Iranian film-maker to be honoured at Galway Film Fleadh

Mon, Jun 22, 2015

MOHSEN MAKHMALBAF, the Iranian film-maker who spent four and a half years in a political prison during the regime of Mohammad Reza Shah, will attend this year's Galway Film Fleadh, and receive the fleadh’s highest honour - the Galway Hooker Award.

Deirdre O'Kane - coming back to stand-up comedy

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

DEIRDRE O'KANE is back doing stand-up comedy. After years away from the circuit, during which she returned to her original calling of acting, winning acclaim for her roles in the film Nobel and the comedy series Moone Boy, she entered 2015 with time on her hands, and an itch to put pen to paper.

What lies Underneath

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

WRITER AND performer Pat Kinevane comes to the Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday, June 23, at 8pm with his latest acclaimed solo play, Underneath. Presented by Fishamble Theatre Company and directed by Jim Culleton, this remarkable piece premiered in December 2014 and is now on a national tour.

Tommy Tiernan to play charity event at Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

TOMMY TIERNAN, My Fellow Sponges, and Little John Nee will be among the performers at a fundraising cabaret for the charity Clowns Without Borders.

Electric Eel Shock - the wild men of metal return

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, the Japanese metal, classic rock, and punk trio, whose music and stage shows are a wild, outrageous, and high energy filled celebration of the guitar, loud music, and a catchy chorus, are back.

TULCA - submissions still being accepted

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

THE MYTHOLOGICAL story of Hy-Brasil, which legend says lies off the west coast of Ireland, is the starting point for this year's TULCA Festival of Visual Arts, curated by Mary Cremin.

Galway Film Fleadh 'music from the movies' concert

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

FILM SCORES, be they the James Bond theme, John William's iconic score for Star Wars, Ennio Morricone's immortal The Good, The Bad or The Ugly theme, have given the world some of its best and best loved music.

An Evening with Colm Tóibín

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

COLM TÓIBÍN, one of Ireland's most acclaimed and prolific writers, will read from his work at the Town Hall Theatre on Thursday June 25 at 8pm.

Eddie Moloney - the 'gentleman of Irish trad'

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

FRANKIE GAVIN'S first taste of performing in front of an audience was in Corrandulla Town Hall, playing tin whistle, and standing beside him was the man who saw the potential in the youngster - the fiddler and flautist Eddie Moloney.

Take That live via Satellite @ The Eye

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

TAKE THAT'S concert at the O2 in London tomorrow will be broadcast live via satellite to The Eye Cinema in Wellpark at 8pm and fans are advised to arrive early.

The Willis Clan - keeping the tradition going

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

THE WILLIS Clan, the multi-talented Nashville siblings, aged between 13 and 23, who play American folk, roots, country, and Celtic music, will play Galway as part of a nationwide tour.

Over The Edge Writers’ Gathering

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

LOUIS DE PAOR, Eamonn Wall, and Alan McMonagle are among the writers reading at the Over The Edge Writers’ Gathering at the Galway City Library on Thursday June 25 at 6.30pm.

DJ legend Nicky Siano to DJ @ The Loft

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

NICKY SIANO, the man who, in many respects, invented the art of DJing, pioneering many of the styles and techniques DJs use today, and who has been cited among the '100 People who Changed New York', by New York magazine, is coming to Galway.

GIAF does a Willy Wonka with Golden Ticket offer

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

A Golden Ticket, giving admission to all 68 shows at this year's Galway International Arts Festival, was launched this week to coincide with the opening of the festival box office.

Spy-Fu - single launch @ The Loft

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

GALWAY BAND Spy-FU launch their debut single 'Gold Standard', showcasing their mix of sweet melodies, anthemics, and thumping indie rock, with a gig in The Loft tomorrow at 9pm.

Macnas to headline Lithuanian capital’s culture night

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

Macnas will take to the streets of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius tomorrow night where it will stage its street theatre show Whose Kingdom Is This Anyways?

Brazilian Festa Junina to be celebrated in Galway

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

FESTA JUNITA, the fourth annual celebration of traditional Brazilian music, food, and culture, takes place in The Claddagh Hall, this Saturday, from 9pm.

Brendan Shine to play Town Hall

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

BRENDAN SHINE, the man behind songs like 'I'm a Savage for Bacon and Cabbage' and 'Do Want Your Auld Lobby Washed Down?', not merely a hit, but a phenomenon in the Ireland of 1979, is coming to Galway.

The Doors' tribute @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

NA DOIRSE, the Irish tribute band to The Doors, will bring the legendary LA band's dark-psychedelia and haunted blues to Monroe’s BackStage Bar on Friday July 3 at 9pm.

Choral concert in St Nicholas'

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

THE MORNINGTON Singers, the award winning, 35-member choir from Dublin, will be in concert in St Nicholas' Collegiate Church on Saturday June 20 at 8pm.

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