A Midwinter’s Dream exhibition

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

A MIDWINTER’S Dream, an exhibition of paintings, crafts, and photographs by Yvonne King and Reingard Gahan continues in Clifden until January 4.

‘The panto has always been a gathering for Renmore’

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

ROBIN HOOD and The Babes in The Wood, Renmore’s 35th annual pantomime, which opens in the Town Hall Theatre this Sunday and runs until January 12, promises to be a spectacular adventure of laughter, music, and song for all of Galway to enjoy.

In Robin Hood and The Babes in The Wood, scripted by Panto Dame Peter Kennedy and directed by Brian and Sean Power, all is not well in Nottingham. The Wicked Sheriff is hatching evil plans to eliminate the Babes, who stand between him and the throne of England. He is also out to capture Nottingham’s hero Robin Hood, by holding beautiful Maid Marian as hostage. Along the way, as Robin seeks to thwart the Sheriff’s dastardly plans, he will meet Nurse Polly Pampers, Simple Simon, Friar Tuck, and Helen Hood along the way.

The characterful songs of Michael O’Connor

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

FROM BUTCHERING to balladry might seem like an unusual career arc but it is one that Mayo-born, Galway based, songwriter Michael O’Connor has managed with aplomb.

The Cabin Collective @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

THE CABIN Collective round off a brilliant year with a Christmas concert in the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 8pm.

Music For Galway’s mid-winter festival

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

THE BIRTH of Modern Music is the title for this year’s Music for Galway mid-winter festival which runs from Friday January 17 to Sunday 19 at the Town Hall Theatre.

Brendan Grace’s New Year show

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

BRENDAN GRACE is coming back to Galway in the New Year to play The Salthill Hotel on Monday January 6.

Brendan’s show will feature new material and old favourites from across the Dubliner’s 42 year career so expect the ‘Father of the Bride’ and Bottler. There will also be a ‘meet and greet’ after the show.

Children’s Silent Disco Christmas party

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

GALWAY CHILDREN can experience all the fun of a silent disco at the Silent Disco For Kids Christmas Party in Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill.

Laura Sheeran to play Town Hall

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

LAURAN SHEERAN, the Galway born indie/avant-garde singer-songwriter will play the Town Hall Theatre Studio this Saturday at 10pm.

Christmas @ HALO

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

HALO NIGHTCLUB is holding a series of Christmas themed party nights to run throughout the festive period.

Clarinbridge bluegrass gig

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

BLUEGRASS BAND The Oldtown Rounders will play Jordan’s Pub in Clarinbridge, this Sunday at 9pm.

Dott - two gigs for Christmas

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

DOTT, THE Galway Advertiser’s ‘Galway Band of the Year 2013’, play two gigs over the Christmas period.

Fox E and the Good Hands @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

FOX E and The Good Hands are vivacious vulpine Eimear Fox and her swinging six-piece band, and they play Monroe’s Live this Friday at 10pm.

Charity concert for the Philippines

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

A CHARITY concert to raise funds to help rebuild lives and communities devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, takes place tonight.

Exhibition of youth and children’s art

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

EIDETIC IMAGERY, an exhibition of art by Galway teens and children, is currently running at The Shed, Centre Pier, Galway City Harbour.

Proust Questionnaire

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Sitting at home in front of the fire with my girlfriend Hannah.

New charity book for Barnardos

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

IF I Were a Child Again, a new book compiled by Caroline Finnerty, and featuring Galway writer Miranda Manning, has just been published.

Solstice night @ The Cellar

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

THE WINTER Solstice will be marked in The Cellar Bar, Eglinton Street, with a DJ driven party in aid of Galway Hospice Foundation.

Ranting and raving about Neil Delamere’s Smartbomb

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

WHETHER IT be on RTE’s The Panel or The Republic of Telly, Irish audiences are well acquainted with the name Neil Delamere.

‘I always loved Renmore panto’ - Jenni Flaherty on being Maid Marian

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

AS THE Christmas season swings into gear folk look forward to the annual highlight of the Renmore Pantomime. This year’s offering is Robin Hood & Babes in the Wood and the leading role of Maid Marian is taken by singer/performer Jenni Flaherty.

Triple treat of comedy excellence

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

COMEDIANS MARK Thomas, Sean Hughes, and Jason Byrne are confirmed to play the Róisín Dubh and ‘Róisín Dubh presents...’ shows in 2014.

Mark Thomas will present 100 Acts of Minor Dissent on April 2 in the Róisín. On May 13 2013, Mark set out to commit 100 acts of minor dissent in the space of a year and, on at midnight May 13 2014, the task will end. The show catalogues those acts from the smallest to the grandest confrontation. The results are hilarious, subversive, mainly legal, and occasionally inspiring.

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