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Guaire Magazine, running since 1973, is preparing to release its 2024 edition. This will be the 39th issue of the magazine and it will be launched in the Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort on Friday, October 18.

A new Autograph Tree dedicated to the late Ronnie O’Gorman will be planted in the Walled Garden at Coole Park this weekend as part of the Lady Gregory-Yeats Autumn Gathering.

Gort hosted its second annual Mural Art Jam last week, transforming the once neglected Kelly's (or Courtney’s) Lane into a colourful public art space.

Hosted by painter and sculptor, Joe McCaul, who is the current chairperson of Kava as well as being Mary's husband, the show will be officially opened by newly elected Councillor Paul Killilea.

Before John Burke* got married in September 1992, a number of people asked him if his wedding was still going ahead and if he realised what he might be "taking on"?

The Yeats Thoor Ballylee International Poetry Prize has been launched at the iconic south Galway tower house to mark the centenary of WB Yeats’ Nobel Prize for Literature.

Galway's Westend, regarded as a beating heart of Galway city, is launching its Westend Walking Tours this month.

The castle home of WB Yeats was the location for the launch of a major new poetry competition to mark the 100th anniversary of the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Literature to the renowned Irish poet.

On a late August afternoon my friend John Hill drove me across the city of Zurich, climbing the suburban heights until we stopped at the gates of Fluntern Cemetery. We walked up the last incline to where, among the trees and billard-table lawns, we saw the Joyces’ grave. There was no mistaking it. Just above the grave is the Giacometti-like sculpture of the writer himself, the work of American artist Milton Hebald. There James Joyce sits, in characteristic pose, deep in conversation, head tilted, one leg resting on the other knee, cigarette poised, his slim cane delicately balanced. Someone once remarked that he held his cane like a musical instrument.

Galway's Westend is celebrated for its bohemian charm, artistic flair, and diverse community, making it a focal point of Galway's cultural scene. The Galway's Westend Walking Tours aim to showcase this captivating district, guiding participants through its picturesque streets, unveiling its historical landmarks, and providing an intimate glimpse into the thriving arts, food, and music scene that defines the area.