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Composer and writer Ailís Ní Ríain discovers a bold new world at sea

Ailís Ní Ríain, a contemporary classical composer and writer, spent three weeks at sea this August on board the Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer searching for...

Get ready to Danse Macabre for the Macnas Halloween parade

It won't be long now before Macnas returns to the streets of Galway with their epic and otherworldly storytelling in their annual Halloween parade. The...

Galway 2020 in the spotlight in Tourism Ireland promotional film

Tourism Ireland is celebrating Galway's upcoming year as the European Capital of Culture with a new film promoting Galway 2020 around the world. The full...

Galway Street Club say busking bylaws could force them out of the city

Galway Street Club have warned that the newly introduced busking bylaws could drive them out of Galway if they want to continue playing. Several aspects...

Project Baa Baa – clearing up woolly thinking on sheep

Aiming to teach young children more about the role that sheep, and all that comes from them, plays in our society and traditions, Project Baa...

Big crowds expected for Galway 2020 Eyre Square launch

Galway 2020 will be launching the programme of events for the European Capital of Culture year in Eyre Square this month. On Wednesday, September 18...

Galway shines at Milkwaukee Irish Fest

Building on a 25 year relationship with our sister city in the US, Galway 2020 had its own dedicated stand at the Milwaukee Irish...

Artists head to sea to look for inspiration under the waves

Two Irish artists joined a six day research aboard the RV Celtic Explorer to find inspiration as part of the Galway 2020 Aerial/Sparks project. Artists Gareth...

Mayor leads delegation to sister cities in the US

Mayor of Galway Mike Cubbard is currently leading a delegation from Galway to our sister cities in the US, Chicago and Milwaukee. On Tuesday the...

Galway 2020 spreads the word in the US at the Milwaukee Irish Festival

The celebration of Irish culture and heritage in Galway 2020 is taking on an international dimension this month at the Milwaukee Irish Festival in...

Groundbreaking youth orchestra breaks out the Beethoven

Galway's exciting new youth orchestra Symphonic Waves is performing two full concerts this month after filling out more sections and completing intense summer rehearsals. Symphonic Waves Youth Orchestra...

Medtronic forms corporate partnership with Galway 2020

Galway 2020 has announced a partnership with the medical devices manufacturer Medtronic, naming it the official Health Partner of the Capital of Culture. As part...

Lohan calls for inclusion of artists lofts and exhibition space in Nuns’ Island masterplan

Sinn Féin representative Mark Lohan has said that the planned €200 million redevelopment of Nuns' Island should include Artists Lofts and exhibition space. NUI Galway...

Cork ladies headlining the g Hotel Best Hat Competition at the Galway Races

The renowned 5 star g hotel and spa’s best hat competition and most dapper gent see’s a strong Cork connection this year for Ladies...

Local activists voice opposition to ‘soulless’ Wetherspoons in Galway

Today's confirmation that JD Wetherspoon will complete the purchase of Carbon in August has been met with opposition. People Before Profit representative Joe Loughnane voiced...

Tourism Ireland promoting Galway 2020 in Germany

Tourism Ireland has this week launched a campaign promoting Galway 2020 in Germany. The launch of Galway 2020 in Frankfurt was part of Tourism Ireland’s...

Galway 2020 backs 27 new Small Towns Big Ideas projects

Round 2 of the Small Towns Big Ideas initiative of Galway 2020 has seen another 27 community driven projects receive funding following an open...

Galway 2020 welcomes their Croatian counterparts

As Galway 2020 limbers up for the final run to the year of the European Capital of Culture they played host to a delegation...

City council gets look ahead at Galway 2020 programme as funding improves

A sneak peek at the programme for Galway 2020, which has been branded as "one of the biggest cultural events in the world", was...

Three Galway 2020 arts groups head to Croatia to build ties

Three arts groups involved in Galway 2020 are in Croatia this week to take part in the European Tandem Cultural Capitals programme. Arts practitioners from Branar, Galway...

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