Documentary on Old Money discovering inequality at Film Fleadh

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

All About The Money will be screened at 6pm this Saturday, July 11, at the Town Hall Theatre as part of the Galway Film Fleadh.

Film records Galway’s campus life

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Documentary The SU will have its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh this Sunday, July 12, at 3pm, in the Town Hall Theatre.

First acting gig for O’Rourke at Film Fleadh

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Irish singer Declan O’Rourke will make his screen acting debut at the Galway Film Fleadh tomorrow, Friday, July 10.

Hebridean sound on Dominick Street

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Violinist Sarah Hanniffy and Scottish piper Fionnlagh Mac A’Phiocair will launch their debut album at Club Aras na nGael on Dominick St tomorrow, Friday, July 10, at 7pm.

July deadline for ‘Ragaire’

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Following the launch of its fifth issue in May, by celebrated Galway/Congolese poet Nithy Kasa, Ragaire is calling on creatives to contribute to its next edition.

Monaghan is the seachrán in Druid show

Theatre Reviews Thu, Jul 09, 2026

No doubt with a nod to the USA’s 250th birthday last week, Druid Theatre’s 2026 season is called ‘Strange Country: Ireland in America’.

Sculpture that interrogates History

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

In Deviations, John Rainey presents sculptures drawn from three bodies of work produced between 2021 and 2026: Slip Tank, Errors and Retrofits.

More ‘Shamtown’ dates due to demand

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

Staff opening the Town Hall Theatre last Monday morning could not believe their eyes.

Wests awake

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

Poet Mary O’Malley will open the Wests’ exhibition Fold at 3pm as the second exhibition of this year’s Oughterard Courthouse Summer Arts Programme (OCAP)

Clifden Arts Festival reveals 2026 programme

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

The 49th Clifden Arts Festival returns to Connemara from September 17 to 27 with an ambitious programme of music, literature, visual arts, theatre, film and ideas under the theme ‘OPEN – A Festival of Welcome, Encounter and Possibility’.

‘Kneecap’ star in story shaped by attack

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

His response is An Mháthairi, starring Simone Kirby (Kneecap) alongside newcomer Oisín Thompson (Trespasses), which receives its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh next Thursday, July 9, at the Town Hall Theatre.

City must ‘grow the show’

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

Regional Skills West, in partnership with the Galway City Council, has published a report on how to support this indigenous industry.

Shamtown brings the story of a musical revolution to stage

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

A vibrant new theatre production celebrating one of the most exciting periods in the cultural history of Tuam and Galway is set to premiere at the Mick Lally Theatre this November.

Town Hall Theatre announces exciting July-September programme

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Galway’s Town Hall Theatre this week unveiled a vibrant programme of events for July to September including world-class festivals, theatre, music, dance, film, comedy, family, literary and special events. For full programme details, ticket information and booking updates, visit tht.ie

Review: Lisa Hannigan casts spell over audience at Stiúideo Cuan

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

With stunning views of the Burren, the Aran Islands and the Atlantic ocean, Spiddal’s Stiúideo Cuan surely offers one of Ireland’s most atmospheric, distinctive and extraordinary concert experiences.

Irish-language musical 'An tÉalú' comes to Galway

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

“It was my mother who inspired the musical in the first place. It was very sad when she died, but she was content in herself. She was ready for death — not in a dark way, but because she had a sense of satisfaction with her life.”

Tickets on sale for interview event with bestselling Irish crime author Jane Casey

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Internationally bestselling and award-winning Irish author Jane Casey, will be at Kennys Bookshop for a sit-down interview event on Friday, July 17th joining Sarah Kenny in conversation about her latest thriller, Everything She Didn’t Say. Tickets are available to book on Kennys.ie now.

The Frank and Walters play Castlebar

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

This will be a unique opportunity for fans to enjoy the band’s extensive catalogue in a stripped-back and personal environment.

Plenty to 'Feed' on at Film Fleadh

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

The 2026 festival will showcase 35 new Irish films, major world premieres, international guests and over 130 short films from Thursday, July 7, to July 12.

'The fire is bigger now than it ever was'

Thu, Jun 18, 2026

"I think that's what the powers that be would want anyway, they want you to be walking around cynical and disheartened. But then I know for a fact that I get lit up and inspired by music at all these gigs and I learn something new all the time. And people come to the gigs, there's a community there, so if anything the fire is bigger now than it ever was."

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