Theatre
Why are the Irish so good at storytelling?
Thu, Apr 11, 2024
To be human is to be a natural-born storyteller, and there are theories about why that is. But one thing that is not up for debate is that storytelling is precious in Irish culture.
Festivals & Events
Celebrating the Celtic connections
Thu, May 02, 2024
Various successful events have been initiated over the last 10 years with official and business visits and most recently the Inter-Celtic Business Forum which second edition took place in Galway.
Music
Harp extravaganza in An Taibhdhearc
Thu, May 02, 2024
Join Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland for Happy Birthday, Mary O’Hara in Taidhbhearc na Gaillimhe on Sunday, May 12, at 7pm. Celebrate renowned harpist Mary O’Hara’s birthday with the release of Voices and Harps IV, Moya Brennan and Cormac de Barra’s latest album.
Cinema
‘May the Fourth be with You’ at EYE
Thu, May 02, 2024
By Maxim Kelly
Dust off your light sabres, iron your capes and… um… brush your wookie! May the Force be with you on Star Wars Day.
Comedy
Róisín to host Terry Alderton
Thu, May 02, 2024
Each week Róisín Dubh hosts the Tigh He-He Comedy Club, and this Friday, May 3, special guest Terry Alderton is visiting.
Arts & Exhibitions
Matter and Infinity, a solo show by Dani Gill at 126 Gallery
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
Matter and Infinity is a solo show in the 126 Gallery on April 10 to April 24 by Dani Gill, exploring memory, water, lineage, the real and the ephemeral. Working with water, text, and sculpture, the work explores what it means to exist in and between universal planes, the fractured nature of memory, and how we understand our physical state.
Performing Arts
Play on Richard Kirwan's life in Cregg Castle
Thu, May 02, 2024
Flogaist is based on the life of Richard Kirwan, a famous scientist and descendant of one of the fourteen tribes of Galway. In 1750, Kirwan returns to Cregg Castle in Galway after a vibrant life studying across Europe and being exposed the knowledge of the world.
Literature & Readings
Cooper Clarke struts to Galway on birthday tour
Thu, May 02, 2024
Literary phenomenon and British cult hero John Cooper Clarke will perform at the Black Box Theatre on Thursday, May 16, at 7pm.
