Ye Vagabonds to play Traidphicnic

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

THE EIGHTH Féile Traidphicnic, the community-based festival of "music, art, and inclusion" takes place in and around the An Ceardlann Craft Village and Café, in An Spidéal, from July 5 to 7.

Ceara Conway's debut album Kickstarter campaign

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

CEARA CONWAY, the singer and visual artist from Connemara, is launching a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to help her record and release her debut album, which will be entitled Caoin.

The adventures of Jack and Adam

Literature Reviews Thu, Jun 20, 2019

Three years ago a new children’s book, Wanted - The Adventures of Jack & Adam, was published. This was followed in 2017 by second and third instalments of the series, The Widow and The Blaze, in 2018 by The Old Town, and more recently with Mischa’s Secret.

Galway Film Fleadh announce 2019 Masterclasses

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

Galway Film Fleadh have announced the subjects of their 2019 Masterclasses in the fields of Screenwriting, Directing and Acting. The annual series of Masterclasses will this year feature actor Will Forte, writer/director Allison Anders and writer/director Gurinder Chadha, imparting their experience to professionals and trainees in their field, as part of the 2019 Galway Film Fleadh (July 9-14, 2019).

Allison Anders Writers Masterclass at Galway Film Fleadh 2019

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

The 31st Galway Film Fleadh, in association with Gréasán na Meán Skillnet, are pleased to announce Allison Anders will be the subject of this year’s Writers Masterclass.

Gurinder Chadha Directors Masterclass at Galway Film Fleadh 2019

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

The 31st Galway Film Fleadh are pleased to announce Gurinder Chadha will be the subject of this year’s Directors Masterclass, supported by Screen Skills Ireland.

Hubbard Casting and Spotlight ‘Spotlight on Actors’ casting workshop at Galway Film Fleadh 2019

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

The 31st Galway Film Fleadh, in association with Hubbard Casting and Spotlight, are excited to announce the return of ‘Spotlight on Actors’, a unique casting workshop for Irish actors.

When social media takes a toll on a relationship

Wed, Jun 19, 2019

SOCIAL MEDIA can be about connection and interaction. It can also be a massive distraction, causing people too ignore the world around them, and neglect those closest to them.

Druid presents the world premiere of EPIPHANY

Wed, Jun 19, 2019

Druid presents the world premiere of EPIPHANY a new play by Brian Watkins.

Pálás Announce New Summer Season & Harry Potter Marathon

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

This summer, Pálás Galway will revisit some of your favourite coming-of-age films. Whether you'd like to revisit your youth bathed in gorgeous cinematic nostalgia or bring your young ones to experience something that helped you on your journey to adulthood, there's a varied programme of classic films from child-friendly matinees to a late-night strand for adults only. As part of the season, there will be a Harry Potter Marathon featuring all eight films back to back, with a very magical Hogwarts themed menu to keep you going throughout the night. Fancy dress is encouraged!

More guests and premieres revealed for Galway Film Fleadh 2019

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

We are pleased to reveal more of our premiere screenings and attending guests. Among our line-up of New Irish Cinema, the Fleadh will host the World Premiere of the Irish documentary Jihad Jane.

First titles announced for Galway Film Fleadh 2019

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

The Galway Film Fleadh has revealed its very first titles in its 31stFestival Programme. The Fleadh will take place from the 9th–14th of July 2019 with this exciting array of premieres just the beginning of a series of announcements with the full programme revealed on 25th June.

An operatic search for Rosemary Kennedy

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

THE NAMES John F Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy are iconic in American politics, and throughout the decades have continued to resonate, but there were other Kennedy children, not least of whom was Rosemary Kennedy.

Micky Bartlett - rising comedy star for the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

ARMAGH NATIVE Micky Bartlett is a comedian on the up, with a career gathering serious momentum through his critically acclaimed stand-up shows, as well as his appearances on BBC NI’s Monumental.

Jeffrey Lewis - the indie-rock bohemian

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

HE GREW up in a counterculture atmosphere on New York’s Lower East Side, surrounded by music, comic books, and alternative ways of looking at the world. He is Jeffrey Lewis - singer, songwriter, lyricist, artist, storyteller, and comic book creator.

In Safe Hands - a French adoption drama

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

IN SAFE Hands, the second feature film from actor-turned-filmmaker, Jeanne Herry, explores the conflicting emotions faced by women giving up their babies for adoption, and those desperate to have their own.

Album review: Morrissey

Music Reviews Thu, Jun 13, 2019

SUPPORTING BREXIT and UKIP, and making sympathetic comments about far-right figures have left Morrissey fans disgusted, in despair, and in denial - often, with long term fans like myself, feeling all three at once.

Alcock and Brown 100 celebrations in Clifden

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

When John Alcock and Arthur Brown crash-landed in Derrygilmlagh Bog, near Clifden, at 8.40am on June 15 1919, they had completed the first non-stop transatlantic flight, and ensured thei place in aviation history.

'A very modern Irish experience'

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

AN TAIBHDHEARC'S offering in this year’s Galway International Arts Festival is Breandán de Gallaí’s Ériu Dance Company with its exciting new production of Salómae, an Irish language dance theatre interpretation of Oscar Wilde’s classic play.

Thunder Road - pathos and power on a shoestring

Films Reviews Thu, Jun 13, 2019

THUNDER ROAD opens at Jim's mother's funeral. He is the only one of her three children to attend and he is very emotional. He suffers though an ill prepared eulogy, and begins to look deranged when going off on tangents about himself.

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