Gripping thriller Spotless comes to Town Hall

Theatre Reviews Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Emma Willis, from The Young Offenders, and Ciara O’Callaghan, from Fair City, co-star in Gary Duggan’s potent new play, Spotless, which comes to the Town Hall, for one performance only, on Thursday May 2.

Paul Marsh headlines Comedy KARLnival at Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

On Tuesday, Paul Marsh will play at the Róisín Dubh along with Cormac Moore, Sean Murphy, and special guest MC Abigoliah Schamaun.

Ruby Wax, the monk, and the neuroscientist

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

RUBY WAX is well known as a comedian and actor, while in more recent years she has become a prominent mental health campaigner and lecturer, and she will be drawing on all aspects of her formidable talent in her latest show.

Many faces making one - Fictional Portraits 2019

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

TAKE AN image of say, 10 different people, and digitally combine them into until they become one face. It is a portrait of someone who does not, and has never existed, made up of images of people who do.

Miss Galway 2019/20: Beauty with a Purpose

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

DNA Nightclub & Venue is hosting this year’s Beauty with a Purpose contest, Miss Galway Selection; as part of the nationwide Miss Ireland Pageant. The crowned winner of Miss Galway will represent the city and county in the national final this autumn.

The High Kings to play the Loughrea Hotel and Spa

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

The High Kings will be live at the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa on Friday May 3.

The Shawshank Redemption @ the Pálás

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

IT BEGAN life in 1982 as a Steven King novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, and in 1994 it was turned into a film starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, which is now regarded as a classic.

Peco playing Monroe’s Galway

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

This Friday Peco will be playing Monroe's.
Peco is an Irish artist whose music is a blend of indie-rock, folk, and pop. His songs are guitar based with a strong emphasis on melody and lyrics. Peco generally has something to say but likes to do so with a hook or two. He released his debut EP And So I Arrived At The Start in October 2017 and his debut solo album The Middle Ages was released on February 15.

Laurence Clark offers An Irresponsible Father’s Guide to Parenting

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

The Galway Theatre Festival commences next week and among the highlights is Laurence Clark’s comic show, An Irresponsible Father’s Guide to Parenting. It comes here, at the behest of NoRopes Theatre Company, for three performances at NUIG’s O’Donoghue Centre from May 8 to 11.

Marty Moncrieff and the Teddy Bear Thief

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

PUPPETRY, LIVE music, an ensemble of narrators, and a teddy bear called Marty - all are part of Marty Moncrieff and the Teddy Bear Thief, the new family show from Beluga Theatre Company.

Greta

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

On the subway young Frances finds an expensive looking designer handbag. Rather than just handing it in to the police she decides to track down the owner herself. She manages to return the bag to Greta.

Wild Rose opens Sensory Sundays at Pálás

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

SENSORY SUNDAY is a new series of film screenings at the Pálás, aimed at providing a comfortable and calming cinema-going experience for those on the autism spectrum, or who have sensory conditions or learning difficulties.

Anna Mieke - new music, Galway gig

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

ANNA MIEKE, the Irish singer-songwriter has just released her new single, 'Creature', while tomorrow sees the launch of her new album, and on Saturday she plays the Róisín Dubh.

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.

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