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.

Local writers chosen for national mentoring scheme

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

Barry Neenan, Bern Butler and Kate McHugh were chosen after a national call-out attracted 345 applicants.

Tales of Merlin Woods shortlisted for awards

Thu, May 08, 2025

The winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony in Dublin tomorrow, May 9.

Three Irish authors launch new books in Galway

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

by Maxim Kelly
Irish writers John Connolly, Marita Conlon-McKenna and Elaine Feeney, will be interviewed over three separate evenings in May at Kennys Bookshop in Liosbán, Galway city.

Irish writers John Connolly, Marita Conlon-McKenna and Elaine Feeney, will be interviewed over three separate evenings in May at Kennys Bookshop in Liosbán, Galway city.

Stories of humour, heartache, and heritage

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

Monroe’s Live will host a storytelling event tonight, Thursday, April 24, celebrating Galway through the power of its tales.

Cúirt review: poetry sessions

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Crowds were backed up to the door to listen to the poetry showcased by Macha Press poets Eilish Martin, Sam Furlong, Alanna Offield, and Zara Meadows at Charlie Byrne's Bookshop last week.

Cúirt review: Kayo Chingonyi's Prodigal

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Sitting down with Susannah Dickey, Chingonyi interspersed music and extracts from the memoir, taking the audience on a journey of disclosure, diving into the radical intimacy of saying: 'here is my story, have you also experienced this?'

Cúirt review: Ahmed Masoud delivers festival’s main lecture

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Numerous research articles on Palestinian literature describe it as 'Literature of Resistance': a set of works designed specifically to challenge the Israeli occupation and colonial stereotypes.

Crannóg remembers Maeve Joyce-Crehan

Thu, Apr 10, 2025

Galway’s international literary magazine, Crannóg, will publish its 62nd issue during the Cúirt Festival of Literature this week.

Buddhist priest Zen book launch

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The collection, which covers how Kilroy came to practise Zen, and introduces some basics of Zen philosophy, will be launched in Charlie Byrne's Bookshop tomorrow, Friday March 14, at 6pm.

Gráinne O’Brien to reveal first Young Adult novel

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

Debut novelist Gráinne O’Brien will be interviewed by bestselling author, Donal Ryan, at the official launch of Solo at Kennys Bookshop in Liosban, on Friday, April 4 at 6pm.

New novel depicts Galway’s dark side

Thu, Jan 23, 2025

Galway Blues is Donnellan’s fifth novel, following protagonist Charlie as he becomes entangled in a run of risky heists, illegal diesel scams and stolen bank machines across counties Galway, Mayo and Westmeath.

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