Festivals & Events
Fly to alternative realities from Eyre Square
Thu, May 28, 2026
A forty-foot shipping container will appear in Eyre Square this summer, but within it is the cabin of an Airbus 320.
Music
Renowned Welsh Choir brings stirring harmonies to Galway
Thu, Jun 04, 2026
Galway audiences are in for a rare musical treat this June as an acclaimed Welsh Choir arrives for two special performances, promising an evening of rich harmony, emotional depth and unforgettable sound. Rooted in a centuries old tradition, Welsh choirs are celebrated worldwide for their warmth, power and precision. This visiting ensemble, Meibion Goronwy [The Sons of Goronwy - one of the 18th century's most notable and influential figures in Welsh-language culture] captures that spirit at its finest – blending voices with a seamless unity that can swell from a whisper to a spine-tingling crescendo in a single breath.
Cinema
Twisted tale to turn stomachs, yet bring belly laughs
Films Reviews
Thu, May 21, 2026
****
Curry Barker is the latest of a fresh, new generation of film directors putting their stamp on the horror genre, along with others such as Zach Cregger (Weapons) and Danny and Michael Phillipou (Bring Her Back).
Arts & Exhibitions
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.
Performing Arts
NoFit State returns to Galway with dazzling new circus spectacle Carnation
Thu, Jun 04, 2026
After wowing audiences of all ages at last year’s Galway International Arts Festival with the acclaimed Sabotage, the internationally renowned contemporary circus company NoFit State is set to return this July with its spectacular new production, Carnation.
Literature & Readings
New edition of Paddy Tunney’s book launched in city
Thu, Jun 04, 2026
A new edition of “Where Songs Do Thunder; Travels in Traditional Song” by the late great Irish traditional singer, poet and songwriter Paddy Tunney was launched in Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway recently by Dr Orla Flynn, President of ATU, attended by members of the Tunney family, ATU staff, students and invited guests.
