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From Friday August 8th To Thursday August 21st 2014
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been an inspiration for him throughout his career. Warhol “explored
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doing the same both on and off the Ballybrit racecourse, finding a rose amongst the thorns. Our own Rose of Tralee, Nicola Corcoran, (see what
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I did there!) has her sights set on gaining the crown as the first Galway entrant to reach the finals of the festival in 10 years. And, if you didn’t hit the lurve jackpot at the races, the search is now on to find Connemara’s
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The CRAIC at Barr An Chaladh Traditional Irish Music 7 nights a week PhotosBy Darius IVAN
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Friday 8th August 2014 • 10am: The Amulet, a national touring exhibition, takes place at the Galway Arts Centre on Dominick Street, exploring the hidden world of infant loss by Marie Brett.
CRAICING NEWS!!! By Rebecca CASSERLY
Roses are Red as Nicola Prepares for Tralee
• 1pm: Enjoy a free lunchtime concert in the new Hardiman Building with the Galway Ensemble in Residence: ConTempo Quartet. • 1pm: Cruinniú na mBád kicks off today in Kinvara for a weekend celebrating the majestic traditional boats, the Galway Hookers. • 1:30pm: A slow trad sesuin takes place at An Cruiscin Lan, Spiddal, as part of Spiddal Irish Music Week.
• 8pm: Tunes at the Church returns to St Nicholas Collegiate Church with music by Peadar Ó Riada – concertina, accordion and singer joined by singer Sean Ó Sé. • 9pm: Tradiohead will play at Kelly’s Bar on Bridge Street for all you Radiohead fans out there. Catch them before they go to Electric Picnic! • 9pm: The Dunmore Festival continues with a throwback to the ‘70s fancy dress night. • 9:30pm: Join Steve Sweeney and Friends at Pádrícíns, Spiddal for a night of music as part of Spiddal Irish Music Week. • 9:30pm: Damien O’ Reilly and Angela Carberry will play in Tigh Giblín with Colm and Kelly Gannon and Caoimhinn O’Feargail at An Crusiscín Lán for Spiddal Irish Music Week. • 10pm: Favourite Worst Nightmare: an Arctic Monkeys tribute band will take to the stage at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street.
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s the Rose of Tralee festival approaches on August 15th, we had to find out how Galway Rose, Nicola Corcoran, is feeling in the run up to the big event. Nicola, who we met in Craic 25, is the first Galway Rose in 10 years to make it to the final and is one of the bookies favourites to walk away with the title. “I am so excited about the upcoming Rose tour which starts in Dublin this Sunday and even more excited about the Rose of Tralee International Festival which begins on the following Friday,” said Nicola. The Ballyloughane native is a craicing rose and we have no doubt she will do everyone proud. She has been finding some time for rest and relaxation after a busy week at the Galway Races.
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“We had a wonderful race week and everyone has been so supportive. I feel blessed.” said Nicola. “Since I had such a busy race week I decided to get some quiet time before the tour. I spent three days in Lough Derg in Co. Donegal and I feel amazing after it. It was my third time doing the pilgrimage.” The Rose of Tralee International Festival will be on RTE on the 18th and 19th of August. “I am so excited to represent my county on an international stage and I hope that I make everyone proud,” she concludes. The bookmakers have placed Nicola as one of the favourites to walk away from Tralee with the crown from an early stage and we are optimistic that the Galway Rose could win the title for the first time since 1998! Best of Luck Nicola. in GALWAY
• 7:30pm: Author John Connell will hold a book launch at the Menlo Park Hotel this evening.
The CRAIC at Galway Arms Inn PhotosBy Darius IVAN
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Saturday 9th August 2014 • The Connemara 100 begins today, a 100 mile endurance run with a 30 hour limit. The course sweeps through the stunning surrounds of Clifden, Letterfrack, Leitirgeish, the Inagh Valley, Maam Cross, Leenane, Inagh Valley again, then on to Roundstone, Ballyconneely and back to Clifden.
CRAICING NEWS!!! By Avril HORAN
I’ll be there for you!
• 7am: The Galway Walking Club 18th annual marathon and half marathon takes place in Connemara along the Western Way. Meet at the Community Centre, Maam Bridge for transport. • 9am: The Great Spin Out West in aid of Cancer Care West takes place today starting at the Connemara Gateway in Oughterard. The 125k route takes in the scenic loop which begins and ends in Oughterard. • 10am: Pia Galway, located at 6/8 Middle Street are having a one day only sale today! • 12:30am: A blueway taster day takes place at Inishbofin Harbour where you can discover watersports at an area of natural beauty. • 2pm: The IWW Wrestling Warriors are battling it out at the Sports Hall, Dunmore. • 7pm: Now in it’s 29th year, the Streets of Galway Road Race takes place this evening – one of the city’s most popular atheltic events, starting from South Park in the Claddagh and finishing with a 2k final stretch along the prom. • 9pm: Lithuanian musician DM Nojus, presents new music from upcoming album The Sound at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street. • 9:30pm: Enjoy an evening ballad session followed by Dollar Daly taking you from trad to charts at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. • 9:30pm: The Dunmore Festival hosts a special fundraiser for the Galway Hospice at PJ’s nightclub with The Kings of Connacht and John Haugh.
