Award-winning Byrne Brothers return to Monroe’s Live

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Fresh from a host of appearances at festivals and events across the US, the award winning Byrne Brothers are back at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, October 18 at 10:30pm.

Full of Mullarkey: Eddie Mullarkey’s new club night at #GCF25

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Eddie Mullarkey is a rising name in Irish stand-up, thanks to his top-notch crowd work and his charming way of interacting with audiences. Armed with his engaging, storytelling approach to observational stand-up, it is no surprise that the Festival has given him his own club night for this year’s event.

Who to watch out for at this year's Comedy Festival

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Omid Djalili, Jack Dee, Dylan Moran, and Rich Hall are some of the biggest and best-known names in stand-up, and these four are not to be missed at Galway Comedy Festival 2025.

Box office now open for Tonnta 26

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

The Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, has officially announced that the box office is now open for Tonnta 2026 at the Cairde Gaillimh le Gaeilge Autumn Lón Gnó, held in the Park House Hotel, Forster Street, Galway.

TULCA Festival of Visual Arts announces artists for 2025 edition

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

TULCA Festival of Visual Arts has announced the participating artists for its 23rd edition, taking place from 7–23 November 2025 in venues across Galway City.

K-Pop Forever! is here — second date announced

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Following the announcement of a huge 3Arena show, immerse yourself in the worldwide phenomenon that is K-Pop with this all-action tribute concert, who have just added a second date for Leisureland. Only a handful of tickets remain for 26 February and Saturday 09 May is on sale now

Featuring all-live performances of smash-hits including: Blackpink, BTS, Twice, Soda Pop, Golden and many more, this is the ultimate non-stop party.

Macnas Halloween Parade

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Macnas have announced their Halloween spectacle, An Treun: The Summoning of the Lost, a spectacular, shape-shifting parade inspired by a long-lost tale by Dracula author Bram Stoker and the haunting call of the practically vanished Corncrake on Sunday, October 26 at 5.30pm.

Make a night of it at the TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Whether you're looking for an evening full of laughter or maybe just some delicious food, the TF Royal Theatre, Greenroom and Restaurant have you covered.

Punk trio set to support Green Week at Ol' 55

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Numbskull Narrative are set to bring their brooding sound into the spotlight with their supporting performance for Green Week - a Green Day tribute act in The Ol' 55 Bar on Saturday, October 18 and Friday, October 24.

Baboró boasts fifty children's events

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

From puppetry to urban imaginings, the 2025 festival will light up Galway

Britpop icons and Trad greats at Monroe’s this weekend

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Monroe’s Live hosts two standout performances this weekend, beginning with The Bluetones on Friday, October 10, followed by Máirín Fahy and Patsy Broderick on Saturday, October 11.

Grunge revival in Galway

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Fans of ’90s rock can look forward to a night of nostalgia when The Year Grunge Broke takes to the stage at Monroe’s Live, Galway, on Friday, October 17. Doors open at 9pm.

Trad band 3 on the Bund at Monroe’s

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Modern trad band 3 On The Bund will perform at Monroe’s Live tomorrow, Friday, October 10, with doors opening at 7pm in the intimate surrounds of the Backstage venue.

Spooky show at St Nicholas’

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

A debut play from a Galwegian playwright will tackle themes of science, sorcery and legal chicanery in the hauntingly atmospheric venue St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, on Saturday, November 1.

Grammy-nominated singers play historic city venue

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Stile Antico, one of the world’s most accomplished and innovative vocal ensembles, will perform at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, on Thursday, October 16, at 7.30pm.

Pálaughs for comedy fest

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

Mayor Mike Cubbard has welcomed the use of the city's idle Pálás Cinema for the annual Galway Comedy Festival later this month, which will include a strong Irish language element for its 2025 edition.

Autumn season at TF Royal Hotel & Theatre

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

Hosting over 150 incredible events every year, the TF Royal Hotel & Theatre, in Castlebar, styles itself as the West’s ultimate destination for live music, comedy, and entertainment.

The Bluetones bounce into town

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

The band are back in full force with a new single, ‘London Weekend Television’, and an EP of the same name.

Conamara metallers in Botswana

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

They’re not wearing geansaís, and they’re not playing in Maam, Ten Ton Slug is migrating to Africa, to play a music festival in Maun, Botswana, after a warm-up gig in nearby Ghanzi. You heard it here first.

Confessional style from Galwegian singer

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

Clancy first made his mark in 2020 with his debut album The Path, a collection of intimate folk songs that introduced audiences to his warm, earthy vocal tones and intricate fingerstyle guitar.

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