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Welcome to the 49th edition of the Craic in Galway magazine. The beauty of Galway is its people, whether they are born and reared in the county or are one of the many blow-ins, like myself, who have chosen to make this city our home. Like the cobblestone streets, we are not a linear and uniform place, we are a little more craggy and rough around the edges, coming from all parts of the globe, but fit together in a colourful and bohemian mix in a city known for its tribes. Endurance athlete Richard Donovan is back in the headlines as he is due to finish a marathon 5,000k run through twelve US States on September 5th. The Galway man organised the event to help him train for an unprecedented run across the Antarctic and also to help cover medical bills for his friend and fellow runner Alvin Matthews, left paralysed after a fall. A Galway ‘blow in’ John Doyle, also embarked on a marathon journey across France by bicycle to raise funds for Pieta House along with his friend Pete Lynch. Unlike Richard, the pair describe themselves as “amateur cyclists” rather than endurance racers. However, the similarities outweigh the differences as all of these Galway men wanted to challenge themselves physically and mentally while also raising awareness for a good cause. And our local Insurance Institute climbed their own mountain by braving Crough Patrick on a wet and windy day, again to raise funds for the suicide prevention charity. If you thought festival season was over fear not ! We have the Oscar Wilde festival, two Oyster festivals, a burlesque festival, Clifden Arts Week, Shorelines arts festival, Culture Night and the Galway Tattoo Show to keep you entertained this month? Phew !

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01st Tuesday 1pm: Join the Con Tempo quartet at the Galway City Museum, a free lunchtime concert of Shostakovich Quartet No. 8 introduced by Galway City Arts Officer, James Harrold.

7pm: Bars and Melody will gig at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street with a VIP meet and greet for fans who purchase a VIP ticket!

7pm: As part of orientation week, NUIG will host the first ever outdoor cinema at the engineering building and it’s completely free!

7:30pm: An information event to encourage more men over 35 to get active - Oughterard Men On The Move – takes place at The Boat Inn, Main Street, Oughterard.

7:30pm: Clifden Tidy Towns need your help! Join them for a Tuesday clean up at Clifden Town Square.

9pm: Catch Rianu and Fred and James live at the Quays downstairs, on Quay Street.

9pm: Trad on the Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill this evening. A fantastic evening of music, dance and song not to be missed.

9pm: An open mic night takes place at The Western hotel on Prospect Hill.

9:30pm: A weekly jazz session takes place every Tuesday at Dock No 1, Dock Road.

02nd Wednesday

03rd Thursday

*Sketch the Wild Atlantic Way with instructor Róisín Curé and learn more about using ink and watercolour on this three-day intensive course based in Galway and Kinvara.

8pm: A Men On the Move information event takes place at the Cumasú Centre, Doughiska, this evening – to encourage more men over the age of 35 to get active.

12pm: A pop up food and craft market takes place every Wednesday at the Anglers Return, Toombeola, located between Roundstone and Ballynahinch.

8pm: Decadent Theatre Company presents Vernon God Little at the Town Hall Theatre – an original and funny narrative about a fast-talking 15 year old who ends up on a version of death row driven by the rules of reality TV.

7:30pm: A Men On the Move information event takes place at Gullane’s Hotel, Ballinasloe, this evening – to encourage more men over the age of 35 to get active.

8pm: A Silent Disco takes place in the College Bar, NUIG for orientation week. Over 18’s ID Required.

8:30pm: A free event takes place at Club Arus na Gael on Dominick Street to help Irish language learners ­Oíche na bhfoghlaimeoirí. All levels of fluency catered for.

9pm: FYC will play live at The Quays downstairs, a 5 piece rock, pop, funk, ska, reggae covers band from Galway.

9pm: Trad at the Head takes place this evening at the King’s Head on High Street with livetraditional music and Irish dancers. No cover charge.

10:30pm: Don’t miss the ‘Screamin’ Bluecats’ at Garvey’s in Eyre Square for a night of rockabilly magic. You ‘aint nothin’ but a hound dog!

8pm: Students Union karaoke takes place in the NUIG College Bar for orientation week.

9pm: Peter Byrne and the Glass Onion Band will play live at the Quays downstairs.

8pm: Trad on the Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill this evening. A fantastic evening of music, dance and song not to be missed.

9:30pm: Catch Loose Tongues live at the King’s Head on High Street.

9:30pm: An open traditional Irish music jam takes place every Thursday at the Western Hotel on Prospect Hill. If you play, or sing, or dance, join in, if not, come to listen to some of the best musicians in Galway!

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CRAICing Whiskey

by Matt HEALY at www.potstilled.com

The Galway Whiskey Trail Currently we are going through a second golden age for Irish whiskey. A few years ago there were only 4 distilleries on the island and next year we are expecting to see nearly 30 in operation. Irish whiskey is no longer playing to the stereotype of the “fighting Irish” or just a simple additive to make caffeine alcoholic.

The Irish whiskey industry is forging its place in the global marketplace. It’s synonymous with traditional craft, high quality, smooth and palatable whiskey and this reputation has seen the sector grow by double digits for the last few years.

We are currently seeing 600,000 visitors a year arriving in whiskey tourism and that is forecasted to grow to 800,000 in the medium term according to the Irish Whiskey Association.

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Dublin is currently the Mecca for Irish whiskey tourism with the Old Jameson Distillery attracting the majority of spirits tourism in the country. Although, in Ireland itself, you would be forgiven in thinking that no-one outside of the industry has noticed a thing. It seems that whilst the industry is going through a renaissance Irish publicans aren’t catching on. City centre pubs

still consider a bottle of Jameson original juxtaposed by a bottle of Paddy a “diverse” whiskey selection.

Although, one city that has been taking big steps to rectify that by facilitating whiskey tourists with knowledgable bar staff and decent menus is Galway city.

August 14th, marks the official launch of the “Galway Whiskey Trail”. The trail is a publican lead initiative to promote Galway’s ties with Irish whiskey through education of bar staff, improved bar menus and whiskey events all across Galway. 10 bars and 1 off-licence are directly tied with the trail and they have been busy training their staff on all facets of Irish whiskey for the last couple of months. Those associated with the trail are bolstering their whisk(e)y selections with choice brands from around the world. Don’t worry the big names of Irish whiskey aren’t hogging all the limelight of course. The craft distilleries, such

as Glendalough and Hyde whiskey, are also getting their fair amount of shelf space giving the consumer great selection. The launch is featuring events all across the city, culminating in the official opening of the trail by Master Distiller Brian Nation and Master Distiller

Don’t be fooled in thinking that the trail is lined up to be a one hint wonder either. With a website about to be launched, it will be listing tastings, talks, pairing events, historical, cultural tie ups all throughout the year with each venue scheduled to host a

Emeritus Barry Crockett. They are visiting every establishment on the trail to initiate each one individually. Each establishment will be presented with a stone plaque that identifies the establishment as a member of the trail.

minimum of two events per year.

Advertising will also appear in the airports and hotels across the country, highlighting everything the trail has to offer. My big hope is that there will be a fair bit of invention to mark venues apart so that it

won’t just be whatever roadshow rolls in from IDL or Beam Suntory and is claimed as an event. But I have big hopes that this ground up initiative takes flight and fares much better than the long outdated “Irish

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04th Friday 12pm. ACT for Meningitis hosts their first annual lunch event at the Ardilaun Hotel, Taylor’s Hill for an afternoon of music, entertainment and fun, with host Ramona Nicholas - MD Cara Pharmacy and Dragon’s Den ‘dragon’.

5:30pm: The Oscar Wilde Festival opens with a special launch party at An Pucan, Forster Street - it will be opened by Michael Seeney of the Oscar Wilde Society London and he will also launch his book From Bow Street to the Ritz: Oscar’ Wilde’s Theatrical Career from 1895 to 1908.

7pm: A 30th Anniversary Gathering of Loughrea Rams FC takes place at Charlie’s Bar, Loughrea to commemorate the Rams first every match in the Galway District League in 1985.

7:30pm: Wilde’s Walking Tour of Galway City with Master Tour Guide Brendan J Hynes takes place from the steps of the Hotel Meyrick, Eyre Square.

05 Saturday 12pm: The Holi Colour Festival Galway takes place at Leisureland, Salthill 12pm: A flea market takes place at the Victoria Hotel, Eyre Square.

12pm: A Féileacáin Fundraiser in memory of baby Eanna Eoghan Daly and baby Sara O’Grady takes place today in Colemanstown - a 20k cycle or a 6k walk/run followed by live music, BBQ, and more in Burkes Bar. 1pm: Join the Contempo quartet with Aisling Lyons (harp) and Sean MacErlaine (clarinet, saxophone, electronics) at the Galway City Museum for a free family friendly concert.

5pm: A free event, The Face of Oscar Wilde: perfumes, cartoons and tea towels- Oscar Wilde in words and pictures takes place at the John B Keane suite, Harbour Hotel.

6pm: Run in the Woods, a timed 5k or 10k, takes place at Monivea Woods this evening.