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Speculation Mounts for Celebrity Wedding in the West
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ell you h e a r d it here first (and across the internet, social media, etc) but back in February we speculated that Friends and Cougar Town star, Courteney Cox will marry her Snow Patrol fiancé, Johnny McDaid at Ashford Castle in Cong on the Galway/Mayo border. And it is looking ever more likely that the luxurious romantic stone fortress will be the venue where the stars say ‘I Do’. It is understood they will marry there at the end of the year followed by a star studded
reception in Malibu. Overlooking Lough Corrib, the castle has 83 bedrooms with six suites and was bought by the Red Carnation group last year for a reported €20 million. The historic five star hotel was made internationally famous as scenes from The Quiet Man film were shot there. First built in 1220, it became home to the Guinness family in 1852. Guests included King George V and Oscar Wilde. Since it became a hotel in 1939, many other stars and dignitaries have stayed there including John Lennon, President Ronald Reagan, Princess Grace and Brad Pitt.
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Sunday 10th August 2014
CRAICing NEWS!!! By Avril HORAN
• 12pm: Galway Autism Partnership will host a sensory friendly screening of How To Train Your Dragon for families and individuals with autism at the IMC Cinema.
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• 12pm: Head to Busker Brownes on Cross Street for the best jazz brunch in town with the Galway Bay Jazz Band. • 1pm: The Galway Kiddies market takes place at The Clayton hotel with a donation made to the local school fundraising on the day. • 1pm: The Galway Brasov Group have organised a fundraising Family Fun day at NUIG for Romanian orphans with a mini disco, Barney, Dora, Mickey and Minnie, at the Bailey Allen Hall. • 1:30pm: It’s Elves and Fairies day at Brigit’s Garden, Roscahill, for a day of stories, songs, music and magic at the award winning Celtic gardens. • 5:30pm: The Blessing of the Bay takes place at the Claddagh Quay, a tradition for hundreds of years, in preparation for a good fishing season. • 7pm: Enjoy live jazz at the Black Cat bistro in Salthill. • 8pm: Catch the swingin’ beat of gypsy jazz band, I Saw Stars, at Kellys on Bridge Street. • 9pm: Don’t miss Trad On the Prom at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill, for a fantastic night of entertainment, music and song as they celebrate their 10th anniversary this year.
Galway Artists Exhibit in France
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n exhibition by Galway artists is currently taking place in Lorient, France until August 10th, providing a unique opportunity to showcase our local talent abroad. The exhibition features work by a total of 24 artists including well-known names Brian Bourke, Leonie King and Siobhan Piercy, as well as artists
with a growing reputation, such as Jennifer Cunningham and Louise Manifold. Galway and Lorient have been twinned since 1975 and celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the twinning in 2015 are in the early stages of planning. The exhibition Galway, Doorway to Connaught is taking place at Galerie du Faouëdic and was opened by President Michael D Higgins.
On The Wings of Love A love struck Ballinasloe man, who fell at first flight for Canadian Katie Moreau, has had his first date with the lass he launched a campaign to find. Jamie Kelly (24) met Katie on a Ryanair flight from Barcelona to Dublin, but they were separated at passport control and he was unable to find her afterwards. His social
media appeal to reach her went global and he even made the evening news in Canada. The young couple were reunited on the Ray D’Arcy show on Today FM. Jamie has since driven from Galway to Waterford to take Katie out on a date. We wish them well!
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Monday 11th August 2014
The Connemara Man By Avril HORAN
• 10am: A summer camp for kids begins today at Brigit’s Garden, Roscahill, with nature games, bug hunts, arts and crafts, celtic games and lots more. • 8pm: Tunes at the Church returns to St Nicholas Collegiate Church with music tonight by Liam McGonigle on accordion and Aidan Connolly on the fiddle.
place at the Clifden Station House Theatre for a night of traditional music, dancing and song. • 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. It’s a place where musicians can meet, collaborate and hear some great music. It’s time to stop practicing and start playing! All welcome. • 9:30pm: Catch the best of swingin’ tunes by the Black Magic Big Band at Busker Brownes on Cross Street. • 9:30pm: Billy Carr and the Stack of Barley will play be joined by dancers for a great traditional Irish night at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. • 9:30pm: A traditional Irish music session takes place at the Crane bar on Sea Road with Freda Hatton and Kevin Whelan.
