Red Rock actor in one man show at Town Hall

Thu, May 28, 2015

FRESH FROM a stint on Red Rock, after appearing in George Clooney's Monuments Men, actor Declan Mills comes to The Town Hall Theatre with Arthur's Dig on Thursday June 11 at 8pm.

GMIT graduate degree show 2015

Thu, May 28, 2015

THE GMIT Graduate Degree Show 2015, featuring artworks in paint, print, textiles, sculpture, installations, and ceramics, opens to the public from this Saturday.

Wolf Meets World stage The McGowan Trilogy

Thu, May 28, 2015

GALWAY THEATRE company Wolf Meets World are in An Taibhdhearc next week with the Irish premiere of Seamus Scanlon’s The McGowan Trilogy, a trio of one-act plays which have already enjoyed a successful run in New York, winning awards for Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Design at the city’s annual Irish Theatre Festival.

Game of Thrones sound editor to feature on new Flirt FM radio series

Thu, May 28, 2015

STEVE FANAGAN, who has worked as a sound designer on Game Of Thrones and Frank, will be among those interviewed as part of a new short radio documentary series premiering on Flirt FM 101.3's Feed Me Weird Things.

Tom Baxter to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 28, 2015

TOM BAXTER'S "commitment to songwriting could inspire the lovelorn and unjade the jaded’……it’s our good fortune that Baxter abides by his own rules and that’s what helps to make his records a genuine event."

Celtic Revival museum opens next week

Thu, May 28, 2015

EMBROIDERED BANNERS designed by Jack B Yeats are among the items of Celtic Revival art that will be on display in the Clonfert Diocesan Museum in Loughrea.

Galway Gaming Tribes National Competition @ The Loft

Thu, May 28, 2015

THE GALWAY Street Fighter Community will host a day of competitive video games from 1pm to 8pm in The Loft at Seven, Bridge Street.

Lúnasa play Monroe's Live in June

Thu, May 28, 2015

THEY HAVE performed more than 1,500 shows across 36 countries since forming in 1997, and their line-up features some of the most respected names in contemporary Irish trad. They are Lúnasa.

Galway Fringe Festival FundIt campaign

Thu, May 28, 2015

THE GALWAY Fringe Festival online FundIt campaign, to support the upcoming festival which runs from July 11 to 27, runs until Tuesday June 2, and the festival is appealing to the public for support.

Haydn, Nyman, and ConTempo

Thu, May 28, 2015

THE CONTEMPO Quartet will play music by Joseph Haydn and Michael Nyman at a concert in the Galway City Library, St Augustine Street, on Tuesday June 2 at 1.10pm.

Become a Friend of the Galway International Arts Festival

Thu, May 28, 2015

The Galway International Arts Festival recently launched its new Friends of the Festival 2015 programme, which allows participants in the scheme access to tickets, priority booking, and exclusive event invitations.

Harris and McIvor @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, May 28, 2015

BRITISH SINGER-songwriter Harry Harris and Derry vocalist Anna McIvor will bring their close harmonies, captivating songs, and warm stage presence to Monroe's Live on Sunday June 14 at 9pm.

Advanced fiction writing classes

Thu, May 28, 2015

ADVANCED FICTION writing classes with Susan Millar DuMars start on Friday June 19, running for six weeks, but advance booking is required as there are only five places available.

Galway Choral Association Summer Choral Concert

Thu, May 28, 2015

AFRICAN-AMERICAN spirituals, sacred music, and opera will all be performed in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Saturday June 6 at 8pm for the Galway Choral Association Summer Choral Concert.

Gypsy Folk @ Monroe's Live

Thu, May 28, 2015

GYPSY FOLK band The Eskies play Monroe’s Live on Saturday June 6 as part of their nationwide tour to promote their debut album, After the Sherry Went Down.

The Silent Disco Street Party

Thu, May 28, 2015

BEAT ON the street! Bop ‘till you drop! Sing ‘til you’re hoarse to the ripest musical fromage imaginable! It can only be the Silent Disco Street Party this Sunday from 8pm.

Improvise with Community @ The Loft

Thu, May 28, 2015

COMMUNITY IS the improv alter-ego of Galway band My Fellow Sponges, whose drive is to see the audience create music along with the band.

Galway Guitar Night returns to The Cellar

Thu, May 28, 2015

THE GUITAR, whether used to play rock, jazz, or classical, will be the centre of attention on Tuesday June 2 at The Galway Guitar Night, in The Cellar Bar.

Galway International Arts Festival 2015 - full programme announced

Wed, May 27, 2015

A GIANT, bulbous whale floating in the sky; a woman transitioning to a man; Red Rock's Cathy Belton in a one-woman show; a new short play by Enda Walsh, and Crowded House's Tim Finn exploring his origins through song and story - this is just some of what is coming to the 2015 Galway International Arts Festival.

Cinema review: Tomorrowland

Films Reviews Mon, May 25, 2015

DISNEY STRUCK gold in 2003 when it turned one of its theme park rides into the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise that went on to gross $3.7 billion. Since then it has been looking for a similar live action franchise and not had much luck.

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