8pm: Decadent Theatre Company presents Vernon God Little at the Town Hall Theatre.

8pm: Decadent Theatre Company presents Vernon God Little at the Town Hall Theatre.

9pm: Adam Murphy and band will hold their album launch at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street, followed by Delorean at 10pm - Europe’s greatest 80’s tribute band!

9pm: Celebrate Brazilian Independence day at Monroe’s Live with bands, DJs and dancing.

9:30pm: Step back in time with the Nickel Club at Kennedy’s, Eyre Square, for the best of music from the 1920’s – 40s.

06th Sunday 10am: For all of you gamers out there, Dungeons and Donuts at the Bridge Mills hosts the first Modern WMCQ in Ireland today.

11am: Wilde’s Walking Tour of Galway City with Master Tour Guide Brendan J Hynes takes place from the steps of the Hotel Meyrick, Eyre Square.

12pm: Head to Busker Brownes on Cross Street for the best jazz brunch in town with the Galway Bay Jazz Band.

6pm: Wind down the weekend with the Lazy Blues Trio at Seven on Bridge Street.

6:30pm: Join fellow festival Wildean lovers for an after festival party at An Pucan, Forster Street.

7pm: Sunday Night Live returns this evening in Nun’s Island Theatre - it’s church with a difference. Food, music, drinks and faith.

9pm: Trad on the Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill this evening. A fantastic evening of music, dance and song not to be missed.

10pm: The Corrib Social Dancing Club organises weekly Sunday night dancing at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill with varied live bands.

11pm: Join Four Men and a Bass in the backstage bar at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street.

can be seen within the city. Bars and restaurants that are not affiliated with the trail are strengthening their whiskey menus in anticipation of the tourism that the trail may bring the city. Its looking like Galway might be on track to be the next big thing in whiskey tourism.

So, I will wait with eager anticipation to see what Galway has to offer in the coming months.

Perhaps the trail will become a template for future initiatives promoting Irish whiskey across the country. Who knows perhaps in time we will see a Belfast or midlands trail!? Or better yet, how about a Dublin version?

Whiskey Trail”. Hopefully, since this is a collaborative initiative, the publicans will encourage each other to ensure the trail a big success and draw in a fair percentage of those 800,000 tourists a year. I’ve been assured that several of the pubs have events in the pipeline and new kids on the block ‘An Pucan’ have already confirmed three events before the end of the year.

Already positive side effects

I’ve got my fingers crossed that this isn’t just a flash in the pan, but only time will tell.

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CRAICing Gaming

by Spud MURPHY game creator on his own game, Doom II.

The Galway Gamer- John Romero’s Deathmatches Galway City has seen many great gaming events come and go. Huge tournaments like The Road to Celtic Throwdown or Pokémon Masters proved to be crowd pleasers and saw people travelling from all over the country to compete. However, Pulse College’s latest event saw someone travel much, much further as Colorado born video game developer, John Romero took part in a charity tournament to raise money for Cancer West.

Romero is best known for his work on classic First Person Shooter, Doom, back in the early 1990s. This

was the game that popularised shooters and introduced a multiplayer mode where players went head to head in a competitive environment.

These “deathmatches” have been a mainstay of the genre for over twenty years now.

When Romero entered Pulse College, he was greeted by a hoard of fans that had been playing his games for a long time. He appeared to be more than happy to sign autographs and chat with the other players before sitting down to begin the tournament.

The object of the event was to see if anyone could defeat the legendary

Once the tournament commenced, Romero spent the day gunning down all comers, while displaying a huge amount of skill and strategy. Amidst the fast paced battles, he could also be seen making jokes and laughing with his opponents. The action could be seen by everyone in the room via a large projector screen, which caused waves of excitement and cheers from the crowd as they watched one of their heroes at work.

It was also streamed live online for the world to see. Along with Romero playing at the event, there were also many indie game developers exhibiting the latest builds of their video games for the public to get some hands on time

with, including Galway based teams Howling Hamster and Isometric Dreams. The father of Doom also took some time behind the scenes to chat about the creation of his game and why Deathmatches were first invented on a podcast known as Smack Talk which can be found on Galway’s premier gaming website www.Hit-Start-Now.com

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4:35pm: It’s the September meet of the Galway races at Ballybrit and the featured race today is the Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes.

4:25pm: It’s the second day of the Galway races popular September meeting and the featured race is the Deacy Gilligan Novice Steeplechase.

7pm: Galway Gaming Tribes , a video game/board game event, takes place every Monday in ‘Seven Bar’ on Bridge St. Hang out and play a few games – all welcome.

6pm: A new 8-week programme in white collar boxing in aid of the Galway Hospice starts this evening at the Black Dragon kickboxing club - culminating in a fight night on Friday October 30th. For more see blackdragon. ie.

7:30pm: The Galway Astronomy Club hosts a public lecture at the Westwood Hotel this evening- ‘Dark Matter?

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8pm: Decadent Theatre Company presents Vernon God Little at the Town Hall Theatre.

9pm: The Cellar bar is host to Play, where musicians can jam with support from a backing band in this open night with a difference. All welcome.

9:30pm: Enjoy the best of swingin’ tunes by the Black Magic Big Band at Busker Brownes on Cross Street.

9:30pm: Open jam sessions take place every Monday at Dock No 1 on Dock Street.

9:30pm: A traditional Irish music session takes place at the Crane bar on Sea Road for some toe tapping tunes.

10pm: For some live music in Clifden, join Feichín and Mike every Monday at Lowry’s bar, Market Street.

6:30pm: The A-Z of living and working in Australia and New Zealand takes place at the Harbour Hotel. Find out everything you need to know about making the move to Oz and New Zealand 8pm: Decadent Theatre Company presents Vernon God Little at the Town Hall Theatre.

8pm: A comedy cocktails showcase takes place at the Roisin Dubh tonight.

9pm: Catch Rianu and Fred and James live at the Quays downstairs, on Quay Street.

9pm: Trad on the Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill this evening. A fantastic evening of music, dance and song not to be missed.

9pm: An open mic night takes place at The Western hotel on Prospect Hill.

9:30pm: A weekly jazz session takes place every Tuesday at Dock No 1, Dock Road.

09th Wednesday 4:30pm: It’s the third day of the Galway races popular September meeting at Ballybrit and the featured race today is the Guinness Handicap Steeplechase.

7pm: Point Blank Gym in the Glenrock Business Park, Ballybane Industrial Estate, hosts a master class with Rodrigo Medeiros, 5th degree black belt under Carlson Gracie and one of the worlds most experienced and technical coaches.

8pm: Decadent Theatre Company presents Vernon God Little at the Town Hall Theatre.

8pm: For some trad in Clifden, join Conall Flaherty and Ciaran Bolger in Griffin’s Bar, Main Street every Wednesday.

8:30pm: A free event takes place at Club Arus na Gael on Dominick Street to help Irish language learners ­Oíche na bhfoghlaimeoirí. All levels of fluency catered for.

9pm: FYC will play live at The Quays downstairs, a 5 piece rock, pop, funk, ska, reggae covers band from Galway.

9pm: Trad at the Head takes place this evening at the King’s Head on High Street with live traditional music and Irish dancers. No cover charge.

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CRAIC ANGELSCOPE AQUARIUS: Eight of Raphael There is something better waiting for you. The ways in which you have evolved have convinced you that there must be more to life (and there is!). The inward search for answers is rewarded at this time.

You can leave the past behind and embrace the new if you wish. But it is a choice and you must choose.

Try not to regret the past. Your past experiences have made you who you are and helped you understand yourself. Be grateful for all you have learned and build upon it. There is a chance for relocation or a change in a job or relationship. Do what is right for you now.

AUTUMN TIME GUIDANCE are coming! The Wheel spins with the power of life and turns to bring you new opportunities. If you’ve been finding it difficult to get plans off the ground, now is your chance.

Sudden movement forward is likely.

Consider the old Celtic calendars – this is the time of the Harvest. Sow seeds and reap what you sow in the next few months before the winter comes. While the idea of change can be stressful, trust that the Universe wants you to be happy. Unexpected events point you in a new direction.

It’s a fresh start for you.

GEMINI: Queen of Raphael

TAURUS: The Empress

PISCES: Six of Michael Happier times lie ahead! That which has stressed you out is now behind you. A new day is dawning with sunnier skies on the horizon.

Embrace the changes! You can now breathe a sigh of relief and make your plans. Don’t be afraid to ask for help in implementing these changes. You are growing stronger now. You are starting to see things more objectively, not take things so personally and starting to grow more positive. Travel and/ or relocation is possible.

ARIES: The Wheel Call on Archangel Jeremiel this autumn for support. Exciting changes

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empress of creativity. Your plans can flourish as long as you give them attention and love. If your focus is upon family, children, relationships or pregnancy, a happy outcome is possible. Likewise, if your focus is on career, success is very possible. While your ability to take care of others is wonderful, please remember to take care of yourself! It’s a time to move forward. Archangel Gabriel can be called on for all those in the creative arts and also for families and motherhood.

