Frankie Gavin to replay old flute tunes of Galway

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

A book on one of Galway’s traditional flute players will be launched this week, followed by performances in Ballinasloe, Loughrea and in Galway city by fiddler and flautist Frankie Gavin.

MacDonald on the decks at Monroe’s

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

Monroe’s Live is set to bop to a blend of funk n’ soul edits and Nineties classic party anthems this Saturday, September 7 from 11pm with DJ Killian MacDonald in the house.

Disco Scots back in town

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

Edinburgh’s disco trio High Fade, known for their razor-sharp funk sounds, will return to Monroe’s Live on Friday, October 4.

Westend weekend of Indie, rock and folk

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

This weekend Monroe’s will host a selection of exceptional music including the best of 00s indie rock, contemporary Irish folk, and a fusion of Irish and American traditions at its Westend venue.

King's Head turns on the comedy

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

Comedy returns to the Ruby Room in the Kings Head pub this week, with two great shows on two consecutive nights, beginning tonight, September 5, and tomorrow, Friday 6.

Rise choir aims to empower 100 voices

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

A Galwegian choir wants take group singing to another level in the New Year as it seeks 100 voices to join its members on stage for an enormous performance at the Town Hall Theatre.

Having quickly established himself as a formidable artist, Casper Walsh, formerly one-half of the renowned hip-hop duo Versatile, will bring his solo work to Monroe’s Live on Thursday, September 26, at 10pm,

Slow sets and mixtapes at Monroe’s this weekend

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

DJ Flako aims to take Monroe’s back to the 80s and 90s this Saturday, August 31, with a set that stretches across two decades of hits.

All Sorts win 48-hour movie challenge

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Last weekend the eighth annual Little Cinema/Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge had 10 teams each create a five-minute film within 48 hours.

Maidens, monsters and mayhem this autumn

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Women in technology, beasts and ‘general mayhem’ will be the three themes of this year’s Galway Carton Festival, set to run for six days from October 4.

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.