Magic Numbers at Arts Festival

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

The self-titled album contained top ten singles such as ‘Forever Lost’, ‘Love Me Like You’ and ‘Love Is a Game’, and went double platinum, selling over a million copies worldwide.

What the folk is going on?

Thu, May 29, 2025

With one week to go before the 2025 Galway Folk Festival, excitement is building as the city transforms into a vibrant hub of folk, roots, and traditional music.

Lips, Legs and Locks down Druid Lane

Thu, May 29, 2025

An all-girl team of Galwegian dramatists will begin a three-night run of their latest production Broads at Druid’s Mick Lally Theatre from this evening, Thursday, May 29, until Saturday, nightly, at 8pm.

Ragaire returns

Thu, May 29, 2025

Galway-based literary magazine Ragaire will launch its third edition tomorrow, Friday, May 30, in The Porter Shed, on Market Street, at 6.30pm.

Festival lauds influence of Palestrina

Thu, May 29, 2025

The 2025 Galway Early Music Festival will celebrate the 500th anniversary of a giant of Renaissance music.

‘Big, boisterous and bold’: Vivaldi in the cathedral

Thu, May 29, 2025

Galway Baroque Singers will present their summer celebratory concert in Galway Cathedral on Saturday, May 31, at 8.30pm

‘Welcome to the Jungle’ at Monroe’s

Thu, May 29, 2025

Dublin band Abuse Your Illusion will bring the adrenaline pumping sound of Guns N’ Roses to Monroe’s Live this Friday, May 30, at 9pm.

Sounds of resistance from London-Irish songsmith

Thu, May 29, 2025

Rooted in resistance and shaped by soul, Maverick Sabre will play at Monroe’s Live on Thursday, July 24, from 8pm, as part of the Galway International Arts Festival.

MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Phoenician Scheme'

Films Reviews Thu, May 29, 2025

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Rewatching The French Dispatch (2021) recently reminded me just how singular Wes Anderson is as a filmmaker. The detail infused into each frame ensures that your attention never sways. There is so much to feast on.

Folk rocker icon Mundy gears up for Headfest headliner

Thu, May 29, 2025

Ahead of his headline gig at this year's Headfest, Irish folk hero Mundy spoke with the Galway Advertiser about his love for the city of Galway, his inspiration for new music, and the buzz he gets from live performance, as he gears up for "a big sing-song" this Sunday in Headford.

Folk rock pioneer Richard Thompson in Galway

Thu, May 22, 2025

One of the most enduring and distinctive figures in British folk rock, Richard Thompson, will perform at Monroe’s on Sunday, July 27, as part of the Galway International Arts Festival.

Galway short selected for Cannes

Thu, May 22, 2025

The Irish feature film Learning to Breathe Under Water, filmed in Galway last September and co-produced by Galway-based production company Éiru Films, has been officially selected for the prestigious Great 8 Showcase at this week's Cannes Film Festival.

Over-30s dance night returns after April sell-out

Thu, May 22, 2025

Following a sold-out event last month, Club 30 returns to Monroe’s Live on Saturday, May 31, from 6pm to 10pm, for an evening of non-stop dancing and throwback anthems from the eighties, nineties and naughties.

Summer gigs in Regans of Clonboo

Thu, May 22, 2025

Regan’s of Clonboo is delighted to announce a series of concerts and events in its Live Lounge throughout the summer of 2025.

Countdown to Headfest

Thu, May 22, 2025

The town of Headford is gearing up for stellar June Bank Holiday weekend of music, with Headfest 2025 only one week away.

Summer choral concert for Simon

Thu, May 22, 2025

The event, at 8pm, will be an uplifting night of choral, brass, and community music, in support of the Galway Simon Community which provides services to people at risk of homelessness.

Big Sleep at Monroe’s

Thu, May 22, 2025

Dublin-based Big Sleep will bring their indie, classic rock, funk, synthwave and soul to Monroe’s Live this Saturday, May 24, as part of their European tour, which includes three sold-out shows in the Netherlands.