The craic 50

Welcome to the 50th edition of the Craic in Galway magazine. Are we

starting to show our age at all? I am writing this in the wake of the red

moon, when all is calm on the city streets, as the sun shines in its September

haze. Galway is showing little sign of slowing down into the season of

hibernation, as we bring you the Vodafone Comedy Carnival, Baboro

Children’s Festival, the Galway Jazz Festival and lots, lots more throughout

October. You can find it all in our detailed diary section. Halloween is

on the horizon, as the ghostly and ghoulish spectacle brings out the

monster in all of us. We are celebrating with a craicing Game of Thrones

themed front cover, thanks to the King’s Head and Mez’s Costumes. In

fact, Galway is becoming part of a global game, with the launch of a new

Galway monopoly board, which showcases some of the best attractions

across the city and county. Two Galway actors, who dress up for a living,

are set for stardom thanks to the screening of the Callback Queen at the

IMC cinema this month. It is a major platform for both Amy-Joyce Hastings

and Seán T. Ó Meallaigh. The handsome Seán is also the subject of our

Craicing Q and A - so you can find out even more about his journey from

Ros na Run to An Klondike and the Callback Queen. You can chose to take

part in the world’s biggest eye contact experiment, or sit back and stretch

with our yoga feature. It ’s all here, with plenty of news, views, listings and

photography to keep you entertained for a month or so!

Happy Reading,

Sure it’s all a bit of craic!

Love, The CRAIC Squad

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9am: The Galway Bay Run takes place today, a flat, fast, fun and very scenic marathon (26.2 miles) half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10k run/walk.

10am: A sun salutation workshop takes place at the Sat Nam Centre, 35, Lower Dominic St-, Galway.

10am: A mindfulness meditation workshop takes place at the Salthill Hotel today.

11am: A screening of Puli – Tamil takes place at the Town Hall Theatre this morning.

12pm: Adventures in Performance a Saturday series of performance workshops for budding actors take place at the Anno Santo Hotel, Threadneedle Road.

2pm: An illustrated talk about Galway’s Three In A Row takes place at the Galway City Museum. With sports journalist Jim Carney.

2pm: A demonstration march, ‘Westside Says No’ to water meters begins from Rahoon Cemetary.

*Keep on rocking at Rocktoberfest in Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street with Vann Music, The Geddes, The Klares, Ivy Nations and Aine Cahill.

7pm: Galway takes on Peamount United at Eamonn Deacy Park, Dyke Rd.

7pm: The Credit Unions of County Galway host the final of their CU-FACTOR talent competition at the Black Box Theatre this evening.

1pm: Join uilleen piper Conor and harpist Emer Mallon at The Cube, NUIG for some traditional music as part of the Arts in Action series.

2pm: Fusion Fashion in Moycullen hosts their second birthday with launch of their autumn/winter collection.

7pm: An illustrated talk Silent Servant and Symbol of the State about An Post takes place at the Galway City Museum this evening as part of their evening lecture series.

7pm: Life drawing 2 takes place at the 126 artist-run gallery, Commerce House, Flood Street.

7:30pm: The Kilkerrin Clonberne ladies football club fashion show takes place at Ard Ri House, Miltown Road, Tuam.

8pm: Moondance -The Van Morrison Project will be performed by Liam Ó Maonlaí, Hilary Bow, and The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra at the Town Hall Theatre.

8pm: It’s time for Rocktoberfest 2015 at Monroe’s Live on Dominick St with The Wood Burning Savages, The Eskies, Orchid Collective, D Day and Spy-Fu

11pm: Carbon Presents: Krystal Klear at Carbon Nightclub on Eglinton Street, while its Wildlife Electric Thursday at the Electric Garden & Theatre Upper Abbeygate Street.

9am: An open day takes place at NUI, Galway today for all interested prospective students.

6:30pm: ANON, Art Now or Never will host an art exhibition and sale at the 126 Artist-Run Galley, Commerce House, Flood Street.

8pm: Oh Mary! The 4 Of Us will gig at the Róisín Dubh on Dominick Street this evening.

8pm: Join Don Stiffe and Friends at the Menlo Park Hotel, for a fundraising concert for Saving Grace.

*Roctoberfest continues at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street with The Hot Sprockets, Plutonic Dust, Youth Mass, Fox Jaw, Grounds for Invasion and Crow Black Chicken.

