Japanese Film Festival - eight days of cinema

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

EIGHT DAYS of the very best and latest films from Japan will be screened at both The Eye and Pálas cinemas, when the 10th annual Japanese Film Festival comes to Galway.

Johnny Candon next up for the Comedy KARLnival

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

HE HAS toured Britain with Ricky Gervais and John Oliver, was a founding member of the acclaimed Robin Ince’s Book Club, and has performed regularly with Russell Brand and Stewart Lee.

Album review: Frankie Cosmos

Music Reviews Thu, Apr 05, 2018

THE MELODY and manner in which Frankie (aka Greta Kline) sings the opening line of opening track 'Caramelize', her stretching the words, making them rise and fall, as though on some blissful roller-coaster, should send a frisson of excitement through any true indie-fan.

Little Hours to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

FOLLOWING THE release last month of the single 'Heavy On You', Little Hours - aka Donegal singer-songwriter John Doherty - are set to tour Ireland, stopping off at the Róisín Dubh next week.

Daughter Of The Dagda

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

DAUGHTER OF The Dagda, a multimedia exhibition exploring the female and the feminine in Irish mythology and iconography, is currently running in the foyer of the Arts Millenium Building at NUI Galway.

'I want to make songs that are timeless, with good melodies and hooks'

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

WHEN I meet Ultan Conlon in the House Hotel on Saturday afternoon I find him in the best of humour; he has just learned his current single ‘The Measure’ has reached Number 1 on RTÉ’s charts and he is clearly enjoying the affirmative glow of its success.

The perils of getting Glutened

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

AMONG THE many sparkling offerings in this year’s Galway Theatre Festival is Glutened, a new play written and performed by Caitríona Ní Chonaola, which shines a funny and insightful light on coeliac disease.

Cinema review: Isle Of Dogs

Films Reviews Thu, Apr 05, 2018

DIRECTOR WES Anderson is on a bit of a roll. His last two films, Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel, have been among his best work, but I was a little disappointed at his decision to step back into stop motion animation.

Máirtín Ó’Connor to play A Night for Rosabel

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

THE GREAT Máirtín O'Connor has been announced as among the special guests to join We Banjo 3 for the upcoming A Night for Rosabel concert which takes place in St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, next week.

Preview screening of new French film at the Pálás

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

THE MARVELLOUS Juliette Binoche stars in Let The Sunshine In, the French film that will open the new Galway Film Society season and mark the society's move from the Town Hall Theatre to the Pálás Cinema.

Mario Rosenstock - In Your Face!

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

MARIO ROSENSTOCK is intent on getting In Your Face! when he takes his new show of the same title around Ireland this month, including a date at Leisureland, Salthill.

Delorentos - new album, Róisín Dubh show

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

AS DELORENTOS get set to release their new album, the Dublin quartet will play the Róisín Dubh next week as part of an intimate series of shows around Ireland.

Tom French’s variations of the sonnet

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

TOM FRENCH'S fifth collection, The Last Straw (The Gallery Press) exudes a deep sense of warmth even before it is opened. The painting illustrating the cover, Sunset, by Sadie Mackie, invites the reader to open the book and to revel in its content.

Shuffle! marks fifth birthday this weekend

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

SHUFFLE!, GALWAY'S night of northern soul, blues, ska, Latin, boogaloo, r'n'b, and rock'n'roll is back this weekend at the Róisín Dubh, with DJ Dave Barry joined by Count Skylarkin.

Young Galway sopranos to join G4 for Galway concert

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

GALWAY SOPRANOS Aimee Banks and Clare Quinn will be the special guests of G4 when the X-Factor stars, and multi-platinum selling vocal harmony group, play Galway this month.

A ballet, jazz, and classical, music extravaganza

Wed, Apr 04, 2018

BALLET, JAZZ, classical, and film scores will come together in what is certain to be a splendid night of music and dance in Salthill, featuring the combined talents of Maoin Cheoil na Gaillimhe and the Regina Rogers School of Ballet.

Citóg Records - album launch and Róisín Dubh gig

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

THE GALWAY music scene is the healthiest it has been in decades, with a wide array of bands and solo artists creating genuinely imaginative, quality, music across diverse genres.

Album review: Courtney Marie Andrews

Music Reviews Thu, Mar 29, 2018

TO QUOTE The Smiths' 'Sheila Take A Bow', "How can someone so young/Sing words so sad?" Courtney Marie Andrews sings like a women who has lived for twice as long, and experienced twice as much, as any 28-year-old.

Karl Spain to host new weekly comedy night

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

KARL SPAIN, the comedy host and MC par excellence, will host a new weekly comedy night at the Róisín Dubh, starting in April with a show featuring Joe Rooney, Totally Wired, and Sarah O’Gorman.

Paintclub's family painting event

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

PAINTCLUB IS hosting a family 'Painting & Brunch' event in Tribeton this Easter, where both adults and the junior artists of the house, can get together and create a masterpiece.

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