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From Friday September 5th To Thursday September 18th 2014
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Friday 5th September 2014 • * The Sky Road Film Festival takes place this weekend at the Station House Theatre in Clifden, showcasing the best of Irish film, television and new media with lots of workshops. For more see www.skyroadfilmfestival.ie.
CRAICing NEWS!!! By Avril HORAN
Home to the Heartland
• 5:30pm: The Beauty Lounge, located at level 3 Corbett Court, will celebrate their 1st year in business with an evening of fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice, with bubbly, curls, upstyles, make up touch ups and lots lots more. Don’t miss it !
• 6pm: An opening reception takes place at the Galway Arts Centre on Dominick Street as they begin their Autumn programme with The Ghost in the Machine, featuring new work by artists Aideen Doran and Marianne Keating. • 8:30pm: Renowned busker and performer, James Gallagher, will launch his debut album upstairs in the Ruby Room at the The King’s Head. Free admission, CDs on sale. • 8pm: The Access Music Project will have their end of year show at Kelly’s on Bridge Street, with all proceeds going towards funding next year’s course for budding musicians. • 9pm: Sweet Attrition and Franklin Tree will be kicking off what promises to be a great night at Monroe’s Live in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. • Midnight: Catch one of Galway’s favourite live cover bands, Lunar Playground, at Monroe’s Live.
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oston Mayor, Marty Walsh, is on his way for a 10-day visit to Ireland from September 19th. It will be his first trip back to his ancestral home following his electoral victory last November. Top of the itinerary will be the laying of the foundation stone on the new Emigrants and Diaspora Centre, located in his late father’s parish of Carna,Connemara on September 23rd around 2pm. Excitement is building and preparations are being made for the turning of the stone. “It is the right place to have it on the site by the sea,” says one of the organisers, Mairtin O’Cathain. “We are excited and are currently preparing. We have no electricity out there at the moment and the site is a fright! But we will have a marquee, generator, music and light snacks and the event is open to the public. “When we first started the project, we never thought that one of our own would become Mayor of Boston. It is a historic occasion to have someone from the area to
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officially lay the first foundation stone,” he says. Mayor Marty has often described Connemara as ‘home’ as his mother, Mary O’Malley is a native of Rosmuc and his late father, John, hailed from Callowfeenish, near Carna village. He keeps his connections close to his heart as he has a ‘Rosmuc’ sign in his mayoral office. His itinerary includes trips to Donegal, Derry, Belfast, and Dublin, returning for some private time with his family in Galway and Connemara and departing to Boston on September 29th. He may even appear on the Brendan O’Connor show on RTE if he can be persuaded to do so. Marty is no stranger to the area as he has been in Connemara “at least a dozen times”. Speaking about his Connemara roots to the Boston Globe, Mayor Walsh said “ Every summer, I’d go over as a kid to my grandparents’ house in Rosmuc, where my mother is from. I loved it there: planting cabbage or sowing potatoes in the fields, feeding the chickens or fishing on the pier.” He is the first Irish American to hold the political post in two decades. in GALWAY
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• 9:30am: Workshops in cinematography, acting to camera, mobile journalism, editing and animation take place at the Station House, Clifden • 10am: The Galway Actors Workshop presents a new musical theatre course this weekend at the Anna Santo hotel, Salthill. • 10am: It’s time to run or dye with the world’s most colourful 5 k taking place at Lough Cutra Castle. • 10:30am: An expressive writing course with psychologist and author Patricia McAdoo begins today at the Galway Arts Centre on Dominick Street. • 11:30am: Enjoy a beginners Sean Nos dance workshop with champion dancer Emma O’Sullivan from Connemara at the Galway City Museum. • 12pm: Wilde Today: a panel discussion will look at his reputation and the elements that have shaped it at An Taibhdhearc, Middle Street. • 4pm: John Cooper will look at Oscar Wilde’s dress style after the writers essay ‘Philosophy of Dress’ was rediscovered by him in 2012. The event takes place at An Taibhdhearc.