* The Callback Queen, a film screened at the 2014 Galway Film Fleadh with local actor Seán O Meallaigh, has secured a one week run from today at the IMC on the Headford Road. Catch it if you can.

8pm: A talk ‘A Prescription For Happiness’ takes place at the Town Hall Theatre with Dr Mark Rowe, an Irish family doctor for 20 years, who has integrated new insights from psychology with conventional medical practice and philosophy.

10pm: Catch Alabama 3 acoustic and unplugged at The Loft Venue, 5-7 Bridge Street.

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Over a two week period this summer, John Doyle, who is currently living in Galway, and his friend, Pete Lynch, embarked on the journey of a lifetime, cycling 1,300km from the north to the south of France to raise money for Pieta House. “This was a real case of two relatively inexperienced cyclists going into the unknown.” The duo travelled on two wheels in searing heat, challenging themselves both physically and mentally, in a bid to raise awareness for the suicide prevention charity.

This was not just a cycle for either of us. The belief is that when undertaking a challenge such as this that you suffer from physical exhaustion, stiff muscles and a very badly bruised derriere. This is honestly only a

fraction of what the person has to endure.

The mental battle is where things are either lost or won. This is true in all aspects of life whether it be picking a job, deciding if this is really what I want to do, navigating tough situations in one’s life. The reality is that it is always

hard making these decisions, always suffering from the crippling fear that it might not be the right one. To focus very strongly on the mental aspect of this challenge was of huge importance to both of us.

The cycle started on a blustery Thursday. We left Rosslare with little knowledge of

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The Two Lads on a personal Tour de France

By John DoyleCRAICing Cycling

what the trip would fully entail, but both of us were itching to get on the saddle. As we arrived at five in the evening, we made our way 50km south, to a little beach in Portbail. Two nights later, we had to camp between a graveyard and a toilet beside a slaughter house.

As we made our way deeper into the mainland, the climbs got tougher and the temperature higher. It became very difficult to navigate our way. Finally, after playing a bit of catch up, plus a repair job on one of the bikes, we pulled off a 150km day south to the coast again.

This gave us a much needed boost, time to shower, wash our clothes and get some rest. From there, as we made our way further south, the mental battles got tougher. We had to endure one of the worst thunderstorms I have personally witnessed, or had to sleep in.

After La Réole we decided to get off the road and hit the canal. We thought this was pure

genius – but it ended up being a catastrophe. Two punctures later, we realised a serious repair was needed to one of the bicycles and it was decided that putting one bike on the train, while the other continued, was the only option to stay on

schedule.

In true legend fashion, Pete had to complete two days on his own. He did so in incredible fashion - as he had to complete a 160km day. Thankfully we were reunited and completed the marathon journey, cycling into Collioure together.

I know one thing for sure, and that is by surrounding yourself with the kind of people who challenge, support and respect you, that you will become stronger, more resilient and adapt to any challenge you may face.

I am not saying we must always be happy, this would be hypocritical. I am not always happy, and often I feel alone, isolated and, being honest, petrified of certain things. The importance of having someone that you can confide in and, more importantly, rely on is paramount to any one person’s development. The harsh reality is that not everyone is lucky enough to realise they have people like that in their lives. The relevance of this is that it isn’t obvious.

Each decision comes with a set of lessons and, speaking from experience, it is the decisions we get wrong was where we learn the most.

10:30am: Basket making takes place at the Burren Nature Sanctuary, Cloonasee, Kinvara.

11am: The Tullykyne Vintage and Family Fun Day takes place in Moycullen today.

11am: Buy My Dress in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre takes place at the Clayton Hotel Ballybrit.

2pm: High Fashion Meets High Tea with Celia Holman Lee at the Glenlo Abbey Wedding Fair, Bushypark.

2pm: The Rockin’ Rainbow Run 2015 takes place at the Galway Airport, Carnmore.

2pm: Q Club Variety Group presents ‘Lets Funk it up’! at the Town Hall Theatre.

*Rocktoberfest continues today at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street with The Mighty Stef, Gypsy Rebel Rabble, Brain Donation, The New Social and Wolves of Youth.

8pm: The Galway Film Society presents Phoenix at the Town Hall Theatre, a film about a former singer who has survived the concentration camps and returned to Berlin.

9am: Unravel the mysteries of astro navigation, using a sextant, ocean passage making, worldwide meteorology and electronic navigation aids with the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Navigation course taking place at Bow Waves, 2 Victoria Place.

