A Dutchman’s Brazilian experience as Gaeilge

Thu, Oct 01, 2009

FOREIGNERS COMING to Ireland and becoming ‘more Irish than the Irish themselves’ is a phenomenon that has been occurring since Norman times.

Back from the brink - Delorentos to headline Strange Brew 350

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

STRANGE BREW, the Róisín Dubh’s night to showcase the best new bands and the latest, most interesting indie/alternative, reaches it’s 350th night next month. Headlining is a band who called it a day in February, only to return stronger, more focused, and with a fine new album - Delorentos.

Jason Manford - Manchester’s comedic son

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

WHEN HE was eight Jason Manford and his father went to see Billy Connolly perform in a local theatre. The Scottish comedian was to have a profound effect on the young boy.

Doug Stanhope returns to Galway

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

THE LAST time Doug Stanhope played Galway he kept referring to it as “Dublin”. However he overcame this by turning it into an ironic, self-referential joke, that won the audience over.

Families, memories, adventures and Penélope Cruz

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

A TRAIN driver who embarks on a strange adventure, a woman who breaks the mould by entering the male dominated world of 19th century photography, an inspirational schoolteacher, and the mesmerising Penélope Cruz, can all be seen at this season’s Galway Film Society screenings.

Town Hall coming attractions

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

THE TOWN Hall Theatre has just released details of its programme for the coming months and audiences can look forward to a line-up packed with theatre, music, comedy, film, and even some beer for good measure.

Alan Kelly to launch new album in Róisín Dubh

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

ALAN KELLY, one of Ireland’s most imaginative traditional musicians, will launch his new album After The Morning, with a gig in the Róisín Dubh on Tuesday at 9pm.

Want to take part in the Coors Light PEAK concert?

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

LIVE MUSIC returns to the Galway docks for the second time this year, when Jape, RSAG, and The Flaws play the Coors Light PEAK concert on Saturday October 3.

Citizen to launch new single in Cuba*

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

HARD ROCK band Citizen will launch their second single ‘C’mon Go Rising’ with a gig in Cuba*, Eyre Square, tomorrow night.

Galway Arts Centre Culture Night

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

TOMORROW WILL see the arts come alive with free events for the Galway Culture Night event and the Galway Arts Centre is taking part.

The New De Dannan at Town Hall

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

FRANKIE GAVIN will lead The New De Dannan in what is sure to prove a wonderful night of superb Irish trad, in the Town Hall Theatre Galway on Monday October 5.

Treats on offer from Druid this Culture Night

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

TWO AWARD-winning Enda Walsh plays are currently running on two Irish stages; The Walworth Farce in Galway and The New Electric Ballroom in Dublin.

Enjoy some tasty Italian films

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

ITALIAN FOOD is consumed, enjoyed, and celebrated the world over and Galwegians will be able to enjoy Italian cuisine and films about Italian food at NUI, Galway next week.

Celebrate Grandparents’ Day at The Eye

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

WALT DISNEY Studios Motion Pictures Ireland and Friends of The Elderly are inviting Galway children to ‘Return The Favour’ this Sunday, on National Grandparents’ Day.

Galway Comedy Festival determined to keep ticket prices down

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

THE ORGANISERS of the fourth Annual Galway Comedy Festival, which runs from October 21 to 25, have pulled out all the stops to keep ticket prices affordable for Galway audiences this year.

Galway Film Centre courses

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

THE WEST of Ireland is about to become a busy place for filmmaking over the coming months so now is a good time to enrol in a Galway Film Centre course.

Clarinbridge Arts Festival

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

THE CLARINBRIDGE Arts Festival takes place from Friday October 2 to Sunday 11 with a host of music concerts, exhibitions, readings, and events to enjoy.

The festival will start on October 2 with a concert of bluegrass and country music from the Niall Toner Band at Paddy Burke’s. On Friday 9 Kimber’s Men will play Moran’s Of The Weir. There will also be a gig with TG4 Musician of the Year 2009 Charlie Harris.

A Beckett from Buenos Aires

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

GALWAY THEATREGOERS are in for a rare treat next week when Argentinean company La Compania bring their award-winning production of Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days to the Town Hall for one night only on Friday September 25.

A new Substance for Thursday nights at Kelly’s

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

A NIGHT of new music, old classics, and a platform for exciting Irish indie and rock’n’roll acts, named after the New Order and Joy Division compilations - this is Substance.

Get ready to laugh as the Galway Comedy Festival returns

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

DURING THIS time of economic recession we all need a good laugh and chortles galore are on the way to the city when the Galway Comedy Festival takes place from October 21 to 25.

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