Summer art in Oughterard

Thu, May 28, 2026

Two Aosdána members will feature prominently in the this years summer arts programme at Oughterard’s Old Courthouse exhibition space.

Young Galway artists invited to explore place and belonging through printmaking

Thu, May 28, 2026

Young creatives are being invited to explore storytelling through printmaking in Memory Lines: Print, Connect, Belong — a unique series of lino-print workshops led by Galway-based artist Róisín Doherty, culminating in a large-scale collaborative artwork at Fr Burke Park as part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2026.

Latin art in Oughterard

Thu, May 21, 2026

Oughterard Courthouse will host an exhibition entitled Tropic Signal in Grey Light next Friday, May 29.

Eamon Little documentary to screen for good cause at Campbells

Thu, May 21, 2026

Following from the popularity of his recent Documentary, Born That Way, which screened twice at Galway Arts Centre, Nuns Island in December and was broadcast on RTÉ One, Éamon Little’s 2011 documentary, Living Colour, will screen at Campbells Tavern in Cloughanover on Wednesday May 27 next at 8pm, with proceeds going to support a beleaguered family in Gaza, one of whom has made it to live in Galway.

Countercultural extravaganza

Thu, May 21, 2026

A two-decade-long mixture of theatrical touring and activism, THISISPOPBABY will be in Galway for one night only on Tuesday, June 23, at the Town Hall Theatre.

Council provides financial aid to artists

Thu, May 14, 2026

Thirteen artists with a Galway connection are to share a €33,860 award administered by the County Council.

Irish country artist Gareth for Galway gig

Thu, May 07, 2026

Fresh off his debut headline Australian tour, Rising Irish country artist Gareth has will return to the Roisin Dubh in Galway this month as part of his upcoming The Uncut Tour, bringing stripped-back performances to cities such as Liverpool, Cardiff and Nottingham, in addition to an appearance at The Great Escape in Brighton.

Growing Pains - New powerful collection from Danielle Holian

Thu, May 07, 2026

Acclaimed Galway poet Danielle Holian returns with her fourth collection, Growing Pains, released May 5, marking a powerful evolution in her already resonant body of work. Following the success of Beautifully Chaotic (2019), The Dilemma (2020), and Surviving You (2021), this latest collection offers an unflinching and deeply personal exploration of love, loss, and the difficult road to self-reclamation.

Galway International Arts Festival launches programme befitting its scale and confidence

Thu, May 07, 2026

The announcement of the Galway International Arts Festival 2026 programme arrives with a sense of scale and confidence that underscores its position as one of Europe’s most dynamic multidisciplinary arts festivals.

TROJANS

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Founded in 2024, Luail is Ireland's national dance company, with a full-time ensemble of eight dancers. Under Artistic Director Liz Roche, it has brought an array of critically acclaimed productions to Ireland and beyond, including IMPASSE, Chora, Reverb, and more recently, Dancehall, which was performed at the Black Box last year.

‘What Persists’ — new exhibition from Terri Smith inspired by forensics

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

What Persists is a solo exhibition by Galway-based artist, Terri Smith. The work looks at what remains in nature after use, damage, abandonment, or death.

Exhibition of coastal art

Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Flight is a celebration of these Atlantic seabirds, and a reflection on their fragile existence. On dsiplay now, Hutchinson will join Edel Lukács for Le Chéile: An Evening of Creative Conversation next Monday, March 23, from 7pm to 9pm.

Twenty schools to celebrate their artistic achievements

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

Open to learners across all 20 Galway-Roscommon Education Training Board (GRETB) second?level schools, the competition embraces an impressive range of artistic disciplines including fine art, photography, poetry, short story writing, drama, traditional music, sean?nós singing and dancing, and contemporary dance groups.

Kylemore talks mark ‘Old Ireland in Colour’ finale

Thu, Feb 19, 2026

Authors Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley and Professor John Breslin, who have also curated an exhibition inspired by the books, will attend the afternoon series of talks at the Connemara landmark this Saturday, February 21, from 2.30pm.

Music inspired by physical division

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

Influenced by the so-called 'Peaceline' which divides Loyalist and nationalist Belfast, The Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble will play a unique concert programme at Galway Community College on Saturday, February 28, at 3.00pm.

Donegal cowboy film in college

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

The University of Galway’s theatre department will screen Texas Ollie today, Thursday, February 19, at 1pm.

The feature documentary film tells the true story of Ollie Hepburn, better known as ‘Texas Ollie’, and a chance encounter that transported him from watching cowboy movies in 1950s Donegal, to working in dude ranches in America, and performing at equestrian showcases across the world.

Kylemore talks mark ‘Old Ireland in Colour’ finale

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

The compilers of the best-selling photography series, Old Ireland in Colour, will speak on the central themes of their books at a special event in Kylemore Abbey this weekend.

Bogged down in art

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Aisling Newe’s solo show Where Ancient Earth Meets will run from Thursday, February 3, to February 14.

Arts Council invites expressions of interest for artist peer panel

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

The Arts Council is currently inviting expressions of interest from artists and arts professionals interested in being part of its peer panels, which play a key role in decisions on funding applications.