Call on Archangel Gabriel for support. This card is encouraging you to create! Your artistic talents along with your nurturing abilities give you the ability to create beautiful works. Think of this as representing Mother Nature, the

Your heart is your greatest strength. Expect relationships with others to develop to another level.

There is a great love of family and home at the moment in evidence.

There is someone who is wise and kind in your environment (maybe it is you!). Any psychic or intuitive information that is received at the moment is reliable. You or someone you know is a loving and nurturing person with the ability to solve problems before they occur.

Although, if this is you, you must take care not to give too much. If you give too much, people can start to take you for granted, get irritated when you start saying no and you can become ill. While it is wonderful to give, please balance this out with receiving and taking in equal measure. You deserve help and support too!

CANCER: Seven of Raphael

By Psychic Poppy It’s time to make a decision! You may feel the situation at present is too complicated, but further research will produce the right information and course of action. Listen to your gut and your inner voice. Intuition is invaluable when making choices.

Don’t be lulled into daydreams. Be clear on what you want and then take action without looking back.

This card can also be a sign to not have unrealistic expectations about a situation or a person. Perhaps it is time to stop over indulging in something (or someone!) and detoxify. Stop procrastinating and like Nike says, “Just do it!”

LEO: Two of Ariel It’s important to have balance!

You may be working multiple jobs or you have several projects on. Is it really necessary to accomplish it all? The key to managing stress is to think of ways to make your situation more fun. Look at life in a playful way. You may be having challenges managing a budget. Be cautious of juggling finances in a way that causes long term difficulties. Career changes should be looked at carefully and decisions made slowly and logically.

Go with the flow and realise that there is a possibility at getting by in life with a small amount of money for now anyway.

VIRGO: Eight of Gabriel Suddenly things are moving

very fast! All delays are over and you are moving forward at an accelerated pace. You may feel overwhelmed but it is also good to see your plans moving forward. It could feel as though there are many things going on at once but it is important to remain grounded. Have a plan so things don’t spin out of control. You will get flashes of information and insight. New business ideas get off the ground and it’s a good time to promote a business.

LIBRA: Nine of Ariel Your dreams are fulfilled. You’ve worked hard and it’s time to enjoy the finer things in life. You’ve acted with wisdom and been very cautious to make sure you made the right choices. Now you have a chance to relax for a bit. Spending time alone can be a gratifying experience for you. Find peace and well being in your own thoughts. It’s time to pursue spiritual interests as you evolve and grow. You might have been doing or are spending time decorating and painting your home.

This can be a way of retreating out of the world for a bit.

SCORPIO: Ten of Raphael Love and blessings fill your life. This is a beautiful time where it seems as if you have it all. Your family is loving and happy. You may have to work hard but there is a sense of peace and satisfaction when you

CRAIC ANGELSCOPE come home. Your relationships with children and family are harmonious.

Relationships can be a lot of work but it’s worth it! Your hopes and dreams are within reach. If it is a beautiful home life you are seeking, you’re on the right path!

SAGGITARIUS: Four of Gabriel It’s time for a celebration.

You’ve worked hard and are entitled to some rest and relaxation. Your project has come to an end and you can feel a sense of happiness. Release yourself from burdensome situations.

Expand your social life. You deserve a little fun. Important events such as an engagement, marriage or moving in together, for a couple is likely. It’s a time of freedom. There is a stability and peace here. You may receive news of a promotion or a new job.

CAPRICORN: Queen of Michael You know exactly what to do here. Past experiences have prepared you for the situation you have found yourself in. Wisdom blended with humour make tasks easy to accomplish. Give others credit for good intentions rather than for perfect actions. Everyone is human. This is a time in life for advancing your career and getting things done rather than for romantic relationships. It can be a time of decluttering or Feng Shui’ing your house.

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10th Thursday Beginners Guide to Social Media. Explains the different social medias and introduces you to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Blogging allowing you to decide and plan the most suitable social media strategy for your business. A day course at the Local Enterprise Office, Galway.

6:30pm: Design House Barna celebrates ten years with a fashion showcase hosted by Galway’s own Sile Seoighe and the Catwalk models.

7:30pm: The Perverting The Innocent festival hosts a warm-up show at Seven on Bridge Street with; Negativ Result, Shardborne, Casket, Syphor, Chapel Of Disease and Alkaloid.

8pm: Point Blank Gym in the Glenrock Business Park, Ballybane Industrial Estate, hosts the second master class with Rodrigo Medeiros, 5th degree black belt under Carlson Gracie and one of the worlds most experienced and technical coaches.

8pm: Irish Youth Opera presents Handel’s Agrippina at the Black Box Theatre. IYO will perform the opera in an English translation prepared for the English National Opera (2007) by Amanda Holden 9pm: Trad on the Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill this evening. A fantastic evening of music, dance and song not to be missed.

9:30pm: Catch Loose Tongues live at the King’s Head on High Street.

11th Friday 6pm: Clifden will host the Connemara Descendants Gathering until Wednesday 16th. The gathering will be officially opened by the Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Jimmy Deenihan T.D. at a gala dinner followed by traditional Irish music and dance.

6:20pm: The Burren Peaks walking festival begins today organised by the Ballyvaughan Fanore waling society with walks to suit all levels. For more see burrenpeakswalkingfestival. com.

8pm: Decadent Theatre Company presents Vernon God Little at the Town Hall Theatre.

8pm: Join Pa Reidy and Sonny Casey in The Secret Garden, Sea Road, Galway.

9pm: Tommy Fleming will open the 61st Clarenbridge Oyster Festival in style this evening at the Festival marquee located at Paddy Burkes pub.

10pm: For Cranberries fans, catch the Lizberries at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street followed by Rackhouse Pilfer at midnight.

12th Saturday 10am: A run or dye event 5k takes place today in the grounds of Lough Cutra castle.

A colourful running experience.

11am: The Galway Tattoo Show takes place this weekend at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa. 12 pm: Ronald McDonald House in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin are planning a nationwide walk, Walking4Families. All are welcome to attend, and the Galway walk will take place on the Prom in Salthill.

1pm: Join the ConTempo Quartet, with Toner Quinn & Malachy Bourke (fiddles) and David Conway (saxophone) at the Galway City Museum for a free, family friendly concert.

2pm: A soapbox derby takes place outside Mitchell’s Pub, Gurteen.

4:30pm: The 2015 Oyster Gala Celebrations take place at the festival marquee at Paddy Burke’s pub in Clarenbridge, with food fun and music from Jack L, The Rabbittes, The Galway Bay Jazz Band and a DJ til the early hours.

7pm: A Night for Watty barndance fundraiser, organised by Galwegians RFC takes place this evening in aid of the Galway Hospice. For 7pm: Welsh born Australian singer/harpist, Siobhan Owen, will perform at Nun’s Island Theatre this evening.

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TheCRAIC with The Stunning at SugarBeat

CRAICing Interview

by Dara KELLY

Don’t Go - The Hothouse Flowers are Back!

The Hothouse Flowers are back and set to perform at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street on Saturday, September 18th at 8:30pm in a gig not to be missed.

The group burst onto the Irish music scene in the late ‘80s bringing their bombastic fusion of rock n’ roll with the rootsy sounds of Irish folk and American gospel. They began as a Dublin street-performance act called the Incomparable Benzini Brothers with schoolmates Liam O’Maonlaí (vocals, keyboards) and Fiachna O’Broainain (guitar). After winning the Street Entertainers of the Year award in 1985, they added bassist Peter O’Toole, saxophonist Leo Barnes, and drummer Jerry Fehily to become the Hothouse Flowers. Their 1988 debut, People,

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cruised to the top of the Irish charts and peaked at number two in Britain. Their follow-ups, Home and Songs From the Rain, continued their success. Since the release of their last CD, ‘Into Your Heart’ the Hothouse Flowers have been playing steadily around Ireland, America, Great Britain, Japan and Europe. Their shows last between two and three hours depending on the level of fever in the room.

There is an unpredictable energy in the band, as they call upon their grand repertoire, to create a show that is unique to the time and place.

No two shows are the same. “I take pleasure in facing adversity. I don’t see perfection as something that can be created externally. It is an experience. A connection between

listener and player. If you feel the music, they will feel the music” says Liam. Improvisation can come at any point and humour is never far from a Hothouse Flowers gig. They do not take themselves seriously, however there is no mistaking the musical integrity among them as they open up to each other in musical dialogue.

Dying to find out more, our craicing reporter Dara Kelly had a chat with frontman Liam Ó Maonlaí..

Dara: What’s the craic? What are you up to?

Liam: I’m kind of travelling all the time.

I have a couple of days at home and a lot of weekend work. I was in Germany until

last week, I did a week’s studio work on my own and a tour with Peter O’Toole of the Flowers. We [Hothouse Flowers] got invited to play in Monroes – the band has been working with more frequency last few months – we have a tour of England, Scotland and Wales coming up. We start recording next Tuesday for a week. The intention is to make a record to have ready for October.

songs a freshness… from the concentration [to learn a new song], to making it yours.