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ade of the finest stock, the search is on to find Connemara’s most eligible man as they battle it out for the title in Clifden on Thursday, August 14th, 2014. The only criteria are they must be between 18-108, single and living in Connemara. Having been through Miss Galway, Miss Ireland and the upcoming Rose of Tralee, it’s time to give the lads a turn. It’s all part of an East Meets West fundraiser to raise money for the Irish charity To Russia With Love. The event takes place in The Courtyard, Station House, in a specially decorated marquee and includes an eastern cocktail reception, entertainment, fun and fashion. These 14 men will allow the public to decide through a text voting system who should
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take the inaugural title of Connemara Man 2014, with all proceeds going directly to the charity. Among the hopefuls vying for the Connemara Man crown are: Thomas Aspell representing Connemara Golf Club. Tom is a qualified building surveyor and has lived in Australia, London and Liverpool. He enjoys playing the guitar and golf. Rory O’Toole representing Connemara RFC. Rory works for O’Malleys bar and restaurant and fundraises for Connemara Rugby Club in his spare time. He has one daughter, Nicole (23) who will always have his heart. Martin Vincent Mannion representing Naomh Feichin GAA. He loves Connemara ponies and all things GAA. He comes from a strong political Clifden family and is branch secretary of the Clifden/ Claddaghduff/Cleggan Fine Gael Cumann. in GALWAY
• 8pm: Trad in the West takes
Jonty Daly has been managing O`Dalaigh Jewellers, Clifden, for 14 years. He is a trained goldsmith and has pleased many women with his unique jewellery, and also Daniel Day Lewis and James Franco. He is a keen surfer, triathlete and Ironman competitor. Derek Healy representing the Clifden Station House. He describes himself as nearly house trained, he can cook, sew and knows how to turn a sod. He prides himself on his facial hair, is an active horse man and bakes a good apple tart. Nigel Murray representing Murrays Masons. A stone mason by day, he enjoys rugby, working out, cleaning the odd chimney and walking
his beloved dogs. He is well house trained, has all his own hair, cooks, cuts his own turf, and has a few Irish dancing steps. Other hopefuls include: Chris Casey, Barry Ryan, Conor Vaughan, Brian O’Toole, Kenny Flaherty, Dara Heanue and Ronan O’Donnell. According to one of the organisers, Michele Hehir, the East Meets West summer party is “the place to be, with 14 of Connemara’s most eligible bachelors on parade. You can party all night with live bands, disco, fashion and fun and all for a wonderful cause.” Tickets are €30, call Michele on 087 2322451, and check out: facebook.com/ theconnemaraman, www. torussiawithlove.ie.
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Tuesday 12th August 2014 • 11am:
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The
Galway
Community Circus will host a three day family circus summer camps
starting
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toddlers to grandparents, until 1pm at St Joseph’s Community Centre, Shantalla. • 8pm: Enjoy live jazz at Rouge restaurant on Dominick Street with Mike Corbett on piano and Keith McDonald on trumpet. • 8:30pm: It’s the Return of the Quiz at Padraig’s Place, New Dock Road. €5 per head with fantastic prizes • 9pm: Celebrating 10 years this year, Ireland’s no 1 music, song and dance experience, Trad On The Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill. • 9:30pm:
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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
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Dear Candy:
This may surprise you but….I…am Batman! The real one, and I have been having some trouble lately. I just don’t feel enthusiastic about catching the bad guys anymore. I mean I’d rather stay in and get a nice movie, have some chocolate, some ice cream, watch Bridget Jones diary, do my nails, you know usual man stuff - but there is so much pressure on me to be fighting crime. Those guys I used to fight aren’t really that bad after all. The Joker, he’s a laugh he tells a “why did the chicken cross the road joke” like no one I’ve ever met before and the Riddler comes over sometimes for pizza night and he really says things that make you think. Two-face only did all those bad things because he was insecure about the way
Candy: Oh My Gawd!!! It’s Batman! I just freakin love you! I have all your movies and even underwear with the little bat symbol on them. You can’t quit. If you do I’ll kick your butt. Oh we should totally team up. I’d be much better than Robin. I’d look much better in those outfits too. Wait, you better not be some
he looks. Not to mention how sweaty I get in my Batman suit, can you imagine wearing that mask on a hot night? Alfred, my butler, has to drain my suit into a tank before I can take it off or I’ll mess up the carpeting. Crime fighting was good in the old days when I could take on 10 guys with an old ‘Pow!’ a ‘Bam!’ or a ‘Sock!’ But now I have to work out all the time and I never get to go out and meet girls! I just think I need a day off. By the way Candy I’m a massive fan of yours. Will you send me your autograph? Lots of hugs and kisses from Batman.
creepy guy making up stories sayin’ you’re Batman when you’re not. You better send me some proof like some pictures and your bat utility belt. I totally want a ride in your batmobile, we should go drive by my cousin’s and make her super jealous.
