Gift Fraser! A storybook for children

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

HAVE YOU heard about Fraser, the tallest fir tree in the forest? There is a new story book for children aged between six and 10 this Christmas - and all year - about a fir tree who longs to be picked as a Christmas tree.

Feature films sought for 2022 Galway Film Fleadh

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Filmmakers or companies with works-in-progress, or completed works ready to debut in the new year, are being sought to submit their films to the 34th Galway Film Fleadh.

An evening with the Navarra Quartet

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

THE NAVARRA Quartet, one of Britain’s most sought-after string quartets, are coming to Galway to perform a concert at St Joseph’s Church, Presentation Road.

Adele is back! New album 30 out tomorrow @ OMGZhivago

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Adele is finally releasing her fourth studio album, 30, tomorrow, Friday November 18. After the massive success of her previous albums, 30 is a highly anticipated release.

Have you found your TRIBE?

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

After a very successful run last year, Galway’s only youth arts festival is back, and is bigger and better than before.

TRIBES Youth Arts Festival is a multi-disciplinary arts festival promoting and developing high quality arts and cultural events for young people. The broad themes of the TRIBES festival include mind-body connection through movement and expression, issues of identity and mental health, and exploring worlds outside of the tribes we become part of as we grow.

‘I want to make Resurgam better known outside Ireland’

Wed, Nov 17, 2021

THESE ARE changing and exciting times for Resurgam, the Galway project based vocal ensemble. Already regarded as the premier such ensemble in Ireland, its new general manager, Vlad Smishkewych, has ambitions to make them a force across the European continent.

Film review: The Card Counter

Films Reviews Wed, Nov 17, 2021

THE CARD Counter was produced by Martin Scorsese and directed Paul Schrader, the man who wrote Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.

Galway Restaurant Host Tinder Night For College Students!

Wed, Nov 17, 2021

Bangin Noodles restaurant in Galway are holding Galway’s first ever ‘Swipe Right’ Night this Friday in De Burgo’s bar on Augustine Street (where the restaurant is located!)

Breaking Out - a film about the best Irish band you've never heard of

Tue, Nov 16, 2021

AMONG IRISH musicians, Interference are regarded as one of the best bands this country has ever produced, their admirers including Glen Hansard, Graham Hopkins, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, and Gerry Fish.

Ailbhe Reddy to play Róisín Dubh

Tue, Nov 16, 2021

SHE HAS been compared to Julia Jacklin and Phoebe Bridgers by The Irish Times, while her debut album was declared “a work of art” by Clash magazine.

An avian exhibition from Galway artists

Tue, Nov 16, 2021

GALWAY BASED artists Sacha Hutchinson and Ger O’Rourke are currently displaying their latest work, featuring coastal birds and geese, in the Renzo Café, Eyre Street.

Dani Larkin - rising folk star for the Róisín Dubh

Mon, Nov 15, 2021

DANI LARKIN, one of the most exciting new talents in Irish folk, will play the Róisín Dubh next week, accompanied by her full band.

‘Mould breaking’ Enola Gay set for Róisín Dubh

Mon, Nov 15, 2021

“THE BEST of brand new music that you are going to hear and it's from a band, called Enola Gay... Pushing the boundaries, breaking the mould!”

Album review: Pip Blom

Music Reviews Thu, Nov 11, 2021

THEY LOOK as if they should be the definitive Twee-Indie band, but looks are deceiving. There is grit and heft in the songs of this Dutch quartet.

Oileán - Pádraic Reaney’s journeys in Malta, Scotland, and Ireland

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

ONE ARTIST’S vision and interpretation of the islands of Ireland and Scotland, and of Malta, will combine to form a major new exhibition at The Kenny Gallery.

Little Shop Of Horrors - musical theatre is back with a bite

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

LITTLE SHOP Of Horrors, the comedy rock musical about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on humans, is coming to the Town Hall

Nicaragua’s Gioconda Belli to read at Over The Edge

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

GIOCONDA BELLI, the Nicaraguan poet, novelist, Feminist, and defender of human rights, will read at Over The Edge: Open Reading on Zoom on Thursday November 18 at 6.30pm.

‘An Cosán Draíochta’ - a tribute to Johnny Connolly

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

‘AN COSÁN Draíochta’ - a new music commission by musician Johnny Óg Connolly in memory of his late father, renowned melodeon player Johnny Connolly, will be the first public event in the newly refurbished Stiúideo Cuan.

A pre-Advent concert from Resurgam

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

GALWAY VOCAL ensemble, Resurgam, the premiere project-based professional choir in Ireland, will perform a pre-Advent concert in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.

Luminosa to play final concert in Arcadia series

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

‘SHADOWS OF Dusk’, the final concert in the Luminosa Strings Orchestra’s Arcadia series, will take place in Galway Cathedral this Sunday, November 14 at 8.30pm.

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