Cross the bridge into Galways Westend to discover the real meaning of Christmas

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

From the Bridge Mills to Dominick Street to Ravens Terrace across to Henry Street over to Williams Street West, into the small Crane and onto Sea Road, Galways Westend will officially light up on Friday 6th December.

Rock Against Homelessness - Saturday 23rd November at Monroe’s Galway

Mon, Nov 04, 2019

The Sunday Independent’s Rock Against Homelessness concert in aid of Focus Ireland - now in its fifth year - is heading West. Earlier this year, the show sold-out the Olympia Theatre and saw performances from Camille O'Sullivan, Tommy Fleming, Aidan Gillen, Deirdre O'Kane, Finbar Furey, The Celtic Tenors and Laura Whitmore among others, helping to raise a record total of over €25,000.

What's on in Galway this November

Tue, Oct 29, 2019

Oh it is a tough time of the year. The sun has gone on its annual vacation to another part of the planet. Temperatures are dropping fast, the rain is beating down, and the wind is howling, and it just feels like there is doom and gloom with nothing to do around Galway.

Galway Autism Partnership’s Lipsync Battle 2019

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

ON BANK Holiday Sunday, October 27, in the Clayton Hotel, nine acts will take to the stage to emulate their idols and perform a range of crowd pleasing songs to raise funds for the Galway Autism Partnership.

Boy singers sought for St Nicholas' Schola Cantorum

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

IN 1486, by special Papal Bull, St Nicholas' Collegiate Church established a college with singing priests, appointed by the Galway Corporation, which was instructed to train young children to sing at daily church services.

A close-up view on wildlife with Colin Stafford-Johnson

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

COLIN STAFFORD-Johnson, the Emmy award winning Irish cinematographer, whose works has been seen on the BBC's Animal Babies: First Year on Earth and RTE's Wild Ireland - Edge of the World, is coming to the Town Hall Theatre.

Celebrate the Irish harp at Galway City Museum

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

THE HARP, Ireland's national instrument, will be celebrated in the Galway City Museum this Saturday from 10.30am, with exhibitions, talks, and concerts.

Galway Cartoon Festival programme announced

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

DETAILS OF the third annual Galway Cartoon Festival, which runs from November 8 to 18, were announced at a gathering in the Black Gate Cultural Centre on Monday evening.

The man behind the Ó Conaire statue

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

THE SCULPTOR Albert G Power is best known as the creator of the Pádraic Ó Conaire statue, once an integral part of Eyre Square, but now on display in the Galway City Museum.

Conference exploring the life of James Hack Tuke

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

JAMES HAKE Tuke, who initiated an assisted emigration scheme, known as the ‘Tuke Fund’, that supported nearly 10,000 people leaving the western seaboard for a better life in America and Canada, will be remembered in Galway at a special two-day event.

What's on in Galway this October

Mon, Sep 23, 2019

We are well into the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness and winter is not far away but fear not — there is still lots to do in Galway as we prepare for the shorter evenings ahead. So grab a scarf and an extra layer of clothing, and get out and enjoy October in Galway.

Clare Daly and Mick Wallace for one day GIAF First Thought Talks event

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

The health of democracy, the European Union, and food will all be examined in a new series of the Galway International Arts Festival's First thought talk, taking place not in the summer, but in October.

Margaretta D’Arcy's Karl Marx street event

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

THE COMMUNIST Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848, will be proclaimed and debated on the streets of Galway as part of Culture Night, tonight [Friday September 20].

Art classes with Jennifer Cunningham

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

THE AWARD winning Galway artist Jennifer Cunningham will be holding a new term of art classes and one day workshops.

Anne O'Byrne's painting classes in GTI

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

AUTUMN IS a good time to try something new, or something you have long had a desire to get involved in. Those thinking about taking up painting should check out a new series of classes at the GTI.

Get singing with Ad Hoc Choir

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

IF YOU like to sing at home, in the shower, or in the car, have not sung with other people, but like the idea of doing so, check out the Ad Hoc Choir's new term of workshops.

Through the Decades Quiz: In Aid of Galway Simon Community

Wed, Sep 11, 2019

St. Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union are hosting a Table Quiz Night on Thursday, 19th of September at The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen with the theme of ‘Through the Decades: 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s & 00’s.

What's on in Galway this September

Tue, Sep 03, 2019

School and college has restarted for the numerous young people around Galway, the last dying embers of sunlight seems to have completely disappeared, and everybody's chilled out existence that only the months of June, July, and August can create, has been replaced by the daily grind of work. Summer has ended folks and as many believe, the season of festivals in Galway has concluded too.

Galway Autism Partnership LipSync Battle fundraiser

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

WANT TO rock out and raise funds for charity? You can do both at the Galway Autism Partnership's LipSync Battle in the Clayton Hotel on Sunday October 27 at 7pm.

The boozy origins of everyday words

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

CAD É an scéal? is the Irish for 'What's the story?'. It is also the title of an event taking place on Culture Night exploring common words and phrases and their sometimes surprisingly boozy origins.

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