A Foo Good Men up from Cork

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Cork-based tribute band, A Foo Good Men, will bring the legendary sounds of the Foo Fighters to Monroe’s Live on Friday, September 13.

Hermitage Green return to Clifden

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Hermitage Green is returning to Connemara to headline at the Clifden Arts Festival on Saturday, September 21.

Improvised comedy on Nuns Island

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

TJ & DAVE, aka TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi, walk out on stage with nothing prepared, and within the hour they miraculously improvise multi-character, fully realized comedic plays.

André Rieu’s summer series on big screen

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Dutch maestro André Rieu will return to the Eye Cinema for a series of late summer concerts filmed from Maastricht.

Magic and fantasy from Gort writer

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

New author John O'Donnell from Gort has released his debut novel, Wolf-Blessed, an adventure story set in a fantasy world.

Children of Lir myth goes graphic

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

There will be a book signing event for a new comic setting the Children of Lir myth in the west of Ireland during World War II at SubCity Comics in Galway’s Corbett Court Shopping Centre on Saturday, September 14, from 2pm.

Mosaics hint at what lies beneath

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Artist Brenda Kennelly’s new exhibition ‘Beneath our Feet’ will open at the community art gallery KAVA in Kinvara on Thursday, September 5, with a launch event at 7pm.

Begley to make faux pas at Town Hall

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Award winning comedian Seán Begley is bringing his new show, Faux Pa, to Galway's Town Hall Theatre Town Hall on Thursday September 26.

Clifden talk explores labour and diplomatic history

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

As part of this year's Clifden Arts Festival, author and former International Labour Organization (ILO) official Gerry Finnegan will deliver a talk titled 'Carrickfergus to Connemara' on Tuesday, September 24.

Clifden prepares for 47th Arts Festival

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

The 2024 Clifden Arts Festival will run from Wednesday, September 18, to Thursday, September 29.

Lúnasa recently recorded a live album in Kyoto, Japan

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

One of the most influential and celebrated traditional Irish bands of modern times, Lúnasa, will perform at Monroe’s Live on Sunday, September 29, staring at 8pm.

Late night folk rock in town after Wolfe Tones’ airport gig

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Two foot-stompin’ bands will headline at Monroe's Live this weekend with the finest of folk-rock and traditional Irish music from The Kilkennys and The Amazing Apples.

Waterboys invite Galway uke players on stage

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Together they delivered a memorable rendition of the modern folk anthem, ‘Fisherman's Blues’ to a packed audience enjoying one of the new Summer Sessions in Carnmore.

Noughty night out at Monroes

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

The band will perform all the top indie rock anthems of the '00s with back-to-back hits and high-energy renditions of iconic tracks from the 2000s.

Seattle grunge for Galway

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

The raw, powerful era of early 90s grunge will come to life with a tribute act that authentically recreates the genre’s four biggest bands: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains.

Famine hero book launch

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

The Further Heroes of Ireland’s Great Hunger (Volume III) is edited by Professor Christine Kinealy and Galway's Dr Gerard Moran.

Artists brighten up forgotten corner of Gort

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

Gort hosted its second annual Mural Art Jam last week, transforming the once neglected Kelly's (or Courtney’s) Lane into a colourful public art space.

Pálás cinema to screen Robinson documentary

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

Fresh from its launch at the Galway Film Fleadh, a documentary on the professional life of lawyer and Ireland’s first female head of state, Mary Robinson, will go on general release on Friday, August 23.

Holst's Planets at Galway Cathedral

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

The concert will feature Holst’s ‘The Planets’ and a newly commissioned ‘Earth, the Cradle of Life’ movement by Dublin-based composer Tom Lane which will complete this suite.