Anthony Gomes
Canadian blues-rock guitarist and vocalist brings high-energy guitar work, soulful vocals and songs from his latest album to Monroe’s.
Monroe's Late Night Venue: DJ Corey Herself
Monroe's Late Night Venue: DJ Corey Herself is listed as a live music event at Monroes. See the event listing for full details.
Downright Disco with Galway Funk
A fun disco event featuring Galway Funk.
Synthesis
Synthesis Presents, A-TON, SLIKK, KAYZZEY, ROB CULLY, DAZZM8, HRVY.
Candlelight Performances
Candlelight performances featuring music of Queen and ABBA, followed by Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay.
Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations.
Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations.
South Galway Bay Music Festival Saturday 11th July 2026
Live under the New Big Top for 2026.
The4ofUs
The 4 of Us has been captivating audiences for over three decades with their soulful melodies and compelling lyrics.
MOUNT CARMEL CONCERTS, Loughrea, Co. Galway
THE 4 OF US | Mount Carmel Concerts, Loughrea, Co. Galway.
Adult Youth Orchestra of Ireland
An amazing nights entertainment in store for Galway and its hinterland.
Donal T
Live music performance by Donal T.
Cian Ducrot
Cian Ducrot is listed as a live music event at Heineken Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
John Faulkner
Live music @ Connolly's
Loughrea Music Festival 3
Community-driven live music; free admission; family-friendly. — Sat 11 Jul, 10:00 — Charlies Bar, Loughrea — Family-friendly
Writers in the Round at Kinvara Courthouse
Songwriters gather in Kinvara for an intimate round-style evening of original songs, stories and shared performance in a courthouse setting.
The Wellermen
Folk and sea-shanty group The Wellermen play Róisín Dubh as part of Galway International Arts Festival’s music programme.
The Saw Doctors
The Saw Doctors is listed as a live music event at Heineken Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
Traditional Music Showcase: Liz Coleman & Áine McHugh
Lunchtime GIAF traditional music showcase pairing Liz Coleman on fiddle with Áine McHugh on concertina in an intimate Monroe’s setting.
Kevin Burke, Dermot Byrne, Noriana Kennedy and Jim Murray
Four acclaimed traditional musicians join forces for an evening of contemporary and traditional material, storytelling and joyful collaboration.
Simple Things
Folk-pop group Simple Things blend Irish traditional influences, catchy melodies, rich textures and driving rhythms in a warm GIAF performance.
The Flaming Lips
Psychedelic rock double bill at Galway International Arts Festival, pairing The Flaming Lips with Mercury Rev for a large-scale summer concert.
The Latchikos
High-energy Galway International Arts Festival gig blending Irish trad, flamenco flair, world rhythms, humour and vivid storytelling.
Róisín Dubh Indie Club
Róisín Dubh Indie Club is listed as a live music event at Róisín Dubh. See the event listing for full details.
Roundstone Traditional Irish Nights
Roundstone Traditional Irish Nights is listed as a live music event at Cloch na Rón. See the event listing for full details.
Derek Ryan – The Songwriter Show
Country singer-songwriter Derek Ryan brings an acoustic songwriter-focused show to Clifden’s Station House Theatre for one night.
Flaming Lips
Performance by Flaming Lips.
Josephine Foster
Singer-songwriter Josephine Foster brings folk, operatic hymns and blues-inflected songwriting to Róisín Dubh for Galway International Arts Festival.
GIAF: Traditional Music Showcase
GIAF: Traditional Music Showcase is listed as a live music event at Monroes. See the event listing for full details.
Bricknasty
Dublin genre-blenders Bricknasty bring jazz, neo-soul, R&B and experimental energy to Monroe’s for Galway International Arts Festival.
Le Boom
Late‑night dance‑pop and electronic party with Le Boom; energetic club‑style show for festival‑goers and locals.
Block Rockin Beats
Sold Out
Shark School Presents: FEMME FEST with For Nina & Balderdasch
Shark School Presents: FEMME FEST with For Nina & Balderdasch is listed as a live music event at Róisín Dubh. See the event listing for full details.
