Galway City

Galway City

Galway’s got the goods for a laid-back city break

Dining out in Galway
Delicious seafood from the Atlantic Ocean
Brown Thomas in Galway
the Galway Races at Ballybrit

From left to right: Dining out in Galway, Delicious seafood from the Atlantic Ocean, Brown Thomas in Galway, the Galway Races at Ballybrit

Galway City is one of the most chilled out spots in Western Europe. Despite being a city, it feels like a big town in County Galway with its easy attitude and cool bohemian vibe. 

Known as the City of the Tribes, after the 14 affluent tribes who ruled during the middle ages, this thriving city is the most westerly in Ireland and enjoys a strong artistic heritage and a flourishing arts, music, theatre and film scene. 

Summer in Galway is a never-ending stream of excellent  festivals and eating, drinking and entertainment all taking place outdoors in the balmy air of this warm-hearted city. 

Enjoy the atmospheric pubs in this  West of Ireland city, the beautiful location at the edge of Galway Bay, the pretty medieval streets and the lively weekend markets with a city break you’ll never forget. 

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PTC Grand Finals

14 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

The Bailey Allen Hall in NUI Galway, Ireland, will stage snooker's Players Tour Championship Grand Finals for the first time in...

PTC Grand Finals

14 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

The Bailey Allen Hall in NUI Galway, Ireland, will stage snooker's Players Tour Championship Grand Finals for the first time in...

Galway Food Festival

06 Apr 2012 - 08 Apr 2012

The Galway Food Festival takes place from Friday-Sunday, 6th-8th April, in Galway City - celebrating Galway as a good food...

Cúirt International Festival of Literature

24 Apr 2012 - 29 Apr 2012

Cúirt International Festival of Literature is an annual celebration of the very best of contemporary writing in poetry, fiction...

An Tóstal Festival

06 May 2012 - 06 May 2012

On Sunday the 6th of May, 2012, the An Tóstal festival will again showcase the very best of Irish coastal traditions and customs...

Galway Early Music Festival

17 May 2012 - 20 May 2012

Based in the medieval City of Galway, the Galway Early Music Festival features medieval, renaissance and baroque music and dance....

Havana Cultura Festival

01 Jun 2012 - 03 Jun 2012

Havana Cultura (formerly Little Havana Festival) returns to Galway's Latin Quarter over the June Bank Holiday weekend, 1st-3rd...

The Galway Sessions

11 Jun 2012 - 17 Jun 2012

The 11th Galway Music Sessions Festival takes place in multiple venues in Galway City from the 11th-17th June, 2012. It is the...

Galway Cathedral Recitals

05 Jul 2012 - 09 Aug 2012

The 2012 summer series of concerts in Galway Cathedral begin on Thursday evening, 5th July at 20.00, and continue each Thursday...

Galway Film Fleadh

10 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

The Galway Film Fleadh, Ireland's leading film festival, is a six-day international event, held every July and welcomes a...

Galway Arts Festival

16 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

Galway Arts Festival is Ireland's largest annual arts festival, taking place each July in the city of Galway. Founded in 1978, the...

Umbro Galway Cup Tournament

08 Aug 2012 - 11 Aug 2012

Salthill Devon are proud to once again host the Umbro Galway Cup. The 2012 tournament will be the eighth year of an event that is...

Ironman

02 Sep 2012 - 02 Sep 2012

E & R Events are delighted to announce that the Ironman 70.3 Galway will take place in and around the scenic city of Galway, on...

Galway Races - Autumn Festival

10 Sep 2012 - 12 Sep 2012

The Autumn Galway Racing Festival is a three-day meeting with a mixture of flat and national hunt racing. Commencing on Monday,...

Galway Americana Festival

13 Sep 2012 - 16 Sep 2012

This year, you are invited to 'Go Wild In The West!' with a series of gigs and sessions in a variety of venues down in the...

Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival

28 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

Following its inception in 1954, the Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival will be celebrating its 57th anniversary this...

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children

15 Oct 2012 - 21 Oct 2012

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children takes place in Galway City from the 15th-21st October. Full details of the...

Galway Comedy Festival

24 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012

The Galway Comedy Festival takes place in Galway City from the 24th-29th October, 2012. On this weekend in October, the Festival...

Galway Races - October Festival

28 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012

The October Racing Festival takes place in Galway this year on Sunday and Monday, 28th and 29th October, 2012. So if you fancy...

Tulca - Season of Visual Arts

09 Nov 2012 - 25 Nov 2012

Tulca is the Gaelic word for wave, flood, deluge, gush, outpouring. It is an independent organisation that reflects a unique...

Spirit of Voice Festival

10 Nov 2012 - 12 Nov 2012

The annual Spirit of Voice Festival is a cultural celebration of song and spoken word. It will take place at multiple venues in...

Galway Christmas Market

14 Dec 2012 - 24 Dec 2012

Galway's famous bustling market has been trading in Church Lane by St Nicholas's Church in the City centre for centuries, and it...

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The celebrated Claddagh Ring comes from the village of Claddagh near Galway City, and is now worn the world over as a symbol of love