Dara: Will we here some of that in Monroe’s?

Dara: What’s the first thing you will do when you hit Galway?

Liam: It’s possible!

Dara: Liam, have you any connections to the West or to Galway?

Liam: Oh yes. My grandmother was one of the last residents to live permanently in Abbeygate St – number 8. I belive my grandfather’s people go back to An Spidéal and Connemara. My mother has a strong sense of sean nós in her singing.

Dara: Tell me more about Seannós…

Liam: Those who sing in that unaccompanied style … they’re dedicated. It’s a lifelong passion. My father was a singer, he was constantly polishing up old songs, or learning new ones. I remember in the bathroom there’d be verses written on a cigarette packet.. he’d always have a few songs ready.. he was committed.. he wouldn’t want to be singing the same songs. I’d reel out the same old songs cos l Iike singing them, but I do like learning new songs. My first solo album, Rian, was great for that.. learning songs that I knew the melody of but not the lyrics. Jimmy mo Mhile Stór was a song that I always loved the melody of. I found a book of my father’s with the lyrics and that reawakened my love of learning a song.

It informs your singing, giving all the other

Dara:Who would you love to hear singing sean nós Liam: Mundy translated a song and he had a lovely style with it. Aretha Franklin! Give her Amhrán Mhaoinise, or Eleanór a Rún.. I learned that one recently.

Liam: There’s always craic in Galway… the last time I’ve been to Galway Cormac Begley was putting on Tunes in the Church and I played a tune there and afterwards the lads were going out to Spiddal to meet Johnny Óg Ó Conghaile so we all played some tunes together. A pint in Neachtain’s is always great.. and the Crane.

Dara: When was the last time you did something for the first time just for the craic?

Liam: When you hit that energy with the band, or even alone, when it feels like doing its own work, there’s always a newness in that feeling. I went to Mali a couple of years ago. I met a singer called Afel Boucoum, he straight away started teaching me a song of the Fulani people, nomadic people of Mali.. so I learned a song in that language, so that was a first.

Dara: How did you find that?

Liam: I think all kinds of traditional singing from any culture relates to another culture.. our language is old, it’s sympathetic to other old languages.. I find it quite easy actually. I love language. I like mimicing.. and music is part of that.

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13th Sunday The Galway Tattoo Show continues at the Radisson Blu hotel.

11am: The Tullykyne Vintage and Family Fun Day takes place today with bouncing castles, food, live music, ploughing, and a tug of war with a 10-mile vintage run at 4pm.

All proceeds to the Galway Parkinsons Association.

11am: The Great Galway Run, an 8k event, takes place in Renmore today.

11am: Dungeons and Donuts presents the All Ireland Duel Commander Championship at Unit 2, The Bridge Mills, Lower Dominick street.

12pm: The Bubbly Baby market takes place at the Clybaun hotel. Buy and sell baby and toddler items.

1:30pm: It’s family fun day at the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival – with face painting, fancy dress and a Craicing favourite band the ‘Amazing Apples’ performing at the festival marquee at Paddy Burkes.

2:30pm and 4:30pm: Sing Along with Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the Town Hall Theatre today. The much-loved fairy tale comes to life in music and song.

9pm: Trad on the Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill this evening. A fantastic evening of music, dance and song not to be missed.

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7pm: Galway Gaming Tribes, a video game/board game event, takes place every Monday in ‘Seven Bar’ on Bridge St. Hang out and play a few games – all welcome.

7:15pm: A new 8-week course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction will begin in Galway this evening. For more information log on to mindfulnessgalway.ie

8pm: Join Patricia Routledge In Conversation with Edward Seckerson in Facing the Music at the Town Hall Theatre.

Patricia Routledge trained not only as an actress but also as a singer and had considerable experience and success in musical theatre, both in the UK and in the US.

7:30pm: Bridge classes for beginners start this evening in Galway Bridge Centre, St Marys road.

9pm: The Cellar bar is host to Play, where musicians can jam with support from a backing band in this open night with a difference. All welcome.

9:30pm: Open jam sessions take place every Monday at Dock No 1 on Dock Street.

10pm: For some live music in Clifden, join Feichín and Mike every Monday at Lowry’s bar, Market Street.

8pm: A comedy cocktails showcase takes place at the Roisin Dubh tonight.

9pm: Catch Rianu and Fred and James live at the Quays downstairs, on Quay Street.

9pm: Trad on the Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill this evening. A fantastic evening of music, dance and song not to be missed.

9pm: An open mic night takes place at The Western hotel on Prospect Hill.

9:30pm: A weekly jazz session takes place every Tuesday at Dock No 1, Dock Road.

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The Oyster Queen As the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival approaches, we had a chat with this year’s Oyster Queen, Fiona Armstrong (22), who is proud to represent her hometown at this prestigious international event, taking place from September 11th-13th. As a native of Clarenbridge, she is strongly supported by the rest of the Armstrong clan - Dad Michael, Mother Josie and her three brothers, Alan, Niall and Shane.

How did you get involved with the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival?

I’ve worked in Moran’s on the Weir for 6 years, so oysters and this incredible festival weren’t strangers to me! Being a local girl, I’ve witnessed first-hand the electric atmosphere that surrounds this festival year in and out and I’ve

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seen how far people travel for the native Galway oysters. So when the opportunity opened to get involved this year, I didn’t have to be asked twice.

What is it like being the Oyster Queen?

It’s such an honour being Clarenbridge Oyster Queen.

Clarenbridge is my home; it’s where I have been lucky enough to grow up, so to be able to represent my home, family and community in this internationally recognised festival is exciting. Being the Oyster Queen is also great fun, like who doesn’t enjoy getting dressed up!

Do you feel that royalty suits you?

The royalty suits me to an

extent in that I love meeting new people; anyone who knows me knows that I’d talk for Ireland so this role as Oyster Festival Queen is something that I’m really enjoying.

This stent in royalty gives me a chance to represent my local community, personally I love having familiar and new faces sending you good wishes!

Loves: Sport is my love, GAA being the focal point of my interest!

I enjoy playing camogie for Clarenbridge, running, soccer, watching rugby and going to the gym. I also love going out with my friends, meeting new people and spending time with my family. My real love after that is ice cream.

Tell me one thing most people

don’t know about you?

an ice cream! All in moderation isn’t that what they say?

I am terrified of pigeons!!

What is your career ambition?

I begin a Masters degree in physiotherapy this year, so my career ambition is to be happy in what I do and hopefully that will be coupled with success! I’d love someday to open my own practice!

What are your top health and fitness tips?

Health and fitness is something I enjoy and have genuine interest in with my undergraduate science degree in physiology and beginning a Masters in physiotherapy, but I think the best advice I can give is, balance. Go for a tough exercise session but enjoy

If you were stranded on a desert island, with only Ed Sheeran for company, what three other people or items would you bring with you?

If I was stranded on an island with Ed Sheeran I would be the happiest person on the world! I’d have to bring my best friend, some food/water and an oyster festival ticket for Ed, when we get rescued he’d have to come to the festival to celebrate! These are all things I’d bring presuming Ed has his guitar packed!!

Semi-Final, what an incredible game! What a day to be from Galway!

Favourite place to go out / hang out in Galway?

Galway is always a great spot for the craic day or night! My favourite night spots would be The Dew Drop, Front Door, Buskers and you can’t beat the Spanish arch on a sunny day!

Favourite Galway memory: My most recent favourite Galway memory was at the Galway vs Tipperary All Ireland Hurling

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The City of the Tribes’ only indoor music festival, Rocktoberfest, returns to Monroe’s Live for a 4 day festival from Thursday, October 1st to Sunday, October 4th to blow out the summer!

Rocktoberfest returns with a slew of the finest bands from Ireland, including new and upcoming Irish groups which have burst onto the music scene in the last few years.

Over 4 nights, acts will rock out the venue over 2 stages in Galway’s award winning live music venue.

Expect to hear everything from rock, electronica, pop, folk and indie from some of the country’s most talented emerging artists. The line-up will include over 20 acts including The Hot Sprockets, Plutonic Dust, Wood Burning Savages, Tobi Kaye, Vann Music, My Violet, D-Day, The Geddes, Orchid Collectives, The Klares and Youth Mass. More are set to be announced over the coming weeks.

delighted to provide a festival and a stage for emerging Irish talent’. The festival is in association with Bulmers and Becks. Galway Bay FM are media sponsors.

Weekend wristbands will be available for €15/€12 online which will allow you unlimited entry to the festival over the 4 days. Day tickets can be purchased for €10/€8 online.

Weekend Early Bird Tickets are on sale now for €10 for a limited time only at www.monroes.ie!

festivals including Indie-Pendence, Castlepalooza and Electric Picnic, along with a sold out show at The Roundhouse, London!