11am: To raise awareness for global week and mental health week, Draiocht are hosting a bake sale with a twist at the Bailey Allen Hall, NUIG. All the treats will be homemade from natural ingredients, gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free!

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.

8pm: Pat Egan presents a musical evening ‘The New Triangle’ at the Town Hall Theatre with John Sheahan, Damien Dempsey and Declan O’Rourke.

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.

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

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12:30pm: Over 70 actively recruiting companies across all industries will feature at the NUI Galway Graduate Jobs Fair today in the Bailey Allen Hall.

1:10pm: The Galway Music Residency continues its monthly lunchtime concerts with The Galway ConTempo Quartet at the Galway City Museum this afternoon.

7pm: The Natural Way - an evening tasting of organics, biodynamics and natural wines takes place at Loam, Geata na Cathrach.

7pm: Galway Pagan Moot takes place at Busker Brownes on Cross Street for an evening to meet like-minded people.

8pm: Join Albert Hammond at the Black Box Theatre. His songs have been responsible for the sale of over 360 million records worldwide including over 30 chart-topping hits including his early success ‘It Never Rains in Southern California’.

8pm: Rough Magic presents How To Keep An Alien at the Town Hall Theatre.

8:30pm: The Hourglass Theatre Company presents Loose Change at the Town Hall Studio.

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

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

It was a tough climb as 60 insurance professionals from the Insurance Institute of Galway braved the elements of driving wind and rain to scale the heights of Croagh Patrick in aid of Pieta House – the centre for prevention of suicide and self-harm. They joined forces with over 150 of their colleagues for the annual myIBA charity climb, which is now in its 5th year. The event is organised by the Irish Broker Association in memory Dave McDermott of Hastings Insurance Brokers.

“It was a truly brilliant experience,” said one of the climbers, Laura Browne from Knocknacarra.

“From the scenery, to the people who offer words of encouragement for those descending the mountain, to the mandatory photo at the Croagh Patrick sign, the delight and exuberance was infectious. The chapel itself is such a unique building, a place to gain shelter and light candles for which there are so many

reasons”.

Laura’s main tip for the climb is to “go sideways!”

“One of my favourite things,” she explains, “is the welcome public house for the long awaited drink at the bottom of Croagh Patrick. Unfortunately we did not see the sun in majestic Mayo but it certainly did not dampen the spirits.”

Rhonda Cribben, President of The Insurance Institute of Galway said; “Insurance is all about protecting society and maybe as an industry we therefore attract a workforce with a strong sense of community spirit and volunteerism.

“Both the Irish Brokers Association and Insurance Institute of Galway are very eager to help raise awareness and funding for this essential area of work provided by Pieta House and participating in such events as the Croagh Patrick climb allows us to enjoy the company of our colleagues whilst doing so”.

The event was sponsored by FBD Insurance, Manpower Recruitment, Autoglass, Wrightway Underwriting, Premium Credit Irish Brokers Magazine and ITC Group, who provided back packs, goodies and meals for the hardy climbers.

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Reaching New Heights for Pieta House

Senator Fidelma Healy Eames is launching her independent campaign for a Dáil Seat in Galway West/South Mayo with a ‘Night at the Dogs’. The event will take place on Saturday October 17th at the Galway Greyhound Stadium.

“I want to see local voluntary organisations benefit too from our ‘Night at the Dogs’. I am delighted to say eleven different voluntary and charitable organisations have elected themselves to benefit,” senator Healy Eames said.

Night at the dogs is based on a simple formula – €5 from each €10 entry ticket to the Greyhound track will go to the ticket buyer’s organisation of choice. The list of voluntary organisations will be on the back of each ticket. Tickets are available through the various organisations or by contacting:

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The eleven Organisations electing to benefit are: Maree Community Development Association, Cistic Fibrosis Galway Hospital Project, Rosedale School Renmore, Mervue Senior Citizens, Oranmore French Twinning, Team Hope – ShowBox (www.teamhope.ie), Live house, Galway, Tomorrow for Tomas, Oranmore Maree Volunteer Awards Programme, On the Road

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9:30am: Social Bootcamp Galway, half day social media training with Conor Pope and Felicity McCarthy takes place at the Clayton Hotel, Ballybrit.

1:30pm: The launch of A Survey of Spoken Irish in the Aran Islands, takes place in Áras na Gaeilge, NUI Galway. Created over a period of 25 years, it represents the life’s work of Californian linguist Dr Séamas Ó Direáin.