Cara: Em…. I just… don’t know where to start. How on earth could you be Batman? Candy! Calm yourself! We don’t know anything for sure yet. I believe you may be under the illusion you’re Batman, a fictional character and I think you need to seek help. Tell your doctor who you
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think you are and see what he says you should do. However…. If by some billion to one chance there is a Batman - and you are him - you rock!!!
Cara’s Good Karma TV
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The CRAIC at The KINGs HEAD By Darius IVAN
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Wednesday 13th August 2014
FROST/NIXON
By Avril HORAN
• 12pm: The Nutan photography exhibition takes place from today at the Dominican Hall, The Claddagh. His photographic journalism has been featured in many top publications including the National Geographic.
• 7pm: Twin Productions presents the broadway musical Peter Pan at the Town Hall Theatre. • 8pm: Enjoy Tunes at the Church at St Nicholas Collegiate Church with Tommy Keane – uilleann pipes and Jacqueline McCarthy – concertina • 9pm: Trad at the Head is back at The King’s Head, with live traditional music, Irish dancers, and no cover charge to boot! • 9pm: A benefit night to raise funds for the Galway Brasov Society to help Romanian orphans takes place at the Salthill Hotel with The Jive Buddies Band and The Joe Dolan Tribute (Paschal Brennan). Tickets €10. • 9:30pm: Citog presents Dylan Murphy, Hags and Rob Wade at the Cellar bar on Eglington Street. • 9:30pm: Catch the trad session with Ailbhe O Monachain and John O’Halloran at the Crane bar on Sea Road. • 9:30pm: Kevin Rohan, Monica Naughton and dancers are set to bring you a night of total trad at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. • 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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s the 40th anniversary of President Nixon’s resignation over the Watergate scandal approaches this August, local Galway Bay FM sports commentator and actor, Ollie Turner, is directing a play inspired by the historic turn of events. The dramatic Frost/Nixon, by Peter Morgan, will be staged at the Town Hall Theatre on August 27th, 28th and 29th at 8pm. It details the downfall of the American President at the hands of interviewer, David Frost, as he finally admitted in a televised interview that he had wronged the American people.
Gary is from Missouri but lives in Ballyvaughan. He even looks like Nixon and I couldn’t imagine doing the play without an American actor. Everything has just fallen into place,” he says. There are technical challenges to the stage production, as the story revolves around a live television broadcast. Writer Peter Morgan stayed true to the original transcripts from 1977, and the gripping tension will be recreated at the Town Hall Theatre with special effects by technical director, Liam Feeney.
It is the first time the play will be shown in the west and it also coincides with the first anniversary of Sir Frost’s death in 2013 at the age of 74. In this production, he will be played by Ronan Lardner, and for director Ollie Turner, timing is everything.
“We wanted to recreate the tension between these two gladiators,” explains Ollie. “While Nixon wanted to evade a public hearing into Watergate, Frost became an unlikely white knight thanks to the power of television. It was a momentous time in history and we have the right cast to do justice to the true story here in Galway.”
“I read the play years ago and was really interested in it,” he says, “but I couldn’t find a Nixon! If I hadn’t come across American actor, Gary Hetzler, at a play earlier this year, I would still be looking.
It is the first outing for the Cairde Mol theatre group, named as a tribute after the late Micheal Ó Loideain. “He was a huge influence on my life,” explains Ollie. “I am delighted that it’s happening!”
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• 12pm: Good luck to all of the Leaving Cert students as the exam results are expected to be out today.
The CRAIC at The Crane Bar By Darius IVAN
The CRAIC on
Thursday 14th August 2014
Get Your SugarBeat On... CRAICad
• *The Galway Enterprise Centre are hosting a workshop for any designer, maker, or craftsperson wishing to improve their knowledge and skills and to learn how to market their products more effectively. Today is Merchandising my Product Effectively with Eleanor Harpur. • 7pm: Twin Productions presents the broadway musical Peter Pan at the Town Hall Theatre.
• 8pm: An evening of Celtic tales with Irish and Scottish storytelling take place at the Cottage Bar, Lower Salthill. • 9pm: Head to Trad On the Prom at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill, for Ireland’s No 1 dance, music and song experience. • 9pm: Enjoy Thursday night comedy at the Dew Drop Inn with the Filibusters Comedy Club – Ireland’s smallest! • 9:30pm: Catch the swingin’ style of Benny and the Goodmen at McSwiggans bar in Woodquay. • 9:30pm: An open traditional Irish music jam takes place every Thursday at the Western Hotel on Prospect Hill. • 10:30pm: Join a modern band with old soul, Fox Jaw with special guests Ka Tet and Derek Ellard at the backstage bar at Monroe’s Live.
