Galway International Arts Festival impresses New York with drama and talks

Wed, May 10, 2017

GALWAY INTERNATIONAL Arts Festival and playwright Enda Walsh wowed New York’s culture scene this week with two openings for Walsh’s work, while Galway adventurer, and solo transatlantic rower, Gavan Hennigan took part in the GIAF’s first US First Thought Talk.

Galway to host public talk on centenary of the Russian Revolution

Thu, May 04, 2017

NEXT WEEK marks the 101st anniversary of the execution of James Connolly, but while every Irish person knows Connolly was a leader in the 1916 Rising in 1916, it is less well known that Connolly was a convinced Marxist, who wanted to achieve a socialist Ireland.

Bingo Loco @ Club 44

Thu, May 04, 2017

THE CRAZY world of Bingo Loco - think MCs, CO2 cannons, confetti, and Ireland's finest DJs - comes to Club 44, Upper Abbeygate Street, on Thursday May 11 at 6.30pm.

Arts Festival 2017 programme announced

Tue, May 02, 2017

THE WORLD premieres of a new play by Conall Morrison, and a new opera by Donnacha Dennehy and Enda Walsh; a major exhibition by Brazilian artist Ana Maria Pacheco; new theatre productions from Druid; Beach Boys’ legend Brian Wilson at the Big Top; and Syrian architect and author Marwa Al-Sabouni - these are just some of the highlights of the 40th Galway International Arts Festival.

Galway Early Music Festival 2017 programme revealed

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

'EARLY MUSIC' covers music from the mediaeval, Renaissance, and early baroque periods. Jazz is a form which arose in the early decades of the 20th century. So what are they doing together at the Galway Early Music festival?

Mark Kennedy - a night to honour local legend

Thu, Apr 13, 2017

MARK KENNEDY, the film-maker, scriptwriter, and one of Galway's best loved personalities, who died last year, will be rememberd, celebrated, and honoured, at a special event in the Róisín Dubh.

Sing Along Social's Guilty Pleasures @ Roísín Dúbh

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

DO YOU fancy the idea of singing along - unashamed, out loud, and proud - in the company, and reputation saving safety, of others, to some of the most deliciously cringe-worthy songs known to humanity?

Biteclub's Disco Brunch Garden Party

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

BITECLUB WILL host a Disco Brunch Garden Party on its rooftop garden area on Sunday April 16 from 12 noon, as part of this year’s Galway Food Festival.

Hipster Bingo - expect the unexpected (and marshmallows)!

Wed, Mar 29, 2017

GROOM THAT magnificent beard, check your angular haircut, squeeze into the most crotch compressing pair of skinny jeans you can, crack open a craft beer, listen to music by indie bands so cool they don't yet exist, then head down to the Róisín Dubh for the next Hipster Bingo night.

Blue Teapot to host fantastic fundraising event in Eye Cinema, g Hotel & Town Hall Theatre

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

EVENT 1 – MATINEE SCREENING
Blue Teapot are delighted to announce that tickets for a FUNDRAISER MATINEE are now on sale via the TOWN HALL THEATRE 091-569 777.

Galway Community Pride Festival fundraiser

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

MR PUSSY will be strutting her stuff on the stage of the Róisín Dubh at next week's GASS clubnight, when she hosts the first fundraiser for the Galway Community Pride Festival.

The Quays win IMRO Connacht Venue of the Year

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

The Quays, one of Galway city's most popular bars and live music venues, has won the IMRO Best Venue Connacht Award 2016 at the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards which were held recently in Dublin.

The Black Gate Centre - Galway’s newest, hippest arts venue

Thu, Feb 23, 2017

GALWAY'S CULTURAL landscape has just acquired a lively and impressive addition in The Black Gate Centre, on St Francis Street. Catering for music, literature, art, film, dance, and learning, it aims to be a home for the artist and a haven for art lovers.

Barry McGovern and Benjamin Dwyer to perform in Neachtains

Wed, Feb 22, 2017

THE EMINENT Irish actor Barry McGovern, and classical guitarist Benjamin Dwyer, join forces for a special recital in Tigh Neachtains this Thursday [February 23] at 4.30pm, mixing music with the poetry and prose of Samuel Beckett, James Joyce, and Flann O’Brien.

Pokémon voice actor to attend Akumakon 2017

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

ERIC STUART, the voice of Brock and James from Pokémon, and Seto Kaiba from Yu-Gi-Oh!, will be the special guest at Akumakon, Galway's annual festival of Japanese culture, anime, and manga, which takes place in NUI Galway next weekend.

Hipster Bingo @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

SPORTERS OF skinny jeans, manicured beards, quaffed hair, tartan shirts, and excessively oversized glasses are encouraged to attend an underground event which you probably will not have heard about - Hipster Bingo.

Foróige drama and film courses for teens

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

THE FORÓIGE Youth Café is starting two new creative groups for young people aged from 14 to 18 years in Galway city, one concentrating on film making, the other on drama and acting.

Art Supper Club - it's about painting and eating

Wed, Oct 12, 2016

THE ART Supper Club is a new venture which combines the joy of creativity with the pleasure of enjoying good food, and follows on from the popular 'painting, cocktail, and wine' events hosted by Paintclub and 56 Central.

Hipster Bingo @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

SPORTERS OF skinny jeans, manicured beards, quaffed hair, tartan shirts, and excessively oversived glasses are encouraged to attend an underground event which you probably will not have heard about - Hipster Bingo.

Walk Galway's streets as a zombie

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

THE ANNUAL Galway Zombie Walk takes place this Saturday and is sure to have people looking on in amazement at the bizarre, yet thrilling, sight of hundreds of zombies making their way along Shop Street.

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