Haley Heynderickx - upstairs in the Róisín

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

SHE DOES not spell it like Jimi. It's more complicated, more eye-catching, but once past the letters, it is the music that counts, and the words. As Pitchfork said: "she turns her incisive gaze inward, writing from the feelings in her heart and the visions in her head".

Johnny McEvoy and Tom McBride jnr play Loughrea

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

ONE OF Ireland's leading folk singer-songwriters, Johnny McEvoy, and country singer Tom McBride jnr, son of the late, legendary, Big Tom, play the Lough Rea Hotel on Tuesday April 30.

Charity gig for Galway Anti Racism Network and The Melting Pot Luck

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

TRACY BRUEN, one of Galway's finest singer-songwriters, will be among the performers at the Rowing Club this weekend, in a show to raise funds for the Galway Anti Racism Network and The Melting Pot Luck.

The event takes place on Saturday at the club in Woodquay from 8pm. Also performing will be The Curly Organ (solo project of My Fellow Sponges' Donal McConnon), The Barcelo Brothers, Bannedwagon, MAC, and Touché, followed by a DJ set from Black MC.

When the harps were silenced in Ireland

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

THE HARP is one of the key symbols of Ireland, featured on the State's coat of arms, the Presidential standard, and Irish euro coins. It has been in use since mediaeval times, but was violently suppressed during the Cromwelian era.

Christopher MacArthur-Boyd - the future of Scottish comedy

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

CHRISTOPHER MACARTHUR-BOYD is "a comedian on the ascent," according to The Skinny, who delivers a "comedy nerd’s informed tweaking of stand-up convention," says Chortle.co.uk.

'A cross between Waiting For Godot and Father Ted'

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

AARON MONAGHAN is known as one of Ireland's finest actors, and Galway is already very familiar with his outstanding performances in numerous Druid productions through the years. More recently he has branched out into directing.

See The Goonies on the big screen

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

THE GOONIES, the cult children's adventure film form 1985, is returning to the big screen, in 4K resolution, with a special showing at the Pálás Cinema this weekend.

Talos - doubt, dust, and discovery

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

"I'M AN architect. But it’s not my profession. I love making music. At times, I design things…and it’s a welcome release. But music is what I do.” So says Talos who is on his way back to Galway.

KAVA artists explore why Earth Matters

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

EARTH DAY, the annual event involving 193 countries demonstrating support for environmental protection, takes place on Monday April 22, and among the Galway events will be an exhibition in Kinvara.

Galway Early Music Festival dance workshops

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

IF YOU like to dance, and are keen to try something a little different, why not have a go at the some 17th century 'Playford' dances - the ancestors of our céilí and set dances?

Eighth Grade - a social media film for our times

Films Reviews Thu, Apr 18, 2019

OSCAR NOMINATED already, Eighth Grade is the debut feature from YouTube star Bo Burnham, and while it is easy to be apprehensive of a movie from a 27-year-old stand-up comedian, this is a strikingly good debut.

'The best young ballet dancer to come out of Ireland in a very long time'

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

BALLET HAS long been a Cinderella of Irish arts and very few Irish dancers have achieved international prominence. Yet 17-year-old ballerina Emer Lenihan, from Claregalway, looks set to buck that trend and go to the top of this demanding profession.

Your favourite movies, but an hour long and full of jokes

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

IMAGINE YOUR favourite film, boiled down to an hour, and stuffed full of jokes and wholly unrehearsed takes. This is what Dreamgun do, and they are about to do it in the Town Hall Theatre.

Galway Street Club announce Irish tour

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

GALWAY STREET Club, the 12 member strong, multi-national, sometimes bare-chested, busking brigade, are hitting the road in June for what will be their biggest Irish tour to date.

New drama on life of Una Taaffe all but sold out

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

UNA TAAFFE was one of Galway's great characters and personalities, and her life will be explored in Are You There Una?, one of the most anticipated shows of the 2019 Galway Theatre Festival.

Kerry Guinan appointed TULCA 2019 curator

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

KERRY GUINAN, the artist, researcher, and curator based between Limerick and Dublin, has been appointed curator of the 17th TULCA Festival of Visual Arts, which runs in Galway during November.

Galway County Fleadh 2019 launched in Headford

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

PLANS TO host the 2019 Galway County Fleadh in Headford, from May 17 to 19, were formally unveiled by County Cathaoirleach Seán Ó Tuairisg last weekend.

'I love coming to Galway'

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

IN THE four years since poet Hollie McNish last appeared at the Róisín Dubh, her career has continued to flourish and diversify. Ahead of her return to the city next week, she declares: “I love coming to Galway. I’ll be spending two days there when I come.”

A Laugh For Rob

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

A LAUGH For Rob is a night of comedy in remembrance of Robert Murray, taking place in the Róisín Dubh, with proceeds going to three different charities.

Galway record labels feature in new documentary series

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

INDEPENDENT'S DAY, 10-part radio series looking at the state of independent music and record labels in Ireland, will be broadcast on RTÉ 2XM on Mondays at 1pm, and repeated on Wednesdays at 1pm, for 10 weeks starting April 22.

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