Alternative rock group, The Woodburning Savages burst onto the music scene in 2012 and have since

D-day are Galway’s own hot up and coming rock band. Having opened for Thin Lizzy at the Volvo Ocean Race festival in 2012, they have continued to grow their fanbase owing to their kick ass rock and roll. This year alone has seen them feature in new

performed at the Glastonbury BBC Introducing Stage (2014) and have completed a UK wide tour promoting their current EP ‘Boom’. Their live sets are ablaze with fuzz guitar and infectious, pop/rock melodies. A must see!

rock documentary, ‘Musical Exchange’.

Gary Monroe has said, ‘We are extremely excited to be hosting Rocktoberfest again this year. I’m

The Hot Sprockets are a phenomenal live band! The bluesrockers have played over 200 gigs and support slots with The Zutons, The View, Divine Comedy along with

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Plutonic Dust are Ireland’s coolest live electronic act. Their original

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Alternative Indie Rock group

brand new EP ‘Running’ in March 2015 which was produced by Stephen Hague (New Order, The Pet Shop Boys). You may have been lucky to have caught them performing at Electric Picnic, 2014.

quite a stir on the Irish music scene

Young, emerging band, The Klares, continue to develop their since they released their debut single ‘Frontline’ in November of 2014 which was a massive success. Their debut EP (Human), released in May 2015, reached No.1 on the iTunes pop album chart and No.2 on the overall iTunes album chart.

Youth Mass formed in 2010 and the same year released their debut EP Misanthropy to critical acclaim. Their sonic guitar riffs are not to be missed!

Grounds for Invasion are

one of Ireland’s most exciting electro pop groups to come on the scene in the last three years. The Galway duo have already been tipped as the band to watch for 2015 by both HotPress magazine and The Irish Times. They released their debut album, ‘Dying Stars’ earlier this year, bringing their dark, disco pop sound to the masses.

infectious, indie, punk sound. In May 2015, they released their second EP ‘Cookoo’ to critical acclaim, causing U & I Magazine to comment that they ‘could very well be the first Irish band in a generation to actually get excited about’. Ones to watch!

New Irish Indie band My Violet, are an electric pop group from Dublin.

R’n B’ and soul comes to the festival in the guise of Tobi Kaye.

Since playing bass for Tolu King at Volvo Ocean Race 2012, the up and coming artist has grown a steady following for his soft rock tones and soulful voice.

Electric pop quartet, Vann Music reached no. 7 in the Irish The trio’s current release ‘Disintegrate’, was produced by Philip Magee (Kodaline/Miles Kane) and was voted New Song of the Day with joe.ie. If you didn’t catch them at Indiependance, come see why they are billed to become a massive pop hit in Ireland.

Airplay charts with their synth-based hit ‘Tina’. They have just released their

Dublin based pop/rock group – ‘The Geddes’ have been causing

Orchid Collective bring their cool, alternative indie folk to the festival. The Dublin based group launched their debut single ‘Figure it out’ this Summer which defines their unique pop, indie/folk sound.

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D-Day ‘s song on Netflix, mixed

by Mike Fraser famous for mixing AC/DC, Aerosmith and Metallica Moylough band D-Day are ready to rock at Monroes Live on Thursday, October 1st at Rocktoberfest - after one of their songs was chosen by Netflix to be featured on an original series. It is a great opportunity for the four members- Darragh Whyte (Lead Vocals and Lead Guitar), Keith Whyte (Drums and Percussion), Chris Breslin (Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals) and Cathal Sweeney (Rhythm Guitar and Backing Vocals).

“Just this month, one of our songs, Long Time Gone, was featured on a Netflix original series called Club de Cuervos,” explains lead singer Darragh. “Building on that, Long Time Gone - which we recorded with Ray Diamond at the Forge studios Galway - was mixed in Canada by legendary mixing engineer Mike Fraser who is famous for mixing AC/DC, Aerosmith and Metallica. The entire experience we have had with this song has been an absolute honour for us. “

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The group are best described as having an old school rock sound with a modern twist and, this year, they won NUIGs Witless battle of the bands. It is another step in the ladder of success for a band who supported Thin Lizzy at the Volvo Ocean Race in 2012 and, more recently, Bagatelle on their farewell tour.

This talented bunch would happily be stranded with one another on a desert island (in answer to our typical craicing question) as Darragh describes “I couldn’t stand to think they would get to see how Game of Thrones plays out without me”. And this is one lead singer who can make a “mean toasted sandwich” on his George Foreman. If that wasn’t enough, they are set to reach new

heights as the subject of a new TV documentary.

“Recently we were selected and filmed for an upcoming international TV music documentary called Musical Exchange by a Mexican production company” explains Darragh. “It is based on the lives and aspirations of bands trying to make it in the music industry. I was asked to write the theme song for the show by one of the producers Miguel Márquez.

“The song “Movin’ On” was born as a result and it is our upcoming single and music video.

We filmed in Silver Strand and Ballyglunin Train Station, Galway and are really looking forward to it.”

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16th Wednesday 8pm: For some trad in Clifden, join Conall Flaherty and Ciaran Bolger in Griffin’s Bar, Main Street every Wednesday.

8pm: Surajit presents Gandharva Veda Music at Nun’s Island Theatre. Gandharva Veda is the essence of nature expressed as music and Surajit is a world renowned Sitar Maestro.

8pm: Loco and Reckless Productions presents The Man In The Woman’s Shoes at the Town Hall Theatre. Described as hilarious, funny, tender and daft.

8:30pm: A free event takes place at Club Arus na Gael on Dominick Street to help Irish language learners ­Oíche na bhfoghlaimeoirí. All levels of fluency catered for.

9pm: FYC will play live at The Quays downstairs, a 5 piece rock, pop, funk, ska, reggae covers band from Galway.

9pm: Trad at the Head takes place this evening at the King’s Head on High Street with live traditional music and Irish dancers. No cover charge.

10:30pm: Don’t miss the ‘Screamin’ Bluecats’ at Garvey’s in Eyre Square for a night of rockabilly magic. You ‘aint nothin’ but a hound dog!

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17th Thursday

18th Friday

1pm: Moonmagic takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden - a drama group of people with different abilities, presents a sensory exploration through music, mime and poetry drawing on themes of friendship and community

*Celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the GalwayLorient twinning take place this weekend in the city *It’s culture night with a feast of free events across the city and country this evening. For more information log on to galwayculturenight.com.

4pm: A poetry reading with Dr. Louis de Paor takes place at the Clifden Library, Market Street, Clifden

5pm: The infinity installation is set to take place in Mainguard Street - a social awareness project to highlight the plight of migrants.

Eight volunteers will be locked inside a shipping container for 24 hours

7pm: The official opening of the 38th Clifden Arts Festival takes place at the West Connemara Leisure Centre, Ardbear Clifden.

7:30pm: A fashion show in aid of breast cancer research takes place at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street with MC Laura Fox. 8pm: Loco and Reckless Productions presents The Man In The Woman’s Shoes at the Town Hall Theatre. Described as hilarious, funny, tender and daft.

8pm: Stella Bass presents A Little ( Jazz) Night Music at Nun’s Island Theatre. A Tribute to the Music of Stephen Sondheim including iconic songs such as Send in the Clowns, Losing My Mind and the Oscar-winning Sooner or Later.

8:30pm: Kicking Oscar’s Corpse takes place at the Town Hall Studio as the works of Oscar Wilde are on trial again.

8:30pm: Popular author Joseph O’Connor will read from his works at Christ Church, Portumna as part of the Shorelines Arts Festival.

7:30pm: The world famous tin whistle player, Mary Bergin, will kick-start the Tuam Trad Festival at the Corralea Court Hotel.

After the launch, a concert will be held in the Ard Rí House Hotel.

8pm: A barn dance takes place this evening at Killannin Community Centre with Trevor Loughrey and the Ryan Turner band followed by a DJ. Country dress essential!

8pm: The Galway Burlesque Festival gets underway today with a weekend of performance and workshops. For more info see galwayburlesquefestival.com.

8pm: Join singer Johnny Duhan at the Town Hall Theatre.

Johnny’s songs are sung worldwide thanks to Christy Moore, The Dubliners, Mary Black and others.

8pm: Elizabeth Cooney (violin) and Finghin Collins (piano) are in concert this evening at the Church of Ireland, Clifden.

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19th Saturday 11am: Pulse College Open Morning. Discover new games developement courses at Fairgreen Road.

11am: Puli, meaning tiger, is an upcoming Indian Tamil actionadventure fantasy film which will be screened at the Town Hall Theatre this morning.

1pm: Join the ConTempo Quartet, with Liz Coleman (fiddle) and Pablo ManjonCabezas Guzman (clarinet) at the Galway City Museum for a free lunchtime concert.

2:30pm: The launch of Moya Cannon’s poetry collection by Tim Robinson takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden.

4pm: Dr Sketchy’s anti-art school takes place at Electric Garden and Theatre, Upper Abbeygate Street as part of the burlesque festival.

5pm: Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial

by Jury takes place at the Clifden Courthouse, and again at 9pm.

