Hallowe’en triple bill
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
Three acclaimed Irish singer-songwriters, Rachel Goode, Colm Gavin, and Kenan Flannery, will take to the stage at the Backstage venue at Monroe’s Live this Halloween night, Friday, October 31, at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Nineties nostalgia at Monroe’s
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
It will be a night of pure nostalgia at Monroe’s Live as Smash Hits return to the golden era of the Nineties on Saturday, November 1, at 9pm, followed by a late night with DJ Corey Herself until 2.30am.
Read more ...Daytime delights at TF Royal Hotel in Castlebar
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
This season there are two upcoming events tailor-made for afternoon and early-evening revelry.
Read more ...High profile homecoming for NewDad
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
The beauty and bite of NewDad’s debut album, Madra, made the Galway band one of the biggest new hopes around.
Read more ...Haunting folk vocalist
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
With her haunting vocals and spell-binding storytelling, O'Neill invites audiences deep into the heart of song, memory and emotion.
Read more ...Extra K-Pop shows
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
After selling out two shows in the 3Arena, two shows in Belfast, and the Cork's Marquee in minutes, tickets are not expected to last long for the Galway shows.
Read more ...Sacred hymn to underachievers
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
Salthill-born writer Karl MacDermott released his fourth humorous novel this week, Fail Again Fail Even Better – The Struggles of an Obscure Irish Poet, which records the struggle of indefatigable anti-hero, Bosco Helly.
Read more ...A rare misfire for Baboró
Theatre Reviews Thu, Oct 30, 2025
The Little Prince
based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Solo shows at Comedy Festival
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
If variety is the spice of life, then Galway Comedy Festival has an extremely spicy menu, serving up a feast of solo shows from some of the best in the business.
Read more ...Varied acts to look out for at #GCF25
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Many of the shows at this year's Galway Comedy Festival are filling up quickly, but fear not! There's plenty more where that came from...
Read more ...Rising stars of Irish Trad set to light up Monroe's
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Connemara band, CLADA, brings their vibrant trad music to Monroe’s Live on Saturday, October 25, at 8pm with support from Robbie Monaghan.
Read more ...Chart-topping trio returns to Monroe's
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Scottish folk sensation Talisk returns to Monroe’s Live on Thursday, October 23, at 8pm following a storming show at the Galway Folk Festival and a headline show last year.
Read more ...Hometown headline show for Johnluke
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Singer-songwriter Johnluke will bring his distinctive sound to Monroe’s this Friday, October 24, at 7pm.
Read more ...MOVIE REVIEW: Roofman
Films Reviews Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Roofman is a familiar story, following well-meaning, charismatic heroes who resort to ill-judged, desperate, decision making.
Read more ...Mozart’s operas in Music for Galway’s annual Emily Anderson Concert
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Music for Galway’s 44th International Concert Season Breathe continues with its annual Emily Anderson Concert on Tuesday November 11 in the opulent surroundings of the Hardiman Ballroom in the heart of Galway. The programme includes arias and duets from Mozart’s most popular operas, performed by the immensely talented singers of the Irish National Opera Studio accompanied by their pianist Adam McDonagh.
Read more ...St Patrick's Band is calling for a new sound in Galway
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
It started as a drum and fife band, reinvented itself as a brass and woodwind band in the early 1900s, and again reinvented itself as a brass band in the 1970s.
Read more ...New exhibition from Kelly
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
It Was reflects on the inevitability of change, even in the quietest corners of the familiar.
Read more ...BACKSTAGE REVIEW: Fen
Theatre Reviews Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Expert puppetry with a strong message
Written by Orla Clogher
Run to the Beast bring Iron Maiden tribute to Monroe’s Live
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Iron Maiden tribute band Run to the Beast will perform at Monroe’s Live on Friday, October 24, with doors opening at 9pm.
Read more ...Niall McNamee brings debut album to Monroe’s Live
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Singer-songwriter Niall McNamee will perform at Monroe’s Live, on Thursday, October 30, with doors opening at 7.30pm. Support on the night comes from Colin Andrew.
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