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e were delighted to hear that, as D a r i u s would say “the Craic is going around” as our little but large magazine had a big impact on one American citizen. Having read our story on the establishment of the new Emigrants and Diaspora Centre in Carna, Connemara, in edition 24, one enthusiastic supporter was prompted to send a donation of over €1,000 - all the way from the USA. We are thrilled that this magazine
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• 7pm: Tee’s Bucket List ball in aid of Caitriona O’Brien who has been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease takes place at the Radisson Hotel this evening. • 8pm: Lady Wilde will be performed by Patricia Leventon at An Taibhearc as part of the Oscar Wilde festival. • 10pm: Catch the Crazy Snake Rebellion at Monroe’s Live where rock n’ roll knows no bounds, followed by covers band the Dee Tees at midnight to dance the night away.
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• 9:30am: Taispeántas Chois Fharraige 2014 - the An Spideal Show – takes place today at Coláiste Chonnacht, An Spideal. • 10am: A photography course, How To Picture Nature, takes place today at the Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack. • 12pm: Head to Busker Brownes on Cross Street for the best jazz brunch in town with the Galway Bay Jazz Band. • 1pm: Kicking Oscar’s Corpse take place at the Harbour Hotel, a docu-play based on the famous libel trial of Maud Allan in 1918. • 2pm: As part of the World Robotic Sailing Championships, a free public exhibition will take place in the Aula Maxima, NUIG with robotic sailboats on show. • 2:15pm: The Galway Swimming Club host their annual prom swim today in Salthill for current and former members of the club. • 6pm: The Galway Designers and Bloggers Showcase takes place at Monroe’s Live with Les Hot Culottes, fashion show, speakers and much more in aid of the Manuela Riedo foundation. • 8pm: Catch the swingin’ beat of gypsy jazz band, I Saw Stars, at Kellys on Bridge Street. • 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. • 9pm: The Lazy Café Trio will play at Tig Neachtains on Cross Street for the best of jazz, blues, folk and rock. • 10pm: The Sunday Sessions at Monroe’s Live presents Four Men and a Bass for a night of bluegrass and harmony.
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Royce and Bentley. Cannonball Ireland has raised over € 580K for children’s charities and the recipients this year are the Make a Wish foundation. Galway is the final stop on day two of the event, which begins in Sligo. The luxury cars will wind their way to Salthill and are expected to arrive around 5:30pm.
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Monday 8th September 2014
Galway’s Best Shops By Avril HORAN
• 11am: As part of the World Robotic Sailing Championships, a free public exhibitions will take place in the Aula Maxima, NUIG with robotic sailboats on show. • 4:30pm: It’s back to Ballybrit for the autumn meet of the Galway Races. Today’s featured race is the Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes. • 7pm: A six week course, Understanding Food, begins this evening at Aniar Restaurant on Dominick Street with owner and chef JP McMahon.
• 7:30pm: The Galway Astronomy Club will hold their first talk of the season at the Westwood Hotel; ‘Horseshoes, Tadpoles and other weirdness: Asteroids and Planets learning to live together’ with Apostolos Christou, Armagh Observatory. Open to the public. • 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. • 9pm: Enjoy trad music, singing and dancing with Billy Carr and Stack of Barley and dancers at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. • 9:30pm: Catch the best of swingin’ tunes by the Black Magic Big Band at Busker Brownes on Cross Street. • 9:30pm: A traditional Irish music session takes place at the Crane bar on Sea Road with Freda Hatton and Kevin Whelan.
We have to wait until September 6th (and the craic will have gone to bed by then) but there’s good news for three city retailers as they have been shortlisted as one of the best shops in Ireland out of 28,000 nominations. McCambridges, Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop and My Shop...Granny Likes It were chosen by Irish Times readers
and industry judges - Simon Pratt, MD of Avoca, retail, fashion and homewares consultant, Eddie Shanahan, fashion designers Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney, Irish Times journalist Alanna Gallagher and Robert Doherty of AIB Merchant Services. The winners will be announced in the Irish Times magazine on September 6th.
