Galway films seek your vote on RTÉ’s StoryLand competition

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

THE OUTLAW Concy Ryan and Lucky Run are two Galway based drama series competing with six others from across the country on RTÉ’s StoryLand competition.

The Go! Team

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

WHEN THE Go! Team play Galway next month it may be the last time they grace a stage in this city, as the Brighton based collective are thinking of calling it a day by the end of the year.

‘Oh Me Oh My You Make Me Sigh’...The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

IMAGINE BEING stranded with the legendary Joe Dolan in a rural pub in Co Cavan on the night his car breaks down. That is the fantasy scenario imagined in Padraic McIntyre’s The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down.

KATS to perform Portia Coughlan

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

PORTIA COUGHLAN is haunted by the death of her twin brother, which took place 15 years ago, and yet, over this time, his ghost keeps calling her.

Town Hall invites submissions from local artists

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

THE TOWN Hall Theatre has been a central feature of Galway’s artistic landscape since it opened its doors in 1996 and, alongside the readings, plays and concerts, it also hosts art exhibitions in the bar area.

Unusual ways of looking at love

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

IF YOU still feel all loved up from Valentine’s Day, then check out Dreams Of Love, a new theatre show which looks at love, through different, spectacular, and unusual acts.

Side-Show Productions will present its debut show in Galway, Dreams Of Love, in the Town Hall studio from Thursday February 24 to Saturday 26 at 8.30pm.

North Beach Poetry Nights

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

THE NORTH Beach Poetry Nights’ Slam returns on Monday at 9pm in The Crane Bar, Sea Road.

Core Theatre College workshops

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

CORE THEATRE College is launching its workshop programme for this year. Workshops will run from March to May before auditions start for the main course in September.

James Brown night @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

LEADING JAMES Brown impersonator Buck Taylor returns to Monroe’s Live on Friday February 25 from 11pm for another night of powerhouse funk and soul.

Gold Panda to usher in the summer

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

IT’S HARD to think about the summer at this stage. We’re barely into spring and the summer seems so far away.

Irish fiddle greats for The Crane

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

GALWAY WILL have a rare opportunity to see two of Ireland’s finest fiddlers - Brian Rooney and John Carty - performing together in concert.

Paul King to bring the soul to Bar 8

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

DONEGAL BORN, Galway based, singer-songwriter Paul King and his band will play Bar 8 this Monday and Tigh Neachtains on Tuesday March 1.

Disconauts get loved up

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

THE DISCONAUTS will throw their first party of 2011 in the downstairs function room in Monroe’s Tavern this Saturday February 19 from 11pm.

Shaday to launch debut album with major Radisson Hotel concert

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

THE NIGERIAN born, Galway based, singer-songwriter Shaday, will launch her new album UNLEASHED...this is Mee with a concert in the Radisson Blu Hotel’s live lounge.

A smörgåsbord of delights from the Danish String Quartet

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

IT WAS the Scandinavians who gave us the concept of the smörgåsbord, a meal where guests can help themselves from a range of dishes.

Visit Michael F Downs’ Wild Garden

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

WILD GARDEN And Other Paintings is the new exhibition by the Cork artist Michael F Downs which opens at The Kenny Gallery, Liosbán Retail Park, Tuam Road, this Saturday, at 2pm.

After graduating from University College Cork, Michael went to work in the commercial world but painting was always his first love, and eventually he gave up his business career and dedicated himself to art full time.

Three women writers to go Over The Edge

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

THE AWARD winning Irish novelist Claire Kilroy will read at the next Over The Edge: Open Reading in the Galway City Library, St Augustine Street, on Thursday February 24 at 6.30pm.

Creative writing classes at GTI

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

GALWAY WRITERS Kevin Higgins and Susan Millar DuMars will host creative writing classes in the GTI, Fr Griffin Road, in March. Bookings are now being taken.

David McSavage to play NUIG

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

DAVID MCSAVAGE, “the most divisive comedian in the country,” according to the Evening Herald, will play NUI, Galway as part of Students’ Union College Week.

David, stand up comedian and star of RTÉ’s The Savage Eye will play the Kirwan Lecture Theatre on Monday February 28 at 8pm.

Róisín Dubh to host Tedfest Toilet Duck Awards

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

THE TEDFEST Toilet Duck Awards will take place in the Róisín Dubh with 16 of Ireland’s best up and coming comedians engaging in a comedic war of wits until only one is left standing.

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