New novel asksWhat Would Kate Do

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

KATE MIDDLETON is something of an icon of style and role model for certain women, and fans of the British duchess will enjoy a new novel entitled What Would Kate Do.

Galway Arts Centre creative writing classes

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

CREATIVE WRITING classes for beginner and continuing creative writing students will take place in the Galway Arts Centre, Dominick Street, in September.

The music of the ancient Irish harp

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

EARLY IRISH songs and music will be performed on the harp, Ireland’s national emblem and instrument, at a special concert in Galway city next week.

The Historical Harp Society of Ireland is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an Irish tour that takes in the Nuns Island Theatre on Thursday August 22 at 8pm.

My Fellow Sponges - folk, prog, and science fiction sounds

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

AMONG THE more beguiling music releases this summer is Bonne Nuit, the debut offering from Galway ensemble My Fellow Sponges which was officially launched a few weeks ago at the Róisín Dubh.

Janeane Garofalo to play the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

JANEANE GAROFALO, the critically acclaimed, award winning comedian and actress plays the Róisín Dubh on Sunday August 18 at 8pm.

Shay Mouse returns to the Town Hall

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

SHAY MOUSE, one of the hit shows of last month’s Galway Arts Festival, returns to the stage for three performances.

NUIG appoints first professor of drama

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

PATRICK LONERGAN has been appointed as NUI Galway’s first professor of drama and theatre studies. His focus will be to develop new courses, build research resources, and partner with theatre companies.

New theatre programme seeks applicants

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

JOLT: VOLITION, a new theatre project, centred on creating original work through workshops, festival events, and discussions, is seeking applications.

Connemara sounds in An Taibhdhearc

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

SONGS, MUSIC, and sean nós dancing from singer-songwriter Don Stiffe and Carna’s Ó Iarnáin family, will form the core of the new Conamara sa Chathair shows.

Revisiting Eclipsed with Margaret O’Sullivan

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

IT IS now more than 20 years since Patricia Burke Brogan’s powerful play, Eclipsed, received its premiere in Galway from Punchbag Theatre Company.

Dott announce album release date

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

IT IS now more than 20 years since Patricia Burke Brogan’s powerful play, Eclipsed, received its premiere in Galway from Punchbag Theatre Company.

Creative writing classes @ GTI

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

BEGINNERS AND intermediate creative writing classes will be held in the Galway Technical Institute in September and bookings are now being taken.

Poetry classes in GAC

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

THE POET Stephen Murray will hold poetry master classes for adults and children at the Galway Arts Centre this month.

Brendan Grace - laughter in Salthill

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

BRENDAN GRACE returns to Galway to play The Salthill Hotel on Thursday August 15.

GAP cinema screening

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

THE BRILLIANT Despicable Me 2 will be the next screening in the Galway Autism Partnership’s sensory movie for families affected by autism series.

Extras sought for film

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

EXTRAS FOR a period drama will be cast tomorrow at 10am in Arus na nGael in Dominick Street.

Alabama 3 - unplugged in Galway

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

ALABAMA 3 have been called many things - pop band, punk rock, blues and country, a techno situationist crypto-Marxist-Leninist electro band.

Paddy Casey @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

PADDY CASEY began his musical career busking on Galway’s streets, but since that apprenticeship he has become one of Ireland’s best established singer-songwriters.

Bluegrass master Tim O’Brien to play Galway

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

TIM O’BRIEN, one of America’s leading folk, bluegrass, and country musicians, is coming to Galway to play Campbell’s Tavern, Cloughanover.

The Hive party @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

110TH STREET DJs Cyril Briscoe and Cian Ó Cíobháin will host their Hive clubnight tomorrow in the Róisín Dubh from 11.30pm.

Cyril and Cian plan “embracing the spirit of disco in its widest, most liberating context, with house, Italo, techno, electro-pop, 80s gems and more in the mix”.

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