Outlaw Pete returns to Galway soil

Thu, Jul 24, 2025

Critically praised, Outlaw Pete has earned reactions ranging from awe to laughter. The play defied expectations for everyone who got a seat during its limited engagement.

Singer reaches for the sky

Thu, Jul 24, 2025

For her second single, Gerdine deftly navigates the vulnerability and uncertainty of falling in love in an expressive folk ballad. The single will go live on all major streaming platforms.

Review: NoFit State's 'Sabotage' at GIAF

Theatre Reviews Thu, Jul 24, 2025

NoFit State
July 20, 2025

Arts Festival wrap-up at Monroe’s

Thu, Jul 24, 2025

Today, Thursday, July 24, at 1pm, Aine Bird, Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Anne Marie Grogan continue their lunchtime traditional music series at the venue.

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Tim Robinson is better-known for his sketch comedy work than feature film credits. He regularly participated in Saturday Night Live up until 2016, and has done his own show, I Think You Should Leave from 2019, to the present. I have since seen a couple of episodes of his comedy sketches and it seems Friendship is an attempt to transpose his unique brand of comedy to the big screen.

Swifties to unite at Monroe’s

Thu, Jul 24, 2025

Fans of Taylor Swift can bop to the pop icon’s full discography when The Swift Show takes to the stage at Monroe’s Live on Friday, August 15, with doors at 9pm.

REVIEW: Macbeth

Theatre Reviews Thu, Jul 24, 2025

By William Shakespeare
Druid

REVIEW: RIDERS TO THE SEA

Theatre Reviews Thu, Jul 24, 2025

by J.M. Synge
Druid

From TikTok to Clip Clop

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

It is her enthusiasm for the role that strikes you first. This is not her first festival working for Galway racecourse, but it will be her initial festival in the pivotal role of Commercial Marketing Manager.

DC Universe in fresh hands

Films Reviews Thu, Jul 17, 2025

With comic book movies experiencing an alarming decline in commercial returns and audience interest, Superman (2025) was a risky venture. Especially since the character has a colossal reputation, and every incarnation of Superman that followed Christoper Reeve’s beloved 1978 version has been met with fan disappointment and mostly negative critical reaction. However if anyone could make Kal-El, the last son of Krypton, soar again, it was James Gunn.

Weekend blues with Siúcra

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

Doors open at 10pm, with support on the night from funk-infused surf rock trio, The Bog Project.

Tote celebrates 15 years of Galway Plate sponsorship

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

The Tote is proud to celebrate its 15-year partnership with Galway Racecourse, sponsoring the iconic Galway Plate Day as part of the vibrant and much-loved Galway Races Summer Festival, held annually in July.

Celebrate the races at Raviolo Verde

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

Located in Oranmore, Raviolo Verde is an ideal option for a pre- or post-Galway Races get-together, with amazing prices and fun for all the family. Open seven days a week, Raviolo Verde offers diners beautiful Italian cuisine, with tonnes of possibilities for events and parties.

Chanelle Pharma celebrates 40 years of partnership with the Galway Races

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

With just 10 days to go until the Galway Races, Chanelle Pharma is proud to celebrate 40 years of partnership with this much-loved fixture in Ireland’s racing calendar. This milestone reflects not only a longstanding partnership but also the company’s deep connection to the West of Ireland, where it all began, and its ongoing role as a major regional employer and innovator in life sciences.

Clayton Hotel Galway – the place to be for race week

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

Clayton Hotel Galway, the closest hotel to Ballybrit Racecourse, is once again the place to be for race week. Post-racing, Clayton Hotel Galway are ensuring that the party definitely does not end when the last race has finished at the track. Avail of the complimentary shuttle bus back to the hotel to enjoy their fantastic free entertainment line-up, including firm favourites Sean Slattery, The Experts, Dakota, Sum Craic and much more. Whether it is for groups of friends or work colleagues, the Clayton Hotel Galway and its exclusive backstage bar is a must to enjoy the full flavour of the Galway race day experience.

Upgrade a Galway Race Day experience with the exclusive pre-racing package available at Clayton Hotel Galway.

Get race-ready in style with Suit Select

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

With the Galway Races just around the corner, there’s no better time to get suited and booted, and Suits Select, Galway’s newest menswear destination located upstairs in the new Paraffin Store in Edward Square, have suits deals that won’t break the bank.

Week Two of Arts Festival at Monroe’s

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

For a lunchtime traditional music showcase treat, join Nuala Kennedy on flute and vocals, and Tara Breen on fiddle this Friday, July 18 at 1pm.

The Baby's Room - where theatre and installation art blur

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

Constructed in the Bailey Allen Hall, University of Galway, this blend of theatre and installation art invites audiences to enter a hyperreal domestic baby's room until Sunday, July 27. Audiences can touch and explore the space before an audio narrative begins two minutes later.

Talk: Rewilding Ireland with Eoghan Daltun

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

The Man who saved an Irish Rain Forest talk with McHugh, environmental activist and former Green Party politician, will take place in the Bailey Allen Hall, University of Galway and will discuss rewilding in Ireland and Daltun’s journey of saving a dying 73-acre wild rainforest in the Beara Peninsula.