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Tuesday 9th September 2014 • 4:15pm: It’s the second day of horse racing at Ballybrit and the featured race today is the Deacy Gilligan Novice Steeplechase. • 8pm: Druid are back with a world premier of Brigit, the prequel to Bailegangaire by Tom Murphy at the Town Hall Theatre. Enjoy a double bill of both or a single show. Directed by Garry Hynes. • 8pm: Enjoy live jazz at Rouge restaurant on Dominick Street with Mike Corbett on piano and Keith McDonald on trumpet. • 8pm: Junior Chamber Ireland (JCI) Galway are holding their monthly meeting tonight at the Harbour hotel, Dock Road. New members welcome to learn and share business ideas. • 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: Catch Sean Galvin with friends and dancers for a great night of trad and dancing at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay, all musicians welcome. • 9:30pm: A trad session takes place at the Crane bar on Sea Road with John O’Halloran and Mick Crehan.
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a b o u t h a v i n g s t ro n g h a i r b e c a u s e I woke up one morning to find mine lifting weights. I think my hair has killed people. I’ve tried talking to my hair about, it but it gets all dry w i t h m e . I ’m w r i t i n g t o y o u w h i l e m y hair is sleeping. Please help Candy I ’m s o f r i g h t e n e d.
Candy: You seem to be tangled up in a very hairy situation haha! You’ve just got to take this one strand at a time. We can’t brush this problem to the side. Hay does your hair watch Sherlock Combs? I’ve heard of bad hair days but this takes the biscuit. My mamma always said if your hair ain’t right cover it in honey but I don’t think that’ll fix this. You
need to capture your hair and go to a high priestess in Tibet and let her perform a ritual over your hair. You also need to join a pack of wild wolves in Alaska for a week and then return to the priestess where you and your hair will be spanked for another week. That should get things under control.
Cara: I think you are delusional and need to seek medical advice. Your hair couldn’t possibly be doing this. It is also possibly that you are blaming your hair for actions you are taking.
If you genuinely feel frightened and still think this is happening see your Doctor immediately.
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Wednesday 10th September 2014 • 2pm: If it’s a new hobby you are after, the Westside Knitters meet weekly at the Westside Library and new members are welcome. • 4:30pm: It’s the final day of the Galway Races autumn meet at Ballybrit and the featured race is the Guinness Handicap Steeplechase. • 7pm: Bí ag caint - a conversational Irish group meet every Wednesday in Clifden Library New members and visitors welcome. • 8pm: Druid are back with a world premier of Brigit, the prequel to Bailegangaire by Tom Murphy at the Town Hall Theatre. Enjoy a double bill of both or a single show. Directed by Garry Hynes. • 9pm: Trad at the Head is back at The King’s Head, with live traditional music, Irish dancers, and no cover charge to boot! • 9:30pm: Kevin Rohan, Monica Naughton and dancers are set to entertain at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay with their trad and folk stylings.
CRAICing NEWS!!!
By Avril HORAN
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t may not be the Volvo Ocean Race, but for the first time in Ireland, the seventh World Robotic Sailing Championships will come to the city and transform Galway Harbour from September 9th 13th. Fully autonomous and unmanned sailing boats, up to 2.5m in length will compete over a series of short distance racing, navigation and autonomy challenges with teams
from Galway, Wales, US, Finland, France, Portugal and Russia participating. “We are looking forward to welcoming international teams, many of whom are travelling long distances by sea and overland to bring robotic sailing boats to the west of Ireland,” says event co-chair Dermot Tynan of Hewlett Packard, Galway, “This demonstrates their enormous dedication and enthusiasm.”
Sunny Day
• 9:30pm: Catch the trad session with Ailbhe O Monachain and John O’Halloran at the Crane bar on Sea Road. Craicing stylist Sunny Juddy enjoyed a sunny day for a photo shoot with Darius Ivan and one of Michael McDonagh’s horses in Craughwell.
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She upcycled her yellow dress from As Good As New with lace, and designed the headpiece and shoes also. The horse decided to wear nothing! in GALWAY
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Thursday 11th September 2014
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• 1pm: The launch of Galway Culture Night 2014 takes place at the Town Hall Theatre with Mayor Donal Lyons and County Cathaoirleach, Mary Hoade. • 7pm: A charity table quiz in aid of COPE, organised by the Spanish Institute, takes place at the Cottage bar, Salthill this evening.
