Rory O’Hanlon @ Roisin Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

ACTOR/COMEDIAN Rory O’Hanlon, has “a joke every 30 seconds", according to The Irish Times - a rather good quality for a comedian to have, as Galway is about to discover.

Book review: The Lonely Sea and Sky

Literature Reviews Thu, Jun 09, 2016

DERMOT BOLGER has been one of the central movers on the Irish Literary landscape since the early 1970s. Founder of the Raven Arts, now New Island Press, he published Paul Durcan’s first book and created a publishing platform for a generation of Irish poets.

A century of Irish short films

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

HOW SHORT films have reflected, recorded, and shaped Irish identity over the past 100 years will be examined in 100 Years of Cinema: Irish Short Films, which takes place in An Taibhdhearc next week.

Printmaking exhibition to open in Kinvara

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

"WHAT DO you know about fine art printmaking?" is not a question that is asked every day, but printmaking is a popular and venerable art form, and those interested in it will be excited by a new exhibition.

'Okey doke, we're loive, let's take the mickey out of it'

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

FOUR DAYS from now the Republic of Ireland begins its Euro 2016 campaign against Sweden, followed five days later by an encounter against the world No 1 Belgium. By the time the 'boys in green' face Italy on Wednesday June 22, all - or maybe nothing - will hinge on this match.

'Showman extraordinaire' - Jerry Fish to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

JERRY FISH, the charismatic singer and entertainer, described as a "showman extraordinaire, not to be missed” by Hot Press, returns to Galway this weekend to play the Róisín Dubh.

Merlin Woods inspires new theatre work

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

THE ENCHANTMENT Of Merlin Woods is a new play dealing with the conflict between modern living and its need for building developments versus preservation of natural habitats and the eco system.

‘I’ve wanted to do this play for a long, long time’

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

JULY MAY well be festival time in Galway with all sorts of wonderful shows to look forward to, but June also has one great, unmissable treat in store; Decadent Theatre’s new production of Conor McPherson’s The Weir.

Telephones to hit the decks @ Electric

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

SCANDO-BALERIAC House and Disco aficionado Telephones - stage name of Norwegian DJ Henning Severud - is coming to Galway to play a once off boat party, along with a set at Electric.

Stomptown Brass - a New Orleans via Dublin sound

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

THEY MAY hail from Dublin but Stomptown Brass's musical roots are firmly in the New Orleans tradition of street-stomping horn players, as can be seen when they play the Galway International Arts Festival next month.

Sound Passing - a weekend of ConTempo

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

THREE DAYS of contemporary Irish classical music, including a new work commemorating the life of patriot, piper, and 1916 Proclamation signatory Eamonn Ceannt, will be heard at NUI Galway this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Brendan Shine to play Town Hall

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

FOR A certain generation, and a certain audience Brendan Shine is a legend for songs like 'Do You Want Your Auld Lobby Washed Down' and 'I'm A Savage For Bacon and Cabbage'.

KeyWest to play McGettigan’s

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

KEYWEST, ONE of Ireland's most popular rock bands, come to Galway to play McGettigan’s, Prospect Hill, on Saturday June 18, from 10pm, to celebrate the venue's first birthday.

Aslan’s Christy Dignam @ Town Hall

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

ASLAN FRONTMAN Christy Dignam, and band co-founder Joe Jewell, will perform their intimate acoustic show, Some Songs and Stories, in the Town Hall Theatre, this Saturday at 8pm.

In Flow - Electro-Gamelan fusion

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

IN FLOW, a unique and immersive performance fusing electronic music, gamelan percussion, and visuals, comes to the Nuns Island Theatre this Saturday at 8pm.

Sharon Shannon - GIAF 16 concert

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

SHARON SHANNON and her band, will play Monroe’s Live on Tuesday July 12 at 8pm as part of the 2016 Galway International Arts Festival and tickets are now on sale.

Come and hear The BlueBirds

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

THE BLUEBIRDS, the close harmony trio of Jenny Groarke, Laura Lynn and Lorraine Flanagan, will play the Galway Folk Club in De Burgos, tomorrow, at 9pm.

HAWK swoop down for Citóg appearance

Wed, Jun 08, 2016

THEY HAVE been called "the lucid dream between post rock and indie” by The Vinyl District, and their music has been described as combining "post-punk and folk in a spine-tingling brew that’ll take potshots at your emotional wellbeing” by The Line of Best Fit.

Strypes and Riptide Movement for Rock the Docks

Tue, Jun 07, 2016

THE STRYPES and The Riptide Movement and have been confirmed to headline Galway’s new outdoor festival - Rock the Docks - from June 24 to 26 June at city docklands.

Ryan Sheridan to play Róisín Dubh

Tue, Jun 07, 2016

RYAN SHERIDAN has come a long way since his days in Riverdance, performing in Broadway, and later working as a barman in his native Monaghan to the point where he now enjoys hit albums in Ireland and abroad.

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