Introducing 'Galway Voices: Stories from the Edge', a youth-led digital storytelling project amplifying the voices of young people living and creating in Galway’s Westend, offering a contemporary lens on place, community and the city’s evolving night-time culture.
Read More →Having found your favourite spots to see on your next visit to Galway, it’s time to put the wheels in motion. Share your discoveries with your friends and family, get booking and prepare for an incredibly memorable trip.
A new exhibition, Survivor Stories: Tuam and Ireland’s Institutional Past has opened at Galway City Museum, the first dedicated museum installation to focus on Mother and Baby institutions and their impact on Irish society. Explore more here…
Galway City Council is delighted to announce the return of Café Lates 2026, an initiative designed to support the development of a vibrant evening café culture and contribute to a more welcoming, active and diverse city centre after 6pm.
One of Ireland’s newest and boldest fringe festivals, WTAF!? (Westend Theatre and Arts Festival), returns to the streets, back rooms, and unexpected spaces of Galway’s Westend from the 20th-29th of July, following a hugely successful debut that drew over nearly 3,000 people from across the city! Find out more here…
Raised Among Them by Bríd Fanning a new exhibition at Daróg Wine Bar, explores growing up on a small farm in County Meath, surrounded by animals and the rhythms of rural life, runs until Monday 7th September. Read about it below…
This July 13th-26th, Galway International Arts Festival has lots for families to enjoy together! Follow an 18-metre Whale through the streets of Galway; be amazed by spectacular circus feats above Eyre Square, lose yourself in a miniature epic adventure, and put on your dancing shoes for the Silent Disco walking tours. Find out more here…
The Galway Film Fair is back 9-12 July with a packed schedule of industry events that take place during the Galway Film Fleadh, including the Marketplace (European co-production meetings), Networking meetings, the Fleadh Forum, Work-In-Progress/Market Screenings, Industry Seminars, Masterclasses and much more. Check out this year’s programme below..
If you’re in Galway looking for a golf experience that’s equal parts challenge and charm, Gort Golf Club is well worth the detour. Less than 5 minutes from Gort town and just 55 minutes from Adare, the venue for the 2027 Ryder Cup, this 18-hole championship course offers variety, character, and seriously stunning views at every turn. Read all about it below…
From the very beginning of its journey, Little Collins set out to do something different. Not only was the aim to bring CBD products to customers but also to create an approachable space where people could feel comfortable learning about natural cannabis products and have open conversations about wellness. Discover all about it below…
The 49th Clifden Arts Festival returns to Connemara from 17–27 September 2026 with an ambitious programme of music, literature, visual arts, theatre, film and ideas under the theme ‘OPEN’, promising a Festival of Welcome, Encounter and Possibility. Find out more here…
A new temporary display of silver has opened in Galway City Museum, providing a chance to view rare works by Galway’s most renowned silversmith, Richard Joyce, the creator of the Claddagh Ring. Find out more here…
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