• 8:30pm: Galway band My Fellow Sponges and Galway based Brazilian musician, Andre Kalango, will feature in a night of music for the children of Peru at Kelly’s bar on Bridge 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! • 9pm: A special evening of male voice singing takes place at O’Connors bar in Salthill as Galway Baytones and Acapella Knights welcome Halvdan Svartes Guttekor from Norway. Free admission but donations to Pieta House. • 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. • 9:30pm: Enjoy a traditional session with Liam Naughton and Marie Treasa at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. All musicians welcome.
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alway wouldn’t be Galway without the busking talent of James Gallagher. His voice continually draws the crowds and it is a pleasure to stand and listen to him as he breathes new life into traditional folk songs. Having played extensively with the Atlantic Pirates, he is set to launch his new solo album, aptly entitled ‘Street Ballads’, this Friday, September 5th, upstairs in the Ruby Room at the King’s Head at 8:30pm. James has been singing “as far back as I can remember” and the Donegal man is firmly rooted in music and song. “Quite a few in my family can sing,” he says, “and whenever I travel home we might have an oul sing song”. Like many, James came to Galway for a weekend and stayed for what could be a lifetime. Without him and his guitar, the city just wouldn’t be the same. He also plays the banjo and the autoharp “like Billy Connolly” (when I ask him to explain what it is). James admits he is the anti X-factor
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type, as it is the mass production of music “that I don’t like” which inspires him to continue on his folk journey. There are 13 songs on Street Ballads, including ‘The Flower of Sweet Strabane’ and ‘Bunclody’, inspired also by the people he meets. “A lot of the songs on the album are requests I receive from people I have met on the streets busking, or at gigs, and they have asked me to sing them,” he says. “I have met so many great people through these songs, so I decided to record them on an album in the Forge Studios. A lot of people are asking about it and it is very encouraging.” When he isn’t singing, recording or performing, James can be found with a Terry Pratchett book in hand. If stranded on a desert island, he would bring a boat, a mobile phone and a box of cigars for company. As it is his first solo album launch, James is both “nervous and happy” about the event at the King’s Head. Admission is free and CDs will be on sale for €10. James Gallagher ‘Street Ballads’ Album Launch takes place upstairs at the Ruby Room at the King’s Head on Friday, September 5th at 8:30pm. in GALWAY
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Friday 12th September 2014
CRAICing NEWS!!!
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• 6pm: A weekend comedy workshop takes place at the Huston School of Film and Digital Media, NUIG - Stand Up For Humanity – with Aidan Killian. • 7pm: An exhibition and sale by visual artists as a fundraiser for Gaza takes place at the 126 artist run gallery at No 4 Commerce House on Flood Street. Runs until Sunday. • 8pm: Two plays by Tom Murphy, Brigit and Bailegangaire, will be enacted by Druid at the Town Hall Theatre. • 8pm: The Over the Edge writers group will have their September meeting at the Nun’s Island Theatre with visiting poets Maria McManus and Deirdre Cartmill, Australian poet Teresa Bell, Galway poet and writer Vinny Finn and the Away with Words writers. All welcome. • 8:30pm: The ghouls will emerge as Galway’s 5th annual zombie walk takes place this evening. Have your makeup done for a small charity donation at the Spanish Arch then onwards to walk the walk up Shop Street around 10:30pm to finish at Eyre Square.
Going Barmy for Marnie
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eordie Shore reality starlet and former Miss Newcastle finalist, Marnie Simpson, stole the show as she made a guest appearance at the Barcode Teen Events discos recently. The MTV stunner was flocked by the crowds at East nightclub in Ballinasloe and Ringos in Loughrea - and, in a twist for fans of the series, was completely sober. She followed the strict no alcohol
policy and was warm and welcoming to all, greeting the young fun lovers as they arrived. Marnie, who is regularly on our screens in a tug-o-war love situation, had many admirers at the evening events and was professional and courteous throughout. She was the latest addition to the crazy Geordie Shore house, describing herself as “adventurous, determined, kind, happy and always someone who gives 100%”. She stayed true to her philosophy while partying in Galway.
