Twenty schools to celebrate their artistic achievements

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

Open to learners across all 20 Galway-Roscommon Education Training Board (GRETB) second?level schools, the competition embraces an impressive range of artistic disciplines including fine art, photography, poetry, short story writing, drama, traditional music, sean?nós singing and dancing, and contemporary dance groups.

The Testament of Ann Lee

Films Reviews Thu, Mar 05, 2026

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Ever since I was lucky enough to snag a ticket to the world premiere of The Testament of Ann Lee in Venice last September, I have been anticipating its release in Irish cinemas.

Play unpacks privileged punks

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

Posh will be performed on Saturday, March 7, at 5pm, Tuesday, March 10, and Wednesday, March 11, at 7pm, and final show on Thursday, March 12, at 1pm.

Dance icon Sonique joins Momentum Festival

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

With the Nineties’ rave sound firmly back in vogue, organisers of Galway’s newest music festival have scored quite the coup: securing Sonique to perform on Saturday, May 2.

Masterclasses on offer for budding musicians

Thu, Feb 26, 2026

Do you have a piece of music you have always wanted to play or sing in public?

Carefree night of new talent

Theatre Reviews Thu, Feb 26, 2026

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With new theatre companies emerging, a tendency develops to resort to revivals of the canon. It is understandable that tried and tested plays are safer bets, and more likely to bring in punters off the street.

An intelligent, suspenseful thriller

Films Reviews Thu, Feb 26, 2026

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It was a great feeling to be back in the Eye Cinema again after its extended closure.

Donegal cowboy film in college

Thu, Feb 19, 2026

The feature documentary film tells the true story of Ollie Hepburn, better known as ‘Texas Ollie’, and a chance encounter that transported him from watching cowboy movies in 1950s Donegal, to working in dude ranches in America, and performing at equestrian showcases across the world.

Library hosts advice on life-changing diagnoses

Thu, Feb 19, 2026

Next Saturday, February 28, poet Rita Ann Higgins, who is an ambassador for Ireland Reads, will recite her work at an Ireland Reads events at 3pm. She will be accompanied by the Ballybane Library Creative Writing Group, members of which will each share two pieces of their original writing.

Music inspired by physical division

Thu, Feb 19, 2026

Hailed as “ground-breaking and dynamic”, the Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble’s Peaceline Prespectives: Voices from a Divided City form an intriguing element of Music for Galway’s current concert season Breath.

Wigmore Soloists at St Joseph’s

Thu, Feb 19, 2026

A truly stellar line-up of musicians from Wigmore Hall, the home of London’s chamber music, will visit Galway city in March.

Culturally relevant yet sadly stale

Films Reviews Thu, Feb 19, 2026

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Writer-director Emerald Fennell has followed-up her provocative, Saltburn (2023), which despite its iterative social-class storyline, became a cultural talking point, with an adaptation of a signature work of English literature – Wuthering Heights.

Kylemore talks mark ‘Old Ireland in Colour’ finale

Thu, Feb 19, 2026

Authors Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley and Professor John Breslin, who have also curated an exhibition inspired by the books, will attend the afternoon series of talks at the Connemara landmark this Saturday, February 21, from 2.30pm.

Music inspired by physical division

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

Influenced by the so-called 'Peaceline' which divides Loyalist and nationalist Belfast, The Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble will play a unique concert programme at Galway Community College on Saturday, February 28, at 3.00pm.

Donegal cowboy film in college

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

The University of Galway’s theatre department will screen Texas Ollie today, Thursday, February 19, at 1pm.

Kylemore talks mark ‘Old Ireland in Colour’ finale

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

The compilers of the best-selling photography series, Old Ireland in Colour, will speak on the central themes of their books at a special event in Kylemore Abbey this weekend.

Hat trick for Blue Moose

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Blue Moose has been named wedding band of the year in Connacht at the National Wedding Industry Awards, for the third year in a row.

Kettama to front Forbidden Fruit

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Kettama, the Galway-born DJ who is currently a globally influential techno producer in London, will headline a major Irish festival this summer.

Gerdine inspired by 1950s classic

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Galway-based singer-songwriter Sara Gerdine will release a romantic single this St Valentine’s weekend.

Pianos in pubs for Patrick’s Day

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Organisers are attempting to place a real piano in every pub around the County Galway town, and have invited 40 pianists to play shows over the two days leading up to St Patrick’s Day this year.

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