'Getting To Know...'

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Access to affordable housing and free healthcare - I like the simple things

‘Loughrea is very supportive. There is a deep love for music in the town’

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

SOMETHING IS happening in Loughrea, something exciting. Over the past few years the east Galway town has become a goldmine for new musical talent, nurtured by individual determination and strong grassroots support.

‘This is an important Irish-American immigrant story that hasn’t been told’

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

HE WAS a hero and a villain. He was a gang leader who 'terrorised' neighborhoods, yet The New York Times wrote an obituary for him, and he was admired as a staunch supporter and friend of working class and poor Irish immigrants.

'Getting To Know...'

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
The return to the rehearsal room.

‘I love animals. They are a big part of my inspiration’

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

FROM HER studio in Tuam, the artist Kathy Ross is reaching the world. Her textile work, depicting animals and the natural world, has led to her becoming a brand ambassador; a commissioned portrait artist; and rising name in arts and crafts.

'Getting To Know...'

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
G: An oat milk flat white.

Coronamona - the world’s first drama series on Zoom

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

IT IS very likely the world’s first drama series produced entirely on Zoom, and it is the brainchild of Galwegians on lockdown in Clapham Common, Buckinghamshire, An Spideal, Salthill, and Tenerife.

'Getting To Know...'

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Taking a dog for an adventure by the beach.

'Getting to Know...'

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A 6am pint at the airport where no one judges you.

‘Watching films at the Fleadh will still be a communal experience'

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

IT WILL be a Galway Film Fleadh like no other in the festival’s 32 year history. There will be no screenings at the Town Hall Theatre, no after parties in Woodquay, no spotting that film star walking down Shop Street.

'Getting to Know...'

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Lying on the grass in the sunshine.

‘Galway wouldn’t be Galway if it weren’t for the arts’

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

THE ARTS are the lifeblood of Galway city, they are vital to our reputation; they attract tourists and new residents; they are an essential part of many businesses in the city centre; and the arts are a key contributor to the Galway economy, bringing in millions each year.

'Getting to Know...'

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
In this crisis – to be ‘safe’ and ‘healthy’. AND in my garden at about 4pm and not remotely feeling guilty about a chilled glass of Sauvignon.

'Getting to Know...'

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Right now? Human touch. That and getting back to my studio.

Confidence in the face of an uncertain future

Thu, Jun 11, 2020

WE MAY be exiting lockdown, but the aftermath of Covid-19 - social distancing, the absence of a vaccine, an oncoming world-wide recession - will remain with us for some time.

'Getting to Know...'

Thu, Jun 11, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A moment of peace beside the sea, the sun in my face, and the wind in my hair.

'Mindfulness in Lockdown'

Mon, Jun 08, 2020

It is a sunny morning as I sit and sip my coffee. There are many jobs to do and a small list beside me that already has some ticks on it. I love my lists and I especially love getting to tick them off. On my list I have piano practice, work on a new track, skincare, exercise, and meditate.

Getting To Know… Charlotte Gallagher Questionnaire

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Sharing a beautiful feast with friends, family, and newcomers.

'This album comes from a journey of sorts, actual and figurative'

Thu, May 28, 2020

A RUMINATION on nature, quietness, solitude, mental health, and a joy in the organic process of creation, are the things which define Us and Then, the new album from Galway singer-songwriter Yawning Chasm.