Digital strategy plays key role in Town Hall Theatre response to Covid-19 crisis

Thu, May 13, 2021

When the Town Hall Theatre – the epicentre of Galway's cultural activity - later this month installs its own in-house live streaming equipment, it will mark yet another important milestone on the long and winding road travelled since the Covid-19 shutdown of March 2020.

Galway Early Music Festival to celebrate 25th anniversary

Thu, May 13, 2021

THE GALWAY Early Music Festival will mark it’s 25th anniversary this year, with an online festival of concerts, workshops, and zoom events, from Friday May 21 to Sunday May 23.

'Getting to Know...' Ros na Rún's Caitriona Ní Dhomhnaill

Thu, May 13, 2021

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A Covid-free world.

Artist Residency announced for Jackie Clarke Museum Decade Of Centenaries

Thu, May 13, 2021

Mayo County Council’s Arts Service in partnership with the Jackie Clarke Museum, is delighted to announce the recipient of the Decade of Centenaries Artist Residency.

The trouble with streaming services

Wed, May 12, 2021

A YEAR ago, when the cinemas closed, this column turned from a weekly film review into more of a weekly streaming review and recommendation list.

Why Galway needs a permanent community rehearsal facility

Wed, May 12, 2021

IN JUNE, a pilot scheme will begin which could have huge, and very positive ramifications for Galway's music scene, local musicians, and particularly young people, when a rehearsal space opens in the Nuns Island Theatre.

A one night stand with Ross O’Carroll-Kelly

Tue, May 11, 2021

“THE ROSSMEISTER General is coming to your gaff! And the lockdown isn’t going to stop me! That’s right, people! I’m taking my act from the stage into your bedroom! Or your living room! You could go totally mad and enjoy me in every single room in the house!”

The Staves to play Galway in October

Tue, May 11, 2021

THE STAVES, the English folk-pop trio of Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylor - will play Ireland in October, including a show at the Róisín Dubh.

Galway to celebrate its links with Brittany via online festival

Tue, May 11, 2021

GALWAY AND Brittany, two regions with shared landscapes, cultures, and histories will celebrate their links with a series of online events this weekend.

Listen to Niamh Regan and David Kitt in concert

Mon, May 10, 2021

TWO MUSICIANS, one from County Galway, the other with impeccable Galway roots, recently performed with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and the conert is now available to listen to.

'Getting to Know...' Kevin Murphy, theatre maker

Thu, May 06, 2021

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being able to create with friends and pushing each other to achieve our potential.

Over The Edge to launch next issue of Skylight 47

Thu, May 06, 2021

AWARD WINNING poet, Grace Wells, will next week launch the next issue of Skylight 47, “possibly Ireland's most interesting poetry publication”.

DruidGregory scoops Business to Arts award for Druid and Aerogen

Thu, May 06, 2021

DRUID THEATRE Company and Aerogen won Best Small Sponsorship Award at the recent Business to Arts awards, for their partnership on the DruidGregory Education and Community programme.

‘Tin Foil Hat’ - Loner Deluxe releases new single

Thu, May 06, 2021

TIN FOIL Hat - the headgear of choice for conspiracy theorists convinced someone is trying to read or control their minds, or the ‘threat’ from electromagnetic fields, is the inspiration for a new single released on Friday May 7.

Galway 2020 closes with a handover ceremony live on TG4

Thu, May 06, 2021

Galway and Rijeka in Croatia will pass the title of European Capital of Culture to Esch in Luxembourg, Kaunas in Lithuania and Novi Sad in Serbia, with a ceremony to be broadcast on TG4.

Calling all aspiring young authors

Thu, May 06, 2021

Does your child love writing? A new Galway based education company is running an online creative writing course for aspiring young authors in mid-May.

Galway International Arts Festival moves to autumn for 2021

Thu, May 06, 2021

For the second year running, the Galway International Arts Festival will take place in the autumn, with the city’s premiere arts events running from August 28 to September 18.

Nina Conti to bring Róisín Dubh’s online comedy shows to a close - for now

Wed, May 05, 2021

FROM THE moment that Covid-19 called a halt to pretty much everything, Róisín Dubh Comedy - the people behind Galway Comedy Festival - have been fighting the good fight and keeping us laughing during the lockdowns.

Nomadland - a beautiful, moving, untraditional film

Films Reviews Wed, May 05, 2021

THIS WEEK on Disney+, the film which won best picture, director and actress at the Oscars has been made available to stream.

Galway’s Brú Theatre tours virtual reality film, Ar Ais Arís, this June

Tue, May 04, 2021

CONNEMARA, the writings of Máirtín Ó Cadhain, Pádraic Ó Conaire, and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, the music of the West of Ireland, and the impact of emigration will coalesce in an immersive, virtual reality film, to tour Galway in June.

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