Emeli Sandé & James Morrison
Emeli Sandé & James Morrison is listed as a live music event at Heineken Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
Traditional Music Showcase: Máirín Fahy & Patsy Broderick
Lunchtime traditional music showcase pairs East Galway fiddle player Máirín Fahy with pianist Patsy Broderick in an intimate festival setting.
Femme Fest with Shark School
High-energy Galway International Arts Festival showcase led by Shark School, spotlighting exciting female-fronted acts from Ireland’s current music scene.
Vesper Meridian presents Summer Crunch
Crunchy techno night at The Cellar during Galway Arts Festival, featuring Nez, Millhouse and Eric Moore on the lineup.
Together – 3rd Birthday
Together celebrates three years with a late-night birthday music event at The Loft, bringing a compact Friday party to Bridge Street.
GIAF: Traditional Music Showcase
GIAF: Traditional Music Showcase is listed as a live music event at Monroes. See the event listing for full details.
Chasing Abbey
Tullamore trio Chasing Abbey bring electronic production, Celtic influences and platinum-selling dancefloor energy to Monroe’s for GIAF.
Dunluvly + Kettleboilers
Dunluvly + Kettleboilers is listed as a live music event at Monroes. See the event listing for full details.
Monroe's Late Night Venue: DJ Corey Herself
Monroe's Late Night Venue: DJ Corey Herself is listed as a live music event at Monroes. See the event listing for full details.
Emeli Sandé & James Morrison
Double-bill Big Top concert pairing Emeli Sandé and James Morrison for individual headline performances at Galway International Arts Festival.
David Kitt - The Big Romance - 25th Anniversary
David Kitt - The Big Romance - 25th Anniversary is listed as a live music event at Róisín Dubh. See the event listing for full details.
Powerhaus
Free late-night Róisín Dubh Top Bar event listed for the GIAF period, offering another Saturday music option in Galway’s Westend.
Last Orders
Last Orders is listed as a live music event at Róisín Dubh. See the event listing for full details.
Block Rockin Beats
Block Rockin Beats is listed as a live music event at Heineken Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
Ceolchoirm le Piaras Ó Lorcáin & Ruairí Cunnane
Ceolchoirm le Piaras Ó Lorcáin & Ruairí Cunnane is listed as a live music event at Amharclann Chois Fharraige (Seanscoil Sailearna). See the event listing for full details.
Deep Sea Dweller presents: The Advent
The Advent
James Morrison & Emeli Sandé
Performance by James Morrison & Emeli Sandé.
Traditional Music Showcase: Maurice Lennon, Ciara Brennan & Chris Dawson
Lunchtime GIAF traditional music showcase featuring fiddle, violin, flute and bouzouki from Maurice Lennon, Ciara Brennan and Chris Dawson.
Phil Taggart’s The Evolution Of Disco
New late-night DJ and visual experience from Phil Taggart, presented by Galway International Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh.
DUG
Contemporary folk duo DUG bring Irish and American folk influences, harmony-rich songwriting and festival energy to Monroe’s Live.
Glasshouse Ensemble perform SIGUR RÓS
Dublin ensemble Glasshouse reimagines Sigur Rós with luminous arrangements, support from Flora Hibberd and a deep-listening festival setting.
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night is listed as a live music event at Róisín Dubh. See the event listing for full details.
John Conneely Inc.
John Conneely Inc. is listed as a live music event at Róisín Dubh. See the event listing for full details.
Tír An Traonaigh
Tír An Traonaigh is listed as a live music event at An Taibhdhearc. See the event listing for full details.
The Flaming Lips & Mercury Rev
The Flaming Lips & Mercury Rev is listed as a live music event at Heineken Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
Summer Showcase
Vocal studio summer showcase promising an upbeat evening of live performance and music to open Galway’s summer festival season.
DUG (GIAF event)
GIAF‑branded gig DUG at Monroe’s
Gwenno
Welsh-Cornish singer and producer Gwenno blends folk, pop and experimental sound into hypnotic multilingual live performance.
Patti Smith Quartet
Patti Smith Quartet is listed as a live music event at Heineken Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
Villagers Acoustic Set
Conor O’Brien performs an acoustic Villagers set, bringing acclaimed folk-pop songwriting and lyrical depth to an intimate festival room.
Badly Drawn Boy
Intimate solo performance by the Mercury Prize-winning artist as part of GIAF music series. Standing, over 18s.
