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“We’re dealing with questions of identity, questions about the language, and about the position of the language today. And we’re looking at those questions in a humorous, engaging way that will get people thinking about them.”

John Waddell, former Professor of Archaeology at the University of Galway, is one of six non-fiction authors selected for the 2026 Michel Déon Prize for his work The Celtic World: A History.

Following the launch of its fifth issue in May, by celebrated Galway/Congolese poet Nithy Kasa, Ragaire is calling on creatives to contribute to its next edition.

A new exhibition, Survivor Stories: Tuam and Ireland's Institutional Past, which opened yesterday (Wednesday) in Galway City Museum, is the first dedicated museum installation to focus on Mother and Baby institutions and their impact on Irish society.

Galway’s Town Hall Theatre this week unveiled a vibrant programme of events for July to September including world-class festivals, theatre, music, dance, film, comedy, family, literary and special events. For full programme details, ticket information and booking updates, visit tht.ie

The powerful film based on the life of Tuam woman Catherine Corless and featuring an all-star cast will receive its world premiere in Galway next month.

Over the course of 14 days and nights this July, Galway city and county will once again be transformed into a vibrant cultural landscape—alive with theatre, music, circus, dance, visual arts, comedy, street spectacle and ideas. This year’s Galway International Arts Festival 2026 programme, described as one of the most ambitious to date, reflects a festival that continues to grow not only in size, but in artistic depth, international reach and civic importance.

It’s been 15 years since Galway last claimed an U-21 (now U-20) All-Ireland hurling crown — a drought that has long stuck in the craw of hurling aficionados throughout the county.

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