8pm: Breton night takes place in the Black Box Theatre to celebrate the twinning of Galway and Lorient with Na Cruithne, Fionnuala Hannigan-Dunkley (concertina), Ciarán De Búrca (bouzouki, feadóg) Matthew Heanue (guitar), Ana Carolina Hatschbach Cardon (fiddle).

8:10pm: Join Mary Coughlan in Concert at Christ Church, Portumna as part of the Shorelines Arts Festival.

20th Sunday 1pm: Riverdance Revisited, a talk on the 20th anniversary of the extraordinary phenomenon that is Riverdance takes place at the Church of Ireland, Churchhill Clifden, as Bill Whelan reflects on the genesis and the life of Riverdance.

6:15pm: For something that bit different, enjoy reading and singing in the bookies at Paddy Power’s, Main Street Clifden.

6pm: Wind down the weekend with the Lazy Blues Trio at Seven on Bridge Street.

8pm: Finbar Wright will play for the Clifden Arts Festival 2015 at St. Joseph’s Church, Clifden celebrating 25 years of great concerts.

8:10pm: Fishamble presents Underneath at the Town Hall, Portumna as part of the Shorelines Arts Festival.

9pm: Trad on the Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill this evening. A fantastic evening of music, dance and song not to be missed.

9:30pm: Dan Phelps and Matthew Fox bring their American acoustic blues to Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street followed by Dangerine at 11pm, a laid back rock and covers band to wind down the weekend.

10:30pm: A special concert with the Voice UK star, Sharon Murphy, takes place at Mullarkeys Bar, Foyles Hotel, Main Street Clifden.

21st Monday 12pm: Lecture: The Man I Knew - a lecture by Tom Kenny remembering the late, great author Walter Macken on the centenary of his birth takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden.

1:30pm: A documentary launch – Ó Chúil Aodha Go hOileán Í From Coolea To Iona takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden.

4:30pm: O’Carolan and Beyond – Lynn Saoirse: Irish Harp takes place at the Connemara Sands Hotel, Ballyconneely.

4:30pm: A poetry reading with the poets Mary Turley McGrath and Jane Clarke takes place at the Clifden Library, Market Street Clifden.

9pm: The screening of ‘This is Spinal Tap’ takes place at the Roisin Dubh on Dominick Street.

9:30pm: Open jam sessions take place every Monday at Dock No 1 on Dock Street.

9:30pm: A traditional Irish music session takes place at the Crane bar on Sea Road for some toe tapping tunes.

10pm: A grand traditional concert with Jackie Daly, Matt Cranitch and Conal Ó Gráda with special guest Bernard O’Donoghue takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden.

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Fashion in Tranzit Now it is definitely time that we said goodbye to the cut-off shorts and sandals and started to embrace transitional styling. There are a few pieces of your wardrobe that can still be kept and mixed with these seasons’ newest items to bring us into the autumn like a pro.

by Fiona NÍ FHOGHLUA statement to an outfit.

Bearing all this in mind we can then begin to think about how we are going to transition our wardrobes. I have put together an outfit that I think would suit the weather (with the addition of an umbrella) and autumn trends perfectly.

The tan colour of this reflects the colours of autumn perfectly.

Anyone who is in or around Galway is usually running somewhere and what better to be wearing than Addidas Superstars.

They have made a comeback in the biggest way and I can’t fault them one bit. You can always make a statement with your shoes. With

The colour palette remains the same: navy, browns, burgundy, burnt orange and greens but will be more muted. Pattern is still alive though in the form of Aztec and linear print. Like in this piece from Penneys. This scarf would be perfect to throw on when heading to a class or on the way to work.

Another item that is coming into the spotlight for autumn is the loafer.

Love it or hate it, it is a classic that can elevate any outfit to classy heights. Because we can’t be as loud with our colours as we are in the summer, mixing textures comes into play. NewLook have certainly gotten it right with these silver metallic loafers, perfect to add as a

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As a base for most fall outfits I’ve started with these leather look trousers from River Island.

Most girls have a pair lurking at the back of the wardrobe and they are always in style, so bring them out again. I then went with the off the shoulder top in black from Penneys. Now for me I would immediately layer on some rose gold necklaces, but each to their own. The sleeveless blazer is a great transitional piece. It is so versatile and can be used when layering.

the bag I went texture crazy and saw this piece in Top Shop and thought it was perfect to keep the fringe trend that was so popular in festivals this year alive. The neutral colour means that you can mix with those burgundys or greens mentioned earlier!

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23rd Wednesday

12pm: A reading by poet Terry McDonagh takes place at the Clifden Library, Market Street Clifden.

12pm: A reading by author and retired politician Padraig McCormack takes place at the Clifden Library, Market Street, Clifden.

4:30pm: A reading with novelist Mary Costello takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden.

12pm: Synapse, a tech carnival, takes place at the Bailey Allen Hall, NUIG. It’s a student organised, one day interactive technology showcase of top companies.

7pm: Fishamble: The New Play Company presents Underneath at the Town Hall Theatre, Seaview Clifden.

8pm: Join Séamus Begley and friends in a night celebrating the launch of the Bold Kerry Man, with very special guests Time Edey and more at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street.

9pm: Catch Rianu and Fred and James live at the Quays downstairs, on Quay Street.

9pm: Trad on the Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill this evening. A fantastic evening of music, dance and song not to be missed.

9pm: An open mic night takes place at The Western hotel on Prospect Hill.

9:30pm: A weekly jazz session takes place every Tuesday at Dock No 1, Dock Road.

4:30pm: A reading by one of Ireland’s great writers Jennifer Johnston takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden.

7pm: Tom Hickey performs The Gallant John Joe, by Tom McIntyre at the Town Hall Theatre, Seaview Clifden.

7pm: The short story writer and poet Susan Millar DuMars will host a series of creative writing classes in fiction, which will take place on Wednesdays, from 7pm to 9pm, and run for eight weeks. Classes take place at 3 Carbry Road, Newcastle, close to NUIG. 8pm: Lucinda Sly, a play about a Protestant landowner and her Catholic labourer lover takes place at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway.

10:30pm: Enjoy jazz from France with Les Follies at the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel, Sky Road Clifden.

10:30pm: Mama Kin is set to entertain at Mullarkeys Bar, Foyles Hotel, Main Street, Clifden.

24th Thursday 1pm: Celebrating Older Persons’ contribution to arts and culture in the community takes place at the Station House Hotel, Clifden.

2pm: Ireland’s Weather: A journey through time. Talk by Evelyn Cusack takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden.

3pm: Boxwood are to launch their debut album It’s The One With The Green Cover at the Church of Ireland, Churchhill Clifden.

4:30pm: A reading by acclaimed poet Rita Ann Higgins takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden.

8pm: Trevor Knight and Honor Heffernan star in The Whistling Girl at Galway’s Town Hall Theatre.

9pm: Catch Greg Yule live in concert at Vaughan’s Bar, Market Street Lower, Clifden.

10pm: For all of you Cure fans, Fire in Cairo, a Cure Tribute band takes place at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street.

10pm: Late Night Comedy with Aprés Match takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden.

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by Avril HORAN

The Island With its sandy beaches, coves and crystal blue waters set amidst a rugged west of Ireland landscape, the isle of Inishbofin is worth the rolling forty-minute journey by boat from Cleggan harbour. Once I boarded the ferry, I realised the true meaning of the ‘wild Atlantic way’. And yet as the calm of the harbour thankfully approaches, the most charming, untouched landscape rolls into view, set behind an old Cromwellian stone fortress. Inishbofin is an island haven, without the clatter of too many tourists, who have all headed for Inis Mór.

“It’s beautiful,” we gasped, as this gang of four friends meandered along the paths set out before us. The pale pallor caused by the rocky trip soon gave way to flushed, sun kissed cheeks, as we found a little slice of paradise on the only sunny day

in July.

known as Lol, McClean.

Mad for handmade trinkets and mementos on an adventure like this, I have an excellent inner beacon, an inner lighthouse if you will, which guides me to the nearest craft shop. It happens every time I am away. Only a short hop and a skip away from the harbour, we found the Shepard’s Hut Craft Shop, housing the work of local artist, designer and maker Lorraine,

Lol is an island dweller, following in the footsteps of her mother, who was born on the neighbouring island of Inishturk.

Raised in the UK, Lol returned to Inishbofin to work in Days’ hotel as a teenager, and returned once again in 2002. It wasn’t long before she answered the call of the creative life full time, establishing a craft studio inspired by her island home in 2011.

Her artwork reflects her surroundings, as she is known for her unique authentic, hand pressed seaweed prints and ceramics. She also teaches pottery workshops over the summer months, and gave us an insight into living on the island all year round.

“You came here on a very nice day!” she jokes as we ‘ooo’

and ‘ahh’ over the panoramic views.

“It goes to sleep over the winter and the hotels close,” she explains. “Yet the pub remains the central hub of the community and people are very sociable. We will go there just to drink tea or coffee in the middle of the day.