GIAF: Traditional Music Showcase
GIAF: Traditional Music Showcase is listed as a live music event at Monroes. See the event listing for full details.
The Leon Stax Equation
The Leon Stax Equation is listed as a live music event at Róisín Dubh. See the event listing for full details.
The Wran with special guests Groev
Four brothers blend Irish trad, punk and psychedelia, joined by Galway indie-folk band Groev for a high-energy festival performance.
Open Mic Night
Weekly open mic for musicians and performers hosted at Róisín Dubh (listed in local events guide).
John Conneely Inc
Late‑night jazz‑soul session from Galway favourite John Conneely Inc
Cill Stuifín / You Got Gold - Celebration of John Prine / Our hero, Balthazar / Murphy vs Christmas
Rooted in the communities, landscapes, and traditions of the west of Ireland, this collection highlights the region's vibrant filmmaking sce
Bell X1
Bell X1 is listed as a live music event at Heineken Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
Just Mustard
Dundalk noise-rock band Just Mustard play Galway with trip-hop, electronic textures and material from their acclaimed third album.
SISCO – Silent Disco on Tuesdays
Multi‑channel silent disco where dancers choose DJ streams via headphones; popular mid‑week nightlife option.
James
James is listed as a live music event at Heineken Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
Patti Smith Quartet
Iconic American singer-songwriter Patti Smith performs at Galway International Arts Festival, bringing a major live music night to the city.
Le Bal Chaloupé
French collective bring creolised rhythms, cumbia, forró, merengue and improvisation for a joyous Galway International Arts Festival dance night.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor is listed as a live music event at Heineken Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
Patti Smith Quartet
Performance by Patti Smith Quartet.
Lucy Rose
English singer-songwriter Lucy Rose plays Monroe’s Live during GIAF, bringing intimate indie folk and reflective songwriting to Galway.
Los Mirlos
Pioneers of psychedelic Amazonian cumbia bring hypnotic jungle rhythms and shimmering guitar lines to Róisín Dubh for GIAF.
Patti Smith
Major festival concert featured in Galway Tourism’s live gigs listings, part of the summer arts season.
James
James is listed as a live music event at Festival Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
Tolü Makay
Nigerian-Irish alternative pop and soul artist brings commanding vocals, emotional storytelling and songs from her acclaimed recent EP to Galway.
James
Iconic indie rock band brings anthems like "Sit Down" for euphoric communal energy at GIAF.
Lloyd Cole
Lloyd Cole performs a rare electric solo show, revisiting his sharp songwriting catalogue with Telecaster, wit, nuance and renewed energy.
Cardinals
Rising Irish band Cardinals play a headline set at Monroe’s
The Saw Doctors
Riotous Irish rock-folk singalong classics (e.g. N17) at GIAF; high-energy local favourites (likely sold out, check).
Sprints
Dublin quartet Sprints bring darker, sharper post-punk from their second album in a visceral, emotionally charged live festival show.
BRIARS
Live gig listed on Monroe’s summer programme, suitable for a general adult audience seeking local nightlife music.
Bell X1
Major Irish indie rock concert announced for the festival programme, suitable for general audiences.
Sprints
Dublin quartet Sprints bring darker, sharper post-punk from their second album in a visceral, emotionally charged live festival show.
Traditional Music Showcase
Daytime traditional music showcase as part of Galway International Arts Festival, open to the public and music-focused.
Cian Ducrot
Cian Ducrot is listed as a live music event at Festival Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
Paddy Hanna performs Burt Bacharach
Paddy Hanna celebrates Burt Bacharach’s timeless pop songs in a heartfelt, humorous and uplifting all-ages tribute combining charm, perseverance and infectious melodies.
SexyTadhg
SexyTadhg fuses big-band jazz, theatrical soul, dazzling pop and queer Irish storytelling in a provocative, euphoric, groove-driven over-18s festival performance.
Cian Ducrot
Irish singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot closes a run of major festival concerts at the Heineken Big Top.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor & Kate Nash
Energetic pop/dance show with glam hits and special guest; major GIAF headline concert. Tickets available.
Puerto Candelaria
Latin Grammy-winning Colombian innovators fuse tropical rhythms, jazz, theatre, dance and humour into a colourful, explosive festival concert.
