Celebrate Galway's creativity with Umbrella Le Chéile Market

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Summer is finally here and to help usher in the drier days, the Umbrella Le Chéile Market is back in the Galway Rowing Club for its fantastic Artisan Market.

Upgrade your Galway Race Day experience with an exclusive pre–racing package available at Clayton Hotel Galway

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Clayton Hotel Galway, the closest hotel to Ballybrit Racecourse, are once again offering race goers the opportunity to upgrade a race day experience with their extremely popular pre–racing package.

Trad on the Prom celebrates 20 years of excellence

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Trad on the Prom continues to thrill audiences with its extraordinary energy and passionate live performances.

An Púcán’s double digit birthday bash

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

With a decade now under its belt, An Púcán will begin its weekend 10th birthday bash tonight, Thursday, June 6, with an electrifying performance from the Tumbling Paddies from 7pm.

Killing babies makes for Unspeakable Conversations at arts festival

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

The controversial US film maker Michael Moore once said the purpose of art is to make you feel uncomfortable, “or at least to go to that place that's already of discomfort inside you, and tap into that.”

Sharon Shannon headlines Folk Festival finale

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Fresh from releasing her brand new album Now!, one of Ireland’s greatest traditional music exports Sharon Shannon will headline the closing night of the Galway Folk Festival this Sunday, June 9, at 7pm.

Folk Festival opens this weekend

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

The Galway Folk Festival will be in full swing this weekend, with a host of afternoon, evening and late night events celebrating the best of local and international talent.

Fun Lovin’ Criminals to steal the show this summer

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

The Galway International Arts Festival will be hit by an American rhyme spree on Wednesday, July 17, when the Fun Lovin’ Criminals hit Monroe’s Live.

Play to mark Humanity Dick’s bicentenary

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

This June marks the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the world’s first animal cruelty society by Galway’s own Richard ‘Humanity Dick’ Martin MP.

Maxwell brings Bare Maximum to Galway

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Róisín Dubh Comedy will present an exclusive preview of comic Andrew Maxwell’s latest entry to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on Friday, June 28.

Galway’s Kettama back in Big Top

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Returning to the Heineken Big Top once again on Thursday, July 25, will be Galway-born producer K ettama, who burst onto the house and electro scene with the release of his 2018 EP Bucklyn Bridge.

Four summer art shows for Oughterard

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

The Oughterard Courthouse Arts Programme has announced four exhibitions this summer showcasing the work of 37 local artists and visitors

Country stars to sparkle in Loughrea

Thu, May 30, 2024

The Stars of Irish Country return to Loughrea Hotel and Spa for a concert on Tuesday, June 11, at 8pm.

O’Rourke to mark two decades of success at Galway Folk Festival

Thu, May 30, 2024

On the twentieth anniversary of the release of his critically acclaimed album, Since Kyabram, esteemed singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke will perform at Leisureland next Wednesday, June 5, as part of the upcoming 2024 Galway Folk Festival.

Claregalway’s Kinky Boots

Thu, May 30, 2024

Claregalway amateur dramatists’ production of Kinky Boots has been shortlisted for ‘best overall show 2024’ by the Association of Musical Societies.

Grunge in Galway celebrates Seattle link

Thu, May 30, 2024

Galway and Seattle are two cities on the same latitude, and this weekend an Irish band will pay an electrifying tribute to the grunge nostalgia of Seattle rockers Pearl Jam at Monroe’s Live.

Opacas ditch Big Top for Big Smoke

Thu, May 30, 2024

Before heading off to London’s Abbey Road Studios in the footsteps of The Beatles and Pink Floyd, Galway band The Opacas will play the Loft at Seven Bar, Bridge Street, on Thursday, June 6, at 8pm.

Coach Party back on schedule

Thu, May 30, 2024

Isle of Wight rockers Coach Party will perform tonight, Thursday, May 30 at Róisín Dubh, after their autumn gig in Galway last year was cancelled.

Birthday bash to toast Galway’s ‘dark rose’

Thu, May 30, 2024

Tucked away in the city’s West End, this ‘dark little rose’ – named for the 16th Century political love song which has became for some a metaphor for Irish patriotism – has established itself as a top tier venue for new acts, international headliners and raucous comedy.

Welsh psychedelic pop for Arts Festival

Thu, May 30, 2024

One of the great pop eccentrics of his generation, he gained fame in the mid-'90s as frontman for the neo-psychedelic warriors Super Furry Animals, and has continued to craft melodically rich, stylistically adventurous works as a solo artist.

With a career spanning over three decades, Rhys' unique blend of rock, electronic, and psychedelic elements has come together in his latest album, Sadness Sets Me Free.

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