Momentum builds for new music festival

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Oranmore is turning up the volume. The coastal town is stepping into the spotlight as a bold new outdoor entertainment hotspot, launching its very own multi-day music festival next year.

Thirty years of The Town Hall Theatre this winter season

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Since the 1820s it has been a court, a seat of city government, a cinema, a conference room, dance hall and even a stockade for internees, but next year the old Town Hall building on Court House Square will celebrate 30 years as a thoroughly successful theatre.

Carnival performance

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Indie entertainer Jerry Fish will bring his theatrical style of performance to Monroe’s Live on Tuesday, December 30, with doors open at 9pm for this seated show.

Tribal beats to ring in New Year

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

The thumping beats of Kíla will pound from Monroe’s main stage on Wednesday, December 31, to ring in 2026.

December line-up at Monroe’s

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Monroe’s Live has revealed a busy Christmas line-up for the remainder of December.

Irish Folk meets rock n’ roll with George Murphy and The Rising Sons

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Hailed as one of the most exciting vocalists in Ireland, singer-songwriter George Murphy returns to Monroe’s Live with The Rising Sons on Monday, December 29, with doors at 7.30pm.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.