Galway International Arts Festival — Traditional Music Showcases (Monroe’s)
Afternoon traditional-music showcases featuring local and visiting trad acts during the festival.
SOAK
Indie rock/electronic act listed as part of Róisín Dubh’s live programme, suitable for adult gig-goers.
SOAK at Róisín Dubh
Live music listing at one of Galway’s key music venues, suitable for a general nightlife audience.
SOAK (live)
Indie/alt songwriter SOAK plays an intimate gig of contemplative songs and atmospheric arrangements
Dead Pioneers
Alt-rock/alternative live show listed on Róisín Dubh’s current event calendar, suitable for a broad adult audience.
DIVERSION – Charity Fundraiser
Late‑night charity event with DJs and performances; fundraising focus
Galway Tribes for Venezuela
Benefit gig raising funds for Venezuela with local acts and strong community focus; seated and standing audience
Bands for RCC (all‑ages)
Daytime all‑ages community concert supporting RCC
Drag Brunch
Cabaret drag show hosted by Jane Eyre Square, mixing bingo, cocktails, food, prizes and lively afternoon entertainment.
The Shaughraun
Druid returns to The Shaughraun for the first time since 1982. Written by Dion Boucault in 1874, it captures a restless, divided Ireland.
Galway Film Fleadh 2026
The Galway Film Fleadh, will celebrate its 38th edition from 7th-12th July in the Town Hall Theatre and Pálás Cinema.
Our House
A thrilling and stylish debut from writer-director Peter Young. A tense family thriller with a sharp edge of desperation.
Galway Film Fleadh 2026: The Lost Children Of Tuam
A film screening as part of the Galway Film Fleadh.
Ómós - Official Opening
Launch of an exhibition celebrating the life and work of German artist Gertrude Degenhardt.
Exhibition: Luke Reidy GIAF Launch - The Space Between
An immersive exhibition by Luke Reidy exploring the relationships between interior and artwork.
Sketch & Sip: Casual Drawing Session
Sketch & Sip: Casual Drawing Session is listed as an arts and culture event. See the event listing for full details.
Irish Fiction 5
Galway Film Fleadh at Town Hall Galway
Without Sin
Selling Fast
Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day
Four close friends, who bonded while fighting in WWII, have finally established themselves as renowned and respected filmmakers working in p
You Believe in Angels, Mr. Drowak?
Lena is a cheerful student who firmly believes in happiness and the good in people. — Sat 11 Jul, 20:00
A. Rimbaud
Writer-director Patrick Wang returns to the Fleadh with his unique insight into the life and work of French poet Arthur Rimbaud.
Maddie's Secret
At once delightfully camp and achingly sincere, Maddie’s Secret is written and directed by the multi-talented John Early.
All About the Money
Irish filmmaker Sinead O’Shea explores the complexities of wealth and power. — Sat 11 Jul, 20:00
Mo Papa
Eeva Mägi’s latest feature about a man returning home after ten years in prison. — Sat 11 Jul, 20:00
Feed
When quiet, withdrawn Orla accompanies influencer friend Nessa to a rural Irish manor house, tensions mount. — Sat 11 Jul, 20:00
Galway Film Fleadh
Annual film festival screenings and industry events running across the city; broad public programme with ticketed cinema and theatre listings.
Outpost Comedy Club
Outpost Comedy Club is listed as an arts and culture event at Monroes. See the event listing for full details.
The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Nighttime
Galway Youth Theatre presents Mark Haddon’s acclaimed story as part of Galway International Arts Festival’s theatre programme.
Artist Talk: John Rainey
Artist talk and exhibition tour of 'Deviations', presented as part of Galway International Arts Festival 2026
Galway International Arts Festival 2026
Galway International Arts Festival 2026 is listed as an arts and culture event at Discover Ireland. See the event listing for full details.
Burnout Paradise
Pony Cam’s chaotic theatre hit mixes comedy, endurance, treadmills and performance art in a breathless Galway International Arts Festival run.
Galway International Arts Festival — "Burnout Paradise"
Contemporary theatre piece programmed in the festival’s 2026 line-up, with multiple performances across the festival run.
