Written by: Lisa Regan

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... First coming to public attention through The Saw Doctors, Noelie McDonnell has since forged a name for himself. Lisa Regan talks to the singer songwriter ahead of his various gigs around...

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Written by: Lisa Regan

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... When Noel O'Dwyer arrived in Galway in 1988 to establish Sally Longs, little did he know that he was creating what was to become the city's foremost rock bar. ...

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... Kung Fu Panda Hancock The Mist ...

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... Following on from their last sell-out show where Fishgodeep rocked the club with their DJ/live set, Disconauts return to the decks in The Cellar Underground this weekend, where they'll b...

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... Rootical Sound System are a roots reggae crew that pride themselves on playing and promoting roots reggae in the traditional fashion. Using their custom built sound system they can be found pounding...

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...Galway club list for the coming week....

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... With top five selling books, two live DVDs and several sell-out tours all over the world, Jeff Green is without doubt one of the biggest names in the world of stand-up. ...

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... TV presenter Hector ó h'Eochagáin will be a special guest at the Laughter Lounge tonight where he will take to the stage alongside Michael Mee, Carol Tobin and Paddy O'Shea at 9pm. ...

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... Due to unprecedented demand, Aoife Mulholland has announced an additional night to her concerts 'Sway with Aoife Mulholland' in the Town Hall Theatre on Sunday 6 July at 8pm. ...

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... In a change to the usual Tuesday night, The Cellar Bar on Eglinton Street play host to a gig with New York guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg tonight, Wednesday 2 July. ...

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... Dublin-based four-piece band Delorentos will play the Róisín Dubh on Saturday 5 July at 9pm. ...

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... Unchained Melodies welcomes three acts to the Freedom Café this Thursday, 5 July at 5pm. ...

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...Galway gig list for the coming week....

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Written by: Padraic O'Connor

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... With legions of fans who regularly attend the band's legendary live spectacles, Kíla bring their blistering live show into our living rooms with their special concert film, 'Onc...

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... Film: 20th Galway Film Fleadh Comedy: Jeff Green Music: Sigur Ros – 'Med Sud i Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust' Gig: Life Festival - Lough Cutra Castle, Gort ...

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Written by: Padraic O'Connor

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... Not happy with putting on the mighty Toots & The Maytals on Sunday week, the Róisín Dubh has announced another big reggae show at the venue by none other than the Trojan Soundsyste...

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Written by: Padraic O'Connor

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... A hot new club night looms on the horizon for all diggers of grooves slightly sleazier in Galway. ...

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Written by: Lisa Regan

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... Druid have announced two more significant developments in the company's 2008 programme. ...

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... Galway Youth Theatre is to revisit the work of playwright Neil La Bute for this year's production as part of the Galway Arts Festival. Matthew Harrison talks to 'Some Girl(s) visiting di...

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... An exhibition of paintings by the artist Frank Sanford, titled 'Lashing Rain', will be opened on Saturday 5 July at 7pm by John Dinan, Artist and Director of Cong Art Gallery in the Russell Gallery....

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... An exhibition of paintings by Cheryll Kinsley Potter will be showcased at Anton's Café, Father Griffin Road from Monday 14 July until Friday 8 August. ...

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... A season of Lynda Cookson's paintings will be for sale in Galway's Radisson SAS Hotel throughout July and August, with a percentage of the sales going to the Irish Cancer Society. ...

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Written by: Lisa Regan

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... A self-funded movie written and directed by Galway-based writer Ciaron Davies is to be launched in Galway next week. ...

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... Ahead of the 20th Galway Film Fleadh, which will take place from Tuesday 8 to Sunday 13 July, the Galway Independent looks at two more of the featured films. ...

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... Galway poet, Kevin Higgins, is one of an elite group of Irish poets, including WB Yeats, Patrick Kavanagh, Seamus Heaney, Eavan Boland and Paul Durcan, whose work is discussed in the recently publis...

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