Animals of an different shade of colour

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

FARM ANIMALS depicted in unusual colours, creating a strange, intriguing, effect, is the stuff of a new solo exhibition by Galway based artist Clodagh Kidd, which is currently running at the Providence Market Kitchen.

Poet who uses swear words immaculately

Literature Reviews Thu, Mar 10, 2016

QUINCY LEHR is the sort of poet in whose favour I am absolutely biased. Lehr does not just know the facts of poetic and political history, he also appears – more than pretty much any other poet I know – to understand them.

Hermitage Green to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

ALMOST SIX years after a spontaneous jam session between some rugby playing friends, Hermitage Green have become one of Ireland's most popular bands, who can also boast a loyal following across the globe.

Galway Film Centre animation camps for teenagers

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

GALWAY TEENS interested in learning how to create animated films should check out the Galway Film Centre's Easter Animation Camp, which will be held in GMIT Cluain Mhuire, Wellpark Road.

Exhibition with a Roald Dahl theme

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

THE NOVELS of Roald Dahl, and the magnificent accompanying illustrations by Quentin Blake, are among the jewels in the crown of children's literature, and they have inspired a wonderful new exhibition.

Youth Ballet West to stage Coppelia

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

YOUTH BALLET West is to stage the classic ballet Coppelia in the Town Hall Theatre on Saturday April 5 and Sunday 6, but there are fears this could be the company's final show.

New book on Galway's role in 1916

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

COUNTY GALWAY played a significant roles in the 1916 Rising, seeing the most action outside of Dublin, and now those heroic, turbulent, violent, times are examined in a new publication.

Curtain opens tonight on feast of drama in Claregalway

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

It’s that time of year again when Claregalway Leisure Centre is transformed into a theatre for the 32nd Annual Claregalway Festival of Drama. This year the festival runs from tonight Thursday March 10th to Friday March 18 inclusive.

Pender Street Steppers to DJ @ Electric

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

THE PENDER Street Steppers, a duo of DJs whose music ranges from pop-rock to jazz-funk, ambient to house, tight electro to smooth soul, will kickstart the new Shivers clubnight at Electric.

Grandpa was a sniper in 1916

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

IN APRIL 1916 Ballaghaderreen-born Frank Shouldice lined out for the Dublin football team in the final of the GAA's Croke Cup. Two weeks later he was fighting for Ireland's freedom.

An exhibition of quirky 'world maps'

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

A QUIRKY, idyosyncratic, and witty series of maps by the award winning illustrator Terri Kelleher, is currently being exhibited at the Renzo Gallery Café, Eyre Street.

Happy days for children

Literature Reviews Thu, Mar 10, 2016

"CHILDREN'S GREATEST enemies are adults," Roald Dahl stated at one point during his visit to Galway for a children’s festival in the late 1980s. “All they ever hear from them is 'Don’t do this, you can’t do that, be quiet, go to bed, do this, do that, do the other'. This was towards the end of the 'children should be seen and not heard' era.

Until April - new single and Seven show

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

UNTIL APRIL, the Dublin/Galway indie-electro trio, launch their debut single ‘Wanna be Yours’, when they play The Loft at Seven, Bridge Street, tomorrow at 9pm.

2016 Galway Theatre Festival launched next week

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

THE 2016 Galway Theatre Festival programme will be launched on Monday March 14 at 6pm in Biteclub, Upper Abbeygate Street. As well details of plays at the festival, there will also be DJs and dancing.

Trad gig for teens @ Fóroige Youth Cafe

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

TRAD MUSICIANS Kelly and Colm Gannon, Pádraic Dubhghaill, and Cliodhna Flannery, headline the next Show Up and Show Off gig for teenagers at the Fóroige Youth Cafe, The Fairgreen, this Saturday.

Headford's Tav Jam Band @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

THE TAV Jam Band, a collective featuring the talents of Tuam singer-songwriter Noelie McDonnell, will play Monroe's Live tomorrow at 11pm.

Legacy - live trad in The Cellar

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

IRISH TRAD band Legacy have "deep insight into the social and musical tastes of Ireland's ballad lovers" and their choice of material is “both thoughtful and entertaining”.

Clarity and Raindance @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

CLARITY and Raindance will play Monroe's Live next weekend while Puzzle, Oddity, JERK, and The Lakers will play shows at weekends in April.

Sea Pinks - Belfast indie-rock trio for Róisín Dubh

Wed, Mar 09, 2016

THE INTERPRETATION of music, and how it impacts on people is highly subjective. Belfast's Sea Pinks are a case in point. Clashmusic.com calls them "akin to The Go-Betweens if they were born in a slightly colder climate".

Songs and Chopin for lunch

Wed, Mar 09, 2016

THE SOPRANO Rachel Croash and pianist Nadene Fiorentini will perform songs by Dvorak, Poulenc, and a solo piece for piano by Chopin, at a lunchtime concert in the Hotel Mayrick on Thursday March 10 at 1pm.

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