Katie O’Halloran is Marie Mullen Bursary award recipient for 2021-22
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
KATIE O'HALLORAN, a Dublin-based interdisciplinary theatre director and creator, was recently chosen as this year’s recipient of Druid’s Marie Mullen Bursary award.
Read more ...Lace Matrix - Headford lace sculpture causes ‘surprise and delight’
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
THE HERITAGE of bobbin lacemaking, unique to the Headford area, has been celebrated in a dramatic manner, through the creation of the impressive Lace Matrix sculpture in the north Galway town.
Read more ...‘Songs are valuable things’
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
NO TWO people’s experience of the pandemic and the lockdowns have been the same. For many, it has been tough, a time of deep uncertainty, something they have had to endure.
Read more ...'Getting to Know'...Donncha Foley
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Happiness to me is often in how you decide to perceive things.
Loner Deluxe receives Arts Council Agility Award
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
GALWAY UNDERGROUND electronic-folk musician Loner Deluxe - aka Keith Wallace - is currently in rural seclusion in northern Mayo recording his forthcoming album.
Read more ...KATS return with supper theatre
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
KATS, THE Knocknacarra Amateur Theatre Society is back and will stage two comedy one act plays in the Galway Bay Hotel from December 1 to 3.
Read more ...Applications open for Theatre57 Nuns’ Island residencies
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
THEATRE57 is seeking applications for residencies at its pilot artist-led theatre hub in the Nuns’ Island Theatre between January and March 2022.
Read more ...An Spidéal author wins An Post Book Awards for Irish language novel
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
MADAME LAZARE, a novel as Gaeilge by the An Spidéal author and songwriter, Tadhg MacDhonnagáin, has won the 2021 An Post Book Awards in the Irish language category.
Read more ...‘We need to realise what we are and what we can be’
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
IT IS a time of change at the Galway Arts Centre. As 2021 draws to a close, plans are being made for 2022 which will see renovated buildings, a new online presence, challenging exhibitions, and even new approaches in how we experience events.
Read more ...How To Catch A Star - in the classroom
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
ONCE THERE was a boy who was always looking up. He dreamt of having a star as a friend. Then one night, he decided to set about catching a star of his very own.
Read more ...Malaki - rising hip hop star to play Róisín Dubh
Tue, Nov 23, 2021
AS THE year draws to a close, it seems everything is happening for Dublin rapper Malaki. In September came his EP, DFTTYM; last month saw a duet with Tolü Makay, and December sees him play Galway.
Read more ...Nutcracker Sweeties - a fresh take on a festive Ballet classic
Tue, Nov 23, 2021
ON CHRISTMAS Eve, Ciara and Fionn wander off from their parents during a shopping trip in Dublin, only to discover the Nutcracker doll and the Sugar Plum fairy, who lead them to the Kingdom Of The Sweets.
Read more ...Club GASS - bring back our girls
Tue, Nov 23, 2021
CLUB GASS, Galway’s leading drag and LGBT+ night is back at the Róisín Dubh tomorrow, Friday November 26.
Read more ...Tommy Tiernan to play Róisín Dubh in January
Tue, Nov 23, 2021
2022 IN Galway will begin with huge laughs when Tommy Tiernan performs the warm-up shows for his Tomfoolery tour at the Róisín Dubh.
Read more ...The Raines - new single, Town Hall show
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
THE RAINES, the Galway Americana/folk trio release their new single ‘Always Snow On The Mountain’ on Friday November 26, and play the Town Hall Theatre on Friday December 10.
Read more ...Rofi James - new single out on Friday
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
THE BRILLIANT Galway pop-rock trio, Rofi James, release their new single, ‘Berlin Wall’ on Friday November 26, and play a Galway city show next month.
Read more ...'Getting to Know'...Jo Vahey
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A big fire and a good book!
Artwork by Young Travellers on display at Galway City Library
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
AN EXHIBITION by youths from the Traveller Community in Tuam is being shown alongside work by artist Martina Passman at the Galway City Library.
Read more ...Album review: Oasis
Music Reviews Thu, Nov 18, 2021
IN AN era where bands like Foals and Biffy Clyro can play to large audiences, but only after many albums and many years of working their way up the ladder, Oasis in 1996 proves LP Hartley’s dictum, “the past is a foregin country, they do things differently there”.
Read more ...Live Again - a Galway night of great Galway musicians and performers
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
TWO GALWAY music legends; the inaugural winner of the Choice Music Award; a rising star among Irish singer-songwriters; and a Galway trad music and dance phenomenon.
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