Irish poets gone to the dogs
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
“IF YOU pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.”
Read more ...New poetry collection launched
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
A WINTER Experience, a new chapbook of poems by Breid Sibley, has just been published.
Read more ...Terry Smith exhibition
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
A FOURS, an exhibition of sketches by local artist Terry Smith will open in the Ballybane Library this weekend.
The exhibition features sketches in pencil, pastel, and watercolour and runs from this Saturday until Friday December 31. It can be viewed during library opening hours, Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm.
Read more ...So Cow brings the ‘ping pong rock’ to Kelly’s
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
SO COW might not be the biggest name in Irish music, but to hard core indie fans across the globe he is something special.
Read more ...Andy McKee is Galway bound
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
THE PHENOMENALLY talented British acoustic guitarist Andy McKee plays The Radisson Live Lounge on Thursday March 3 2011.
Tickets are now on sale from www.oldflattop.com, Zhivago, Ticketmaster, and The Radisson reception. See also www.andymckee.com
Read more ...Jack L - that ol’ devil is back again
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
CHARISMATIC, DEVILISH, and blessed with a powerfully rich voice, Jack L has the ability to turn every live show into a major event.
Read more ...The return of the Irish Pink Floyd
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
THE FLAMING Lips acknowleged their debt to Pink Floyd last year when the Lips recorded their own version of Dark Side Of The Moon.
Read more ...The 4 Of Us to play Monroe’s Live
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
THE 4 Of Us seem to have been going forever, but longevity has not slowed them down, as they continue to release new music and tour to appreciative audiences.
Read more ...Debut solo exhibition from Sean McCormack
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
SKY WATER Land, the debut solo exhibition from Galway photographer, Sean McCormack, will be officially opened today at 5.30pm in the 8 Cafe at the Galway City Museum.
Read more ...ConTempo concerts in December
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
THE BRILLIANT ConTempo Quartet will play four concerts - three in Galway city and one in Oranmore - for December.
Read more ...New artist in residence at Galway Arts Centre
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
MAJELLA DOWDICAN, an honours degree graduate in fine art from the GMIT, has been appointed as the new artist in residence at the Galway Arts Centre in Dominick Street.
Read more ...Woodturning exhibition at Ballybane Library
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
AN EXHIBITION of work by the Galway Chapter of the Irish Woodturners Guild is currently on show in the Ballybane Library.
Read more ...Thelma Mansfield to exhibit at Kenny’s
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
FOR YEARS Thelma Mansfield was the face of afternoon TV in Ireland, but over the last 10/15 years, she has become better known as an artist.
Read more ...Ruth Cadden’s Seductive Mythology
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
SEDUCTIVE MYTHOLOGY is the title of a new exhibition by the An Spidéal based artist Ruth Cadden, which will be held in the Town Hall Theatre bar.
Read more ...Proust Questionnaire
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Playing good music, eating good food, drinking good wine with good friends.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Well it has been a long time coming and with such anticipation leading up to the penultimate installment of the Harry Potter film franchise it was always going to be hard to please some viewers but for me, the wait was worth it. The only drawback is having to wait for the next one.
Read more ...Win Twilight Saga goodie bags
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
ECLIPSE, THE latest instalment of the film version of The Twilight Saga, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, is released on DVD and Blu-ray on Saturday December 4.
The DVD contains more than three hours of extras including two commentaries, the first from Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, and the second from Stephenie Meyer and producer Wyck Godfrey. There are also deleted and extended scenes with audio commentary from director David Slade, a making of documentary, photo gallery, Edward Fast Forward, Jacob Fast Forward, and music videos from Muse and Metric.
Read more ...Galway Film Society Christmas screenings
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
CHRISTMAS IS coming and it is a time to enjoy and indulge and have a laugh, and take a little break from the misery that our failed and incompetent Government has heaped on us.
Read more ...Charity gig for Help Them Hope
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
THE SUMBRELLAS, the Galway Gospel Choir, Keith Mullins, Leon, and Paddy Gunning will play a charity concert at the Galway City Museum tomorrow at 8pm.
Read more ...Christmas family concert
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
ST PATRICK’S Intermediate Brass Band will give a family Christmas concert in St Patrick’s Band Hall, next to the train station, on Sunday at 2pm.
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