With DC Galway Store, Jungle Cafe and Beach Break
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ugarbeat is drawing closer as Galway’s new outdoor music festival takes place in Tuam Stadium on August 23rd, 2014. The one-day festival has two live music stages, with ten acts including Damien Dempsey, Mundy, Raglans, Keywest, the Amazing Apples, who are blazing their own original trail and Strange Boats. They will play live on the Delta Security Group stage, while The Happy Cats from Newcastle, Rí Rá, Them Again and Author and the Illustrators will play on the Corralea Court Hotel Stage. Before you run wild with excitement, you can fuel up at Jungle Cafe at 29 Forster Street. The atmosphere at Jungle Cafe can’t be beaten, bringing a cool and earthy vibe to our city centre eateries. It’s the perfect place to meet friends and other revellers before you get your Sugarbeat festival shenanigan’s on! Pop
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in for a ¼ pounder with crispy bacon and jalapenos or treat yourself to the best chocolate or orange carrot cake in town. They pride themselves on great coffee and an even greater chilled out experience. And it was the location for our craicing photo shoot, where we were joined by local Cllr, Padraig Conneely. If you are on the other side of the city, you can also drop into Beach Break, the Salthill shack with the coolest vibe located right on the waterfront. This is the place to get your coconuts. Stick a straw into one of those bad boys and you have the healthiest drink around. The Beach Break is a fantastic addition to the prom, as a place to sit with a hot beverage or cold snack, enjoying stunning views. They have specials of the day with a unique twist, which could be a banana milkshake with walnuts or almonds, honey and fresh mint. Getting back to nature has never >>> been so much fun! in GALWAY
• 7:30pm: A special East Meets West fundraiser takes place at the Courtyard, Clifden, for an evening of fashion, fun and cocktails in aid of To Russia With Love. Some of Connemara’s most eligible men will also compete for the title of‘The Connemara Man’.
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... and on, and on, and on!!! CRAICad
• 7pm: Twin Productions presents the broadway musical Peter Pan at the Town Hall Theatre. • 8pm: Enjoy Tunes at the Church at St Nicholas Collegiate Church with Andrew MacNamara on the accordion. • 8:30pm: World Celtic rhythm duo, An Anu, will play tonight at Padraig’s
• 9pm: Empires of Light will bring their blend of post rock and doom metal to the Cellar Bar on Eglington Street. • 9pm: Mick Hanley will bring his Up Close and Personal tour to Gibbons Pillar House bar in Ballinasloe this evening. • 9pm: Join Pat Joe O’Brien at the New Park Hotel, Cross Street, Athenry for live entertainment. • 9:30pm: The Woodquay Ramblers are back for great trad entertainment at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay.
But what to wear to a festival I hear you ask? Well you are now anyway. The Craic has teamed up with the DC Store, Galway, located at 3 Cross Street for our photo shoot to bring you the most cutting edge skate wear. They are an Irish owned skate and streetwear store based in the Latin Quarter, stocking all the big skate and street wear brands including DC, Carhartt, and Vans. And they can be found online too at origin24.com. Tickets for Sugarbeat are available online at www.entertainment.ie. For more check out sugarbeat.ie.
AN ANÚ - World Celtic Rhythms
An Anú is an original world/Celtic musical collaboration between Galway based singer songwriters, Liam Mac Amaíla and Helen Webb. They bring together vibrant world rhythms, Gaelic Irish culture and mythology through the kora, flute, Irish whistle, acoustic guitar, darbuka and powerful vocals – to create a strong, spiritual musical message. Catch them at the Cruinniu na mbad festival on August 10th at Kinvara Pier at 3pm and also on Friday, August 15th at 8:30pm at Padraig’s Place, New Dock Road, where their new CD album ‘Anim Chara’ will be available for €10
• 10pm: Arkadia are set to entertain at the Quays music hall on Quay Street twhile The Bensen Band will play downstairs. • 10:30pm: No Stairway are back in Kellys bar and live venue on Bridge Street, a Led Zeppelin tribute band. • 10:30pm: Brian Casey will bring his unique blend of folk, blues and acoustic pop to Monroe’s Live Main Stage with Between The Lines playing at the backstage bar from 11pm.
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Place, New Dock Road.
The CRAIC in Monroe’s Live By Darius IVAN
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Best Dressed! Ladies Day 2014
Saturday 16th August 2014
By Avril HORAN
• *Over 100 Mathletes from all over Ireland will be arriving to the Connemara Maths Academy for a one day Mathletes Ireland alumni event packed with adventure activities, creative technology and mathematics workshops.
