Sandra Coffey @ Monroe’s Live
Thu, Nov 07, 2013
GALWAY SINGER Sandra Coffey, described as having “an evocative and distinctive voice”, along with her band, plays Monroe’s Live on Friday November 15.
Read more ...Rising star of classical piano to play Galway
Thu, Nov 07, 2013
THE MUSIC of Albéniz, Beethoven, and Schubert, and the world première of a new piece by Jane O’Lear,y will be performed by Ah Ruem Ahm in Galway next week.
Read more ...Three poets, one book launch
Thu, Nov 07, 2013
HE POETS Elaine Feeney, Stephen Murray, and Alan Jude Moore will launch their new collections in De Burgo’s this Saturday at 4pm.
Read more ...Two Galway gigs from Louis Stewart
Thu, Nov 07, 2013
LOUIS STEWART, Ireland’s jazz guitar genius, will play two shows in County Galway this weekend, in the company of Honor Heffernan and Jim Doherty.
Read more ...New book from Nuala Ní Chonchúir
Thu, Nov 07, 2013
COUNTY GALWAY’S Nuala Ní Chonchúir will launch her new chapbook of flash fiction Of Dublin and Other Fictions this weekend.
Read more ...Launch of new guide to Irish stone circles
Thu, Nov 07, 2013
A NEW book on stone circles in Ireland will be launched this evening at 6pm, by filmmaker, writer, and photographer Bob Quinn, in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Middle Street.
Read more ...10,000 waiting for a home in Galway city
Thu, Nov 07, 2013
Some 10,000 men, women, and children are waiting for a home in Galway city, with some families enduring waits of up to 11 or 12 years for a two bed-roomed house.
Read more ...TULCA 2013 - journeys to the Golden Mountain and beyond
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
TULCA 2013, Galway’s international festival of visual art opens next week, and for 14 days will host a diverse range of artistic expression and practice throughout numerous galleries and venues across the city.
Read more ...North Cape’s songs of the sea
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
THIS SUNDAY afternoon, the Town Hall Theatre will play host to the acclaimed Polish a cappella group North Cape, who are making their first visit to Ireland.
Read more ...‘There is a revival of interest in the short story’
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
“I THINK I was always drawn to the short story,” Aileen Armstrong declares at the start of our interview to talk about her debut volume, End of Days, published by Doire Press.
“I’d have come across the occasional story collection at home and I found them very compelling. When you are young you tend to read novels where endings are all tied up but short stories aren’t really like that.
Read more ...Dott to release debut album next week
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
SWOON, THE debut album from Galway indie band Dott will be launched at a gig in the Róisín Dubh on Saturday November 9 at 9pm.
Read more ...Christy Moore announces Galway shows
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
CHRISTY MOORE is coming back to Galway in the New Year and has announced that he will play Leisureland, Salthill, on Friday May 16 2014.
Read more ...Street theatre on the pier
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
GIANT RATS and other swamp characters will out in force along Nimmo’s Pier next week, but fear not, it’s all in the name of fun.
Read more ...Perm Ballet workshop
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
THE PERM State Ballet of Russia will give a workshop for ballet students aged 13 and older, next month.
Read more ...Junior Galway Film Fleadh workshops
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
ANIMATION, TV presenting, and visual effects workshops will take place during the Junior Galway Film Fleadh which runs from November 13 to 16.
Read more ...Daithí and Le Galaxie for FMC Tour
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
THE INTERSTELLAR electro-indie of Le Galaxie, the techo/house meets trad meets post rock of Daithí, and the propulsive indie rock of Funeral Suits make up the 2013 FMC Tour.
Read more ...Hip hop gig for teens this Saturday
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
IRISH HIP HOP label Mic-A-Blaze Records and the Foróige Galway City Youth Cafe will host an under 18s hip hop event this Saturday.
Read more ...Shuffle! presents the legendarry Keb Darge at Roisin Dubh
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
Tomorrow night in the Roisin Dubh sees the return of living legend Keb Darge. Expect to hear the best in Northern Soul, Rockabilly, Surf, R&B and more. The Nitty Gritty had him over few years ago and he took the roof off the place.
Read more ...Alright The Captain to lead post rock freak out
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
NORTHERN IRISH band Alright The Captain have been sending music critics into paroxysms of purple prose of late, as they attempt to capture the essence of the trio’s sound.
Read more ...Hallowe’en party @ Monroe’s Live
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
MONROE’S LIVE will host its Hallowe’en fancy-dress fright-fest party tonight from 10pm and there will be prizes for the best fancy dress costumes.
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