The woman who would be supernanny?

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

LIM JIALE is a very naughty boy with a bad temper and his parents are at the end of their tether in Singaporean film Ilo Ilo. To help handle Jiale, the Lims hire a maid, Terry. Will she prove to be a supernanny?

Two-day puppet workshop in Galway

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

A TWO-DAY puppet workshop will be held in Galway by ALâ Theatre and Clarecare in conjunction with Artes and Grodzki Theatre, Poland.

Jägermeister Freezer Sessions for Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

THE MINUTES, RSAG, The Statics, and Galway acts Oh Boland and Chris Haze play The Jägermeister Freezer Sessions 100 Series in Monroe’s Live on November 14. Galway has been selected by Hot Press and Jägermeister as one of four locations across the country to host the sessions, and tickets for the event are free.

The grandeur of Dún Aonghusa

Literature Reviews Thu, Nov 06, 2014

THE STONE fort of Dún Aongusa is one of the more spectacular surviving remnants of ancient Irish civilisation. It stands at the edge of Atlantic facing cliffs on the largest of the Aran Islands, Inis Mór, and on a clear day, much of the west coast of Ireland is visible from the site.

Junior Galway Film Fleadh film skills workshops

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

WORKSHOPS FOR teens in animation, concept design, visual effects, and special effects will be held as part of this year’s Junior Galway Film Fleadh.

A cello, violin, and piano concert

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

KATHERINE HUNKA, leader and director of the Irish Chamber Orchestra; top British cellist Guy Johnston; and one of Ireland’s finest pianists Hugh Tinney, are joining forces for a concert in NUI Galway’s Aula Maxima on Tuesday November 11 at 8pm.

Three short plays about IRA internal security

Literature Reviews Thu, Nov 06, 2014

THE INTERNAL security procedures of the now defunct Provisional IRA (1969-2005 RIP) have lately been subjected to a certain amount of criticism. Even Gerry Adams has admitted “mistakes” were made.

Good Will Hunting screening in aid of Pieta House

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

A SCREENING of Good Will Hunting, which earned the late Robin Williams a Best Supporting Actor nomination, takes place in Galway tomorrow, Friday November 7.

Waze & Odyssey @ Electric

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

WAZE & ODYSSEY have, in just a couple of years, gone from little more than an anonymous Soundcloud account to one of the most talked about dance acts around. Galway will see why when the London house music production and DJ duo play the Electric Garden and Theatre on Thursday November 13 at 11pm.

Songs and poems of Leonard Cohen @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

SINGER, SONGWRITER, and poet Leonard Cohen will be celebrated in concert, by the English singer, songwriter, and poet, Keith James.

Lumiére to play Campbell’s

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

LUMIÉRE ARE singers Pauline Scanlon and Éilís Kennedy and they play Campbell’s Tavern, Cloughanover, this Saturday at 9.30pm.

The Screamin’ Bluecats @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

THE IRISH rockabilly trio The Screamin’ Bluecats are coming to play Monroe’s BackStage Bar on Sunday November 16 at 10pm.

Words have power - Speech Development Records Tour to hit Galway

Wed, Nov 05, 2014

POLITICALLY CHARGED, socially conscious, verbally dextrous, witty, and intelligent underground rap and spoken word will be the order of the day when the Speech Development Records Tour hits Galway.

No Show. Yes show! Thereisbear!

Wed, Nov 05, 2014

DRUID’S MICK Lally Theatre this week saw the unveiling of details of ThereisBear! Theatre Company’s No Show, written by Peter Shine, part of the FUEL: Druid’s Emerging Artist Residency.

Fox Jaw to play Strange Brew on Thursday

Tue, Nov 04, 2014

FOLLOWING THE release of the new single ‘Falling Debris’, Limerick quintet Fox Jaw are coming to Galway to play Strange Brew at the Róisín Dub this Thursday from 9pm.

Mitch presents@ - a new music night in Kelly’s

Tue, Nov 04, 2014

RUDY TRIXX, who have impressed with live sets at Electric Picnic and Body&Soul, will be the first band to play at a new series of live band/DJ gigs in Kelly’s Bar.

Galway singer’s song for Movember

Tue, Nov 04, 2014

NOVEMBER IS Movember, the month focused on men’s health, and raising awareness of and funds to combat male cancers, and a new song by Galway singer-songwriter Jenni Flaherty will help do just that.

Alan Carr - Chatty Man to Yap, Yap, Yap! in Galway

Mon, Nov 03, 2014

ALAN CARR, the British comedian and host of the brilliant Channel 4 chat show Chatty Man, is coming to Galway in 2015 to perform his new stand-up show Yap, Yap, Yap!.

The Magic Numbers - in Galway in November

Mon, Nov 03, 2014

THE MAGIC Numbers are no strangers to Galway and the quartet of brothers and sisters, return to the city for a concert at the end of this month.

‘We are lucky Galway has a wealth of artists and an arts audience’

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

FESTIVALS COME thick and fast in Galway this time of the year. The Comedy Carnival has only just finished, but next week will see the launch of the TULCA Festival of Visual Arts which runs from November 7 to 23.

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