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.

Galway artist pays homage to Ukranian artist Maria Prymachenko in new exhibition

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Artist Anna Rozanska-Batra's exhibition titled, 'Birds in Quilling', was launched at Ballybane Public Library on Saturday September 11 and will run until October 22.

Meeting Martin Naughton

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

I have wanted to tell this story for 27 years. It started when I replied to a job ad in the DCU newsletter, which had been placed by the Centre for Independent Living (CIL). I was invited to an interview at the Royal Dublin Hotel. Soon, the door was pushed open and a bearded man in a wheelchair rolled in. A fishing hat sat on his head, a cigarette hung from his lips and he wore a smile on his face. ‘Shake the thumb,’ he told me. This was my first introduction to Martin Naughton.

Bodies, Bodies, Bodies - Great fun but not nasty enough

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

I think its the best titled film to be released since… There Will Be Blood? I was hoping the film would live up to its great title. Unfortunately I had heard mixed things. Neither a comedy nor a horror.

Misleór Festival - a celebration of nomadic cultures

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Misleor, which starts on Thursday September 29, is a truly special event, and the only festival in Ireland that celebrates and connects nomadic cultures from around the world. The three-day festival includes a vibrant programme of music, theatre, film, poetry, and visual art from Traveller, Roma, Sa?mi, Mongolian and Romany Gypsy communities.

Comedy Festival time — Now that’s what I call carefully curated craic

Wed, Sep 14, 2022

GALWAY city is comedy central this October with the first fully in-person, no restrictions necessary, post-pandemic Galway Comedy Festival in two-and a half years.

Start your planning for Culture Night

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Galway City Culture Night takes place on Friday 23 September. Galway City will host over 50 events with 200 artists participating in a diverse programme of visual arts, music, film and storytelling.

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