The Irish Times

95 things to look forward to: Matches, movies, plays, pints, pals

By Aisling Bea, Mary McAleese, Richard Ford, Marian Keyes, Tolü Makay, Blindboy and more

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 06:00

Putting local and international on equal footing key to vibrant cultural sector

The pandemic has exposed underlying tensions between concepts of the ‘local’ and the ‘international’ in the arts

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 05:00

‘Even in a pre-Covid world, Mirror Pavilion would have been spectacular’

John Gerrard’s spectacular new work in Galway reflects worlds we cannot usually see

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 05:00

Galway International Arts Festival: Like a phoenix from the flames

Despite Covid-19, key elements from the summer line-up are ready for an autumn showing

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 05:00

Festival director calls for dedicated visual arts space for Galway

Paul Fahy says it is ‘shocking’ that city is still without a proper cultural hub and gallery

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 10:16

Not a shamrock in sight: Building a new vision of Ireland in New York

The city’s Irish Arts Center is changing perceptions of Ireland and Irish America

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 05:00

Creative flights as Galway arts festival soars

Programme straddling popular and esoteric work attracts record numbers

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 06:15

Galway International Arts Festival off to a flying, tumbling, crashing, roaring start

Highlights so far? David Mach, Enda Walsh, Sonya Kelly and Museum of the Moon

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 15:25

The balloon - or rather, the moon - goes up as Galway’s arts festival starts

David Mach’s vehicles explode out of an old print work’s concrete floor, an inflatable moon rises over the street, a sharp new Irish play opens - and that’s before Galway International Arts Festival opens tonight

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 13:00

Get ready for the Galway International Arts Festival

This year’s festival boasts a full moon, and a garden, theatre, gigs, talks and thoughts

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 07:00

Paul Muldoon’s ‘Incantata’ on stage at Galway International Arts Festival

Tom Murphy remembered as festival gears up for Galway 2020

Wed May 16 2018 - 18:19

‘I loved him’: Tributes to Tom Murphy

The late playwright’s friends, colleagues and admirers remember the man and his work

Wed May 16 2018 - 15:31

Galway arts festival marks 40th opening, while Fringe celebrates sixth year

Syrian conflict and mother and baby homes among political themes in the two events

Sun Jul 16 2017 - 20:54

Galway celebrates European Capital of Culture success

Delight at announcement of 2020 title tempered with sympathy for victims of Nice attack

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 18:35

Elvis Costello, Enda Walsh and Hughie O’Donoghue announced for Galway

Suede, a new work inspired by Eileen Gray and US model Cameron Russell are also on the July arts festival bill

Mon May 23 2016 - 18:00

Taking a bow for Irish theatre

‘DruidShakespeare’ swept all before it at this year’s Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 05:00

Video: Cillian Murphy and the Gleesons lead tributes to producer Anne Clarke at Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards

The event also featured video tributes to Waking the Feminists and the year in theatre

Wed Mar 09 2016 - 15:00

Giving voice to the short story in ‘a sad, twisted melancholy sort of night’

Anne Enright champions short-story writers at Galway International Arts Festival

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 04:00

Skywhale takes off at Galway Arts Festival

Wind hampers cetacean’s show but event sees record footfall at visual arts exhibitions

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 08:50

Galway International Arts Festival opens for public

This year’s series brings theatre, music and an eye-catching hot air balloon to the city

Mon Jul 13 2015 - 01:00

Galway International Arts Festival programme revealed

Biggest talking point likely to be Patricia Piccinini’s giant Sky Whale, which created quite a stir when it appeared in Melbourne in 2013

Wed May 27 2015 - 21:41

Baboró children’s festival director to leave post

Lali Morris to leave after 14 years with recruitment of a replacement to start in November

Wed Oct 01 2014 - 09:07

Galway’s festival of pictures, pop, opera and soundscapes

Broad in scope and well presented, the exhibitions of Galway International Arts Festival reward visitors of all stripes

Sat Jul 19 2014 - 01:00

Fantasies in borrowed spaces as Galway Arts Festival opens tonight

Former ‘Connacht Tribune’ printworks is festival’s main gallery venue

Mon Jul 14 2014 - 01:00

What do a dragon, aliens and a giant red ball have in common?

Galway International Arts Festival announces programme for July event

Wed May 28 2014 - 01:00

Galway en fete with both arts and fringe festivals

No Macnas parade due to funding differences

Tue Jul 16 2013 - 01:00

Directors of the summer festival flow

Four arts festival directors share their thoughts on what makes a great festival and recount their toughest challenges

Wed Jul 10 2013 - 01:00

International circus, dance and drama for Galway Arts Festival

Macnas promises street spectacle later in year

Thu May 30 2013 - 01:00