8pm: My brother Joe, the story of Joe Dolan, takes place at the Town Hall Theatre. In words and music.

8pm: Enjoy an evening with Colm McCann, best-selling author and national book award winner at An Taibhdhearc for a special event with his new book: Thirteen Ways of Looking.

8:30 pm: A table quiz for Caherlistrane GAA takes place at the Claregalway Hotel.

9pm: Puzzle is Back at The Cellar on Eglinton Street with Zenji, Crux, Noise Agent, Munki and Zigguratt.

9pm: An 80’s Night with Zero Disco takes place at The Stock Exchange, 34 Shop Street.

10pm: Join Old Hannah Live at The Loft @ Seven, 5 - 7 Bridge Street,

10pm: Pearl Jem will rock the house at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street.

7pm: A breath taking journey to well being’ yoga class takes place at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Bushypark.

8pm: Enjoy a musical evening with award winning singer songwriter and social activist Judy Collins 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.

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!

1pm: Mojo Mickybo, by Owen McCafferty, takes place at The Cube, NUIG as part of Arts in Action. A tale of two boys growing up in Belfast in the early 1970s.

10am: Richard Hughes Opticians will be hosting a coffee morning with refreshments at the Woodquay practice with musical entertainment, for local charity On The Road Again (OTRA) during Mental Health Awareness week.

2pm: The Risscw will be running a coach to the upcoming UEFA European Championship Qualifying Game @ Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland vs Germany departing the new Galway coach station at 2pm sharp.Contact [email protected] or 0871824939.

6pm: Mark Boyle will have his Galway book launch, Drinking Molotov Cocktails with Gandhi, at Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Cornstore Mall, Middle Street.

7pm: An illustrated talk on the IRB and the Irish Volunteers in Galway takes place at the Galway City Museum this evening with local historian Cormac O Comhraí.

8pm: Join Ray Lynam and the Original Hillbillies in concert at the Salthill hotel.

10pm: Radikal Guru, Cian Finn and Welfare will gig at The Loft Venue, 5-7 Bridge Street.

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Here at the Craic in Galway, we have the scoop on this year’s Galway Jazz Festival, taking place on October 24th, 2015 at the Mick Lally Theatre on Druid Lane. This year, the festival has taken a fresh twist with a one-day celebration, entitled Pop-Up Jazz, thanks to a new team at the helm. The small but perfectly formed festival will toast the best of local, national and international jazz music.

The day will kick off at 10:30am with an open workshop in jazz guitar delivered by musician, composer and educator extraordinaire, Mike Nielsen. At 1pm, the hottest trio in Ireland, ‘The CEO Experiment’ will entertain with their unique sound, featuring special guest Michael Buckley on saxophone. The classic piano/bass/drums trio will provide a hugely creative and atmospheric experience.

A panel discussion takes place at 2:30pm with speakers from The

Arts Council, the Irish Times, Bray Jazz Festival, Improvised Music Company and Galway Council Arts Office. The highlight of the one-day extravaganza will be a concert by Gwilym Simcock on solo piano at 8pm. He has been referred to as “a creative genius” by none other than Chick Corea.

The evening finishes off with a set from the one and only Frank Kilkelly along with his trio and guests. Tickets for the event are available from www.druid.ie

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9:30am: The Baboro International Arts Festival for Children kicks off today with lively entertainment until October 18th starting with the SkyDome Mobile Planetarium at the Aula Maxima, NUIG; Paper World at The Black Box.

9:45pm: Journey To The Stars takes place at the Galway 2020 Community Hub; 10pm: Up To Speed takes place at the Town Hall Theatre; 11am: The SkyDome takes place at the Aula Maxima; 11:30: Journey To The Stars takes place at the Galway 2020 Community Hub; 11:30 Bake! takes place at the Nuns Island Theatre.



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



10:10am: The NUIG 8k takes place today in aid of Jigsaw. Jog run or walk for charity.

1pm: Following last year’s sell out show, the Why Not? Adventure Film Festival will once again return to An Taibhdhearc, Middle Street, today.

2pm: An illustrated talk, Swimming with Sharks, takes place at the Galway City Museum with marine ecologist and scuba diver Nick Pfeiffer.

4pm: Oktoberfest Galway takes place at the College Bar, NUIG. Bavarian atmosphere with an Irish touch. Live music by Interskalactic and Barbara Vulso’s, DJ set with Will Softly.