Even in the winter, we can have stunning days where there is little wind and the sun shines, while in summer, we can have gale force winds and the boats can’t run! ” When I enquire about island supplies, she explains that, while there is a local shop storing all of the essentials “Supervalu in Clifden introduced a fantastic delivery service two years ago. We

simply ring up the night before and they’re delivered the next day! Man does it make life easier!”

Unexpectedly, I uncover some of the islands darker history when I ask about the crumbling stone fortress at the mouth of the harbour.

“It was Oliver Cromwell’s fort,” she explains. “Many priests were sent here, where they either went to the Caribbean, or were drowned near a rock on the north of the island. It was used as a detention centre for the Catholic clergy.”

The heritage of the island won’t be lost thanks to the Inishbofin Heritage Museum, set up by islander Marie Coyne in ‘the store’ at the old pier in 1998.

Like the rest of the island, it oozes with nostalgic charm, housing the contents of traditional island homes, fishing, farming and trades-people’s tools, along with over 200 photographs of local inhabitants. Marie established the museum without funding. She keeps it running using the proceeds from the sale of

her arts and crafts at the front of the premises. “I did it all myself,” Marie explains. “I didn’t get any funding at all. The museum is run on donations and sales from the gift shop. The items were kindly donated from all around the island. People might have been rummaging around in old sheds, or throwing something out and they will give me a call!

It is appealing to those who are interested in the history of the island. I get a lot of tour groups and also a few Irish people on a sunny day when the boat comes in!”

The storm of winter 2014 “caused a lot of damage” says Marie, and thanks to the museum

displays, it will not be forgotten.

While there is “still a few bits that need to be done” work is progressing to protect the island for future generations.

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25th Friday

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12pm: A talk by Dr. Eamon McLoughlin on the 500th year since the birth of St.Teresa of Avila takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden.

*NUIGs Flirt FM turns 20 today and celebrates with a live broadcast, looking back, reception and gala dinner this evening.

7pm: It’s the opening night of the Galway Oyster Festival, with the National Oyster Opening Championships followed by the opening night party at the festival marquee in the Spanish Arch.

9:30am: A workshop Neutral Mask for the Professional Actor with Simon Thompson takes place at Nuns Island Theatre.

8pm: ‘Bye Bye Miss American Pie’ – Don McLean will perform tonight at the Radisson Blu hotel in Galway city.

2pm: The Galway Oyster Festival parade winds its way through the city streets as the highly competitive World Oyster Opening Championships gets underway at the festival marquee.

8pm: The great Christy Moore returns to the West Connemara Leisure Centre, Ardbear, Clifden.

2pm: Enjoy Fun on the Streets at the Market Square, Clifden, with Jim Solo and Babcock and Bobbins.

8pm: Marc Roberts will perform his critically acclaimed, award winning show ‘A tribute to the music of John Denver’ at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway.

7pm: Topman Galway are hosting a table quiz at the Cellar bar in support of the charity CALM, campaign against living miserably. With spot prizes and entertainment.

10pm: Walk the Line, the Johnny Cash tribute band will be at the Station House Hotel, Clifden.

10pm: Live Forever, an Oasis tribute band, are set to entertain at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street.

11pm: Enjoy music with the legendary Rob Strong and Band at Mullarkeys Bar, Foyles Hotel, Main Street, Clifden.

7:30pm: Hometown, Louis Walsh’s new boy band, will perform at Seapoint, Salthill tonight in an all ages show.

8pm: Bravo Theatre Group presents The Last Five Years at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway.

8pm: The Grand Parade Extravaganza takes place at the Market Square, Clifden with LUXe, Fidget Feet, Fanzini Brothers and on the Rig, Walk the Line – the Johhny Cash Tribute Band.

27th Sunday 12pm: Head to Busker Brownes on Cross Street for the best jazz brunch in town with the Galway Bay Jazz Band.

12:30pm: One for the road takes place at Mullarkeys Bar, Foyles Hotel, Main Street Clifden – a traditional final concert with, the legendary Mick Conneely, Mary Bergin and Tony Linnane.

1pm: Blend Your Own Bitters for Cocktails and Cures, an apothecary workshop, takes place at Naduir, Galway today.

1:30pm: A 5k run/walk in aid of the SCCUL sanctuary takes place at Kilcornan woods, Clarenbridge.

2:30pm and 5pm: Jurassic Adventures takes place at the Town Hall Theatre from the team behind Disney on Ice, age 3+.

6pm: The Alice boat party takes place this evening on the Corrib Princess with free entry afterwards to Electric.

6pm: Wind down the weekend with the Lazy Blues Trio at Seven on Bridge Street.

9pm: Ports, a four piece band from Northern Ireland known for performing ‘emotionally literate rock’ will help you to wind down the weekend at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street.

10pm: The Corrib Social Dancing Club organises weekly Sunday night dancing at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill with varied live bands.

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Straight talking from the trailor trash mouth of Southern Belle, Candy, and the more refined Cara from Connemara.

By Cara LYONS

Find Cara’s Good Karma TV on YouTube.com Dear Candy,

You see, he’s nice, but not nice, and he is and I like him. But I don’t really - because I like him but I don’t like, like him I just like, like, like him, because I don’t and I do, because she does and they do - so I should.

He’s not himself, you see, well, he is himself but he isn’t. He was himself and still is, but now I’m gone. So if I’m there, where am I?

Oh look new shoes! Facebook, snapchat, twitter. I hope you can help me because you are and you have but you haven’t yet.

Well dip my behind in sweet cream and squat my butt in a kitchen full of kittens! Hold on a minute and I’ll use my google translate. You are speakin’ English right? Let me make this clear. You confuse me to the point where I

want to scrunch into a ball and cry. I would rather spend the day reading the instructions that come with DIY furniture than hear more of your messed up backwards talk. My mamma always said young girls don’t

know what’s good for them when they get an injection of the devils hormones that’s why it’s better to keep them all locked in a little cage outback until they mature, especially if they get a case of the crazy talk.

Ok, I’m assuming you’re having trouble figuring out who you are, or what you want, from yourself/for yourself.

That’s normal when you

become a teenager with new experiences. But maybe you should talk to your parents, or a trusted adult, and stop confusing the heck out of us.

Also, just a note to parents not to lock your teens in cages outback when they become hard to handle, thank you.

I’m not myself, you see. But I am myself. Well, I was myself, but I still am, and I’m not, in a way. So, if I was myself and I’m not now, where did I go?

Especially when I am here, am I not still here? Because when I was there, I didn’t feel like I was there. I’ve tried to find myself, but I’m not gone, so why am I not here? Where am I exactly?

Selfies.

Yours sincerely, Every teenage girl’s mind LOL ROFL TTYL.

www.lovefromcara.com

Candy:

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by Dara KELLY

Muintir na Gaillimhe…. a chat with some of Galway’s interesting inhabitants - Michelle Neary McGuire Are you originally from Galway?

Where do you live now?

I am originally from Mayo but am officially longer in Galway now as I moved here when I was 18. ( I followed my then boyfriend/ now hubby john McGuire Fat Tony’s ).

We moved out of the city centre to Annaghdown 15 years ago & built on a lovely site over looking lough Corrib. I can watch the sunset over the lake every night, how lucky am I. What do you do workwise?

I have been working as a group fitness instructor for over 18 years & have added many other fitness related qualifications since. I now teach Pilates, Zumba Fitness, circuits, HIIT, RIP 60, Piloxing, kettle bells & Zumba Kids as well as nutrition advice & relaxation techniques Who or what inspired you in your chosen career?

I was a big Irish dancer from an early age and participated in the world dancing championships which is where I feel I gained great experience at choreography & timing which helps in my Zumba fitness classes. I also loved gymnastics, volleyball, running & badminton & was very much an “outdoors” type of personality. I always said from a young age that I would love to be a choreographer, I love my job & it never feels like work so I feel like I am living the dream.

What’s your goal in 2015?

My goal for 2015 is just about to come to fruition. The best experience of my adult life ( apart from the birth of my 3 children) is happening on Sunday 13th Sep in Corrandulla hall, Galway. I am lucky enough to be the host for international Zumba fitness superstar Steve Boedt. He tours worldwide and is coming to Ireland for a one off solo masterclass & we in the west are going to give him one hell of a welcome. This event is open to anyone & you can contact me or eventbrite.ie for tickets (search Steve Boedt Galway).

What do you do for the Craic in

Galway?

I enjoy a good meal & if the company is right then it has to be followed up by dancing but anywhere in Galway that has good music and makes a nice cocktail are a winner for me.

What is Galway’s best kept secret?

I have a son with autism so we love places that all the kids can enjoy with him. Ask anyone who knows me well... It has to be the Prom, a stroll with the family, fresh sea air & a good coffee .

CRAICing Gaeilge

LEAGAN GAEILGE/IRISH VERSION An as Gaillimh tú? Cá bhfuil tú i do chónaí anois?

As Maigh Eo mé ach táim níos faide i nGaillimh anois – tháinig mé anseo nuair a bhí mé 18. (Léan mé fear breá – m’fhear chéile anois; John McGuire ar leis Fat Tony’s ).