• 2:30pm: Peter Pan will come flying in to the Town Hall Theatre for a matinee performance of this popular broadway musical followed by another showing at 7:30pm. • 8:30pm: Mick Hanley, whose songs have been performed by Dolores Keane, Mary Black, Hal Ketchum and Christy Moore will bring his show of stories and songs to Áras Éanna arts centre on Inis Oírr. • 9pm: Join Beggars Velvet downstairs at the Quays bar on Quay Street while Shaken Edge play upstairs in the music hall. • 9:30pm: Following an evening ballad session, join Chris Nash and Friends at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay for the best of trad music and song. • 10pm: Aloric Productions presents folk punk poet Jinx Lennon with local band Tuath and contemporary seanchaí Sean Gorman at The Cottage Bar, Salthill.
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ell I did it. I have recovered from my severe case of Ladiesdayitis (where the stress of outfit picking, fake tan disasters and throwback 1980s hair, render one unable to go to Ballybrit) thanks to a ticket to the fabulous Killanin Stand on the busiest day at the Galway racecourse. With a seat in the hurdle suite, we had a bird’s eye view of the galloping horses as they sped past the post. There were a few familiar faces in the crowd, including the gorgeous Dáithí Ó Sé who was relaxing in the run up the Rose of Tralee and beauty guru, Triona MacCarthy, of the Sunday Indo. Everyone was dolled up to the nines as we dined on a multitude of courses. Like Kate herself, I wore a dress previously seen at the Craic in Galway 1st birthday party from Fusion Fashion in Moycullen, teamed with a hat from Debenhams purchased many moons ago, and a bag from Monsoon I had in the closet. Unlike Kate, I was out with the glue gun sticking bits back together on my headpiece the night before and added a few royal blue feathers to the mix to tie the outfit together. I didn’t do too bad this year I thought. I stayed away from the gaggle of Ladies Day hopefuls until the winner was announced and was
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highly impressed with the judge’s choice. There was an air of excitement outside the Anthony Ryans’ tent as the three finalists were brought to the style maddened crowd. As secondary school teacher, Helen Murphy from Douglas, Co.Cork, took her place on the podium, she was overcome with emotion at having scooped the top prize. Compere and judge Lisa Fitzpatrick had to give her a minute to compose herself through the cheers of delight. Dressed in a mint green midi skirt with a ‘50s flair and white top from Coast, she teamed it with an Aisling Maher multi coloured pearl necklace and a white disc hat embellished with broaches from Dunnes Stores. A vintage Walborg clutch and Nine West shoes completed the look. Through the mumblings of approval, I could only feel what many of us do,“I could have done that!” It wasn’t too far out of reach to the average person, simple and yet beautifully put together. I am still unsure if the top was a bit‘see through’but you have to have a bit of a rant as another gorgeous gal gets the crown. This year the judges were drawn to the pastel side of the colour palate and my purple ensemble didn’t hit the mark. Still, I enjoyed wearing it. I was my own best dressed lady. Til next year.
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• 2pm: A talk, Sending Out Galway’s Workhouse Paupers takes place at the Galway City Museum for adults. With Dr Gerard Moran as he recounts the story of 53 girls from Mountbellew Union Workhouse who were sent to Canada.
Avril vs. Helen!
The CRAIC at Ladies Day By Darius IVAN
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Sunday 17th August 2014 • 7am: The second l Étape Connemara takes place today in aid of Croí. This is a new 150km chip timed cycling sportive on the open roads in Connemara - starting and finishing at the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre, Newcastle.
CRAICING NEWS!!! By Avril HORAN
The Streets of Galway 8K
• 9am: The Claregalway Agricultural Show takes place today at Duffys Claregalway Equestrian Centre, Rockwood, Claregalway. • 9:30am: The Connemara Pony Show festival kicks off today in Clifden and a highlight today is the crowning of the Connemara Pony Show Queen at the Station House, Clifden. • 10am: The Moycullen Connemara Pony Dog Show takes place today at The Parks Moycullen. • 11am: The Inishbofin Regatta takes place today for a great day of Currach racing! • 2:30pm: Peter Pan will come flying in to the Town Hall Theatre for a matinee performance of this broadway musical followed by another showing at 6pm. • 5pm: A darts showcase with Gary Anderson takes place at Monroe’s on Dominick Street as the Flying Scotsman takes on team Galway.
Are we all set for the Streets of Galway 8K taking place on Saturday, August 9th at 7pm? The event it set to be a sell out and anyone interested in Galway’s oldest race, which is in its 29th year, can enter on www.runireland.com and www. galwaycityharriers.com. The Streets is the jewel in the crown of Galway city racing
events. Starting at 7pm, it is a stunning evening summer run through the city centre, as the dome of the cathedral looms into view via Marys and Lower Salthill, culminating in a beautiful 2k section along the promenade, finishing at the Claddagh.
