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John Quinn, who has died aged 84, was one of the great listeners of Irish broadcasting: a man whose life’s work was shaped by an attentiveness to language, memory and the quiet drama of ordinary lives. A Galway-based broadcaster and programme maker for more than a quarter of a century, he transformed radio into a space where curiosity, empathy and imagination could flourish, and where the voices of others were always placed at the centre.

As next Monday is the anniversary of Pádraic Ó Conaire’s death we thought to relate some stories about him.

Known for his iconic roles as Michael Scott in the US adaptation of The Office, Crazy Stupid Love, Despicable Me, Little Miss Sunshine and many more, actor Steve Carell brought a little bit of Hollywood to the Aran Islands this week.

Forty-six years ago, Cathal Dunne stood under the lights of Jerusalem’s Eurovision stage, charming Europe with his self-penned song Happy Man. This week, under very different skies, he stood once again in the spotlight—this time in the medieval town of Athenry in County Galway, promoting his deeply moving historical novel, Athenry – A Famine Tale of Love and Survival.

For Rebecca Hogan, life took an unexpected turn in October 2019. The 27-year-old from Clarinbridge had always been active, full of plans for the future, when her body began sending her distress signals that she could no longer ignore.

Fans of Britpop and nineties rock are in for a treat as Roll With It: The Ultimate Oasis Experience takes to the stage at Monroe's Live on Saturday, March 1.

The nation's largest folk music conference, Your Roots Are Showing, returns for its third annual event in the new year, bringing together an 'electrifying mix' of Irish and international artists. The four-day festival will take place at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co Kerry, from January 15 to 19, 2025.

Celebrated trad musicians Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden, and Seamie O’Dowd will take to the stage at Monroe’s Live this Friday, November 15, from 8:30pm as part of the inaugural Galway TradFest which began this week.