‘The arts take us to a different place, a more human place’

Thu, Nov 19, 2020

THE ARTS are essential to politics, precisely because they can go beyond ideologies and entrenched positions, into the mind and lived experience of another person. Through the artist’s presentation of that life, we can see another perspective; who we might be in other circumstances; or into a reality we have been fortunate enough not to have lived.

'Getting To Know...'

Thu, Nov 19, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Having pints of the local brew in a quaint old English pub.

An Taibhdhearc seeks company/individual to 'take the theatre in hand'

Thu, Nov 19, 2020

AN TAIBHDHEARC, the national Irish language theatre, is seeking applications from Irish language theatre companies, artistic directors, or producers, to run the theatre.

Wolfwalkers - an Irish cinema triumph

Films Reviews Tue, Nov 17, 2020

ONE OF my most hotly anticipated releases this year is from Kilkenny based animation studio, Cartoon Saloon, which burst on the scene a decade ago with the Oscar nominated Secret Of Kells.

'Sorry' - Rofi James release timely new single

Mon, Nov 16, 2020

IN A time of lockdown, and uncertainty over the future, and in a moment when people are discussing mental health more openly than ever before, Rofi James' new single, 'Sorry', feels very timely.

1981 hunger striker to read at Over The Edge

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

LAURENCE MCKEOWN, who endured 70 days on hunger strike in 1981 in the Maze Prison, and who since become an awarenesses winning writer, will read at the next Over The Edge.

The Silly Virtual Quiz with Karl Spain and Fred Cooke

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

THE GREAT Karl Spain, and his glamorous assistant Fred Cooke, will host a night of laughs, quizzing, and plenty of prizes - including online vouchers that will help #SupportLocal businesses - in The Silly Virtual Quiz.

Dylan Murphy's elegy for the 'days of live music'

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

"A WISTFUL elegy for the good old days of live music," is how Galway based singer-guitarist Dylan Murphy has described his new single, ‘Between The Songs’, which is released on Friday November 13.

Platform 31 - new support scheme for artists

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

PLATFORM 31, a State-wide artist development scheme to allow artists develop their practice, and test new ideas, has been launched by The Association of Local Authority Arts Offices, in collaboration with the Arts Council.

Artworks to be projected onto city buildings for Science Week

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Comerford House at the Spanish Arch, along with public buildings in Westside and Ballybane, will become canvasses for works by artists Karen Conway and Cleary Connolly, as part of Science Week.

‘A cursory glance at his career gives us some sense of his stardom’

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

HE WAS Ireland’s first literary celebrity; he moved in exciting political and artistic circles; he was a best selling writer; a political satirist; a biographer, and above all a celebrated lyricist, admired by Hector Berlioz.

'Getting To Know...'

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Not being asked difficult existential questions.

Echo Harte releases new single 'Rain In June'

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

'RAIN IN June', the new single from Tuam alternative-rock singer-songwriter, Echo Harte, will be released on Friday November 13, across all digital platforms.

Films to discover, films worth watching again

Films Reviews Tue, Nov 10, 2020

THE CINEMAS have not yet reopened and the nights have gotten even longer, so I have put together a list of some excellent films available on Netflix you might not have watched or be aware they are available on the service.

Science of Dancing, Circus and Microbes on Festival Opening Day

Fri, Nov 06, 2020

Galway Science and Technology Festival will hold a special opening event on Sunday 8th November on their YouTube Channel. Fun and innovative events for all the family include ‘The Science of Dance’ where you can learn to dance to improve your brain health. Learn how to juggle in ‘Science of the Circus’ with James Soper.

'I like to layer a story in the same way a painting is constructed'

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

KEVIN PARKER is a literary agent in London, but his is not a glamorous life. Professionally and personally, everything is falling apart around him.

Fregoli Theatre Company presents a new work-in-progress comedy play Cross Street

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Fregoli Theatre Company announces a new work-in-progress edition of its latest work Cross Street. A virtual reading of its new comedy play, offers hints of horror while exploring mental health issues and can be seen for one night only on Saturday November 28 from 7pm.

Heavy metals - new music, new restrictions, new problems

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Providing a combination of DIY indie, folk, and rock and inspired by Joshua Burnside, The Frames, Grizzly Bear, Fleet Foxes, and Band of Horses, Derek Ellard and the future business model's new album, Heavy Metals, is about modern grief, a loss of personality but, evidently, a new normal for many.

Luminosa Music to perform live streamed concert from Galway Cathedral

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Luminosa Music, Galway’s own professional string orchestra, will perform a very special live streamed concert from Galway Cathedral tomorrow evening from 7.30pm.

ConTempo Quartet to celebrate female composer Dora Pejacevic in Croatia Concert

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Galway Music Residency’s From Europe with Love is back with another instalment this Friday at 1pm.

This month ConTempo Quartet visit Croatia, the home of our sister European Capital of Culture, Rijeka, to explore the music of female composer Dora Pejacevic. Though a live audience is not possible, the lunchtime concert will be broadcast from the beautiful Oughterard Courthouse and will be available to watch for free on Facebook and YouTube.

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