Have a 'LOOK' at Arja’s exhibition

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

'LOOK', AN exhibition reflecting the changing scenery, light, and seasons in Connemara, by the Finnish artist, Arja, is on display at the Renzo Café, Eyre Street.

Keepsakes - documenting a migrants journey

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

KEEPSAKES - CUIMHNEACHÁIN, a new exhibition at the Galway City Museum, will document the journey of 10 migrants to Ireland through the keepsakes they brought with them or the objects that helped them feel at home in Ireland.

Declan O’Rourke to play Town Hall in 2022

Wed, Sep 22, 2021

HIS MUSIC has been praised by Paul Weller and Pete Townshend; his songs have been covered by Josh Groban and Eddi Reader; while writer Pete Paphides has called him, “the Irish John Prine”.

‘It means the world to us we can have live audiences again’

Wed, Sep 22, 2021

WITH THE return of live music and concerts, there is a sense of optimism and possibility again, not to mention a determination to make up for the lost time enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Eva’s Echo to declare, ‘It’s True I Love You All So Much’

Tue, Sep 21, 2021

IT’S TRUE I Love You All So Much, a new digital, interactive, theatrical experience, from Galway theatre company, Eva's Echo, will explore mental health, self harm, family dynamics, and relationships.

Film review: The Green Knight

Films Reviews Tue, Sep 21, 2021

ON CHRISTMAS Day in King Arthur’s court, a knight enters the banquet hall and offers to be struck by one of knights in the room, and in a year and a day's time the knight must find him and he will return the blow.

Artist decorated currachs on display at NUIG

Mon, Sep 20, 2021

TWENTY-ONE uniquely decorated currachs have journeyed from Inis Oírr to the NUI Galway campus - where they will be on display until next month - marking a new partnership between Áras Éanna and the university.

John Prine to be celebrated at livestream concert in Galway

Mon, Sep 20, 2021

JOHN PRINE, the late, great, American singer-songwriter, best known for such songs as ‘Same Stone’, ‘Illegal Smile’, and ‘Angel From Montgomery’, will be celebrated next month in his adopted home of Galway.

One man’s doomed attempt at stand-up comedy

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

THREE YEARS after this critically acclaimed comic short story collection, Juggling With Turnips, Karl MacDermott returns with a comic novel - 58% Cabbage.

Free screening of award winning documentary at the Pálás

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

COLLECTIVE, THE 2021 Lux Audience Award winning Romanian documentary will be given a free screening at the Pálás Cinema on Tuesday September 21 at 6pm.

‘Singing allows me to express parts of me I don’t normally show’

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

“I AM excited. It’s been a long time coming,” says Tolü Makay, about the return to playing in front of live audiences again, after 18 long months where shows and concerts were deemed impossible.

An open air play at Thoor Ballylee

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

A CHANCE meeting in the Burren revives happy and sad memories for two old friends, leading to a lively conclusion.

'Getting to Know...' Joy Gerrard, visual artist

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Three weeks in Connemara.

Film review: Herself

Films Reviews Wed, Sep 15, 2021

SANDRA IS a single mother in Dublin, living in a hotel, and way down the bottom of the housing list, after escaping her abusive husband.

Culture Night 2021 - what are you going to see?

Wed, Sep 15, 2021

FOR 18 months the arts were in lockdown, but the autumn saw them return, and this weekend there will be events all over the city and county with Culture Night 2021, under the theme of ‘Come Together Again’.

‘Comedians are delighted to see the Galway Comedy Festival coming back’

Wed, Sep 15, 2021

“Laughter is the best medicine, it is important for our mental health, for audiences, for the people working in the industry, and also for comedians themselves. They use it as therapy, it’s their only release. You can’t really do it on Instagram, you have to do it live.”

Galway Cartoon Festival returns in October

Tue, Sep 14, 2021

THE GALWAY Cartoon Festival is back next month with a host of exhibitions, events, and brilliant cartoons and cartooning from October 1 to 9.

‘Take A Chance’ on Crescent Moon’s new single

Tue, Sep 14, 2021

CRESCENT MOON, the Galway rapper and producer has released his latest single, 'Take A Chance', a song about self-improvement and self-confidence.

Immortal - new family musical at the Town Hall

Mon, Sep 13, 2021

A DAUGHTER goes in search of her missing father, but her journey away from their home in Tír na nÓg results in her being stranded in the Ireland of the Civil War.