Emma Doran brings new show, MAD, Isn’t It?, to Galway Comedy Festival
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
EMMA DORAN describes herself as a “comedian, mother, chancer”, but in reality, as the Irish Independent said, she is “one of the hottest young stars in Irish comedy”.
Read more ...Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience at Galway Comedy Festival 2022
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
FAULTY TOWERS: The Dining Experience, the run-away hit show of the 2021 Galway Comedy Festival, returns to this year’s GCF in October.
Read more ...Misleór Festival - a celebration of nomadic cultures
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Misleor, which starts on Thursday September 29, is a truly special event, and the only festival in Ireland that celebrates and connects nomadic cultures from around the world. The three-day festival includes a vibrant programme of music, theatre, film, poetry, and visual art from Traveller, Roma, Sa?mi, Mongolian and Romany Gypsy communities.
Read more ...UN climate change showcase among highlights of Clifden Arts Festival
Thu, Sep 01, 2022
Clifden Arts Festival connects some of the world’s most fascinating artists and showcases a diverse range of their innovative works within the stunning surroundings and breath-taking beauty of the west of Ireland, this year is no different as world renowned artists converge to Connemara for a Visual Arts spectacle.
The 2022 theme of O?mo?s is a major feature across many of the 11 day festival’s exciting visual arts spectacles, with a stellar line up of internationally acclaimed artsts paying homage to their craL through a series of events.
Read more ...Celebrated Irish writers, actors and musicians return for 45th Clifden Arts Festival
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Clifden Arts Festival, Ireland’s longest-running community arts event, returns for a 45th instalment next month (September 15 to 25).
Read more ...Baboró returns to fully live festival in October
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children will return to Galway's theatres, schools and communities this October 14 to 23.
Read more ...Ballet Ireland brings first ever show for children to Baboró
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Ballet Ireland, having just completed a hugely successful run of performances at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Electric Picnic, is delighted to present ‘The Glasshouse’, its first ever children’s performance by the brilliant Irish Choreographer, Róisín Whelan — and it is coming to Galway this autumn as part of Baboró.
Read more ...Fíbín sa Taibhdhearc presents world premiere of MUC RÍ
Thu, Jul 14, 2022
From tonight, Thursday, as part of the Galway International Arts Festival, Fíbín sa Taibdhearc will update an ancient fable collected by Lady Gregory into a dystopian spectacle that will transform at Fr. Burke Park.
Read more ...Cois Cladaigh to perform in Galway Arts Festival
Thu, Jul 14, 2022
On Thursday July 21st at 8pm, Cois Cladaigh Choir Galway will perform as part of GIAF in St Nicholas Collegiate Church.
Read more ...Galway Film Fleadh announce award winners as stunning festival comes to a close
Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Revitalised by being back in-person again, the Galway Film Fleadh came to a stunning end on Sunday night with an awards ceremony held before the closing film, the Ukrainian-made Carol of the Bells.
Read more ...Stodge Face to Officially Launch Their New Galway Store
Fri, Jul 08, 2022
Stodge Face will celebrate their official opening on Thursday, July 14th.
Read more ...Marvel star Poulter for 2022 Galway Film Fleadh
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
Will Poulter returns to the Galway Film Fleadh for the Irish premiere of his upcoming film The Score directed by Malachi Smyth, in his first feature debut.
Read more ...Galway International Arts Festival and NUI Galway celebrate Business to Arts shortlisting
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
Galway International Arts Festival and its Education Partner NUI Galway are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted in the Best Long-Term Partnership category of the Business to Arts Awards 2022.
The shortlisting, which was announced this morning, acknowledges the long-standing partnership between the two bodies, which sees the parties collaborate across education, culture and vision.
Read more ...Sahaja Meditation Ireland is hosting a free Sahaja Yoga meditation event on Wednesday 6th July at 7:00 pm in the Maldron Hotel.
Tue, Jul 05, 2022
Sahaja Yoga is practiced in over 180 countries around the world and is based on the authentic and almost forgotten teachings of ancient Eastern seers, with the emphasis on encouraging the mind to move into a state of peaceful mental silence. Practitioners from all walks of life continually report improvements to their health, vitality and human relationships, often within a matter of weeks from starting to meditate.
Read more ...Finalists for 2022 Fleadh pitching competition announced
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Returning in-person this year to the Galway Film Fleadh is the annual Pitching Competition. Ten finalists have been selected to pitch their idea as an ‘Elevator Pitch’ of 90 seconds, in front of an audience and a panel of industry judges on the closing day of the Galway Film Fleadh.
The ten finalists are: Jason Branagan for his horror film Crooked; Maeve Keane for her coming-of- age drama Emer; Brendan Boland for his heist romance Falling In Love Again; Conor Dowling for his drama The Family Band; Maureen O’Connell for her drama Haven; Megan Elle Day’s dramedy Late for the Sky; Eannai O Sullivan for her drama My Big Day Out; Nick Kelly for his drama The Sea Lion; Sean Mullan for his drama The Siege Of Tory Island and Ruth Earley for her psychological drama Wild Atlantic.
Read more ...This Weekend’s Classic Fest Set to be a Cracker
Wed, Jun 29, 2022
With only a few days to go before the gates of Galway Racecourse open to welcome hundreds of vintage and classic cars, tractors, motorbikes, steam engines and much more, it already promises to be the biggest show held in Ireland in 2022. So far there are over twenty vintage and classic clubs from all over Ireland registered to display – as well as the local Western Veteran & Vintage Motor Club and Kiltulla & District Vintage Club, there are clubs travelling from as far away as Carlow, Limerick, Kilkenny, Dublin, Meath, Louth and Donegal. Making the trip west for Classic Fest, these clubs will bring with them an array of cars and exhibits, including displays of individual marques like the Ford Cortina, Jaguar, Ford Capri, Toyota, TVR as well as the Mercedes-Benz Club, who have the largest stand space reserved for fifty cars.
Read more ...The Heineken Big Top returns to Galway International Arts Festival
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
The team at Galway International Arts Festival are delighted that live music will once again return to Fisheries field this July when artists take to the stage of the Heineken® Big Top.
Read more ...Harry Potter director, the original Derry Girl and Cannes Best performance winner for Galway Film Fleadh Masterclass series
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Galway Film Fleadh have announced an impressive line-up for their annual Filmmaker’s Masterclass series. The annual masterclass series at the Fleadh’s industry section, Galway Film Fair, offers actors, directors and screenwriters a unique chance to learn from experts in their respective fields, in an intimate engaging environment.
Read more ...LiveStock - Music and Arts Festival
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
The summer is here and with it LiveStock 2022 arrives. An exciting, new, family friendly, independent music & arts festival is taking place in Aughrim, Co. Galway on Friday 1st- Saturday 2nd July. You will be welcomed to what promises to be a fun and relaxing experience with fantastic independent music, art, food, entertainment, and activities centred around the ancient ringfort at Liskelly Farm just a few miles from Ballinasloe (Exit 15 on the M6).
Read more ...GALWAY AFRICA DAY 2022 - EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF CULTURE.
Tue, May 24, 2022
On Saturday 28th May 2022, 2-6 pm at Salt Hill Park, Galway’s African Community invites all of Galway to join them in a celebration of culture as part of the national Africa Day Celebrations.
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