Breton harpist Alan Stivell to play St Nicholas on Tuesday
Mon, May 25, 2026
Alan Stivell, famous Breton Harpist, will be playing in Galway tomorrow Tuesday May 26 in St Nicholas Church and tickets are now on sale.
Tickets and information at https://tix.to/AlanStivell_IrishTour
Alan Stivell was born on January 6, 1944, in Riom, Auvergne, France during World War II. His father, Georges Cochevelou, of Breton Cornwall (Gourin) and Breton Vannetais (Pontivy) descent, had lived in Paris after World War I. His mother, Fanny, whose parents had diverse roots (including Russian and French), embraced her husband’s Breton identity. Because of the war, the family moved frequently: one brother was born in Paris, another in Épinal in the East of France and Alan himself in Riom. Alan therefore held no particular ties to Auvergne.
News
Galway West Count Centre - LIVE BLOG
Update 20:02 ~ signing off ~
“All I can do is promise I’ll try to do a better job than last time as a TD,” joked Sean Kyne TD, in a short speech at the Galway Lawn Tennis Club, in which he thanked his mother, family members, and supporters. ...
What's on in Galway
Local writer scoops national children’s book prize
Gráinne O'Brien is the head buyer at Kenny’s Bookshop, and being surrounded by all that literature must definitely rub off, evifdenced by her scooping another writing award last week. ...
Sport
Connacht back in Europe's top tier
Connacht can celebrate their return to Champions Cup Rugby next season. ...
Lifestyle
How to manage the run-in to the Leaving Cert
For most Leaving Cert students, school days are now over, and the stark reality of sitting English Paper 1 at 9.30am on Wednesday, June 3 is staring you in the face. ...
Competitions
COMPETITION CLOSED: Win tickets to Connacht v Ospreys this Saturday
The Galway Advertiser has two tickets to give away to this Saturday’s URC clash between Connacht and Ospreys. ...
Business
Galway-based agribusiness Easyfix becomes a patron of Agri Aware
Agri Aware is pleased to announce that Galway-based company EASYFIX has committed to coming on board as a patron. ...
Jobs
CASTING CALL for Galway based film
CASTING CALL
Auditions are being held shortly for the upcoming Galway based film Éalú - Escape, written and directed by Bríd Fitzpatrick. Assistant Director: Pam Finn. ...
Property
A home of distinction in Inverin
O'Donnellan & Joyce has been instructed with the sale of this exceptional coastal family home, in the picturesque surroundings of Inverin, Co Galway. ...
Motors
Cars as a means of identity
The machines that carry us through life are never just machines. Long before we understand engines, gears or horsepower, we understand movement. We understand what it means to leave one place behind and arrive somewhere changed. Our relationship with ...