Making a Splash for Galway Autism
• 9pm: A 16 piece choir with instrumentation, Halvdan Svartes Guttekor will perform at Monroe’s Live while the AMA emerging talent tour brings Otherkin, ColourSound and Race The Flux.
• 9:30pm: Musician Hunter Galway will take to the Cellar Bar on September 5th for a night of great music with Guy Montag, Dead Horse Jive and Maija Sofia.
Galway gals were ‘Up To Our Neck in It’ at a special fundraiser organised in aid of Galway Autism Partnership. Women from across the city and county dived in
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at Ladies Beach in Salthill, after a special zumba warm up, on August 31st and all for a good cause. Let’s hear it for the girls. in GALWAY
• 9pm: Keith McDonald and his Showband will take to the stage at the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival marquee at Paddy Burkes to kick off the weekend with proceeds going to Gaelscoil de híde.
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• *The Galway Tattoo Show takes place at the Radisson Blu hotel with international tattoo artists, tattoo TV stars and lots more.
• 10am: A painting workshop, chalk paint essentials takes place at the Gaiety Antique and Vintage store, Francis Street, to help with your upcycling skills. • 10am: A wellness day for those diagnosed with a brain tumour, family and friends, takes place at the Cancer Care West Support Centre. • 12pm: The fundraising event, Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, takes place in Salthill today to create awareness about violence against women – for Women’s Aid and Concern. • 2pm: A talk on birth, death and marriage records. With Gráinne Melia of the Galway Family History Society, takes place at the Galway City Museum; for adults. • 4pm: It’s the start of the Oyster and Pearls 60th gala ball at the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival with The Stunning, The Amazing Apples, The Galway Bay Jazz Band and DJ til the wee hours. Prizes for the best dressed. • 8pm: Two plays by Tom Murphy, Brigit and Bailegangaire, will be enacted by Druid at the Town Hall Theatre. • 9pm: AlibiTrax, Children Of The Son and Darragh Cullen will take to the stage at Monroe’s Live as part of the AMA emerging talent show; also Galway’s favourite covers band Electric Lemon will have you dancing til the wee hours.
ld! o G r o f Going Dr Eoghan Clifford, an NUIG academic, has stormed to his second world title, winning the men’s C3 road race at the paracycling road world championships in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. The lecturer in civil engineering pushed ahead with three laps to go in the 10.2km course and won by almost two minutes. “I can’t believe it,” he said. “I had planned to not show in the first few laps, but it was very explosive, and I was struggling pretty bad, so hung in towards the back. I felt that as they tired and lost the explosiveness, I
stayed the same. With three laps to go, I put my head down to see what would happen. I am the kind of rider that if I can get a gap I can hold it, and they would have to commit to a chase to catch me, I didn’t want it to come to a sprint. When I got up to two minutes ahead, I knew I had it.” Dr Clifford added a special note of thanks to his fellow teammates: “I would like to thank the rest of the Irish team and management here. They made it really easy for me; the other squad members have so much experience, and were really helpful.”
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• 10am: A CELT Weekend in the Hills with traditional and ecological skills training takes place at Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack, Co. Galway.
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Sunday 14th September 2014 • *It’s family fun day at the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival, with duck racing, music, food, fancy dress and craic.
CRAICing Galway!!! By Avril HORAN
Sitting in The City
• *It’s the final day of the Galway Tattoo Show at the Radisson Blu hotel with international tattoo artists, tattoo TV stars and lots more. • 11am: The spectacular vintage wedding fair takes place today at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Bushypark, for all things vintage and retro for the bride and groom to be!
