This Is Galway

17/10/2026

These new Claddagh beanies are class! 😍🙌

As the evenings get a little cooler, we’ve got just the thing to keep you cosy: the brand-new, locally-made and designed Claddagh beanies and caps now available at Bothar Emmaus Bookshop, next door to An Tobar Nua ☘️

Featuring the iconic Claddagh symbol which represents love, loyalty and friendship - now with added cosiness and warmth - these are a Galway way to welcome the new season!

Whether you’re Galway born-and-bred, a "blow-in" who has made Galway your home, or you’re visiting and want to take a little piece of the place home with you, these make a lovely gift for yourself or somebody you love!

📍 Pop into Bóthar Emmaus Bookshop, Dominick Street, Galway and grab your favourite colour before they’re gone!

16/10/2026

Get ready for a spine-tingling night of music, costumes, and high-energy fun as Monroe's Galway present a Halloween Party with one of Ireland’s top radio DJs, Fergal D’Arcy, on Saturday, October 31st from 11pm!

With a thrilling line-up of music and a fancy dress contest featuring fantastic prizes for the best-dressed, this is one Halloween event not to be missed.

Hailing from Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Fergal D’Arcy is a household name and one of the country’s most prominent radio personalities. Over the years, he has won multiple awards, including being named Ireland’s Number 1 Radio DJ by Hot Press magazine for three consecutive years. His career took off at Clare FM, later moving to iRadio, Today FM and 2FM. On the airwaves, D’Arcy continues to share his passion for music and his unique talent for engaging with listeners. He has also showcased his talents in the world of theatre and his experience on stage only adds to his charisma as a live DJ, where his natural banter and vibrant personality shine through.

This Halloween set at Monroe’s Live will be a monster mash, as he creates an electric atmosphere thanks to his deep understanding of music, and his ability to read a crowd.

There will be exciting prizes up for grabs for the most creative and standout looks of the night, so be sure to come in your spookiest, funniest, or most inventive outfit.

Whether you're looking to dance the night away or take home the top costume prize, Monroe’s Live is the place to be for a hauntingly good time.

Get your tickets now: https://monroes.ie/products/fergal-darcy-zombie-nation-1

16/10/2026

A previously SOLD OUT Galway Comedy Festival show, featuring Tommy Tiernan and Deirdre O'Kane, has got a venue upgrade so there are now more tickets available 🔥🙌

"Due to planned industrial strike action, there is a venue change for this event on Wed 21 Oct. As the Black Box Theatre is operated by public service workers, we cannot guarantee that the venue will be open on the day of the strike action and as such we have decided to move the show to Leisureland and release more tickets 🎟️"

This show was previously sold out, but with the increased capacity of Leisureland, extra tickets are on sale now at https://galwaycomedyfestival.ie/ViewEvent?id=6a91d6e738bfdf882407d240

Existing Black Box Theatre tickets are valid for the Leisureland show

16/10/2026

Galway band Bannered Mare have today released a brand new single and will be playing a live show in The Cellar Bar Galway next week, supporting a-tota-so for their Galway album launch show! 🔥

Listen to the single: https://bit.ly/4egB2Z7

Book tickets for the show: https://thisisgalway.ie/events-type/a-tota-so-galway-album-launch-w-bannered-mare-talllon-at-the-cellar/

16/10/2026

It's FRIDAY and you deserve a little treat in the shape of some wings and cocktails at Capones 🤩🙏

This brilliant eatery in Knocknacarra serves delicious pizza, pasta, burgers, grills, salads, desserts, pints, cocktails, coffee and plenty more, so there’s something for everyone around the table!

Pop in this weekend and let the team look after you, or order for takeaway if you're in the mood for a day on the couch!

Check out the full menu at https://www.capones.ie/

16/10/2026

Here's the highest mountain in the province of Connacht 🌄🙌

What a fabulous photo of Mweelrea captured by 👌Thanks a million for tagging us in your post 🔥If you would like your photography featured make sure to tag us and 📸

16/10/2026

Halloween, or Samhain, is a uniquely Irish holiday, so we know how to celebrate it in Galway! 🎃

Read our guide here: https://thisisgalway.ie/spooktacular-ways-to-celebrate-halloween-in-galway/

Dust off your costumes, round up your ghoulish gang, and dive into This is Galway’s Top Ways to Celebrate Halloween 2026!

16/10/2026

G'wan ya good thing!! Galway comedy hero Aoife Dunne embarks on a huge national headline tour next year, with a major home-town show in Leisureland!

Tickets on sale now: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/aoife-dunne-good-grief-galway-07-05-2027/event/18006538B537E783

𝑶𝑵 𝑺𝑨𝑳𝑬 𝑵𝑶𝑾 ⭐️ Aoife Dunne's critically acclaimed hit debut Good Grief returns by phenomenal demand for one last round, coming to Limerick, Galway, Cork, Dublin, and Wexford next May!

🎫 BOOK HERE: bit.ly/Aoife-Dunne-TM

15/10/2026

Some of the events and workshops are already sold out but you still have time to book your place on food tours, long table dining experience, or make a plan to browse the food market! 🍽🌊🦪

Get your tickets now for next weekend's Féile Bia Chois Fharraige in An Spidéal: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/feile-bia-chois-fharraige-2026-4879325/

Bigí Linn!