A Weekend of Irish Rock at Monroe’s
Thu, Jan 09, 2025
Monroe’s Live will celebrate the best of Irish rock this weekend with two nights dedicated to the creativity, talent and spirit that defined a generation of music.
Read more ...NoCrows bring world music to Galway
Thu, Jan 09, 2025
Dynamic world folk music ensemble NoCrows, will perform at Monroe’s Live on Friday, January 31, in a fully seated show, with doors open at 8pm.
Read more ...ACCENTS come alive at Town Hall Theatre
Thu, Jan 09, 2025
New touring show ACCENTS is coming to Galway’s Town Hall Theatre on Friday, February 21.
Read more ...A celebration of Irish Rock’s golden era at Monroe's Live
Thu, Jan 02, 2025
When Ireland Rocked, a night dedicated to the golden era of Irish rock music, takes place at Monroe's Live on Friday, January 10, kicking off their Irish tour 2025.
Read more ...Annual Phil Lynott Remembrance Night at Monroe’s Live
Thu, Jan 02, 2025
In 1972, Thin Lizzy shot to fame with their rendition of the Irish folk classic ‘Whiskey in the Jar,’ igniting a career that would define them as one of Ireland's most iconic rock bands.
Read more ...Galway Folk Festival named among Top Ten Irish Festivals of 2024
Thu, Jan 02, 2025
The Galway Folk Festival has earned its place among the top ten Irish festivals of 2024, and early bird tickets are now on sale for the 2025 event, taking place from Wednesday, June 4th to Sunday, June 8th.
Read more ...Local musicians raise the roof at Ireland's largest folk conference
Thu, Jan 02, 2025
The nation's largest folk music conference, Your Roots Are Showing, returns for its third annual event in the new year, bringing together an 'electrifying mix' of Irish and international artists. The four-day festival will take place at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co Kerry, from January 15 to 19, 2025.
Read more ...Ink and entertainment collide: Galway Tattoo Show returns
Thu, Jan 02, 2025
Galway is gearing up for a celebration of ink this January as the 10th annual Galway Tattoo Show takes place in the Galmont Hotel on Saturday, January 25, and Sunday, January 26. Tattoo enthusiasts, art lovers, and the curious alike are invited to a celebration of creativity, individuality, and entertainment like no other.
Read more ...Playboy of the Western World returns to Galway
Thu, Jan 02, 2025
Livin’ Dred Theatre will present JM Synge’s masterpiece The Playboy of the Western World, at Galway's Mick Lally Theatre over two days next February.
Read more ...Motor racing meets mythology in The Tale of the Tarbh Dearg
Thu, Dec 26, 2024
Red Bull Ireland has teamed up with Oracle Red Bull Racing to give Irish F1 fans an early Christmas present in honour of the team’s 20th year competing in Formula One.
When an Oracle Red Bull Racing car was spotted zooming around Connemara last month, local fans of Formula One were curious to know why. The answer to this question comes just in time for Christmas, with the newly released short film, The Tale of the Tarbh Dearg; a story of speed through time.
Read more ...Rising stars Saoirse Moncrieff and Sell Everything to perform live at Monroe's Backstage
Thu, Dec 26, 2024
A rising star in the psych-folk and folk-pop scenes, Saoirse Moncrieff will headline alongside special guests, Dublin-based collective, Sell Everything, at an unmissable performance at Monroe's Live on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Read more ...Celebrate the last weekend of 2024 with Irish Music at Monroe’s Live
Thu, Dec 26, 2024
Monroe’s Live hosts an incredible line-up of rocking Irish trad for the final weekend of 2024, featuring performances from Trasna, megaTRAD, and Furry Village.
Read more ...Ring in 2025 with Kíla’s Tribal Beats at Monroe’s Live
Thu, Dec 26, 2024
Celebrating 2025 in style, Kíla will take over the stage of Monroe's Live on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, with support from Galway’s very own Dead Letter Devils.
Read more ...A tale of human resilience
Thu, Dec 26, 2024
He is one of the most recognisable faces in Irish film and television, but I sense early in the interview with Don Wycherley that he is not overly comfortable discussing past glories, rendering most of my pre-prepared questions obsolete. “I look a bit different from my Father Ted and Ballykissangel and Bachelor’s Walk days,” he says with a laugh, insisting he doesn’t get recognised on the street as much as one might think.
He is being modest, of course. Time has been kind to the Corkman.
Read more ...Rising stars Saoirse Moncrieff and Sell Everything to perform live at Monroe's Backstage
Thu, Dec 26, 2024
A rising star in the psych-folk and folk-pop scenes, Saoirse Moncrieff will headline alongside special guests, Dublin-based collective, Sell Everything, at an unmissable performance at Monroe's Live on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Read more ...Ring in 2025 with Kíla’s Tribal Beats at Monroe’s Live
Mon, Dec 23, 2024
Celebrating 2025 in style, Kíla will take over the stage of Monroe's Live on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, with support from Galway’s very own Dead Letter Devils.
Read more ...A tale of human resilience
Thu, Dec 19, 2024
He is one of the most recognisable faces in Irish film and television, but I sense early in the interview with Don Wycherley that he is not overly comfortable discussing past glories, rendering most of my pre-prepared questions obsolete. “I look a bit different from my Father Ted and Ballykissangel and Bachelor’s Walk days,” he says with a laugh, insisting he doesn’t get recognised on the street as much as one might think.
Read more ...Headfest reveals 2025 line-up
Thu, Dec 19, 2024
Claiming to be “the best little festival in the west,” Headfest will return to the Moyne Villa FC sportsground in Headford for the June bank Holiday weekend in 2025.
Read more ...Storm-cancelled carol service rescheduled
Thu, Dec 19, 2024
Storm Darragh forced the cancellation of their first seasonal performance, but the choristers persevered, and a Christmas concert of two choirs combined will now instead take place in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Monday, December 23, at 7pm.
Read more ...Free gig for weary shoppers
Thu, Dec 19, 2024
The singers of KaRoSal are offering city centre Christmas shoppers a free lunchtime show this weekend to punctuate the madness of the seasonal rush.
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