4pm: Rás 10k Chonamara takes place today starting at the Carna Bay Hotel.

8pm: Join The Fureys and Davey Arthur for a night of music at the Town Hall Theatre.

8pm: To mark World Homeless Day – a Sleep-Out will take place in Corofin, Tuam, hosted by Sharon Fitzmaurice m to spread awareness.

8pm: Music for Galway presents the Irish Chamber Orchestra at the Black Box Theatre.


9:30am: A Canine First Aid Course takes place at Bubbles and Barks Doggie Spa and Boutique, Pier Road, Barna.

12pm: The Bubbly Baby Market takes place at the Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra.

1pm: The Connacht Taekwon-do Championships take place at Calasanctius College Oranmore.

1:30pm: Sing for Climate Action at Eyre Square today with Transition Galway. Assemble at Browne’s Doorway and proceeding to Quay Street or Shop Street to sing environmentally themed songs.

6pm: The Original Rudeboys will take to the stage at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street with rock, funk and soul band, The Satellites easing you out of the weekend at the backstage bar from 11pm.

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

8pm: The Galway Film Society presents The Wonders at the Town Hall Theatre. Winner of the Grand Jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2014.

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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Galway actor and writer Seán T. Ó Meallaigh has come to our attention following his performance as one of the Connolly brothers in the hugely popular film, An Klondike, which was selected to close the Galway Film Fleadh this year. This was the first western to be made in Ireland and Seán portrays one of three Irish emigrants hoping to strike it rich during the Klondike gold rush of the 1890s. He is also appearing in the Callback Queen at the IMC from Friday, October 2nd.

What was it like watching yourself on the big screen, especially in An Klondike?It is always a slightly strange experience, but you kinda get used to it over time! When I started in Ros na Rún about 14 years ago I was unable to watch my scenes without shouting at the television... I still see the flaws, but I don’t necessarily vocalise them!

What’s coming up next for you? Well in the immediate future, it’s great that The Callback Queen is getting a release in the IMC - It got a really good reception at the Film Fleadh last year so it’s nice that it’s coming back! I’m doing a bit of filming at the moment in Dublin on a series called Vikings. My part is not huge, but I’m delighted to be

involved in such a large production.

Loves: My family are seriously amazing.

Why did you decide to become an actor?Funnily I think that my family realised it before I did. They encouraged me to join Galway Youth Theatre when I was 17, and to be honest after a few months I remember thinking “I really like this”. I’m very fortunate that I’ve been able to make it my job...although I think my parents have at times regretted encouraging me into such an unreliable line of work!

Favourite place to eat in Galway?Kai for brunch on a Sunday, and when I want to chill out and watch the world, there’s no better place that a seat outside McCambridges on Shop Street.

Favourite place to go out?Anywhere that has some good live music on...which doesn’t really narrow it down.

Single/Attached/It’s complicated?Generally too busy with work!

If you were stranded on a desert island, what three people or items

would you bring with you?

Number one: my camera! I bring it with me everywhere, and If I ended up on a desert island I would be kicking myself if I didn’t have it with me. I’d also take my dad because he’s very resourceful so between us I think we’d manage alright, and maybe even manage an escape. Item number three might be the complete works of Shakespeare. We could entertain each other taking turns doing one man shows!

Have you become very attached to your facialhair?Ha ha ha! It’s always there to some degree... But generally my appearance is at the mercy of whomever is employing me. Current employer was happy to let me keep the beard but gave me an...interesting...haircut. For that reason I’ve been wearing a hat for months!

My ambition is....?To find a good work/life balance

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Q and A with Seán T. Ó Meallaigh

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Yoga improves flexibility, builds muscle, aligns your posture, increases serotonin, improves balance and helps concentration. I think we can manage to squeeze five minutes of Yoga into our daily routine. In this issue, Sinéad from Love Yoga gives us some calming yogi exercises for those with an anxious mind.

7/11 Breathing technique Find somewhere comfortable

to sit and you can practice this with your eyes closed. Inhale to the count of 7 and exhale to the count of 11. Try to inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. If you find it difficult to breathe in and out for that long, just shorten the timing e.g 5/9 inhale to 5 and exhale to 9. Make this technique a part of your natural response to feeling anxious, the faster your physical body will relax and your mind will become calm. Breathing is directly linked to our emotional state. Slow your breathing down and your mind and body will follow.

