following their sell out 2014 Irish tour, the Youth Group from Lajee Cultural Centre, Aida Camp in Bethlehem are back, embarking on a nationwide tour of Ireland.

The group will perform in the Town Hall, Galway on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8pm. The inspirational performers will enjoy sharing their music and dance alongside traditional Irish musicians and dancers.

Ireland's biggest drum show rolls up in Galway

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

The Galway Drum Show which commences this weekend is Ireland’s only drumming enthusiast event and is the largest drumming event ever to be held in Ireland.

Renmore-native Cohen back with cover of Diana Ross classic

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Renmore's Daniel Cohen is a talented new pop artist. He started writing music in his teens, and was part of a semi successful Irish rock band for many years.

Dónal Foreman’s The Cry of Granuaile to screen at EYE Cinema

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Irish filmmaker Dónal Foreman’s bold new film The Cry of Granuaile will screen at the EYE Cinema in Wellpark for one week only at 7pm daily from tomorrow Fri September 9.