Flight
Darkfield’s immersive theatre experience places audiences inside a simulated aircraft cabin, using darkness and binaural sound to unsettling effect.
Dressing Room
World premiere immersive theatre installation from Enda Walsh and Paul Fahy, drawing audiences into an intimate new interior world.
Galway International Arts Festival — "Dressing Room" (theatre)
New festival theatre production listed in the official festival programme running across the festival dates.
Enda Walsh
A vibrant celebration of creativity. — Mon 13 Jul, 20:00
GIAF — Visual Arts Programme: Festival Gallery Exhibition
New visual-arts exhibitions opening for the festival featuring regional and international artists.
Galway International Arts Festival & Druid Theatre Company present The Shaughraun
A major festival theatre run by Druid and GIAF, bringing a classic production to one of Galway’s main performance venues.
Luke Reidy: The Space Between
Immersive visual arts exhibition by Luke Reidy and Helena Architects, exploring colour, architecture, design and contemporary interior space.
Ireland at Venice: Assembly
Free multi-sensory architecture installation exploring gathering, listening and collective decision-making through sound, craft and spatial design.
Sean Henry: Presence
Free citywide visual arts exhibition by sculptor Sean Henry, placing quietly powerful human figures across indoor and outdoor Galway sites.
Faces of Galway, 1988-89
Free outdoor photography exhibition by Suzanne Ahearne, revisiting Galway faces and street life from the late 1980s.
Sioban Piercy: Restless Objects
Free visual arts exhibition at Yeats’s tower, presenting Sioban Piercy’s work in a distinctive historic south Galway setting.
The Laughter Loft
GIAF’s daytime comedy series opens with Chris Kent, launching a packed run of Irish stand-up at The Kings Head.
Carnation
NoFit State’s immersive circus combines daring aerial feats, live music, cinematic imagery and spectacular physical performance inside its waterfront big top.
SAOIRSE
World-premiere Irish-language musical follows three young women navigating freedom, identity, first loves and community, with English access through the Sibrwd app.
Galway International Arts Festival 2026
Galway’s flagship arts festival returns with music, theatre, comedy, visual art, dance, talks, and street spectacle across the city.
Galway International Arts Festival — Festival Street Spectacle (Programme events)
Outdoor street performance and visual-art events across William Street and festival locations as part of GIAF.
Galway International Arts Festival (city‑wide)
galleries)
Curators Tour with Tom McLean
Informal tour of 'Deviations', John Rainey's exhibition presented as part of Galway International Arts Festival 2026
GIAF Thursday Evening
GIAF Thursday Evening is listed as an arts and culture event at Festival Garden. See the event listing for full details.
Two
Decadent Theatre Company’s site-specific staging of Jim Cartwright’s pub-set play continues with a special matinee performance in Salthill.
126 Gallery — New Exhibition Opening (group show)
Exhibition opening featuring contemporary visual artists, newly posted in the gallery’s exhibitions listing.
Literature: Jane Casey in Conversation with Sarah Kenny
Award-winning author Jane Casey discusses her new book Everything She Didn’t Say.
Neutrality: A Rational Conversation
GIAF First Thought talk examining Irish neutrality through contemporary debate, policy questions and rational public conversation.
Flight
Flight is listed as an arts and culture event at Festival Garden. See the event listing for full details.
GAHS Excursion: St. Kerrill's Abbey, Cloonkeenkerrill & Rathcroghan Mound
GAHS Excursion: St. Kerrill's Abbey, Cloonkeenkerrill & Rathcroghan Mound is listed as an arts and culture event at Bus departing from Galway Cathedral (Canal side). See the event listing for full details.
Falling Fertility and its Consequences
First Thought talk with Rhona O’Mahony and Dearbhail McDonald discussing falling birth rates, migration and Ireland’s future demographics.
Drunken Driving
Martina Evans and Theo Dorgan discuss poetry, marriage breakdown, radiology, prison and women’s struggle with Roger Derham.
The Laughter Loft: Sinead Quinlan
GIAF’s intimate lunchtime comedy series welcomes Sinead Quinlan for a Saturday stand-up slot in the heart of Galway city.
The Shaughraun
Druid’s lively revival of Dion Boucicault’s classic Irish play continues with a matinee mixing comedy, spectacle, loyalty and identity.
