Danny Morrison to read at Over The Edge

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

DANNY MORRISON, the former national director of publicity for Sinn Féin, and now an acclaimed novelist and playwright, reads at the Over The Edge: Open Reading in the Galway City Library on Thursday February 25 at 6.30pm.

The resurrection of Pádraic Ó Conaire

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

FOR THE first time in more than a decade, Pádraic Ó Conaire – the Resurrection!, Diarmuid de Faoite's award winning bilingual biography of the Galway short story writer, will be performed on the stage.

Theatre Review: Caucasian Chalk Circle

Theatre Reviews Thu, Feb 18, 2016

IT HAS been many years since Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle has been seen in Galway so this new production, by NUIG and Core Theatre College, is very welcome – all the more so as director Max Hafler and his young cast do a great job.

Clare Quinn to perform in Carnegie Hall

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

RENMORE'S CLARE Celine Quinn will make her New York debut in Carnegie Hall when she performs 'Parla Piu Piano', from the soundtrack to the film The Godfather, on Easter Sunday, March 27.

Take A Leap and celebrate Leap Year

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

2016 IS a leap year, and this is the month with the extra day, and to mark the fact, an event entitled Take A Leap: A Celebration of Leap Year, will be held in the Galway Arts Centre.

The Kings Of The Kilburn High Road

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

THE KINGS Of The Kilburn Highroad, Jimmy Murphy's funny, yet deeply poignant study of the Irish emigrant experience in Britain, starring Phelim Drew, and directed by Padraic McIntyre, is coming to Galway.

Show Me The Funny grand final

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

MORE THAN 100 people applied, 65 comics made it into the heats, and now it is down to the final 14, as the Show Me The Funny grand final takes place in The King's Head on Monday February 22.

Interskalactic to bring the ska to The Loft

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

INTERSKALACTIC, HAILED as “the future of ska in Ireland” by Ryan Tubridy, return to The Loft at Seven, on Friday February 26 at 9pm, for a night of big band flavour to first-wave, old-school, Jamaican ska.

Galway Actors Workshop - new classes

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

THE GALWAY Actors Workshop has added two new evening courses, for both beginners and more advanced adult acting students, which begin towards the end of this month.

Charlie Adley’s Craft of Writing Course

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

ASPIRING WRITERS and those looking to put pen to paper can take note of Charlie Adley's Craft of Writing Course, taking place at the Galway's Westside Resource Centre in March.

Robbie Bonham @ Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

ROBBIE BONHAM, the Dublin born comedian, cartoonist, and artist, described by The Laughter Lounge as "confident, intelligent, creative and darn funny”, headlines the Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh tomorrow at 8.30pm.

Kíla return to Monroe’s Live

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

KÍLA, THE acclaimed Irish-trad/world music fusion band, make a welcome return to Monroe's Live, where they will be in concert on Wednesday March 16 at 10pm.

A Brazilian carnival @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

THE SOUNDS, tastes, music, food, and dances of Brazil take over Monroe’s Live this Sunday when the Dominick Street venue hosts its Brazilian Carnival party.

Inishbofin ‘Off The Rock Fundraiser’ @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

LEADING TRAD musicians from Inishbofin will take to the stage of Monroe's Live for the annual 'Off The Rock Fundraiser', to raise funds for the development of amenities and initiatives for the Connemara island.

New monthly jazz club @ Monroe's

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

A NEW monthly jazz night, Killer Joe’s Jazz Club, presented by The Galway Jazz Quartet, will open in The Side Bar, Monroe's Live, on Sunday February 28.

DJ Franck Roger @ The Loft

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

FRENCH HOUSE producer and DJ Franck Roger will spin the decks in The Loft Venue, at Seven, on Saturday February 27, at 10pm.

A concert with the Something to Sing About choir

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

THE SOMETHING to Sing About Choir Galway will host an evening of music and song in the g Hotel this Saturday at 8pm, where they will be accompanied by Alison Slattery.

Welsh guitar wizard Gareth Pearson for Galway

Wed, Feb 17, 2016

GARETH PEARSON, the phenomenal fingerstyle guitarist, who has won praise and admiration from fellow guitarists, including Jan Akkerman, who called him "a genius", plays Galway this weekend.

Cinema review: Deadpool

Films Reviews Mon, Feb 15, 2016

IN DEVELOPMENTAL hell for more than 10 years, the Deadpool movie is finally released. A cult favourite comic book anti-hero, this has been destined for the big screen since his inception, but with the success of Marvel's movies, aimed more at kids and young adults, it has been asked if there is a place for a comic book film targeted at the over 16s market alone?

Eoin Dolan to launch new EP at Arus na nGael

Mon, Feb 15, 2016

EOIN DOLAN, one of Galway city's finest young singer-songwriters, will launch his new EP, Something Good, with a gig at Club Árus na nGael, Dominick Street, this Wednesday [February 17] at 9pm.

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