Stories you would not find in Ireland’s Own

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

NAZISM IS something of a theme for Galway born, New York based writer Seamus Scanlon in his new short story collection, As Close As You’ll Ever Be, published by Cairn Press.

Proust Questionnaire

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A fine day somewhere on the west coast, preferably Gaillimh!

Primal Scream’s latest album

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Primal Scream have had a busy few years, writing and arranging new songs while also touring their seminal 1991 album Screamadelica, but the work has paid off with More Light, a dark, richly layered album which is arguably their best work in years. If you want to hear it live, you’re in luck — the band will play in Leisureland, Galway, on October 26.

Lifeboat – ‘an amazing story of endurance and survival’

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

ON THE night of September 17 1940, the cruise liner SS City Of Benares was part of a convoy sailing across the Atlantic from England to Canada. On board were 406 people including 90 children, aged from five to 15, being evacuated from wartime Britain.

Just after midnight the ship was struck by a torpedo from a German U-boat and quickly began to sink. As the frantic crew tried to lower the lifeboats the force 10 gale, which was buffeting the ship, played havoc with their efforts. Boats lurched violently in mid-descent tossing passengers into the freezing waters below or, once lowered, were quickly swamped by crashing waves. Amid such terrible conditions many succumbed to exposure or were drowned. In all, 260 people lost their lives including 77 of the 90 children.

Toy Soldier @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

TOY SOLDIER have been described as “your favourite club night with Nine Inch Nails and Blondie mashing it up on the decks”.

Ted from Scrubs @ comedy festival

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

THERE IS an episode of Family Guy where Peter Griffin is visiting the hospital and says excitedly “Will Scrubs be here?” One of the characters he may have in mind was Ted, played by Sam Lloyd.

Sam Lloyd is bringing his critically acclaimed one-man show, Fully Committed, to the Galway Comedy Festival, for three nights, from Friday October 25 to Sunday 27, at 7.30pm, in An Taibhdhearc Theatre.

Jimmy McCarthy to play Town Hall

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

JIMMY MCCARTHY, the man who has penned some of the most memorable songs in the Irish contemporary folk canon, is coming to the Town Hall Theatre.

Grammy winner Tom Chapin @ Baboró

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

TOM CHAPIN, the three-time Grammy award winning singer-songwriter, is making a welcome return to County Galway and the Baboró International Children’s Festival.

Galway Theatre Festival weekend highlights

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

THE GALWAY Theatre Festival is in full swing and there are some fine plays for audiences to enjoy over the course of the weekend.

The Quays Music Hall Lockdown

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

THE QUAYS Music Hall launches its new student night - Lockdown - tonight with a concert by Duces Wild.

Ger Wolfe to play Galway

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

GER WOLFE, the superbly talented Cork songwriter, who can count Christy Moore and John Spillane among his admirers, is playing Galway.

Bobcat Goldthwait to play comedy festival

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Bobcat Goldthwait, the man who opened for Nirvana on their last North American tour, star of the Police Academy films and several HBO specials, is coming to the Bulmers Galway Comedy Festival.

Monroe’s to host digital battle of the bands

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

MONROE’S LIVE and iRadio are hosting a digital battle of the bands with videos to be submitted online this month and heats taking place in November.

When the Duke met Harry

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

HARRY NILSSON is the voice of two immortal, much loved, songs, ‘Everybody’s Talkin’’ and ‘Without You’, and the man John Lennon described as “the missing Beatle”.

MMOTHS to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

HE STARTED early, getting his first keyboard aged five, and now 15 years later, he stands as one of the most intriguing and original of Irish electronic musicians.

Shuffle with Dave Barry

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Galway’s leading northern soul and ska DJs, returns to the Róisín Dubh tomorrow for his Shuffle DJ night.

Baile An Salsa - two worlds in one band

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

THE WORLDS of Irish trad and Latin American music join forces in an exciting way when Baile An Salsa take to the stage.

Opera live at The Eye

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

THE OPERA Eugene Onegin will be broadcast live via satellite from The Metropolitan Opera, New York to The Eye Cinema, Wellpark.

Don Stiffe charity gig for Galway Lifeboat service

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

DON STIFFE, one of Galway’s leading folk singer-songwriters, hosts a concert in Monroe’s Live, tomorrow from 10pm, to raise funds for the Galway Lifeboat service.

Rainy Day Sessions

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

A NEW night for trad sessions, The Rainy Day Sessions, will take place every Friday night from 10pm to 12 midnight in Garavans Pub, Shop Street.

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