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massage to the spine and organs in the stomach. Start on your hands and knees in a “tabletop” position with a straight spine. Make sure your knees are hip distance apart and your wrists, elbows and shoulders are in line. Inhale and arch your spine, looking up towards the ceiling. Exhale and round your spine, tuck your chin and look down towards the mat. Stay here for as many rounds as you like, stretching out

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Mez’s Costumes are bang on trend this season stocking the very best Game of Thrones costumes for your night out. And yet the ghosts and ghouls won’t rest on their laurels either, as Mez has more stock than ever before for you to choose from, with Galway’s largest selection of costumes, costume accessories and themed party supplies.

Another favourite this year are the zombie creatures who emerge

in the dark of the night. Mez’s Costumes has all of the zombie items including make-up, wigs, and special effects, from scab blood to liquid latex and special effect wax. With so much on offer, a new sale ‘pop-up-shop’ will open this October with half price costumes for men, women and children.

Keep an eye on their facebook page, Mez’s Costumes, to find out more about this new bargain pop up shop in the city. Back at their premises on Middle Street, you can find the very latest costumes from the gruesome to the naughty and back.

And they have new opening hours for October; Monday 10-6; Tuesday 10-6; Wednesday 10-6; Thursday 10-8; Friday 10-8; Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 1-5. For Mez’s Costumes Phone (091) 566 667.

Game of Thrones is the Top Theme this Halloween in The Kings Head with Mez’s Costumes!

Baboro Highlights: 10am: Up To Speed at The Mall Theatre; 10am: Saol Faoi Shraid (Life Underground) at An Taibhdhearc; 10am: Bake!at Nuns Island; 10:30am; Me, Michael at the Town Hall Studio; 10:30pm: A Mano (By Hand) at The Mick Lally Theatre; 11:30am: Bake!at Nuns Island; 12pm:A Mano (By Hand)at the The Mick Lally Theatre; 12pm: Up To Speed at The Mall Theatre.

12pm: Saol Faoi Shraid (Life Underground) at An Taibhdhearc; 12:30pm: Me, Michael at the Town Hall Studio; 1:15pm: Puppetry Demonstration at the Blackbox Studio; 3pm: Drop In Family - Creative Exploration at the Galway 2020 Community Hub; 5pm: Making Together at the Galway 2020 Community Hub; 7pm: The Wolf And Peter at the Town Hall Theatre.

1pm: Join Róise Nic Corraidh with special guest Dr Lillis O Laoire at the Siobhan McKenna Theatre, Arts Millennium Building, NUIG as part of their lunchtime concert series. Free admission.

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

10pm: The Good Hustle, with an all -star line-up, have a late night Thursday residency at the bar at Seven, Bridge Street.

Baboro Highlights: 10:30am: Bake! takes place at Nuns Island. 11am: Paper World takes place at The Black Box; 12pm: Catch SkyDome at the Aula Maxima; 12pm: Up To Speed at the Town Hall Theatre; 12:30pm: Bake!at Nuns Island; 4:30pm: Coisceim Education Workshops at the Aula Maxima; 7pm: Paper World at The Black Box; 7pm: Creative Arts With Early Years at the Galway 2020 Community Hub.

6:30pm: A Lafcadio Hearn Reading Performance, Maraudo—Visitors from the World Beyond three truly dramatic and memorable reading performances takes place at Nun’s Island Theatre this evening organised by the Sanin Japan-Ireland Association. Actor Shiro Sano and guitarist Kyoji Yamamoto are renowned for their spectacular performances in Japan and on the international stage



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

Baboro Highlights: 9:30am: Paper World at The Black Box; 10am: Up To Speed at the Town Hall Theatre; 10:30am: Me, Michael at the Town Hall Studio; 11:30am: Bake! at Nuns Island; 4:45pm: Teaching Through The Creative Arts at the Galway 2020 Community Hub; 5:30pm: Bake! at Nuns Island; 6:30pm: Spotlight On... European Funding at The Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane.

4pm:Oktoberfest Beag - a celebration of everything Bavarian with table service throughout takes place from the 14th-18th at the Trappers Inn on the Tuam Road.

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.


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

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by Darius IVAN The CRAIC in The KINGs Head

‘The Whole Town Was Captivated’ - The Story of Agnes in Kinvara

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“I saw Agnes in a café in Loughrea about ten years ago. She was standing inside with her tray. I loved her and I wanted her, even though I had no reason at the time, but there was no way they would part with her. Two years ago, we opened this shop in Kinvara as my cousin owns the building. I remembered Agnes and I went over, but she was gone! I was

devastated.

