Daniel Sloss - no stopping the rise of this Scottish comedy phenomenon

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

DANIEL SLOSS is a comedian who is also a phenomenon. His Netflix specials have been watched by millions, and in 2020/2021 he managed the unthinkable by playing live shows and becoming the biggest ticket selling comedian in the world.

Experience live music like a chieftain at the Meet Me at Sundown festival in Claregalway Castle

Mon, Oct 10, 2022

The concerts which are taking place on three consecutive Tuesdays in October, with the same acts performing the day before in Orlagh Castle in Dublin, sees double headliner shows featuring plenty of talent from this island and beyond.

Pearse Doherty, one of the organisers of the event has been a long standing fixture in the Galway arts scene says that this year's event will bring the same magic from last year's Meet Me At the Castle event, but with a much smaller and intimate event.

Reginald D Hunter looks forward to a ‘rollicking good time’ at Galway Comedy Festival

Wed, Oct 05, 2022

REGINALD D Hunter may be from Georgia in the US South, he may be living in Britain for more than 20 years, but there are few places he feels more at ease than in Ireland - and Galway especially.

Rock Against Homelessness with Padraig Jack at Monroe’s Live

Wed, Oct 05, 2022

Inis Mór musician Padraig Jack, who recently toured with traditional folk legend Damien Dempsey, will bring his Celtic and contemporary stylings to Monroe’s Live this Friday, October 7th for Rock Against Homelessness – a special gig to raise funds for Focus Ireland.

GCF22 Festival Club - Late night vibes and big laughs

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

WITH GALWAY set to enjoy all the high energy fun, laughter, and sheer craic of the Galway Comedy Festival, there will be no better way to end the night than at the Festival Club.

National Symphony Orchestra celebrates Music For Galway's 40th anniversary

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

The National Symphony Orchestra makes a long-awaited and welcome return to Galway on Thursday next October 6 in Leisureland at 8.00pm.

Music for Galway’s 41st International Concert Season opens tonight

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

Music for Galway’s 41st International Concert Season opens with a new initiative, the Galway Encore; the opening concert, scheduled for tonight Thursday September 29 at 8.00 pm at the Emily Anderson Concert Hall in the University of Galway, will also see a repeat performance in Christ Church in Portumna tomorrow, September 30 at the same time.

Irish critically-acclaimed new drama Hole in the Head to screen at the EYE Cinema

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

The EYE Cinema is proud to screen for a limited time only the critically acclaimed experimental feature film by director Dean Kavanagh Hole in the Head from this Friday 30th September.

Ceol an Fhómhair

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

Galway County Council Arts Office proudly presents Ceol an Fhómhair Tuam as part of the ‘Local Live Performance Programming Scheme’ on Saturday 1st of October at The Palace Grounds, Tuam.

This free event kicks off a 5pm and is headlined by Tracy Bruen and Anna Mullarkey with exciting performances from upcoming artists The Rosecaps and local Tuam band The Restricted as well as solo artists Sarah Brookfield and Jayden Murphy.

Galway Cartoon Festival returns this weekend

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

The annual Galway Cartoon Festival takes place from tomorrow September 30 to October 9 2022. The French refer to cartooning as the ‘Ninth Art’. Drawings that are usually intended to be read as much as to be looked at, cartoons, caricatures and comics can be as important and influential a part of the overall popular culture as movies, music and theatre.

Pugh steals the scenes in Don’t Worry Darling

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

Don’t Worry Darling was released last week, and it has had a staggering amount of press for what is essentially a mid budget little psychological thriller. I’m not going to talk about all the drama that went on during the production. You will be able to find people much more educated in those topics than I online.

Exhibition by Josephine Cribben in Brazco next month

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

The beautiful work of talented artist Josephine Cribben will be exhibited in both Galway and Mayo over the coming weeks.

Glór Tíre is back - and so are the live audience

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

Glór Tíre, TG4’s hit country music competition, is back for 2023 and for the first time in more than two years, it will be recorded with a live audience.

Exclusive fireside chat with infectious disease expert

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

Exclusive fireside chat with infectious disease expert

Enjoy Culture Night across the county tonight

Fri, Sep 23, 2022

Culture Night is a national day brought to you by the Arts Council celebrating all that makes up the richness and diversity of culture in Ireland today; connecting people to cultural activities locally and nationally and opening up pathways to ongoing engagement. There are over 40 events happening in Athenry, Ballinasloe, Ballinderreen, Ballygar, Ballyglunin, Claregalway, Clarinbridge, Clifden, Clonbur, Gort, Headford, Inagh Valley, Indrebhán, Inish Óirr, Inishbofin, Kinvara, Mountbellew, Newbridge, Oranmore, Rosscahill, Roundstone, Tuam and online.

One night for all — as city marks culture night

Fri, Sep 23, 2022

One night for all — as city marks culture night

Dylan Moran has plenty to say in new show We Got This

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

DYLAN MORAN will play his first shows in Galway in four years when he headlines this October’s Galway Comedy Festival 2022. With the Tuesday night sold out, Friday and Saturday performances have been added to meet the public demand.

Emma Doran brings new show, MAD, Isn’t It?, to Galway Comedy Festival

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

EMMA DORAN describes herself as a “comedian, mother, chancer”, but in reality, as the Irish Independent said, she is “one of the hottest young stars in Irish comedy”.

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience at Galway Comedy Festival 2022

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

FAULTY TOWERS: The Dining Experience, the run-away hit show of the 2021 Galway Comedy Festival, returns to this year’s GCF in October.

Hannibal Lecter's favourite forms centrepiece of Music for Galway’s 41st International Concert Season opener

Wed, Sep 21, 2022

Music for Galway’s 41st International Concert Season opens with a new initiative, the Galway Encore; the opening concert, scheduled for Thursday September 29 at 8.00 pm at the Emily Anderson Concert Hall in the University of Galway, will also see a repeat performance in Christ Church in Portumna on the following day, September 30 at the same time.

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