• 12pm: Head to Busker Brownes on Cross Street for the best jazz brunch in town with the Galway Bay Jazz Band. • 8pm: Two plays by Tom Murphy, Brigit and Bailegangaire, will be enacted by Druid at the Town Hall Theatre. • 8pm: Catch the swingin’ beat of gypsy jazz band, I Saw Stars, at Kellys on Bridge Street. • 8:30pm: A silent disco street party takes place this evening on Dominick Street; headphones at the ready for the best dance off in town! • 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. • 10pm: Jump in feet first! The Wave will bring you the best of pop and covers at the backstage bar at Monroe’s Live to sing out Sunday in style.
“I’ll miss something; I’ll miss something!” On a glorious Saturday afternoon in Galway, I decided to take our columnist Dara Kelly’s advice regarding what to do to make the most of our final summer days. One was to sit in a city centre cafe and watch the world go by. Little did I know how challenging this would be. Shop Street was ablaze with colour and activity, and as a newbie country lass (is Moycullen considered country?) I was so excited to be back on my territory as it thrummed with life. However, I simply couldn’t sit still. Who knew this would be a challenge! And so I strolled down the cobblestones, determined to slow it down and observe what was happening in our city of the tribes. A crowd had gathered, and typically, I am frustrated by Galway’s people traffic. I always try to navigate my way around them as fast as possible to get to my destination. This time I stopped. A melodic male voice sailed over the summer’s day and, to my surprise, it was the chart topping Keywest plying their trade. The five piece from Dublin are busking
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superstars and have opened for the likes of Blondie at the Galway Arts Festival, securing a no 1 album, The Message, by going down the independent route and they have a new one on the way. I didn’t need an electric picnic ticket as I savoured the tones of Andrew Kavanagh, James Lock, Andrew Glover, Sam Marder and Harry Sullivan in advance of their festival gig. As their set came to a close, I meandered onwards to the next artist to catch my eye. A group of men were strangely dressed in black - some sort of gangster human statues with a fake dalmation. Odd. But that’s Galway.The rousing beats of a sole African drummer outside Easons drew the ledge brigade, a typical resting point for many as they take a breather from their tasks and simply enjoy the music. Further on, the strains of trad and folk came from a group of buskers on Quay street. It was three concerts and a crazy performance art installation in one day. Onwards to the market, where I met up with friends - and ate sushi on the grounds of St Nicholas Collegiate Church - as you do, before the Galway in GALWAY
• 12pm: The Galway Memorial Walk in aid of the Galway Hospice takes place today from the Claddagh Hall, to the prom end and back. With live music and refreshments.
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Community Pride Parade roared into life with colourful costumes to match the equally colourful flags. After a trip into a few shops, I was finally ready to sit down. Fortunately, I found a spot outside McCambridges and enjoyed a well-deserved chai latte. I had
achieved my goal, set out by Dara, and watched the world go by, if only for a little while. I spied plenty of tourists on the move and was thoroughly entertained by my day. Sitting in the city was not as easy as it first seemed, and yet, it was worth it.
Monday 15th September 2014 • *The Children’s Art Programme starts back this week at the Galway Arts Centre on Dominick Street. It is an after school and weekend young artists programme.
CRAICing STYLE !!!
By Rebecca CASSERLY
Goodbye Summer - Hello Autumn look too. Instead of wearing your kimono over a bikini/bandeau top just add a simple long sleeve top and statement waist-belt for an on-trend look.
• 8pm: Druid are back with a world premier of Brigit, the prequel to Bailegangaire by Tom Murphy at the Town Hall Theatre. Enjoy a double bill of both or a single show. Directed by Garry Hynes. • 8:30pm: The Galway Pub Scrawl takes place this evening at McSwiggans bar, Woodquay. Take part in a bit of art and fun in the bar, with doodles and drawings galore. Find them every second Monday, same time, same place! • 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. • 9pm: Enjoy trad music, singing and dancing with Billy Carr and Stack of Barley and dancers at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. • 9:30pm: Catch the best of swingin’ tunes by the Black Magic Big Band at Busker Brownes on Cross Street. • 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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ad as it may be, it’s time to say goodbye to your summer wardrobe. There are a lot of positives when it comes to A/W fashion and we’ve brought you some helpful tips to keep in mind when it comes to transitioning your wardrobe for this season.