D’aistríomar amach as an gcathair go hEanach Dhúin 15 bliana ó shin agus thógamar teach ar shuíomh a fhéachann amach ar Loch Coirib.

Cén obair a dhéanann tú?

Táim ag obair mar theagascóir aclaíochta grúpa le breis is 18 mbliana anois. Is iomaí cáilíocht atá agam ó thosaigh mé! Tugaim ranganna Pilates, Zumba Fitness, Zumba do Leanaí, ciorcaid, HIIT, RIP 60, Piloxing, tromáin chluasacha agus tugaim comhairle maidir le cothú agus teicnící suaimhnis.

Cé nó céard a spreag tú tabhairt faoin obair seo?

Bhí mé i mo dhamhsóir Gaelach ó bhí mé an-óg agus ghlac mé páirt i gcraobhchomórtais dhomhanda áit a fuair mé taithí den scoth sa chóiréagrafaíocht agus uainiú. Is mór an cuidiú sin le mo ranganna Zumba.

Thaitin gleacaíocht, eitpheil, rith & badmantan go mór liom agus chaith mé go leor ama amuigh faoin spéir.

Ba é mian mo chroí ó bhí mé i mo chailín óg a bheith i mo chóireagrafaí.

Is aoibhinn liom mo jab – ní obair é!

Tá an t-ádh liom gur bhain mé amach mian mo chroí.

Cén sprioc atá agat do 2015?

Tá sé ar tí tarlú! Tarlóidh an rud is mó fós i mo shaol mar dhuine fásta (seachas teacht ar an saol mo pháistí!)

Dé Domhnaigh an 13 Meán Fómhair ag 1pm i Halla Chor an Dula, Gaillimh.

Tá ríméad orm rang ollmhór Zumba a reáchtáil leis an réalta idirnáisiúnta aclaíochta & Zumba Steve Boedt.

Tabharfaidh sé rang Zumba den

Spideal’s Beauty for Miss Ireland

SPIDEAL’s Amy Talbot represented Galway as Miss RSVP magazine at the annual Miss Ireland competition on Friday, August 28. The event took place at the Crown Plaza, Dublin, and 31 other contestants were bidding for the title.

The winner will represent Ireland at the Miss World pageant in China in November. We met Amy at Salthill dancing in the rain and she admitted she is a happy 20 year old who is currently studying in NUIG, helping Grace in her fight with neuroblastoma, likes the colour pink however her favourite colour for the contest will probably be red.

chéad scoth i nGaillimh – más spéis leat Zumba ní bheidh tú ag iarraidh é seo a chailleadh! Fáilte roimh chách, ticéid ar fáil ar eventbrite.ie (cuardaigh Steve Boedt Galway).

Céard a dhéanann tú don Chraic i nGaillimh?

Béile maith agus dul ag damhsa ina dhiaidh an rud is fearr liom. Bainim sult as áit ar bith i nGaillimh ina bhfuil ceol maith agus cocktail blasta le fáil!

Cá bhfuil an chraic faoi cheilt i nGaillimh?

Tá mac agam a bhfuil uathachas air, mar sin is breá linn áit ar bith a bhfuil na gasúir in ann spraoi a bhaint as in éineacht leis. Ní féidir an Prom a shárú i mo thuairim; siúlóid le mo chlann is mo chéile, aer úr na farraige agus caife breá.

CRAICing FASHION

KEEP IT SUNNY Hello Fashionistas!

I have some exciting news for you, I have started a Fashion blog!

I write about my personal style, designs, fashion around me and some interesting interviews! Check it out at :

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Stylishly yours, Sunny Juddy

Verena Kandler (20), student of Art from Germany (Augsburg) I did a quick photoshoot of Verenas personal style by the famous Spanish arch on rainy Tuesday . She is beautiful, charismatic and very talented painter/ illustrator . Thanks to divmedia.ie for creative photography and publishing training

CRAICing Theater News

by Darius IVAN

Dr. Seuss was in Town Seussical the Musical took place at the Town Hall Theatre in August, bringing all of your favourite Dr. Seuss characters lovingly to life! The production was directed by Brian Power and Seán Power, with musical direction by Shane Farrell, and choreographers Katie Upton and Declan Gardiner.

Seussical is a musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on the books of Dr. Seuss (mainly “Horton Hears a Who!”, “Horton Hatches the Egg” and “Miss Gertrude McFuzz”) that debuted on Broadway in 2000. The play’s story is a rather

complex amalgamation of many of Seuss’s most famous books. After a Broadway run, the production spawned two US national tours and a UK tour.

It has become a favorite for school, community and regional theatres.

No Ropes about Sexual Politics of a Modern Mariage

‘The Open Couple’! Play by Dario Fo and Franca Rame in Town Hall Theatre Studio. The play presented by new, Galway based theatre

company No Ropes, whose aim is to challenge our understanding of societal boundaries through the production of innovative and little-

known dramatic works.

This fast-paced, satirical three-hander is written by Italian Nobel laureate Dario Fo and his wife Franca Rame. Written in 1983, the play has a very contemporary resonance and explores the sexual

politics of a doomed ‘modern’ marriage.

Cast: Deirdre Bhreatnach, Daniel Cronin, Chris Campbell and guest starring Diarmuid de Faoite Director Mairéad Folan

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28th Monday 7pm: Galway Gaming Tribes, a video game/board game event, takes place every Monday in ‘Seven Bar’ on Bridge St. Hang out and play a few games – all welcome.

7pm: Creative Writing for Beginners with Kevin Higgins kicks off this evening at the Galway Technical Institute for 10 weeks with a mid-term break.

9pm: The Cellar bar is host to Play, where musicians can jam with support from a backing band in this open night with a difference. All welcome.

9:30pm: Enjoy the best of swingin’ tunes by the Black Magic Big Band at Busker Brownes on Cross Street.

9:30pm: Open jam sessions take place every Monday at Dock No 1 on Dock Street.

9:30pm: A traditional Irish music session takes place at the Crane bar on Sea Road for some toe tapping tunes.

10pm: For some live music in Clifden, join Feichín and Mike every Monday at Lowry’s bar, Market Street.

29th Tuesday

30th Wednesday

7pm: Intermediate Creative Writing with Susan Millar DuMars takes place one evening per week from this evening for ten weeks at the Galway Technical Institute.

8pm: The magnificent Bill Bailey will be at the Black Box Theatre this evening for a comedy show to remember with Limboland.

9pm: Catch Rianu and Fred and James live at the Quays downstairs, on Quay Street.

9pm: Trad on the Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill this evening. A fantastic evening of music, dance and song not to be missed.

9pm: An open mic night takes place at The Western hotel on Prospect Hill.

9:30pm: A weekly jazz session takes place every Tuesday at Dock No 1, Dock Road.

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8pm: It’s the last night to find comedian Bill Bailey at the Black Box Theatre for a night to remember.

8pm: A Gala Evening of Music And Song, a fundraiser for the Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust takes place at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway this evening featuring Christy Barry (one of Ireland’s best flute and tin whistle players), Mary McPartlan (one of Ireland’s finest folk singers) and many more special guests.

8:30pm: A free event takes place at Club Arus na Gael on Dominick Street to help Irish language learners ­Oíche na bhfoghlaimeoirí. All levels of fluency catered for.

9pm: FYC will play live at The Quays downstairs, a 5 piece rock, pop, funk, ska, reggae covers band from Galway.

10:30pm: Don’t miss the ‘Screamin’ Bluecats’ at Garvey’s in Eyre Square for a night of rockabilly magic. You ‘aint nothin’ but a hound dog!

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FreeRunner training around Galway Dan Vavruška, a FreeRunner from Pardubice in Czech Republic, makes his way around Galway in his own way! See him jump at www. thecraicingalway.com Freerunning (or free running) is an acrobatic and athletic discipline founded by Sébastien Foucan, who wrote a book on the subject.

Foucan started what he termed “freerunning” in 2003, which he developed as a more inclusive form of parkour. Parkour’s development from military obstacle course training gives it and freerunning some aspects of a non-combative martial art.

Racheal for Miss Supranational and Breast Cancer Research The CRAIC in Galway edition 48 cover girl Racheal Carroll is representing Galway in the 7th Miss Supranational in October. Racheal is a model of Roza Model Agency sponsored by Monroe’s Live on her Supranational venture.

She will appear in the final with about 80 delegates from around the world!

Before the Miss Supranational contest Racheal will appear at Roza Model Agency’s fashion show in aid of Breast Cancer Research at Monroe’s Live on Thursday, September 17th. Here Rachael is enjoying a sunny afternoon around Galway with Miss Sunday World Laura Fox! “This fashion show aims to bring a style to Galway which is both edgy and innovative. There will be three

different looks on the night including a fashion blow dry, fishtail plaits and retro upstyles. There will be many elements of mesh and unique eyeliner in the hair

and makeup styling process”, we are told by the fashion project head of Roza Model Agency Gabriela Patterson.

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