Mozart’s final three symphonies to be performed at St Nicholas’

Mon, Nov 29, 2021

MOZART’S FINAL three symphonies will be performed in Galway when Jörg Widmann and the Irish Chamber Orchestra play St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.

Me Auld Flower releases second album

Thu, Nov 25, 2021

THE CONNEMARA singer-songwriter, Me Auld Flower, releases his second album, The Vaults of Consciousness, Vol. II on Friday November 26.

Club Áras na nGael Christmas culture fest

Thu, Nov 25, 2021

CLUB ÁRUS na nGael’s Christmas Culture Festival takes place from December 3 to 5, featuring a drag show, trad music, a trad session, and events focussing on Transgender issues.

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.

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.

‘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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.