ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Galway’s Darragh Faherty Shines in Unique Abbey Theatre Performance

Darragh Faherty from Galway took part in a unique production at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre aimed at helping children access the arts. The performance, entitled The March of the Goldendoodles, highlighted the individual personalities and interests of five children who use the services at LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice. The collaborative initiative between LauraLynn, the Abbey Theatre, and […] Galway Daily …


Kristy Verenga explores Who Am I? in Gort

Experimental artist Kristy Verenga has opened her Who Am I? exhibition which combines media to explore the question at The Gallery Café in Gort. Kristy uses painting and sculpture to build the world that she calls home, these abstract and symbolic narratives are an expression of her daily experience. Using oil paint on a wax […] Galway Daily …



ATU students’ art exhibition opens in Galway city

An art exhibition by 22 Contemporary Art students at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) opened in three locations across Galway city this week. The exhibition, titled ‘Search Engine’, was launched by former Galway City Arts Officer James Harrold on Tuesday. The work can now be viewed at Saolta Arts, University Hospital Galway, and Galway city library […] Galway Daily …


2021 Cúírt New Writing Prize winners announced

Bernadette Lynch and Morgan O Connor have been announced as the winners of the 2021 Cúírt New Writing Prize in the poetry and short story categories respectively. The two winners receive a €500 cash prize and the opportunity to read at the Cúirt/Over the Edge New Writing Showcase as part of Cúirt on Thursday April […] Galway Daily …