Rory Gallagher’s Guitar
Poet Paula Meehan discusses poems, Irish history, lived experience and iconic artefacts with social historian Caitriona Clear.
Can Ordinary People Afford to Retrofit?
Climate policy lecturer Sadhbh O’Neill joins Jamie Goggins to discuss retrofit schemes, warmer homes and fairer climate policy.
The Room Where it Happened
Former New York Times theatre critic Ben Brantley talks criticism, theatre, musicals and memorable performances with GIAF’s Paul Fahy.
Outpost Comedy Club
Outpost Comedy Club is listed as an arts and culture event at Monroes. See the event listing for full details.
WTAF!? Westend Theatre & Arts Festival
A bold, alternative arts festival celebrating theatre, music, art, drag, circus, comedy, and more.
WTAF!? Westend Theatre & Arts Festival
A festival celebrating theatre and arts in the Westend.
WTAF?! Festival Returns to Galway’s Westend for Second Year
A bold, alternative arts festival celebrating theatre, music, art, drag, circus, comedy, and more.
The Search For Éilís
Free theatre event at Ireland’s national Irish-language theatre, newly listed for Galway audiences during the July festival period.
The Laughter Loft: Shane Daniel Byrne
Daytime Galway International Arts Festival comedy slot featuring Shane Daniel Byrne in the compact, popular Laughter Loft series.
WTAF!? Westend Theatre & Arts Festival
Alternative arts festival featuring theatre, music, drag, comedy, and visual art in non-traditional spaces across Galway’s West End.
The Wran (moved to Sunday 11 October)
The Wran (moved to Sunday 11 October) is listed as an arts and culture event at Róisín Dubh. See the event listing for full details.
Tuesday Comedy Showcase
Regular stand‑up night offering a mix of emerging and established comedians in a casual seated and standing setting.
Without Sin
Intimate fifteen-minute theatre installation for two people, using light, sound and prompts to create a contemporary shared confessional experience.
Colossus
Contemporary dance/theatre work running for several days as part of Galway International Arts Festival’s city-centre programme.
Deviations
Join us for the opening of 'Deviations', a new exhibition by John Rainey curated by Tom McLean, as part of Galway International Arts Festiva
Brass Waterbed – Galway International Arts Festival 2026
An exhibition as part of the Galway International Arts Festival 2026.
Deviations', exhibition as part of Galway International Arts Festival 2026
Deviations', exhibition as part of Galway International Arts Festival 2026 is listed as an arts and culture event at Discover Ireland. See the event listing for full details.
Deviations
John Rainey solo exhibition opening as part of Galway International Arts Festival, exploring sculptural and contemporary visual art practice.
Galway Film Fleadh
Annual film festival screenings and industry events running across the city; broad public programme with ticketed cinema and theatre listings.
Tuesday Comedy Showcase with Darren Gaffney
Weekly comedy showcase hosted by Darren Gaffney with sets from local and touring stand‑up comics in the top bar.
For Dolores
World premiere from Eva O’Connor and Fishamble, a darkly comic story of friendship, motherhood and explosive choices in Glasgow.
Galway City Museum — New summer exhibition guided tour
Newly scheduled guided tour introducing the museum’s current summer exhibition and family activities.
David Mach: Burning Down the House
Major visual arts exhibition from Scottish artist David Mach, transforming the Festival Gallery with large-scale installation, sculpture and collage.
James Wellwood: As It Darkens
New Galway International Arts Festival visual arts exhibition from James Wellwood, presented at Galway Arts Centre through the festival period.
Dimanche
Belgian visual theatre show blends climate apocalypse, domestic comedy and wildlife documentary into a witty, tender end-of-world fable.
Colossus
Contemporary dance/theatre work running for several days as part of Galway International Arts Festival’s city-centre programme.
Testament
World-premiere chamber opera by Tarik O’Regan and Colm Tóibín explores Mary’s memories, grief and truth in an intimate dramatic setting.
Ian Burke & Kyle Legacy: Scouse Irish
Comedy double bill featuring Galway and Liverpool comics in an intimate venue setting.