A few good wardrobe staples can work for every season once styled correctly. Another tip is to ‘layer’ everything, layering really is the buzzword in the fashion industry when it comes to A/W fashion. Longer vest tops worn under knitwear and layered with a long coat or leather jacket are one way to make a great fashion statement. Finally embrace the new season, figure out the trends that work with your style and make them your own. Photo by Shane O’Connor Model: Stephanie Casserly
First of all select a few key pieces from your summer wardrobe which you think can work for A/W. For instance I wouldn’t be packing away the shorts and skirts just yet, these items can look great when layered with tights, chunky socks and ankle boots. Then actually consider how you will wear these items differently in the next season, it’s often all about the accessories you add to a look. The kimono trend was very popular this season and I can see this working well for an A/W
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• 10am: The Asthma Society of Ireland will have a back to school mobile asthma clinic this morning in Briarhill National School, Briarhill, Ballybrit and this afternoon in Eyre Square.
• 8pm: Druid are back with a world premier of Brigit, the prequel to Bailegangaire by Tom Murphy at the Town Hall Theatre. Enjoy a double bill of both or a single show. Directed by Garry Hynes. • 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: Catch Sean Galvin with friends and dancers for a great night of trad and dancing at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay, all musicians welcome. • 9:30pm: A trad session takes place at the Crane bar on Sea Road with John O’Halloran and Mick Crehan.
Pretty In Pink - The Art of Ana’s Nails
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na Vaz has had an interesting life! She worked as a fully qualified beautician in India for 20 years before moving to Ireland. And I was fortunate to find myself at Ana’s Express threading and nail bar, nestled cosily by the old city walls in the Eyre Square shopping centre. It is a surprisingly peaceful and private location in a busy place. I chose a shellac manicure and, as Claire worked on my nails, Ana sat down next to me. Her love for beauty never left her, and when she came here, she began her own threading work in other salons. As her popularity grew, she looked into opening her own business, and the express bar was born. Her reputation has been very much word of mouth and her busy schedule is testament to this. She clearly has a passion for her work and will often stay late to see clients, describing herself as a perfectionist, who will not let a client leave until they are completely satisfied. And she has recently trained in California with the Young Nails brand.
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The price range is very reasonable and actually very good value, considering the effort and care that was put in by Claire during my treatment. As part of the shellac, one nail on each hand can be decorated free of charge with a simple design. A cost applies for a full set of design nails. The bar is open from 10 am Tuesday through Saturday and late on Thursday and Friday. Getting hold of a loyalty card will get you 20 per cent off the fifth treatment and 10 euros off in the month of your birthday! Both Ana and Claire did tell me that they do get very busy so it is definitely better to ring them and to ensure you get an appointment. If you want one, hurry up though, as they are already being praised in celebrity circles. Zoe Dechanel from TV’s ‘New Girl’ shared a photo of nautical design work done by Claire on her personal twitter page. Hollywood awaits!! ThreadingbyAnacanbefoundonTwitterandFacebook.
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Wednesday 17thSeptember 2014 • 1pm: Moon Magic, a drama group of people with different abilities, presents a sensory exploration on themes from the sea and the planets at the Station House Theatre, Clifden.
CRAICing FASHION!!! By Rebecca CASSERLY
Galway’s Designer & Blogger Showcase Featured in the fashion show will be up-and-coming Galway designers such as Sorcha herself (Sorcha Styles), Anna Kurylik (Red Mouse), Erika Vukovic and Keira Murphy. Bloggers speaking on the night include Tamsin Nolan (Simple Extravagance) and Doris Vukovic.
