Talk on St Brigid in Moylough

Thu, Jan 23, 2025

To celebrate the 1,500th anniversary of the death of St Brigid, there will be a talk in Moylough Community, Heritage and Resource Centre on Friday, January 31, at 8pm.

New novel depicts Galway’s dark side

Thu, Jan 23, 2025

Galway Blues is Donnellan’s fifth novel, following protagonist Charlie as he becomes entangled in a run of risky heists, illegal diesel scams and stolen bank machines across counties Galway, Mayo and Westmeath.

Three Masters of Irish Music unite

Thu, Jan 23, 2025

The legendary Paddy Keenan of The Bothy Band on pipes and whistles, celebrated Donegal accordionist Dermot Byrne, and guitarist and accordionist Tim Edey will unite to honour the rich tradition of Irish music.

1990s tunes in 2025

Thu, Jan 23, 2025

It will be a night of nostalgia at Monroe’s on Dominick Street as Smash Hits take you back to the days of Nineties’ dance, pop, and R&B on Saturday, February 22, from 9pm.

Drive It Like It’s Stolen in Galway

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Philadelphia’s singer-songwriter Dave Hause is coming to Galway to play the Róisín Dubh on Saturday, February 22.

Talk on St Brigid in Moylough

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

To celebrate the 1,500th anniversary of the death of St Brigid, there will be a talk in Moylough Community, Heritage and Resource Centre on Friday, January 31, at 8pm.

Accents come alive at Town Hall Theatre

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

New touring show ACCENTS is coming to Galway’s Town Hall Theatre on Friday, February 21.

Writers’ mag seeks submissions

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

A Galway-based literary magazine is now accepting submissions for its upcoming 2025 edition.

Increased funding for science documentaries

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Science on Screen, a partnership between CÚRAM Research Centre for Medical Devices and Ardán, its documentary commission has been increased to €40,000.

Ardán and CÚRAM are teaming up with Diabetes Ireland and the Health Research Board’s (HRB) Diabetes Collaborative Clinical Trial Network (DCCTN) to make a documentary about clinical trials, for the 10th Science on Screen documentary.

Monroe’s to re-run New Year’s Eve

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Monroe’s Live is turning back the clock at its Backstage venue with a New Year’s Eve Re-Run event on Friday, January 31.

Complete Stone Roses return to Galway

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Relive the timeless sound of Mancunian legends The Stone Roses through acclaimed tribute band The Complete Stone Roses at Monroe’s Live on Friday, February 7, with doors open at 9pm.

Kíla’s Dee Armstrong to launch solo album in Galway

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Celebrated multi-instrumentalist and composer Dee Armstrong will launch her highly anticipated debut solo album at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, February 8, from 7pm.

Transformative tunes at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

They are no ‘robots in disguise’, but they are transformative: MegaTRAD will bring contemporary, modern trad music to Monroe’s on Saturday, February 8, at 9pm.

It’s all about at ABBA at Taylor’s Hill

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Dominican College, Taylor’s Hill, will perform its annual Fifth Year musical from next Thursday, January 23, to Saturday, January 25.

Galway Film Society urges support for Pálás

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

After a memorable 60th anniversary year of celebrations in 2024, Galway Film Society will begin its Spring 2025 Season, this weekend.

Galway goes bilingual for St Brigid

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

The Tonnta festival celebrating the Irish language and Galway as a bilingual city will run from Thursday, January 30 to February 2, over the St Brigid's Day bank holiday weekend.

Writers’ mag seeks submissions

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

A Galway-based literary magazine is now accepting submissions for its upcoming 2025 edition.

Historian tackles Rangers behaving badly

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

Military historian Dr Pádraig Lenihan will give a talk next week on the 1812 sack of Badajoz, when an Anglo-Portugese army, spearheaded by Galway’s Connaught Rangers, went on a three-day rampage in Spain.

Poizat poised to unravel Ravel in Galway

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

The Swiss piano maestro François-Xavier Poizat will perform and discuss the works of Maurice Ravel next week as part of Music for Galway’s celebration of France’s greatest modern composer.

‘Simply the Best’ Tina Turner tribute

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

Proud Mary and her City Limits band will pay homage to one of music’s most iconic artists, Tina Turner, at Monroe’s Live next Friday, January 17, with doors open from 9pm.

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