Big brass to jazz up carols in Salthill
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
St Patrick’s Brass Band will team up with choirs and vocalists from across Galway for an unforgettable Christmas Jubilee this Sunday, December 21, at the Salthill Hotel.
For this concert St Patrick’s is privileged to team up with local choirs and vocalists for what promises to be a special Christmas concert. The performance, in addition to a number of brass band classic Christmas numbers, will feature Galway Choral Association Choir, TLC Choir and Loughrea vocalists Padraig Connaughton and Madeleine Fleming.
Read more ...FILM REVIEW: Mastermind is more character than thrills
Films Reviews Thu, Dec 18, 2025
If you’re looking for an exciting action-filled film in the mould of Heat (1995) or Point Break (1991), look elsewhere. What you will get with Kelly Reichardt’s Mastermind is another methodically paced, process-focused journey with a protagonist adrift from society.
Read more ...Winter music season will ‘extend’ the quartet
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
If there is a music lover in your life in need of a Christmas gift, tickets are now available for Music for Galway’s 22nd Midwinter Festival at the Town Hall Theatre from Friday, January 23, to Sunday, January 25.
Read more ...Kelleher home for ‘Songs & Stories’
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
Now based in Texas, likes to talk about growing up in Galway in the 60s and 70s. From the highs of opening for Thin Lizzy at the Hanger, to being admitted to St Patrick’s psychiatric hospital at age 20 after suffering a nervous breakdown, Kelleher takes his audience on his “wild journey”.
Read more ...Dub with a rub of the West
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Singer Damien Dempsey was formed by his north side Dublin roots, but he has reverberating west of Ireland connections too.
Read more ...Emotionally hollow whole fails to live up to sum of its parts
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Jay Kelly is an impressive convergence of Hollywood titans.
Read more ...Sharon Shannon brings Big Band to Monroe’s Live
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Following the success of their recent tribute to Shane MacGowan, the Sharon Shannon Big Band will play at Monroe’s Live on Thursday, December 18, with a new production celebrating Ireland’s song tradition.
Read more ...Aslan bring four decades of music to Galway
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
To honour the music they built together over forty years, members of iconic rock band Aslan have embarked on a new chapter, following the passing of their much-loved singer, Christy Dignam.
Read more ...Saturday night double bill at Monroe’s
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Monroe’s Live will be rocking this Saturday night, December 13, with a double bill of two powerhouse bands, back-to-back: Glory Days and The Amazing Apples.
Read more ...Chance for 12 months of free gigs
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
The TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar will hand one lucky fan a €12,000 golden ticket this month, guaranteeing access to every show next year for them and a friend.
Read more ...Black Box open for blues legend
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
In her first major gig since selling out the Galway International Arts Festival’s Big Top this summer, legendary jazz and blues singer, Mary Coughlan, plays the Black Box Theatre, next Friday, December 19.
Read more ...Dragons in Doughiska
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
An art exhibition called ‘Magic and Dragons’ will be central to a week-long, Polish-themed Christmas market in Doughiska, from this Sunday, December 14
Read more ...The perfect gift of Irish language literature: Cló Iar-Chonnacht’s Christmas collection
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
As the festive season approaches, book lovers across Galway are heading to Cló Iar-Chonnacht in An Spidéal, where Irish literature meets Christmas magic.
With their annual Christmas sale now on, this independent bookshop and publisher has everything you need for meaningful gifts that celebrate our language and culture. Shopping for young readers or adults deepening their knowledge of Ireland? They’ve got you covered.
Read more ...The Fureys say goodbye to Galway audiences with Town Hall show
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
THE FUREYS will play their last ever concert in County Galway as part of their Farewell Tour in the Town Hall Theatre on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Read more ...Hollywood coming to Salthill
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Salthill’s own musical theatre star Aoife Mulholland returns to Galway next week alongside Britain's ‘king of swing’, vocalist Matt Ford, for A Swingin’ Little Christmas.
Read more ...George Michael tribute in town
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
James Bermingham and The Star People are back in Galway to celebrate the legacy of George Michael on Friday, December 12, from 9pm.
Read more ...Experience the Rush at Monroe's
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Rushified will bring the music of Rush to Monroe’s Live Backstage this Saturday, December 6, delivering the sound and spirit of one of rock’s most distinctive trios.
Read more ...Award-winning trio Chasing Abbey at Monroe’s
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
It has been a busy time for the group, which has brought trad house to a new level. Ro, Bee, and Teddy C have grown from strength to strength since their 2016 debut That Good Thing, with multiple platinum singles released as they continue to move in new directions.
Read more ...Final tickets for Pintophile in Mayo
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
The star of the hit podcast My Therapist Ghosted Me will perform on Friday and Saturday this week, December 5 and 6, with doors at 7pm.
Read more ...Messiah in city centre
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
It has been a decade since its last performance in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, but Handel’s Messiah is returning with a unique, local twist on Sunday, December 14, at 7.30pm.
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