Galway artist to join Bankey and Damien Hirst at major art fair

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Galway-based artist, Jin Yong, known for his vivid, large scale wildlife paintings, will be in the national spotlight as Ireland’s premier art fair returns to the RDS from November 12 to 14.

'Getting to Know'...Eoin Dara, TULCA Festival

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being left alone by the sea.

Chris Haze covers Frankie Goes To Hollywood on new single

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

CHRIS HAZE, the Galway vocalist, songwriter, and producer, is about to release a cover of the Frankie Goes To Hollywood classic, ‘The Power Of Love’.

TULCA visual arts festival opens on Friday

Wed, Nov 03, 2021

FRIDAY SEES the return of Galway’s international visual arts festival, TULCA, with exhibitions in the An Post Gallery, Galway Arts Centre, Columban Hall, 126 Gallery, Nun’s Island Theatre, and Pálás Cinema.

Film review: Last night in Soho

Films Reviews Wed, Nov 03, 2021

ELOUISE IS off to London for her first year at fashion college. It has been her dream for years and despite some mental health struggles, she is very excited.

‘Rollicking musical’ The Iron Annie Cabaret at Town Hall

Tue, Nov 02, 2021

IN THE criminal underworld of Dundalk, two women are determined to offload ten kilos of cocaine swiped from a rival.

Claddagh Swans - a new multimedia ballet

Tue, Nov 02, 2021

CLADDAGH SWANS, a new classical ballet fused with contemporary dance, and inspired by the swans at Nimmo’s Pier, will be performed this weekend.

Light Grey return with Are You Even Real EP

Tue, Nov 02, 2021

LIGHT GREY, the Galway pop-punk/alt-rock band are back with a new EP - their first EP release since 2018 - and it unveils new developments in their sound and style.

Niamh Regan - new single, Róisín Dubh show

Mon, Nov 01, 2021

‘LOVE YOU Senseless’, the second single from Niamh Regan’s forthcoming EP, In The Meantime, is out now, and later this month she plays the Róisín Dubh.

GAZE LGBT+ film festival @ Pálás

Mon, Nov 01, 2021

IRELAND’S NATIONAL LGBTQ+ film festival - GAZE - is coming to Galway for the first time this November and will be showing a selection of films at the Pálás Cinema.

Eoin Dolan releases new album, Mirror Liver

Mon, Nov 01, 2021

EOIN DOLAN, the Galway singer-songwriter who Nialler9 said “channels the Beach Boys’ sunny warmth like no other”, is back with his fourth album.

Cervical Check scandal film to show at the Eye Cinema

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

The Eye Cinema in Wellpark is showing the highly-anticipated new drama ‘The Letters (15A) by Irish director Robbie Walsh from tomorrow, Friday October 29.

Steve Hughes: Are You Serious?

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Outspoken Australian comedy legend Steve Hughes is returning to Ireland with his first full length show in six years. A world class comedy performer and former thrash metal drummer, Steve is known the globe over for his hard hitting, take no prisoners stand up. Having lived here back in 1999 Steve is no stranger to Ireland or indeed Galway, where some of his Roisin Dubh appearances achieved heights other comedians can only dream of.

Pan Pan Theatre make a welcome return to Galway with 'The First Bad Man'

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Pan Pan Theatre make a welcome return to Galway with The First Bad Man - a live performance based on a reading of The First Bad Man, a novel by Miranda July on October 26th & 27th at the Black Box Theatre.

The Met Opera is back at Eye Cinema

Wed, Oct 20, 2021

The Eye Cinema in Wellpark is delighted to welcome back The Met Opera Live in HD broadcasting from New York as part of their Event Cinema Programme.

Misleór - Celebrating Nomadic Cultures from around the World

Fri, Oct 15, 2021

Misleór, which starts on Friday the 22nd of October, is a truly special event, and the only festival in Ireland that celebrates and connects nomadic cultures from around the world.

Album review: Billy Bragg

Music Reviews Thu, Oct 14, 2021

FROM HIS earliest days with ‘The Milkman of Human Kindness’ and ‘Between The Wars’, few artists have possessed Bragg’s ability to write songs possessing intelligent political commentary and a deep, humane, empathy.

'Getting to Know'...Tom O'Mahony, comedian

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A cleared mortgage.

An evening of Mozart at NUI Galway

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

CHRISTIAN BLACKSHAW, one of the foremost interpreters and performers of Mozart at work today, will perform at Music for Galway’s annual Emily Anderson concert.

TULCA visual arts festival returns in November

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

THE 2021 TULCA Festival of Visual Arts takes place from November 5 to 21, under the theme of ‘there’s nothing here but flesh and bone, there’s nothing more’, and curated by Eoin Dara.

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