Shelby Earl and Miriam Donoghue at the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

"...Burn the Boats in 2011 and Swift Arrows in 2013—were vehicles for Earl’s voice, a rich and expressive instrument capable of substantial power. The Man Who Made Himself a Name is less a vehicle than a co-conspirator riding shotgun and reaching over to stomp on the accelerator." - Paste Magazine.

'Til They’re All Broken's album launch at Monroe's Live

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

'Til They're All Broken will launch their new album at Monroe's Live's Backstage Bar on Thursday September 14.

NOTIFY and Mark Lettieri Trio to play at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

A special collaborative performance between NOTIFY, Ireland's experimental virtuosos of traditional music, and America's Mark Lettieri Trio of three time Grammy award winning jazz super-group Snarky Puppy will take place at Monroe's Live on Thursday November 16.

Irish Comedian of the Year, Galway heat

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

The biggest comedy competition in the country rolls into town this Friday as Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh hosts Galway’s only heat of the Irish Comedian Of The Year competition.

Expect fierce competition and only the finest material as 10 seasoned veterans and hopeful newcomers bring their best eight minutes to make you burst with laughter.

'I had to write this book'

Literature Reviews Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Prize-winning author Paul Lynch will discuss his new novel Grace — an epic tale about a young girl in famine-era Ireland — in a public conversation with Alan McMonagle at The Black Gate Cultural Centre next Thursday, September 7.

Ten years of shorelines in Portumna

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Portumna celebrates the 10th Shorelines Arts Festival from September 14 to 17 with an exciting programme of events.

"How’s Your Father?"

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Father and son team Conal and Rory Gallen have written probably their funniest comedy play to date, "How's Your Father?" is a non-stop, laugh a minute riot of craic, confusion, and constant laughter.

Irish Comedian of the Year, grand final

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

For the second year running, the Irish Comedian of the Year final will be held at the Vodafone Comedy Carnival.

Proust Questionnaire

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Writing; Galway United winning.

Hudson Taylor to play the Roisin Dubh October 13th

Mon, Aug 28, 2017

Dublin duo Hudson Taylor return with their brand new single - ‘Feel It Again’, the first fresh music from Alfie and Harry in two years. They have also announced they will be performing at Róisín Dubh on 13th October. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday, 31st August at 9 am. 

Vampires, concerts, and classes from Galway Music Residency

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

This Sunday August 27, Galway Music Residency formally launches its September-December programme and it is a season that packs in talks, workshops, free lunchtime concerts in St Nicholas’s, and a Halloween screening of classic vampire film Nosferatu with a live score from ConTempo, among other attractions.

Galway's West End set to host brand new Bilingual City Market..

Mon, Aug 21, 2017

The Grand Opening of Tiny Traders Village - a brand new regular Saturday market event will take place this Saturday 26th of August from 11 am - 6 pm on the grounds of Aras na nGael on Dominick St.

Two Aran Islanders and the Russian Revolution

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

FÉILE NA bhFlaitheartach is different from other summer schools. It is not a talking shop for Official Ireland, but a commemoration of two Aran Island born brothers, who went into the world with a desire to change it.

David McSavage - live and dangerous

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

DAVID MCSAVAGE, "the comic equivalent of dynamite fishing," according to the Official Edinburgh Fringe Magazine, and "one of Ireland’s funniest comedians," says The Irish Mirror, comes to the Róisín Dubh this weekend.

Galway Dark Arts Festival 2017

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

BLACK METAL, death metal, experimental, dark ambient, and noise musics will reverberate throughout the city centre as the Galway Dark Arts Festival 2017 descends this weekend to shroud all in its black cloak.

Exhibition by Kinvara artists

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

THE ART Of Nature, the Kinvara Area Visual Arts’ Annual Members Exhibition 2017, opens this weekend in the south Galway town as part of the Crinniu na mBad festival.

Do you like good music? Sweet soul music

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

“QUALITY SOUL music and people having a damn good time” in a city with “a great history of soul events”. This is what DJ Paul Grant says can be expected when the Galway Bay Soul Weekender hits the city at the start of September.

Disney's Aladdin jr - The Musical

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

FOLLOWING PREVIOUS family summer musicals like Seussical, The Sound of Music, and Peter Pan, Brian and Seán Power’s Twin Productions is continuing this tradition at the Town Hall Theatre with Disney's Aladdin jr - The Musical, based on the hit movie and Broadway smash.

Boys! Boys! Boys!

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

THE DIRTY Circus is well known as a great night of burlesque and cabaret, with the star attraction being the stunningly sexy divas of all body types, but what about a night featuring just the men, performing what is known as 'Boylesque'?

Paul Muldoon brings his Picnic to the Town Hall

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

PAUL MULDOON, the Pulitzer Prize winning Irish poet and former Oxford professor of poetry, librettist for operas, and rock lyricist who has worked with The Handsome Family and Warren Zevon, is coming to Galway.

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