An 'inventive' and 'charming' Little Prince

Theatre Reviews Wed, May 09, 2018

THE LAST time I saw Morgan Creative in action was with its imaginative staging of Crime and Punishment at Druid’s Mick Lally Theatre eight months ago. This week the company returned to the Mick Lally Theatre for the Galway Theatre Festival with another a literary classic - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince.

A ROYAL FAIRY TALE AT THE GALMONT HOTEL & SPA

Wed, May 09, 2018

The 4* Galmont Hotel & Spa, formerly the Radisson Blu Galway, has announced its 2018 wedding fair, which is set to take place on Thursday 17th May, from 6.00pm to 8.30pm. As anticipation builds ahead of the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markel, The Galmont Hotel & Spa is inviting couples to ‘say yes’ to an evening of regal wedding inspiration. Fairy tales really do come true, whether it be a traditional wedding, contemporary civil ceremony or humanist ceremony, The Galmont Hotel & Spa marks the beginning of every couple happy ever after.

Digital Women's Afternoon Tea at Hotel Meyrick on 23rd May

Fri, May 04, 2018

Please join ITAG's for Digital Women's Afternoon Tea at Hotel Meyrick on 23rd May as we celebrate the evolution of women in technology. This years theme is 'Pressing for Progress' in line with International Women's Day 2018. Now more than ever, there's a strong call-to-action to press forward and progress gender parity.

One liners and her from 'Your One Nikita'

Thu, May 03, 2018

SEAN HEGARTY, the Irish king of one-liners, and Aoife Dooley, best known for her books, How To Be Massive and How To Deal With Poxes, will take to the stage of the Róisín Dubh for the next Comedy KARLnival.

1798 - and why it still matters

Thu, May 03, 2018

IN 1798 something remarkable happened in Ireland. Irish Catholics and Presbyterians put aside religious differences to unite in common cause over their grievances against British rule and its discriminations against them. Between May and October that year, they fought to establish an Irish Republic.

Album review: Liz Phair

Music Reviews Thu, May 03, 2018

IF MOST people found Madonna's 1992 album Erotica shocking, there was no way in 1993 the largely sexless world of indie/alternative rock was going to be able to handle Liz Phair's debut, Exile In Guyville.

Patrick Bergin to launch Galway Sessions Festival 2018

Thu, May 03, 2018

ANDY IRVINE, John and Pip Murphy, and the actor Patrick Bergin, are heading west for the 2018 Galway Sessions Festival, the city's annual celebration of traditional, folk, and roots music.

Free Comic Book Day 2018

Thu, May 03, 2018

FREE COMIC Book Day 2018, the international day to celebrate comic books and comic shops, and to introduce family and friends to comics, falls on Saturday May 5.

The Messiness of Human Relationships

Thu, May 03, 2018

A NAÏVE creature, too curious for his own good, embarks on a journey to explore and expose the nature of humans. This is The Messiness of Human Relationships, which is coming to the Galway Theatre Festival.

Macbeth to be screened at The Eye

Thu, May 03, 2018

MACBETH, SHAKESPEARE'S dark and violent drama of political ambition, betrayal, murder, assassination, corruption, and greed, is being staged by Britain's National Theatre, and will be broadcast live to The Eye Cinema.

Jim McKee and the Head Of The Sea

Thu, May 03, 2018

KINVARA, AND the south Galway/north Clare region, has inspired both the title and works of a new exhibition by the Tyrone born, locally based, artist Jim McKee.

Jinx Lennon - new album, Róisín gig

Thu, May 03, 2018

JINX LENNON, the agit-punk, performance poet, singer-songwriter is back, and as confrontational and challenging as ever, with his new album, Grow A Pair, and a show at the Róisín Dubh.

'Body positivity is a big part of burlesque'

Thu, May 03, 2018

IT IS almost that time of the year again when tassles are twirled and booties are shaken in the joyously sexy jamboree of Galway Burlesque Festival. Now in its third year, this feast of frisky fun takes place from May 18 to 20 and, as ever, promises lots of teasing thrills and thrilling teases.

Film review: Avengers: Infinity War

Films Reviews Thu, May 03, 2018

FINALLY, IT'S here, has already broken records, and has the chance to be the highest grossing blockbuster of all time, finally surpassing 1997's Titanic. This is a movie that is easy to take for granted, but the scale of the story telling is a lot more impressive than any of the CGI.

Life with a large left testicle

Thu, May 03, 2018

FOUR HUNDRED millilitres - that is how much liquid was drained from Michael’s left testicle when he was a teenager. That is more than what a can of lemonade holds, but who could he have talked to about it?

Toxic masculinity under the spotlight

Thu, May 03, 2018

"I CURSE, I spit, I scream, I distract from the stinging in my eyes and I smash a bottle over his head." This is Seamie, and he would rather down a litre of paint-stripper then do yoga or talk about his feelings.

Book review: Will Galway beat Mayo?

Literature Reviews Thu, May 03, 2018

GROWING AFFLUENCE and increased leisure time are said to be the main reasons for the growing presence of sport in the daily lives of more and more people. The sports sections in newspapers are getting bigger, and there is rarely a news bulletin on radio or TV without a sports report.

The Mouse Outfit - new album, Monroe's gig

Thu, May 03, 2018

TOMORROW SEES the launch of Jagged Tooth Crook, the new album by Manchester hip hop production team The Mouse Outfit, and later this month they play Monroe's Live.

Mary Black plays Town Hall this weekend

Thu, May 03, 2018

MARY BLACK makes a welcome return to Galway and will play the city's Town Hall Theatre this Saturday, May 5, at 8pm, singing the songs of Jimmy McCarthy.

Repeal the Eighth Indie disco

Thu, May 03, 2018

THE REPEAL Session, an indie disco in support of the campaign to repeal the Eighth Amendment, will take place in the Galway Rowing Club, Woodquay.

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