Talk on Haughey’s life and legacy

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

It takes place in the Harbour Hotel next Monday, September 16 at 8pm. The speaker is Professor Gary Murphy, author of the best-selling biography of the former Fianna Fáil leader, Iron in the Soul: The life of Charles J. Haughey Reassessed.

Graham Norton gets belly laughs as Galway book launch

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

More than 1,000 people attended two separate interviews of Graham Norton by Galway's own Pauline McGlynn last week.

Magic and fantasy from Gort writer

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

New author John O'Donnell from Gort has released his debut novel, Wolf-Blessed, an adventure story set in a fantasy world.

Children of Lir myth goes graphic

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

There will be a book signing event for a new comic setting the Children of Lir myth in the west of Ireland during World War II at SubCity Comics in Galway’s Corbett Court Shopping Centre on Saturday, September 14, from 2pm.

Clifden talk explores labour and diplomatic history

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

As part of this year's Clifden Arts Festival, author and former International Labour Organization (ILO) official Gerry Finnegan will deliver a talk titled 'Carrickfergus to Connemara' on Tuesday, September 24.

Famine hero book launch

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

The Further Heroes of Ireland’s Great Hunger (Volume III) is edited by Professor Christine Kinealy and Galway's Dr Gerard Moran.

An evening with author, journalist and punk rock musician, John Robb at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

Join journalist, author, and punk rock musician John Robb for a spoken word show at Monroe’s Live on Tuesday, September 17, at 8pm.

Galway Confidential unconcealed online

Thu, Jun 20, 2024

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’.

History of Galway's built heritage explored

Thu, May 09, 2024

Galway: City of Heritage by Pat Dargan explores a rich body of historic buildings that date from the thirteenth century to the present day. Mayor of Galway, Councillor Eddie Hoare, (FG) will introduce the new publication.

Cooper Clarke struts to Galway on birthday tour

Thu, May 02, 2024

Literary phenomenon and British cult hero John Cooper Clarke will perform at the Black Box Theatre on Thursday, May 16, at 7pm.

Crannóg mag to award bursaries

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Next month sees publication of the 60th edition of Crannóg, Galway’s international literary magazine, and the milestone will be marked by launching a new prize for writers.

To celebrate its anniversary, the biannual Crannóg magazine will award a bursary of €1,500 to one published contributor in each biannual issue.

Poetry mag launch at city library

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

The magazine contains a wide selection of local, national, and international poems as well as articles, collection reviews, essays, and poetry masterclasses from established poets.

"To be a peacemaker you have to be a troublemaker"- Adayfi

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Mansoor Adayfi launched his new book 'Don't Forget us Here', at Charlie Byrne's Bookshop alongside the Galway Alliance Against War

President unveils Bodkin memorial

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, unveiled a plaque recognising writer James Joyce's connection with Galway last week.

New Island set to publish Yeats Nobel Prize commemorative biography by Daniel Mulhall this October

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

New Island are delighted to announce they will publish Pilgrim Soul - W.B. Yeats and the Ireland of his Time by former ambassador of Ireland to the United States Daniel Mulhall this October. The book marks the centenary of Yeats’s Nobel Prize, a timely guide to the work of Ireland’s national poet and the changing Ireland he lived through.

Poetry Day Ireland takes place on Thursday April 27

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Now in its ninth year, Poetry Day Ireland is an annual island-wide celebration of poetry which invites the nation to read, write, and share a poem on Thursday, April 27.

Clara Kiyoko Kumagai launches her debut YA novel, Catfish Rolling

Thu, Apr 06, 2023

BY JORDAN LILLIS
There's nothing quite like experiencing the world as a teenager. All those fraught feelings and heightened emotions work together to deliver a saturated picture of our surroundings and experiences. It can be intense! That's part of the reason the books and movies we consume during those years are so formative, so vividly real.

Galway: The City's Contribution to the Literary Culture in Ireland

Wed, Apr 05, 2023

Galway is known as the cultural heart of Ireland and is revered for its history, festivals, and arts. The city has been one of the pioneers of literary culture in the country.

The city is renowned for its annual International Arts Festival every July. It is spread across two weeks with highlights of events ranging from art and cultural displays, live music street performances, dancing and everything in between.

Crannóg magazine launch its 58th issue upstairs at The Crane

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Crannóg, Galway’s international literary magazine, is launching its 58th issue upstairs at The Crane on Friday, March 31 between 6.30pm and 8pm. The launch will feature readings of poetry and fiction from a selection of contributors.

Spiddal Author, Fearghas Mac Lochlainn nominated for Book Award

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

An Slipéar Gloine, an Irish story based on Cinderella and told in rhyme, is on the KPMG Irish Children Book Award shortlist for 2023. Fearghas Mac Lochlainn, the Spiddal author of this scintillating book, is delighted. He says: "I'm chuffed. It is fantastic that a book written in the Irish language has been shortlisted. Paddy Donnelly, the brilliant artist who illustrated the book, deserves much of the credit here! I am also much indebted to Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin and Futa Fata who asked me to write the book in the first place and then put An Slipéar Gloine into the hat for the Reics Carló award (which it won), and for the KPMG award."

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