Byrne Brothers take Donegal energy to town

Thu, Mar 20, 2025

The Byrne Brothers, an award-winning family band from Donegal, will bring their energetic style of folk and trad music to Monroe’s Live on Saturday, April 19, with doors at 8pm.

Action-packed Irish animation series on RTÉ2

Thu, Mar 20, 2025

What happens when three totally mismatched teens from Planet Eire crash-land on an ancient prison planet? Chaos, danger, and the fight of their lives. Welcome to HOLT, the new action-packed Irish animated series premiering this April 7 on RTÉ2.

Talk: Kayaking the Grand Canyon

Thu, Mar 20, 2025

Navigating the entire length of the Grand Canyon is the theme of a talk by kayaker Jamie Donald, in An Comhlacht Forbartha, An Ceardlann, An Spidéal, next Friday, March 28.

Sunday strings in the city

Thu, Mar 20, 2025

A Sunday treat awaits fans of classical violin and viola this weekend, with a city performance by the Vanbrugh Trio and Friends at St Joseph’s Church, Presentation Road, March 30, at 3pm.

The Kilkennys to play Galway

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Traditional Irish folk and balladeers The Kilkennys, will perform at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, April 12, with doors opening at 10pm.

Foreign Land arrives after Field Trip hiatus

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Field Trip are set to make a return to the Irish music scene this spring when they release their new album, Foreign Land, with a music video and live show to celebrate the occasion.

Mystery film for cinema’s 20th birthday

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

This March Bank Holiday, the Eye Cinema will celebrate two decades in operation with a special screening of a mystery film.

Naomi Berrill Trio in town

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Based in Florence, Berrill is a cellist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer-songwriter. Her work spans genres and disciplines, exploring the potential of the cello as an accompanying instrument to the voice.

St Patrick’s weekend at Monroe’s

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Monroe’s Live will host an exciting weekend of music and celebration, featuring a mix of tribute acts, home-grown talent, and high-energy trad this St Patrick’s weekend.

Let the beats roll for Galway Drum Show

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

This premier event is a must for drummers, musicians, and music lovers of all kinds, celebrating rhythm, talent, and innovation.

Buddhist priest Zen book launch

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The collection, which covers how Kilroy came to practise Zen, and introduces some basics of Zen philosophy, will be launched in Charlie Byrne's Bookshop tomorrow, Friday March 14, at 6pm.

Ryan McMullan on Redesign tour

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The Portaferry native, whose voice has been compared to Paolo Nutini and early Tom Waits, is widely regarded as one of the most exciting Ulster artists to emerge in recent years.

Opacas home from Abbey Road

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

After the success of their album Carpe Diem and a whirlwind tour, The Opacas took some time out to craft fresh material. And where better to bring those songs to life than in the same studio that hosted The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin?

Vox Orbis premiere Arnesen's Stabat Mater in Galway Cathedral

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Vox Orbis, directed by Mark Keane, will perform the Irish premiere of Arnesen’s Stabat Mater on Friday, March 14 at 8pm in the Galway Cathedral.

International Women's Day lunch for Self Help Africa in The Kings Head

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Self Help Africa will host a lunch in The Kings Head Bistro on Friday, March 7 to support the charity's work with women and families in 16 countries in Africa and the Global South. This luncheon will begin at 12:30pm to 2:30pm.

Rousing rockabilly with Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

With a sound that fuses swing, rockabilly, country, blues, and soul, Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra will perform in the Backstage Venue at Monroe’s Live on Friday, April 4 at 7:30pm.

Multi-platinum Casey returns to Galway

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

With a career spanning more than two decades, award-winning artist Paddy Casey returns to Monroe's Live on Saturday, March 8, with doors opening at 8pm.

Review: Three Short Comedies

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

By Seán O'Casey
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Cresswell comes home to Kinvara

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

This March, Kinvara Heritage Group is delighted to present 'Cresswell Comes Home', an exhibition at Kinvara Courthouse showcasing photographs of local Kinvara people, daily life, and landscapes captured by Robert Cresswell in the 1950s. Official opening will be on Friday, March 14 at 7pm and the photos will be exhibited until March 23.

Cresswell, a Paris-based American anthropologist, lived in Kinvara between 1955 and 1956, during which time he took over 400 photographs documenting the area. He later gifted the copyright of these images to the Kinvara Community Council for educational and heritage purposes. A selection of his photographs were featured in the 2019 Ireland in Focus exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland.

Galway families to perform on TG4 in the search for Ireland's most talented family

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

From the Gallagher brothers and Cyrus duo to our own Corrs sisters, there is nothing quite as captivating as that special synergy of music and blood. It will definitely be a family affair on Sunday nights, as top entertainment show Réalta agus Gaolta returns to TG4 to find the most talented family in Ireland.

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