Mayor of the city to launch The Galway Review 4

Tue, Apr 19, 2016

Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Éamon O'Cuív is among those whose writings are featured in The Galway Review 4, the new anthology of prose, poetry, and essays.

Charity quiz for Console to be held in Monroe's

Tue, Apr 19, 2016

THE THIRD Annual Charity Table Quiz, Raffle and Auction in aid of Console, takes place in Monroe's Live this Friday [April 22] from 7pm, with chances to win vouchers and bid on a signed Connacht Rugby jersey.

Go Over The Edge during Cúirt

Mon, Apr 18, 2016

EMERGING NEW voices in Irish writing, including Kathryn Guille, winner of the Cúirt New Writing Poetry Prize 2016, and John O’Donnell, winner of the 2016 Cúirt New Writing Fiction Prize, will read at this year's Cúirt literary festival.

Entertainment for the whole family at City Limits Oranmore

Tue, Apr 12, 2016

City Limits Oranmore provides the ultimate in family entertainment as an emporium of indoor adventure for all ages. From the physically and mentally demanding challenges in their Zero Limits to their fully themed Jungle Drum Restaurant which can be hired for special occassions and can accommodate up to 140 people.

“What are our responsibilities when we love someone and they want to die?” – Miriam Toews

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Among the many exciting writers heading to Galway for this year’s Cúirt is award-winning Canadian author Miriam Toews whose latest novel, All My Puny Sorrows, has garnered rave reviews and figured prominently in many ‘books of the year’ lists.

GMS production of Legally Blonde set to wow the Town Hall

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Next week in the Town Hall, Galway Musical Society proudly presents smash hit show, Legally Blonde The Musical. The story is based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name which starred Reese Witherspoon. This is a fresh and effervescent evening of musical fun in which we meet Elle Woods, the college sweetheart and homecoming queen who doesn't take no for an answer. So when Elle’s boyfriend, Warner, dumps her for someone ‘serious’, she puts away the credit cards, hits the textbooks, and heads for Harvard Law School. Along the way, she proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. This high-energy pop musical's fun and catchy score features music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and a hysterical book by Heather Hach.

'As to plot: has life got one? Not that I know of'

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

JOHN BANVILLE has just completed a new Benjamin Black mystery. "This one is a change from the usual," he tells me. "It's set in Prague in the late 1500s at the court of Rudolf II."

Usher's Island - Irvine, Lunny, and friends

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

FORMER MEMBERS of Planxty and The Bothy Band, including Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny, two absolute legends of Irish folk, join forces as Usher's Island, and play the Róisín Dubh on Thursday April 7 at 7.30pm.

Album review: Parquet Court

Music Reviews Thu, Mar 31, 2016

PARQUET COURTS' previous album, the excellent Sunbathing Animal, wore its Pavement influence on its sleeve and made no apologies for it. Human Performance, appears to do the same with their other chief inspiration - The Velvet Underground.

Puccini’s Madam Butterfly at The Eye

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

PUCCINI'S MADAM Butterfly will be performed in New York's Metropolitan Opera and broadcast live to The Eye Cinema, Wellpark, this Saturday at 6pm.

Karl Spain wants an audience

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

YOU READ the headline, now don't disappoint the Limerick comedian, do turn up to his show at the Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh tomorrow at 8.30pm.

Art exhibition explores 1916

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

THIRTY ARTISTS from across Ireland and from abroad are giving their perspective on the 1916 Rising in The Galway 1916 Exhibition, currently running at the printworks gallery on Market Street.

Roger Casement, human rights, and 1916

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

ROGER CASEMENT was a human rights and progressive anti-colonial campaigner, also involved in the 1916 Rising, and will be the subject of a public talk in Galway next week.

Talking Michael Chekhov with Max Hafler

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

GALWAY THEATRE director and teacher Max Hafler is offering a series of weekend training workshops based on the theories and techniques of Michael Chekhov from Friday April 8 to 10.

The Shaker Hymn - 'top drawer' indie @ Strange Brew

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

THE SHAKER Hymn play the "kind of proud, unashamedly guitar-driven record debut that would once have been pounced on by an enlightened imprint such as Creation or Go! Discs”.

Is It About A Bicycle?

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

TOMORROW MARKS the 50th anniversary of the death of Flann O’Brien, a major figure in 20th century Irish literature and postmodern writing, and his life and work will be celebrated in Galway.

Legally Blonde - The Musical

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

LEGALLY BLONDE, the musical based on the hit comedy film, comes to the stage of the Town Hall Theatre in a new production from the Galway Musical Society.

Tudor Cinema Club - better than the real thing?

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

THE RÓISÍN Dubh does not normally book tribute bands so it is surprising to see Tudor Cinema Club, a tribute band to County Down's Two Door Cinema Club on their way to the Dominick Street venue.

Young Galway musicians are put to the test in youth music competition

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

YOUNG GALWAY musicians will be among the finalists in this year's Irish Youth Music Awards, which takes place in Dublin next month. The Irish Youth Music Awards is a competition where teams and youth centres from all over Ireland pick a representing act and an original song.

Daring vocals and pumping rhythms

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

CLASSICAL MUSIC goes clubbing next month when opera singer Salome Kammer, the Vogler Quartet, and DJ Cyril Briscoe join forces for a show at the Electric Garden & Theatre on Friday April 8 at 8pm.

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