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THE MAESTRO & THE MOSQUITA

Just as actor Daniel Craig brought a grittier side to 007, Galwegian musician Daniel Cohen has reimagined the classic Bond tune with a darker, haunted edge.

Actor, TV presenter, and sustainable fashion supporter Siobhan McSweeney has officially launched this year’s Oxfam Ireland Second Hand September campaign. This year’s sixth annual campaign calls on the public to sign up for the month and "Dress for the world you want".

The magic of the Autumn Gathering is to bring people together from all corners of the world - to listen and learn, laugh and share, with academics and artists, locals, historians and literary figures; to meet descendants of Lady Gregory and Yeats, renew friendships and make new friends – all enjoying and celebrating the prominent role of Lady Gregory in shaping the theatrical, poetic and cultural life which thrives today.

We know from the Corporation record books that theatrical performances were given in the Tholsel, the Town Hall of the day, as far back as 1619-20. These groups of ‘strolling players' were usually sponsored by local gentry and were regarded as an important feature of festive gatherings.

The 36th Galway Film Fleadh, running from July 9-14 at the Town Hall Theatre and Pálás Cinema, will spotlight Palestinian cinema in its Country of Focus strand. Among the standout events is the Irish premiere of “To a Land Unknown,” which will close the festival on July 14.

University of Galway Professor Pat Dolan has been presented with the Medal of the Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw for life-long work and achievements in the field of children’s rights.

Having delighted audiences in Galway last November, the hard work of 9 Arch Claregalway Musical Society's production of Kinky Boots has paid off with the group snagging two awards at the Association of Irish Musical Societies' (AIMS) 2024 National Musical Theatre Awards.

Galway’s hard boiled writer of detective fiction Ken Bruen has had his latest offering, Galway Confidential, included in internet giant Amazon’s ‘2024 Best Book of the Year So Far’.