What Were We Like – The Pope in Galway
Diarmaid Ferriter and Catriona Crowe revisit Pope John Paul II’s landmark 1979 Galway visit in a live history podcast conversation.
The Wounds of Palestine and Love Stories of Conflict
Surgeon Nick Maynard and journalist Sally Hayden discuss Gaza, Lebanon, human suffering and stories of resilience with historian Catriona Crowe.
Colossus
Contemporary dance/theatre work running for several days as part of Galway International Arts Festival’s city-centre programme.
Tuesday Comedy Showcase with Dane Frisby
Stand-up comedy night with a local and touring line-up, part of the venue’s regularly updated live entertainment listings.
Galway Film Fleadh
Annual film festival screenings and industry events running across the city; broad public programme with ticketed cinema and theatre listings.
Galway International Film Fleadh 2026
Six-day film festival with screenings and industry events across central Galway venues.
Galway Film Fleadh
Annual film festival screenings and industry events running across the city; broad public programme with ticketed cinema and theatre listings.
Galway Film Fleadh
Annual film festival screenings and industry events running across the city; broad public programme with ticketed cinema and theatre listings.
Red Line Comedy Club at Busker Brownes
Comedy club night featuring new acts and headline comic Black Paddy, listed as the editor’s pick on a Galway events guide.
Galway Film Fleadh
Annual film festival screenings and industry events running across the city; broad public programme with ticketed cinema and theatre listings.
Club GASS
LGBTQ+ club night with DJs
DOWNRIGHT DISCO!
Disco night at Club De Burgo’s with late dancing, party atmosphere and a city-centre Saturday slot newly listed on Galway event platforms.
Ardrahan Show 2026
Save the date! We look forward to seeing you all again this year at Ardrahan Show.
Watercolour Workshop
Learn the fundamentals of watercolour through a guided, hands-on workshop focused on technique, colour, and creative confidence.
Summer Night Out @ Seven Bar
Summer Night Out @ Seven Bar is listed as a local event at Seven Bar. See the event listing for full details.
IFCA National Conference 2026: The Healing Power of Play
One-day conference bringing together foster carers, professionals and community members for talks, panels and sessions on play and care.
Bru Padraicin
Free
Live Screening: GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final - Galway v Limerick
Live Screening: GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final - Galway v Limerick is listed as a local event at Heineken Big Top. See the event listing for full details.
WHO'S NORMAL ANYWAY? — MindSlí Meaningful Conversations
WHO'S NORMAL ANYWAY? — MindSlí Meaningful Conversations is listed as a local event. See the event listing for full details.
Colossus
Colossus is listed as a local event at Discover Ireland. See the event listing for full details.
Galway Language Exchange -- Practice your Language Skills and Make New Friends!
Galway Language Exchange -- Practice your Language Skills and Make New Friends! is listed as a local event. See the event listing for full details.
Learn Go – The World’s Most Strategic Game (Beginners Welcome)
Learn Go – The World’s Most Strategic Game (Beginners Welcome) is listed as a local event. See the event listing for full details.
Galway Green Drinks - July 2026
Informal monthly gathering for people working, volunteering, studying or interested in climate, nature, sustainability and local green action in Galway.
Board Game Night at the Queens Street Bar, Victoria Hotel.
Board Game Night at the Queens Street Bar, Victoria Hotel. is listed as a local event at Queens Street Bar. See the event listing for full details.
Tuesday Night Game 8-9 pm
Tuesday Night Game 8-9 pm is listed as a local event. See the event listing for full details.
Club 30+ - An Over 30s Evening Club!
Club 30+ - An Over 30s Evening Club! is listed as a local event at Monroes. See the event listing for full details.
AI: So What Happens Next?
Technology editor Adrian Weckler joins journalist Elaine Burke to examine artificial intelligence, accelerating risks, accountability, power and who should set future limits.
Ballygar Carnival Presents: An Evening of Darts with “Voltage” Rob Cross
Ballygar Carnival Presents: An Evening of Darts with “Voltage” Rob Cross is listed as a local event at Mattie McDonagh Centre. See the event listing for full details.
The One with the Friends Quiz Night with WOMP Events
Pop-culture quiz night aimed at a broad social audience, listed among current Galway event picks.