Strings for Ammo Strings for Ammo are set to play Monroe’s Live on August 22nd as part of a mini tour of Ireland. The duo, Joe and Steve, met by chance in an Irish bar in Australia and recorded an album, self - funded by busking around Oz! They secured support slots with the likes of Irish troubadours such as Mundy and Damien
Dempsey, as well as performing at Woodford Folk Festival, Australia’s largest music festival alongside Damien Marley, Tim Finn from Crowded House, Matt Corby, Andy Irvine and many more. Since then they have relocated back to Europe and the album ‘leave your judgement at the door’was released last month.
• 10pm: Highgrade Express ring their fusion of funk, soul, reggae and jazz to Monroe’s Live on Dominic Street, with Jamaican/ Irish brothers Howard and Brendan Evans. Barry Duffy and Mike Corbet.
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• 9pm: One of Galway’s favourite cover bands, Pyramid, will play downstairs at the Quays bar on Quay Street.
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Monday 18th August 2014 • 10am:
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Community Pride Festival, which is in its 25th year, begins today and runs until August 24th with lots of events celebrating the LGBT Community in the city and county. • 8pm: Tunes at the Church returns
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Collegiate Church with music tonight by Shane Mulchrone accordion, fiddle and singer. • 8pm: Trad in the West takes place at the Clifden Station House Theatre for a night of traditional music, dancing and song. • 9pm: Billy Carr and the Stack of Barley will play be joined by dancers for a great traditional Irish night at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. • 9pm:
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ome came for the horses, some came for the betting, some came for the CRAIC however without a doubt all eyes were on the ladies last week as Galway was once again transformed into a fashion capital for the Summer Racing Festival. Your CRAIC team were out in force in Ballybrit checking out the style daily. Fashionistas had spent months planning their outfits covering the finest details from headwear to handbags and everything in between. Traditionally ladies only had an opportunity to dress up on “Ladies Day” however this is no longer the case. Fashion and style are so vibrant in the West that this was the focus from Day 1 of the 2014 festival. The week kicked off with a competition to find “The Most Appropriately dressed” lady. This prize went to Galway lady Noelle Fleming who wore a simple but elegant pink and white ensemble.
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As the sun shined for the week we witnessed many SS14 trends such as pops of bright colours and floral prints. When it comes to racing fashion one can never go wrong with classy, monochrome looks incorporating black, white and red – the bold yet classic colours. It was exciting to also see some women stray outside the racing style boundaries and wear alternative looks such as jumpsuits or full-length dresses. On ladies day it was a case of ‘the bigger the hat the better’ as there was also a prize up for grabs for ‘Best-Hat’. Paula Clancy from Inverin took away this prize wearing a black statement hat by Edel Ramberg designs. There really is no greater feeling than wearing a headpiece and heels! I was lucky enough to be sponsored by Mark Garvie Millinery and showcased many of his amazing creations over the week which included floral detail, structured looks and feathered designs. in GALWAY
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Lora Mushtaha, a milliner from Galway sponsored my headpiece on day 2 of the festival which I also enjoyed styling. Of course let’s not forget the men. They also made a fashionable effort and scrubbed up well for the week that was in it. Another CRAICing week of style at the Galway Races!
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CRAICing Warhol Tale By Avril HORAN
• 7:30pm: A photo walk takes place this evening starting at the Spanish Arch for beginners and intermediates looking at the basics of technical and compositional photography. For more see www. galwayphotowalks.ie. • 8pm: Enjoy live jazz at Rouge restaurant on Dominick Street with Mike Corbett on piano and Keith McDonald on trumpet. • 9pm: Celebrating 10 years this year, Ireland’s no 1 music, song and dance experience, Trad On The Prom takes place at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill. • 9:30pm: A trad session takes place at the Crane bar on Sea Road with John O’Halloran and Mick Crehan. • 9pm:
Catch some traditional
song and dance at downstairs at the Quays bar on Quay Street with Rianiú, Fred and James. • 9pm: Good luck to the Galway Rose of Tralee, Nicola Corcoran, as she gets ready to take to the stage at the festival dome. • 9:30pm: Join Sean Gavin with Friends and dancers for a night of trad music, singing and dancing at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. All musicians welcome.
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he master of pop art, Andy Warhol, has been a major influence on the Craic creator, Darius Ivan. As we celebrate the late Warhol’s birthday on August 6th, we discover that both have strong connections to Slovakia. Darius was born and reared there, as were Warhol’s parents, Andrej and Júlia Varhola before they immigrated to the US.
“and they told me how he used to send presents back to them from America. He would send fashionable clothes and shoes, but they couldn’t wear them as they were so different and unusual compared to the uniform world of communist Slovakia! He was always a cultural icon to me and a major influence throughout my life.”
