Wafer thin plot results in disappointing Pikachu movie

Films Reviews Thu, May 23, 2019

TOM GOODMAN is a young insurance salesman with no interest in a seemingly global obsession with Pokemon - the little creatures who co-inhabit the world with humans and most humans have a Pokemon familiar.

Sackbuts, shawms, and curtails - The York Waits are back

Thu, May 23, 2019

THEY WILL be on the street, they will be in St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, and at a dance workshop. They are The York Waits, the English Renaissance music group, and they are coming to the Galway Early Music Festival.

JJ Whitehead to headline the Comedy KARLnival

Thu, May 23, 2019

JJ WHITEHEAD has "a genuine gift for saying the most outrageous things in the most disarmingly charming fashion”, according to the Toronto Sun, and is “intensely likeable, seriously funny," says The List.

Orla McAlinden to read at Over The Edge

Thu, May 23, 2019

ORLA MCALINDEN, the multi-award-winning author, vet, farmer, teacher, and mother, will read at the next Over The Edge: Open Reading in the Galway City Library on Thursday May 30 at 6.30pm.

Sing along with Doris Day this Sunday

Thu, May 23, 2019

AS A tribute to Doris Day, who died last week at the age of 97, the Pálás Cinema will screen Calamity Jane, with Day, in one of her signature roles, as the titular gun-toting, whip-cracking Wild West whirlwind.

VTOS art exhibition at Westside Library

Thu, May 23, 2019

ARTWORKS BY VTOS adult learners will be shown at an exhibition which opens tomorrow at 12 noon in the Westside Library, and which will run until June 1.

Discovering Hedy Lamarr, movie star and inventor

Thu, May 23, 2019

HEDY LAMAAR, once described as "the most beautiful woman in the world" was one of the screen goddesses of Hollywood’s golden age from the 1930s to the 1950s, but when not portraying mythic temptresses like Helen of Troy or Delilah, Lamarr was also a gifted scientific inventor.

Galway stories of positive working lives

Literature Reviews Thu, May 23, 2019

Over her broadcasting career, Marie Louise O’Donnell has had the opportunity to work closely with many individuals, sharing their working lives, gaining a unique insight into their day to day duties, and learning what motivates and inspires them in their sometimes unusual occupations.

Art workshops with Jennifer Cunningham

Thu, May 23, 2019

THE AWARD winning Galway artist Jennifer Cunningham will hold another series of her popular one day workshops on June 1, 8, and 15, and a new two day printmaking course on June 29 and 30.

ABBAesque to play Loughrea

Thu, May 23, 2019

ABBAESQUE ARE on the go longer than the Swedish pop legends to whom they pay homage, but there is good reason for that. The world still loves ABBA, and ABBAesque are arguably the best ABBA tribute act.

Rodney Owl - new single, Galway gig

Thu, May 23, 2019

THE GALWAY singer-songwriter Rodney Owl is about to release his new single, '12 years', which will be available to download from Bandcamp on Tuesday May 28.

US choir to sing in Knocknacarra

Thu, May 23, 2019

THE BETHLEHEM Choir from Minneapolis will give a concert at the Saint John the Apostle church, Knocknacarra, on Sunday June 9 at 7pm, for what they promise will be "an experience of celebrating music, faith, and culture together".

Andrew Ryan for the Comedy KARLnival

Thu, May 16, 2019

ANDREW RYAN delivers "an hour of hilarious comedy”, according to the Edinburgh Festival magazine, and is "going to be a huge star”, says Timeout. He is also coming to the Róisín Dubh's Comedy KARLnival next week.

A Different Thread - back to where it all began

Thu, May 16, 2019

THEY HAVE “a strong, new independent sound", according to Folk Radio UK; Rocking Magpie said they "don’t sound like any other band”; while Three Chords and the Truth called them “intriguing and fascinating”.

Pádraic Reaney's view of Inishark

Thu, May 16, 2019

INISHARK, OFF Inishbofin, was once home to more than 200 people. In 1960 though, the last 24 residents were evacuated, bringing to an end a human presence which had begun in the Bronze Age.

This Is Spinal Tap @ Pálás

Thu, May 16, 2019

THE AMP that goes up to 11, the smallest Stonehenge ever to disgrace a concert stage, the exploding drummer - one movie, so many iconic scenes. This can only be This Is Spinal Tap.

Two world premieres feature in new Druid Season

Thu, May 16, 2019

DRUID THEATRE Company will stage the world premiers of two new plays - Epiphany by Brian Watkins and The Beacon by Nancy Harris - as well as presenting three new works for the Druid Debuts strand of the Galway International Arts Festival.

From the soil of Connemara to the stages of Europe

Thu, May 16, 2019

THE LANDSCAPE and culture of Connemara pulse deeply through Ten Ton Slug, not in any obvious sonic sense, but in the band’s attitude, artistic vision, and clear sense of ambition.

Slyrydes - new single, Galway show

Thu, May 16, 2019

AFTER TAKING the Irish indie-rock scene by storm with their debut release 'Mental Health', Galway's Slyrydes are back with new single 'Point Of View', and a show in the Róisín Dubh this month.

Get ready to go Bingo Loco

Thu, May 16, 2019

BINGO LOCO is the runaway child of traditional bingo - complete with rave rounds, lip sync battles, and dance offs, and next month it comes to Galway.

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