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Helen Ogbu was formally endorsed by the Labour Party at a heavily attended selection convention this week, to chants of “Gaillimh Abú, Gallimh Ogbu” by almost 100 supporters.

As the Town Hall Theatre enters its fourth decade, it is worth pausing to reflect on just how fortunate Galway is to have such a remarkable cultural home at the heart of the city. Few buildings anywhere can claim a history as layered, or a present as vibrant.

As the Town Hall Theatre enters its fourth decade, it is worth pausing to reflect on just how fortunate Galway is to have such a remarkable cultural home at the heart of the city. Few buildings anywhere can claim a history as layered, or a present as vibrant.

TG4 presents Against All Certainty – Ceiliúradh ar Mhicheál D. Ó hUiginn, a powerful and uplifting celebration of poetry, music and performance honouring President Michael D. Higgins and the release of his debut spoken-word album Against All Certainty, on Claddagh Records. The programme airs on TG4 on Saturday 3 January at 9.00pm and will be available to audiences worldwide on TG4.ie.

Since the 1820s it has been a court, a seat of city government, a cinema, a conference room, dance hall and even a stockade for internees, but next year the old Town Hall building on Court House Square will celebrate 30 years as a thoroughly successful theatre.

Zhivago Gifts’ incredible Christmas Gift store is now open on Shop Street, offering hundreds of ideas including the wildly popular Clutching at Straws game, mugs, books, Secret Santa gifts, calendars, funny gifts, socks, and anything shoppers could possibly need.

It is that time of year again, and in true festive fashion, Zhivago Gifts on Shop St has all the best and brightest albums of 2025 in store.

Galway City Museum will hold its special Winter Talk Series at Westside Resource Centre (H19 C1KX), running from November 2025 to March 2026. Developed in response to community interest, the series offers an engaging mix of folklore, local history, built heritage, and environmental storytelling to brighten the darker months.

Following their sold-out headline performances at the Cork Jazz Festival and Wexford Spiegeltent, the duo will celebrate The Great American Songbook featuring the music of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong and more.

Artist Lilly Hughes, and her neighbour, Kitty Wheatley, both Renmore ladies, were mortified to be identified by the Galway Advertiser, in a pub, in town, of a Tuesday, before 11am.