Entertainment Interviews
'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."
Festivals & Events
PorterShed Celebrates a Decade of Local Art
Thu, Jul 16, 2026
PorterShed announced the launch of a new exhibition celebrating ten years of the company and the people who have shaped Galway's innovation community.
Theatre
Who is a ‘true Gael’?
Thu, Jul 16, 2026
“We’re dealing with questions of identity, questions about the language, and about the position of the language today. And we’re looking at those questions in a humorous, engaging way that will get people thinking about them.”
Music
Tunes to bounce a sliotar to
Thu, Jul 16, 2026
Originally written during Galway’s memorable 2017 championship campaign, the song has been completely re-recorded, with updated lyrics and contemporary production, reflecting the excitement and optimism surrounding this year’s final.
Cinema
Local films take home awards as Film Fleadh records highest attendance to date
Thu, Jul 16, 2026
The film tells the real-life story of how history enthusiast Catherine Corless uncovered how many children had been buried on the property of the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam and the consequent campaign for justice.
Arts & Exhibitions
PorterShed celebrates decade of local art
Thu, Jul 16, 2026
‘Embers’, the exhibit, will bring together 10 artists who have shown work at PorterShed since it opened. Each artist will present work in their own preferred style, creating a retrospective of creativity, diversity and artistic talent.
Literature & Readings
Celtic scholar shortlisted for prize
Thu, Jul 16, 2026
John Waddell, former Professor of Archaeology at the University of Galway, is one of six non-fiction authors selected for the 2026 Michel Déon Prize for his work The Celtic World: A History.
