Living history of city for Heritage Week

Thu, Aug 13, 2026

With this year’s theme focusing on ‘Heritage at risk’ Galway Civic Trust has put together a diverse programme of events exploring the city’s buildings, archaeology, waterways, stories, traditions, natural heritage and community memory.

Opacas tread in Beatles’ footsteps

Thu, Aug 13, 2026

The five-piece — Steve Talbot, Joe Treacy, Peter Tobin, Mike McLoughlin and Pat Boyle — secured the gig after submitting live footage filmed at Monroe’s and Padraicins, in Furbo, in the hope of taking part in International Beatle Week in September.

New Galway choir Meitheal calls on the community to raise its voice

Thu, Aug 13, 2026

Meitheal, a brand new community chamber choir from the Galway arts collective Unhinged, is now welcoming singers of all abilities to join. Under the artistic direction of Oran Tobin, the choir will create unaccompanied choral music rooted in Irish place, myth and living tradition, and it is looking for voices from across the community to bring it to life.

Open to everyone aged eighteen and over, Meitheal asks for no previous singing experience. Just a willingness to learn, a love of Irish music and culture, and a desire to be part of something that gives back.

Considered, comedic take on quest for time alone

Thu, Aug 06, 2026

Theatre-maker Róisín Stack has been searching for answers for three years, and she will present her findings twice per day in an hilarious one-woman show at the Bank of Ireland Theatre, in University of Galway, on August 21 and August 22.

Decade of Collective effort for St Nick’s this weekend

Thu, Aug 06, 2026

Led by Joe Bunker, The Collective is a London-based choir of actors, songwriters, musical directors, composers and singers founded in 2016, and its first public performance was with the PopUp Choir of Minneapolis, co-founded by choral conductor Heather Nelson. Nelson was appointed to Galway’s Cois Cladaigh choir earlier this year.

Powerful story of resilience

Thu, Aug 06, 2026

Written by Brian Foster and starring actor Fíonna Hewitt-Twamley, the critically acclaimed play will be staged at the Townhall Theatre on Friday, September 4, and Saturday, September 5.

Stories by moonlight

Thu, Aug 06, 2026

This live production celebrates Ireland’s storytelling tradition through music, folklore and theatre.

Ambitious orchestra returns to Galway

Thu, Aug 06, 2026

Ireland’s orchestral talent will share the stage with internationally acclaimed opera stars this month as the festival embarks on its most ambitious programme so far.

Single celebrates moments of possibility

Thu, Aug 06, 2026

The Portumna singer’s ‘Could Be Dancin’ is a folk-pop track that blends modern pop with a touch of two-stepping country, creating a foot-tapping, feel-good sound.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor didn't disappoint, didn't dazzle

Music Reviews Thu, Jul 30, 2026

A breezy evening found us passing through checkpoints onto well-trodden grass and a well-organised Galway International Arts Festival venue.

Youth wind ensemble concerts return this summer

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

Young musicians from Ireland will embark on a musical tour From Skylines to Shadows this August Bank Holiday.

Tommy aims to be home for the Christmas

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

He begins with six shows in Westmeath, then six in Leitrim before drifting down to Limerick and then up to Mayo and back to Galway again for the Christmas, and then on and on and on and on till the wheels fall off and burn, according to himself.

Druid calls for new ideas

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

The Galway-based company, which is due to tour North America this winter, says it wants to provide professional opportunities for writers, and women working as theatre artists on the island of Ireland, through its New Writing open call and its Marie Mullen Bursary.

City architect will curate Irish pavilion in Venice

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, announced the selection of Emmet Humphreys and Nathalie Weadick, on behalf of Galway City Council, as the curators to represent Ireland at the 20th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice - a global platform for structure and design.

Na Cleasaithe's double bill hints at bright future for Irish-language theatre

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

There was an air of creative ambition in Áras na nGael last Monday evening as Na Cleasaithe presented a double bill pairing a new work with a fresh interpretation of an Irish theatrical classic.

Earthy art in Oughterard

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

The fourth and final exhibit of the season, “Work From Two Studios”, featuring Brian Bourke and Jay Murphy, will open on July 31 at the courthouse.

Tolü Makay is 'itching and searching for more'

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

Tolü Makay, born Toluope Makanjuola, is a Irish-Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer famous for her cover of 'N17' – but she is more than that, describing her sound as “cinematic pop soul,” backed by a stunningly beautiful vocal range.

Maybe we all need a shaughraun

Theatre Reviews Thu, Jul 30, 2026

THE SHAUGHRAUN
by Dion Boucicault

Cathedral organs primed for summer concerts

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Thursday night summer concerts will continue in Galway Cathedral for another three weeks, with this evening’s event featuring a guest appearance from Europe.

Foil Arms & Hog: always a hoot

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

This hour-long show was the perfect length. It was a mix of old fan favorites – gags familiar to anyone who has seen their Swines tour, and brand new songs and skits. Roscommon received the usual amount of hate.

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