Galway Motor Club Hill Climb Weekend 2026
The Galway Motor Club Hill Climb Weekend is expected to return for mid-July 2026, and is set to be a thrilling celebration of speed and skil
Watersports Inclusion Games 2026
The award-winning, completely free Watersports Inclusion Games are set to make an inspiring return on Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 1
Gaelforce Great Lake Swim
Gaelforce Great Lake Swim is listed as an outdoor or wellness event at Portumna. See the event listing for full details.
Outdoor Yoga Saturday - Salthill Park - Next to Leisureland
Outdoor Yoga Saturday - Salthill Park - Next to Leisureland is listed as an outdoor or wellness event at Salthill Park. See the event listing for full details.
Pause and just Be - a Wellbeing Day Retreat
Day retreat with wellbeing, movement and restorative practices at SCCUL Sanctuary, suited to locals seeking a quieter community weekend event.
New Salsa Classes Galway
New Salsa Classes Galway is listed as an outdoor or wellness event. See the event listing for full details.
Monday Football
Monday Football is listed as an outdoor or wellness event. See the event listing for full details.
Wing Tsung self defence class
Wing Tsung self defence class is listed as an outdoor or wellness event. See the event listing for full details.
Green Earth Organics July Farm Walk 2026
Green Earth Organics July Farm Walk 2026 is listed as an outdoor or wellness event at Caherlea. See the event listing for full details.
Ballyconneely Agricultural Show 2026
One-day Connemara agricultural show celebrating rural life, animals, local traditions and family activities in Ballyconneely community field.
The Great Glinsk Run 2026
Community run and walk event with 10K, 5K and 1K routes supporting local creche, GAA and community development causes.
Heartfulness Meditation & Relaxation (Co Galway)
Heartfulness Meditation & Relaxation (Co Galway) is listed as an outdoor or wellness event. See the event listing for full details.
Guru Dudu Silent Disco Walking Tours
Guru Dudu Silent Disco Walking Tours is listed as an outdoor or wellness event at Festival Garden. See the event listing for full details.
Wednesday Football, 9pm At Renmore Astrobay
Wednesday Football, 9pm At Renmore Astrobay is listed as an outdoor or wellness event. See the event listing for full details.
Silent Disco Walking Tours
Guru Dudu leads playful headphone-powered dance walks through Galway, with commentary, flash mobs and feel-good tunes across the city.
Untold Sounds with Seán Ronayne - Summer Tour 2026
Nature and sound talk with Seán Ronayne, part of a summer tour stop in Connemara’s main theatre venue.
Cong Food Village Festival 2026
Set within the magnificent historic grounds of Cong Abbey, the Cong Food Festival returns on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2026, fo
Festival Garden
Free Galway International Arts Festival hub with food, cocktails, drinks, occasional DJs, live sets and a relaxed city-centre gathering space.
Galway Summer Market (weekly)
Summer artisan and food market running through July–August, weekly stalls and family-friendly atmosphere.
Irish Baking Classics at Aniar
Full-day hands-on cookery workshop with JP McMahon, covering Irish baking classics, shared meals, wine and an apron to take home.
An Introduction to Peruvian Cooking
An introductory class exploring the vibrant flavours of Peruvian cuisine.
Drag Brunch
Brunch-time entertainment event at Monroe’s, blending performance and food in a public social setting.
Tiny Traders Market Village
Weekend market with local crafts, food, and community trading, running as part of Galway’s regular summer events calendar.
ONLY Peroni X HYDE Galway
Food, drink, and music event at HYDE, aimed at a broad adult audience in the heart of the city.
Leisureland — Family Movie Night (summer screenings)
Outdoor/indoor family film screening event in Leisureland’s summer programme for families and children.
This is Galway — Tiny Traders Market (special weekend)
Artisan market weekend added to local listings with crafts, food vendors and family attractions.
Family: Workshop for Toddlers - Play and Create - Under the Sea Special
Marine-themed creative play workshop for toddlers aged 1-5.
Flirt FM community listing — Family Storytime in the Park
Free family storytime and children’s activities listed in Flirt FM events for mid‑July.
FIFA World Cup Final LIVE at Eye Cinema
Big-screen World Cup Final screening with adult and child ticket packages including cinema snacks for a family-friendly sports night.