Easter 1916 book deal for Galway tour guide

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Patrick Pearse read the Proclamation of the Irish Republic outside the GPO in Dublin on Easter Monday that year – an event that began events leading to our partial independence in the 26 counties a short time later.

New edition of Crannóg next week

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Galway’s international literary magazine, Crannóg will launch its 64th issue on Friday, April 10, in The Crane Bar, on Sea Road, at 6.30pm.

Irish language offerings at Cúirt

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

Now in its 41st year, the oldest literary fest in Europe has a long-standing commitment to Irish and the Connemara Gaeltacht, with seven events offered as Gaelige between April 21 and 26 for its 2026 outing in two Galway city venues.

Poetry bridging Brooklyn to Bangor

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Accepting The Call, by Tim Dywer, published by Templar Poetry, will be introduced to an Irish audience by fellow poet Susan Millar Dumars after winning the 2024 Straid Collection Award in London.

Collins releases 'Shaping Darkness' poetry

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

Poet Ria Collins will launch her first book, a collection of haiku and senryu poetry, next Thursday, March 12, at 6pm, in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop.

Library hosts advice on life-changing diagnoses

Thu, Feb 19, 2026

Next Saturday, February 28, poet Rita Ann Higgins, who is an ambassador for Ireland Reads, will recite her work at an Ireland Reads events at 3pm. She will be accompanied by the Ballybane Library Creative Writing Group, members of which will each share two pieces of their original writing.

Storytelling festival this weekend

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

This year’s theme is ‘Turning Tides’ and more than a dozen events are scheduled over the weekend until Sunday, February 1.

Celtic history unpicked

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

The Celtic World: A History, from Four Courts Press, will be introduced by renowned medievalist and scholar of the Hill of Tara, Edel Bhreathnach.

Tell-all book on Ozempic gets Galway launch

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

The inside story of the pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to tackle and monetise obesity with Ozempic and other drugs will be revealed by a Galway-based journalist.

Galway city walks go bilingual

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

President Catherine Connolly will attend the launch of a new bilingual book of Galway city walks next week.

The perfect gift of Irish language literature: Cló Iar-Chonnacht’s Christmas collection

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

As the festive season approaches, book lovers across Galway are heading to Cló Iar-Chonnacht in An Spidéal, where Irish literature meets Christmas magic.

With their annual Christmas sale now on, this independent bookshop and publisher has everything you need for meaningful gifts that celebrate our language and culture. Shopping for young readers or adults deepening their knowledge of Ireland? They’ve got you covered.

‘Tis indeed the season for books

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop on Middle Street is welcoming all its customers for the festive season, with six rooms of more than 150,000 books of all shapes, sizes, and varieties that will surely satisfy your every Christmas book-shopping need.

Shaun Ryder brings Manc chat to Galway

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Famed lead singer of the Happy Mondays and Black Grape, Shaun Ryder, will appear at Monroe’s Live this Friday, November 14, as part of his new spoken word tour, with doors open at 8pm.

Local authors dominate national shortlist

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

Nine writers from Galway are shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 An Post Book Awards.

Sacred hymn to underachievers

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Salthill-born writer Karl MacDermott released his fourth humorous novel this week, Fail Again Fail Even Better – The Struggles of an Obscure Irish Poet, which records the struggle of indefatigable anti-hero, Bosco Helly.

Dermot Bolger featured in ‘Crannog’

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Crannóg is published by WordsOnTheStreet, and appears in March and September. Each issue features about 10 short stories and 35 poems, often with emphasis on Galway’s writers, plus informative and enlightening interviews. The main interviewee for the current issue is poet and playwright Dermot Bolger.

Talk: Rewilding Ireland with Eoghan Daltun

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

The Man who saved an Irish Rain Forest talk with McHugh, environmental activist and former Green Party politician, will take place in the Bailey Allen Hall, University of Galway and will discuss rewilding in Ireland and Daltun’s journey of saving a dying 73-acre wild rainforest in the Beara Peninsula.

New history of Barna

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

The history of Bearna as a place of Christian worship has been documented in a fascinating new booklet produced by the Salthill Men’s Shed and Community Heritage Group.

Galway writer blazes path in the Big Smoke

Thu, Jun 26, 2025

The inaugural event, ‘The Out of Towners’, brought together five poets from across Ireland to celebrate newly published work, and Morgan’s reading from his latest collection, Blood Atlas, was a highlight of the evening.