• 4pm: A book launch: Mr Tuke’s Emigration Fund takes place at the Station House Theatre, Clifden as part of Clifden Arts Week. • 6pm: The launch of Céiliúradh Into the West, a selection of modern art from the collectin of Pat and Antoinette Murphy takes place at the Old Super Valu Building, Market Street Clifden. • 8pm: Druid are back with a world premier of Brigit, the prequel to Bailegangaire by Tom Murphy at the Town Hall Theatre. Enjoy a double bill of both or a single show. Directed by Garry Hynes. • 9pm: Trad at the Head returns at The King’s Head, with live traditional music, Irish dancers, and no cover charge to boot! • 9:30pm: Kevin Rohan, Monica Naughton and dancers are set to entertain at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay with their trad and folk stylings. • 9:30pm: Catch the trad session with Ailbhe O Monachain and John O’Halloran at the Crane bar on Sea Road. • 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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orcha Browne is determined to highlight the best Galway has to offer in the fashion industry and, as such, has organised a follow-up to last February’s Designer and Blogger Showcase with a September edition. The event takes place on Sunday 7th September in Monroe’s Live at 6pm and she shared with us her inspiration for organising this event in Galway: “I decided to work with all these creative people around Galway to put together a fashion show. This included designers and bloggers of course, along with what always makes a team - photographers, make-up artist, hair stylist and models,” she explains.
I had the pleasure of speaking at the February edition but unfortunately won’t be able to join the bloggers this time as I’m heading to London for a different bloggers event (The Bloggers Festival which you can read about in the next edition of the CRAIC in Galway). The fashion show will be followed by a best dressed competition and exciting performances from Les Hot Culottes and ShirMa Dness both of the Dirty Circus. “I would like to gain more recognition for everyone involved, make the show bigger and better each year and get a good name for Galway going in the fashion industry.” Sorcha explains of her plans for the future of the Showcase. There is no cover charge for the event however donations on the night will go towards the Manuela Riedo Foundation. Photo by Patrick Lennon
CRAICing day with horses in Craughwell
Thursday 18st September 2014 • 1pm: A Passion for Art, a talk by Dr. Pat Murphy takes place at the Alcock & Brown Hotel, Market Square Clifden, followed by a reading by Pat Mullan and friends at 2pm.
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Singer/Swamp Walker - Johnny Irvine Irvine does just that. Hailing from Co Longford, Johnny has been a regular fixture at open mic’s around Galway for over year.
• 4pm: A reading: Growing Up So High. A Liberties Childhood takes place at the Station House Theatre, Station House Complex, Clifden.
His unique brand of swampwalking gypsy blues is guaranteed to excite, delight and make you feel like a badass by association.
• 7pm: It’s the official opening of Clifden Arts Week with musician and composer Bill Whelan at the West Connemara Leisure Centre, Ardbear Clifden. • 7:30pm: A table quiz takes place this evening at Crowe’s Bar in aid of the Galway Mountain Rescue Team. • 8pm: Two plays by Tom Murphy, Brigit and Bailegangaire, will be enacted by Druid at the Town Hall Theatre. • 9pm: Head to Trad On the Prom at the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill, for Ireland’s No 1 dance, music and song experience. • 9pm: A creative networking event, PechaKucha, takes place upstairs in Kelly’s on Bridge Street - a grown up show and tell – with 20 slides, 20 seconds for each slide. • 9pm: He’s penned the classics such as Ride On and Voyage for Christy Moore and also composed for Mary Black – singer songwriter Jimmy McCarthy is in concert at the Station House Theatre, Clifden. • 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.
In a city simply awash with talented musicians it can be hard to stand out. Johnny
After a busy summer on the festival circuit, Johnny returns to Galway to launch his EP ‘A fun loving time’ in De Burgos on the 3rd of October. With support from some local much loved acts and a free copy of ‘A fun loving time’ it’s the best €5 you can spend on live music this side of the Mississippi Delta.
A Beautiful Birthday The Beauty Lounge - located in the heart of Galway city on the top floor of Corbett Court shopping Centre – is celebrating its 1st year in business with a fabulous evening of fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice at 5.30pm on Friday, 5th September 2014. “It’s been a fantastic first year in business. We hope everyone who has supported us over the past 12 months, along with new customers interested in our services can join us for the celebrations.” said owners Naoise Martin and Selma Omran. They recently gave our craicing models beautiful makeovers as part of our own 1st birthday
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celebratory fashion show, so we look forward to seeing what they have in-store for us this time!For further details on the 1st Birthday celebrations at The Beauty Lounge call (091) 539738 or like ‘The Beauty Lounge’ on Facebook.
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