“I have met a few of Andy Warhol’s cousins,” says Darius
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Wednesday 20th August 2014 • 10am: The Green Hunter Finals takes place today as part of the Connemara Pony Festival at the Showgrounds, Clifden followed by a loose jumping competiton at 2pm.
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Pitbulls Have a New Bite!
• *A workshop on Controlled Natural Language takes place at the Aula Maxima, Ground Floor, NUIG, until August 22nd. • 8pm: Enjoy Tunes at the Church at St Nicholas Collegiate Church with Mick Mulcahy – accordion and concertina and Michelle Mulcahy – harp, concertina and fiddle. • 9pm: Trad at the Head is back at The King’s Head, with live traditional music, Irish dancers, and no cover charge to boot! • 9pm: Enjoy traditional folk and ballads downstairs at the Quays bar on Quay Street with Caltra and FYC • 9:30pm: Catch the trad session with Ailbhe O Monachain and John O’Halloran at the Crane bar on Sea Road. • 9:30pm: Citog presents Space Frog vs Astro Squirrel, Jane Fraser and Whifflefit at the Cellar bar on Eglington Street.
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• 9:30pm: Kevin Rohan, Monica Naughton and dancers are set to bring you a night of total trad at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. • 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!
new players Michal Vich, Jaroslav Vanek and Tomas Smid. We wish them well for the upcoming season as they compete against the likes of the Galway Bay Lightning team, the Waterford Vikings, Bangor Chiefs, Armagh Stars and the Belfast Bruins.
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Thursday 21st August 2014 • 8pm: Keegan Theatre from the USA presents A Few Good Men at the Town Hall Theatre, the compelling tale of the trial of two marines. • 8pm: Session Americana will gig at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street - a collective of talented musicians craft a musical experience unlike any other. • 8pm: An evening of Celtic tales with Irish and Scottish storytelling take place at the Cottage Bar, Lower Salthill. • 9pm: Catch Peter Byrne and the Glass Onion Band live at the Quays bar on Quay Street. • 9pm: Head to Trad On the Prom at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill, for Ireland’s No 1 dance, music and song experience. • 9pm: Enjoy Thursday night comedy at the Dew Drop Inn with the Filibusters Comedy Club – Ireland’s smallest! • 9:30pm: Catch the swingin’ style of Benny and the Goodmen at McSwiggans bar in Woodquay. • 9:30pm: The Kilkennys bring their youth and energy to traditional music to the Quays on Quay Street. • 9:30pm: An open traditional Irish music jam takes place every Thursday at the Western Hotel on Prospect Hill. • 10pm: Three legged dog, a 3 piece acoustic covers band from Galway, will play at Garvey’s bar Eyre Square.
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Make the Most of August Bhí an-Samhradh againn i nGaillimh go dtí seo idir an Fhéile Ealaíon, na Rásaí agus an dea-aimsir, agus tá cúpla seachtain fágtha sula mbeidh orainn aghaidh a thabhairt ar an bhFómhar. Mar sin bain sult as an gcuid eile de mhí Lúnasa - cruthaigh cuimhní cinn agus bain triail as na rudaí speisialta atá ar fáil i nGaillimh nach bhfuil déanta agat fós.
lasmuigh de chaifé i lár na cathrach ag féachaint ar na siamsóirí sráide. 4. Téigh ag cúrsáil ar an mbád Corrib Princess ag luí na gréine, más féidir. 5. Déan siúlóid sléibhe ar Diamond Hill i mBaile na hInse, Conamara. 6. Bain sult as seisiún ceoil traidisiúnta Tigh Taaffe.
1. Léim isteach sa bhfarraige ón gclár tumadóireachta ag an gCarraig Dhubh, Bóthar na Trá (i ndiadh siúl ar an bProm agus an balla a chiceáil, ar ndóigh). 2. Freastal ar Aifreann sa Laidin i Séipéal an Chladaigh, 2.30pm Dé Domhnaigh.
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Affirmative Rituals, Irresistible Success
Translation It’s been a great summer so far, between the Galway International Arts Festival, the Races and the great weather. We’ve a few weeks left before the “back to school” vibe kicks in, so make the most of August make some memories and try some particularly Galway activities that you haven’t gotten around to yet.
Claddagh Church at 2.30pm on Sunday.
1. Fling yourself into the sea from the diving board at Blackrock, Salthill (after walking the Prom and kicking the wall, obviously).
6. Catch a trad session in Taaffe’s. By Sunny JUDDY
3. Spend a morning sitting outside a city centre café (or pub) watching the street entertainers. 4. Take a river cruise on the Corrib Princess - especially a sunset cruise. 5. Go hiking on Diamond Hill, Ballynahinch, Connemara.
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