50 First Dates Galway – Will we be as lucky again this year?

Tue, Jan 30, 2018

“I met the man of my dreams, Mike and we've been inseparable since our first date at The Skeff in March 2017. We are together 10 months …..”, quoted Ronah Corcoran who applied last year and found love through this process…

Breast Cancer Research Valentine’s Ball!

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

The Ardilaun Hotel, Taylor’s Hill will play host once again to this year’s Breast Cancer Research annual Valentine’s Ball on Saturday 17th February. The gala evening, which always marks the start of Galway’s social calendar, is one of the charity's major fundraising events and monies raised help to support the breast cancer research team lead by Prof. Michael Kerin based locally at the Lambe Institute, University Hospital, Galway.

Galway Autism Partnership fundraiser at the Róisín

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

A NIGHT of music, comedy and performance, to raise funds for the Galway Autism Partnership, with the flamboyant and multi-talented Steven Sharpe as MC, takes place in the Róisín Dubh tomorrow night from 9pm.

Galway Dance Project workshops

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

THE GALWAY Dance Project holds its first workshop of 2018 this weekend, with classes in improvisation and activating space with James Riordan and Cathy Walsh.

Celebrate women artists on Oíche Nollaig na mBan

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

POETRY, THEATRE, and art will all be on the bill at the Galway Arts Centre's first event of 2018 - Oíche Nollaig na mBan - which will celebrate the work of female artists and mark the official end of the festive season.

Say I do at The Galmont Hotel & Spa & have a dream wedding day in Galway city - Wedding open day 2nd January 1-5pm.

Wed, Dec 20, 2017

The Galmont Hotel & Spa (formerly the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway) is delighted to welcome brides and grooms-to-be to the iconic Inis Mór Suite, the handsome ballroom at the hotel which has been the backdrop to many countless happy days and nights of wedding celebrations in Galway city.

Exploring Mayo talk to be held in Harbour Hotel

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Galway is home to a large number of Mayo people and people with Mayo connections, many of whom will be interested in the upcoming 'Exploring Mayo' talk by Bernard O'Hara.

Music business course in Galway

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

THOSE INTERESTED in developing a career in the music industry should check out the new music business course coming to Galway in the New Year.

Lighting up Galways Westend!!

Tue, Nov 28, 2017

City neighbourhood turns on Christmas lights this Friday!

Public lecture on Che Guevara next week

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Fifty years on from his execution by Bolivian Special Forces and the CIA, Che Guevara remains an icon, and inspiration, and a contested and controversial figure, and he will be the subject of a public talk in Galway.

Galway Arts Centre Christmas party

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

THE GALWAY Arts Centre will launch the festive season with a Christmas party on Thursday December 7, running from 8pm to midnight.

Long dead English king to finally make royal visit to Galway

Wed, Nov 15, 2017

He died at the Battle of Bosworth Field in August 1485 and his mortal remains were found under a carpark in Leicester in 2012. In between, he became one of the most demonised of all English monarchs - but this month, he visits Galway.

Online archives of what you could and could not do at a pier

Mon, Nov 13, 2017

'ALL HOOKERS carrying turf to pay a licence fee of 3c. per year or for any part of a year. Strange boats entering the harbor for shelter, or wind-bound, to pay sixpence for any period not exceeding 30 days’.

Mountbellew to host conference on The Fenians and Manchester Martyrs

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

In September 1867, 50 Fenians attacked a prison van at Hyde Road, Manchester, intent on releasing their comrades Thomas Joseph Kelly, a Galwegian, and Timothy Deasy. An unarmed police sergeant, Charles Brett was shot dead and 26 men were tried for partaking in the attack.

Galway to mark Polish Independence Day this weekend

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

Galway will mark National Polish Independence day with a series of events on Saturday and Sunday, including a celebration of the life and work of Joseph Conrad, a Polish national regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language.

Pub Pint Race Review in aid of Western Alzheimers - Sunday 29th October, Galway Races

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

Race 1 : Pub Pint Race in aid of Western Alzheimers.

Family entertainment guaranteed at gaming convention this weekend

Mon, Nov 06, 2017

Galway City is gearing up for the arrival of GamerFest 17 this weekend, expected to be the biggest gaming convention ever held in the west of Ireland. Taking place in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, the event promises to be an awe-inspiring celebration of video games and entertainment for visitors of all ages and levels.

Family history research and genealogy event at Galway City Museum

Thu, Nov 02, 2017

The Western Family History Association will be in the Galway City Museum this Saturday to provide free family history and genealogy advice for members of the public starting or struggling with their research.

Colin Stafford-Johnson's wild side of life

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

COLIN STAFFORD-Johnson, Ireland's foremost nature and wildlife cinematographer and presenter, who some regard as 'the Irish David Attenborough', is coming to Galway to talk wildlife and adventure at the Town Hall Theatre.

Schoil Chroí Iosa wins Baboró Above and Beyond Award

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Presentation Primary School, Scoil Chroí Íosa on Newcastle Road, has won Baboró’s ‘Above & Beyond' award, in recognition of the "outstanding work" the school does in using the creative arts in the everyday teaching of the curriculum.

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