Elaine Feeney's debut novel is out in April

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

COUNTY GALWAY writer Elaine Feeney is well known, and has won acclaim for, her poetry, but in 2020 she will make her debut as a novelist when As You Were is published by Harvill Secker on April 16.

Steve Hughes - back from the abyss

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

IT HAS been six years since Steve Hughes last brought his hard hitting, take no prisoners, stand up to Ireland, but he is finally coming back, and with Galway in his sights.

An Dara Réalt - An Taibhdhearc Christmas panto

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

WHAT HAPPENED to Peter Pan when he finally grew up? He found a wife, had a child, got a job and a mortgage, and became no craic at all. And then along comes Captain Hook, who threatens to take his daughter away....

Films and events at the Pálás

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

FILM SCREENINGS for mothers and babies, for the retired, a Christmas sing-along, a dog friendly brunch, a night at the ballet, and the latest Star Wars movie - it's all happening at the Pálás.

Otherkin - last chance to see

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

DESPITE CRITICAL acclaim, European tours, and live shows that had the The Guardian declaring, "Otherkin play the tent as if it is Madison Square Garden," the Dublin garage-rockers are calling it a day.

'We're confident enough to say, ‘Let’s see what happens''

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

WHEN LANKUM take to the stage of the Róisín Dubh on New Year's Eve, they can look back on a year where they cemented their reputation as the most vital force currently at work in Irish folk and traditional music.

Winter Pride events this weekend

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

PRIDE TAKES place in August, but does it have to only take place then? Galway Community Pride think not and will hold the city's first 'Winter Pride', tomorrow and Saturday.

The Celtic Nutcracker at the Town Hall

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

THE CELTIC Nutcracker, a fusion of Tchaikovsky's celebrated ballet score with Irish traditional music, comes to the Town Hall Theatre on Monday December 16 and Tuesday 17.

Celebrating Beethoven's sestercentennial in Galway

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

2020 MARKS the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of the absolute giants of music - of classical, or any genre - Ludwig van Beethoven, and his music will be at the centre of Music for Galway's annual mid-winter festival.

A Christmas KARLnival with Pat McDonnell

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

PAT MCDONNELL has gone down in Irish comedy legend as the Daniel O'Donnell spoofing Eoin McLove on Father Ted, but it should never be forgotten that he is also one of Ireland’s most accomplished and respected stand-ups.

Dave Elliott - the comedy of fatherhood

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

DAVE ELLIOTT has been declared as "fantastic" by no less a comic than John Bishop, but these days the Northern Irish funnyman is feeling battle hardened after one year of fatherhood.

Final Over The Edge reading of 2019

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

THE FINAL Over The Edge: Open Reading of 2019 takes place in the Galway City Library on Thursday December 19 at 6.30pm with the writers Bern Butler, Paul McCarrick, and Rachael Hegarty.

Lisa O’Neill to headline Eclectics night

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

LISA O'NEILL, the acclaimed Irish folk singer-songwriter, will headline the final Eclectic night of 2019 at The Black Gate Cultural Centre, St Francis Street, on Wednesday December 18 at 9pm.

Citóg Records annual Christmas Show

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

NEW POPE, Katie O'Connor, Touché, Kieran O'Brien and The Curly Organ will play the annual Citóg Records Christmas Show next week, which will also raise funds for the charity, The Melting Pot Luck - Galway.

Cúirt New Writing Prize 2020 seeks entrants

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

THE CÚIRT International Festival of Literature's New Writing Prize 2020 for poetry and fiction is seeking entrants.

A Tom Waits night for charity

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

THE SONGS of Tom Waits will be performed by some of Galway's leading musicians in a special charity event to raise funds for the Galway Simon Community.

Ad Hoc Choir New Year classes

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

THE AD Hoc choir voice workshops will return in the New Year, but ahead of that there will be two introductory workshops in the Galway Arts Centre, Dominick Street, this weekend and next.

Eoin Dolan releases new album

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

EOIN DOLAN, one of Galway's finest singer-songwriters, has released his third full-length album, Commander Of Sapiens, tackling themes of environmental destruction, mass consumerism, and human cybernetics.

Cois Cladaigh Christmas concert

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

THE COIS Cladaigh Choir will present its annual Christmas concert in St Nicholas Collegiate Church at 8pm this Saturday. The concert will also raise funds for MS Ireland Western Region.

Croi8 new album Fundit appeal

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

GALWAY folk-rock/prog-rock band Croi8 are starting work on another album and have launched a crowdfunding appeal through fundit.ie to support the recording of the new work.

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