Dermot Bolger featured in ‘Crannog’
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Crannóg is published by WordsOnTheStreet, and appears in March and September. Each issue features about 10 short stories and 35 poems, often with emphasis on Galway’s writers, plus informative and enlightening interviews. The main interviewee for the current issue is poet and playwright Dermot Bolger.
Read more ...Talk: Rewilding Ireland with Eoghan Daltun
Thu, Jul 17, 2025
The Man who saved an Irish Rain Forest talk with McHugh, environmental activist and former Green Party politician, will take place in the Bailey Allen Hall, University of Galway and will discuss rewilding in Ireland and Daltun’s journey of saving a dying 73-acre wild rainforest in the Beara Peninsula.
Read more ...New history of Barna
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
The history of Bearna as a place of Christian worship has been documented in a fascinating new booklet produced by the Salthill Men’s Shed and Community Heritage Group.
Read more ...Galway writer blazes path in the Big Smoke
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
The inaugural event, ‘The Out of Towners’, brought together five poets from across Ireland to celebrate newly published work, and Morgan’s reading from his latest collection, Blood Atlas, was a highlight of the evening.
Read more ...Local writers chosen for national mentoring scheme
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Barry Neenan, Bern Butler and Kate McHugh were chosen after a national call-out attracted 345 applicants.
Read more ...Tales of Merlin Woods shortlisted for awards
Thu, May 08, 2025
The winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony in Dublin tomorrow, May 9.
Read more ...Three Irish authors launch new books in Galway
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
by Maxim Kelly
Irish writers John Connolly, Marita Conlon-McKenna and Elaine Feeney, will be interviewed over three separate evenings in May at Kennys Bookshop in Liosbán, Galway city.
Irish writers John Connolly, Marita Conlon-McKenna and Elaine Feeney, will be interviewed over three separate evenings in May at Kennys Bookshop in Liosbán, Galway city.
Read more ...Stories of humour, heartache, and heritage
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Monroe’s Live will host a storytelling event tonight, Thursday, April 24, celebrating Galway through the power of its tales.
Read more ...Cúirt review: poetry sessions
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Crowds were backed up to the door to listen to the poetry showcased by Macha Press poets Eilish Martin, Sam Furlong, Alanna Offield, and Zara Meadows at Charlie Byrne's Bookshop last week.
Read more ...Cúirt review: Kayo Chingonyi's Prodigal
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Sitting down with Susannah Dickey, Chingonyi interspersed music and extracts from the memoir, taking the audience on a journey of disclosure, diving into the radical intimacy of saying: 'here is my story, have you also experienced this?'
Read more ...Cúirt review: Ahmed Masoud delivers festival’s main lecture
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Numerous research articles on Palestinian literature describe it as 'Literature of Resistance': a set of works designed specifically to challenge the Israeli occupation and colonial stereotypes.
Read more ...Crannóg remembers Maeve Joyce-Crehan
Thu, Apr 10, 2025
Galway’s international literary magazine, Crannóg, will publish its 62nd issue during the Cúirt Festival of Literature this week.
Read more ...Buddhist priest Zen book launch
Thu, Mar 13, 2025
The collection, which covers how Kilroy came to practise Zen, and introduces some basics of Zen philosophy, will be launched in Charlie Byrne's Bookshop tomorrow, Friday March 14, at 6pm.
Read more ...Gráinne O’Brien to reveal first Young Adult novel
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Debut novelist Gráinne O’Brien will be interviewed by bestselling author, Donal Ryan, at the official launch of Solo at Kennys Bookshop in Liosban, on Friday, April 4 at 6pm.
Read more ...New novel depicts Galway’s dark side
Thu, Jan 23, 2025
Galway Blues is Donnellan’s fifth novel, following protagonist Charlie as he becomes entangled in a run of risky heists, illegal diesel scams and stolen bank machines across counties Galway, Mayo and Westmeath.
Read more ...Writers’ mag seeks submissions
Thu, Jan 16, 2025
A Galway-based literary magazine is now accepting submissions for its upcoming 2025 edition.
Read more ...Writers’ mag seeks submissions
Thu, Jan 09, 2025
A Galway-based literary magazine is now accepting submissions for its upcoming 2025 edition.
Read more ...Book signing with Miss Universe for Mountain Rescue
Thu, Nov 28, 2024
Broadcaster, influencer, bestselling author and founder of The Hike Life brand, Roz Purcell, will host a hill walking workshop and book signing at Kennys Bookshop in Liosbán, this Saturday, November 30 at 2pm.
Read more ...World's first Irish newspaper: GAHS talk
Thu, Oct 31, 2024
This Monday, November 4, the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society will hold a talk on Micheál Ó Lócháin from Milltown, Co Galway, founder of An Gaodhal newspaper. The venue is the Harbour Hotel.
Read more ...Bard of Connacht finalists announced
Thu, Oct 24, 2024
The competition, which boats €1,000 in prize money, is organised by Kilbegnet Historical Society and takes place during Creggs Harvest Festival.
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