An online evening with Doireann Ní Ghríofa

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

THE MULTI-award winning writer, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, will read from her new work, A Ghost in the Throat, in a special online event, taking place later this month.

'Getting To Know...'

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Access to affordable housing and free healthcare - I like the simple things

Three poets go Over The Edge

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

THE POETS Knute Skinner, Derek Coyle, and Sinead Mongan will read from their work at the August Over The Edge: Open Reading via Zoom on Thursday August 27 from 6.30pm.

Inception - convoluted, overrated, but worth another look

Films Reviews Thu, Aug 20, 2020

NEXT WEEK sees Tenent - the first proper international blockbuster released since March and the eleventh film from director Christopher Nolan.

Construction begins on GIAF's Mirror Pavilion

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

MIRROR PAVILION, the 7-metre cubed mirrored structure, with an LED wall, created by the Irish artist John Gerrard, is being erected this week in the Claddagh.

Retreat! - a new Galway comedy series

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

IF YOU spend your day contemplating family, Irish history, commercialisation of the arts, politics, globalisation, stoats, Greta Thunberg, and homeopathic underarm deodorant, then Retreat!, a new audio comedy series, might just be for you.

Engage Art Studios to re-open

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

AFTER ALMOST six months of being closed, Engage Art Studios in Churchfields, Salthill, re-opens on Friday August 28 with a solo exhibition by Galway artist Tadhg Ó Cuirrín.

Bard Yard to host Belfast poet Elizabeth McGeown

Mon, Aug 17, 2020

BELFAST POET Elizabeth McGeown, a four time finalist in the All-Ireland Poetry Slam, will read at this week's Bard Yard, Galway's new, online, poetry open mic event.

See the Mirror Pavilion in Galway and Connemara

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

MIRROR PAVILION, by the artist John Gerrard, the centrepiece of Galway International Arts Festival’s Autumn Edition programme, will be unveiled next month.

'Can I Speak To A Manager?' - The Clockworks release new single

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

TOMORROW, FRIDAY August 14, The Clockworks - one of the most exciting bands to come out of Galway in recent years - will release their new single, 'Can I Speak To A Manager?'.

Lady Gregory to get the Druid treatment

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

IT HAPPENED with Tom Murphy, it happened with JM Synge, it happened with Shakespeare. Now it is the turn of one of the major lights of the Irish Literary Revival - Lady Gregory - to get a Druid cycle.

‘Loughrea is very supportive. There is a deep love for music in the town’

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

SOMETHING IS happening in Loughrea, something exciting. Over the past few years the east Galway town has become a goldmine for new musical talent, nurtured by individual determination and strong grassroots support.

Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture launches reimagined programme

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

From next month until March 2021, more than 350 artists from Galway, and across Ireland, will take part in a seven month, reimagined, Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme.

An exhibition by the coast

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

ARTISTS FROM around the Kinvara area will display new work at the Coastal Living exhibition which opens tomorrow [Friday August 14] in Kinvara Courthouse.

Galway Fringe Festival 2020 - a physical and virtual festival

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

THE GALWAY Fringe Festival will come in two forms this year - a physical form featuring art exhibitions throughout this month, and a virtual form with online shows in September.

New youth music hubs for Ballinasloe and Clifden

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

FROM SEPTEMBER, young people and children in County Galway will have access to two new Music Hubs – one in Ballinasloe, the other in Clifden.

Autumn Creative Writing Classes

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

THE POET Kevin Higgins will begin a new series of his Creative Writing For Beginners classes at the Galway Technical Institute.

Bell X1's Paul Noonan to perform show for children

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

BELL X1 frontman Paul Noonan will perform a concert for children as part of the 2020 Baboró International Arts Festival for Children.

The craic is back - Comedy at the Galway Summer Garden

Tue, Aug 11, 2020

JOE ROONEY, a legend of Irish comedy, best known for roles in Father Ted and Killinaskully, and Tom O'Mahony, who has appeared on Damo & Ivor and Bridget & Eamon, will deliver comedy in Salthill tomorrow night.

Fontaines DC ready to take next step with A Hero's Death

Thu, Aug 06, 2020

Making it in the world of music is never easy and random meetings of minds and lucky breaks along with hard work, are all key parts of what can make or break you.

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