They told me she was up in the attic, but I was sti l l not getting her. I felt that wasn’t right, so I went over every week for two months. Bridie, who ran the café, used to try and hide when she saw me coming. After two months, she knew I wasn’t going to stop, and so she sold me Agnes.

I brought her back in three pieces - a head, torso and legs. She had a l ittle sensor and when you walked past her she would do a shimmy. That was great, but her head fell off twice. People are very intimate with her. They kiss her and hug her and all kinds of things, so I had to glue her together.

Agnes went out there and the whole town was

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- as told to Avril HORAN by shop owner Maeve Johnston

captivated. It changed their whole world. Every single person who passes during the day practically crash into each other trying to see her. We love Agnes, we would never part with her. I’m like Bridie in Loughrea!

Three months ago, we found this picture of this shop 100 years ago. We didn’t know it existed. This is my great grandmother Nora Mannix and my auntie Lil Johnston - Lil was Nora’s daughter. Look at where Lil is standing, she looks exactly like Agnes! It was very weird and strange, freaky, but amazing.

We found a lot of information from these pictures. My great grandfather’s brother built the house and he died at the age of 27, possibly from TB.

My great grandmother died in 1915 and that’s when Lily got the house. In 1920, she married Ford and the Ford name went over the door.

It was a women’s and children’s drapery shop with groceries on the side. Lily was an innovator. She was the

first person in Kinvara to sell ice-cream! She was a widow at the time and used to travel into Galway to see what was new. The bank manager wouldn’t give her the money for a fridge, but her daughter saved up, and she got it! We didn’t know any of that ‘til we found the picture.

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Galway is set to take part in the World’s Biggest Eye Contact Experiment on October 15th, 2015. Organiser Kerry Walker explains that the concept is to share eye contact with strangers in public to rebuild our sense of shared humanity. The idea began in Perth, Australia, by a group called the Liberators and has travelled around the globe.

“About a month ago, my friend saw The Liberators video on facebook and started to organise one in Dublin, so I decided to organize one in Galway too,” says Kerry.

“We did it outside AIB for about an hour during lunchtime. I was so surprised by the positive response we got, from young school boys to

elderly passers-by, they all stopped and connected with us, even in the rain! It was such an amazing experience.

“And because of the response, I have decided to organise it in Galway again as part of The World’s Biggest Eye Contact Experiment. It is going to take place at the same time, everyday all over the world. It is truly a fulfilling experience,” she says.

The event will take place outside the AIB on Shop Street on October 15th, but that is subject to change. Keep an eye on their facebook page for more details.

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*Galway sees the return of Bake Fest Galway 2015 at Leisureland, Salthill.

Baboro Morning Highlights: 10am: Saol Faoi Shraid (Life Underground) at An Taibhdhearc; 10:30am: Concertino Pannolino at the Harbour Hotel; 11am: Guess How Much I Love You at The Black Box;

12:15pm: Mermaid Theatre Puppetry Workshop at The Black Box; 1pm: Creative Exploration at the Galway 2020 Community Hub; Casa - Relaxed Performance at Nuns Island.

2pm: Creative Textiles at Aras Na nGael; Creative Exploration at the Galway 2020 Community Hub; A Mano (By Hand) at The Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane.

3pm: Dance Your Heart Out! at the Seapoint Ballroom; Guess How Much I Love You at The Black Box; Creative Exploration at the Galway 2020 Community Hub; Casa at Nuns Island.

4pm: A Mano (By Hand) at the The Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane; Creative Exploration at the Galway 2020 Community Hub.

8pm: The Galway Film Society presents Marshland at the Town Hall Theatre, an enthralling political thriller.

11pm: JERK will play party hits at the backstage bar at Monroe’s Live to wind down your weekend.

Baboro Morning Highlights: 9:45am: Guess How Much I Love You takes place at The Black Box; 10am:Casa at Nuns Island; The Wolf And Peter at the Town Hall Theatre; Saol Faoi Shraid (Life Underground) at An Taibhdhearc.

12:15pm: The Wolf And Peter at the Town Hall Theatre; 12:30pm: Me, Michael at the Town Hall Studio; 3pm: Drop In Family - Creative Exploration at the Galway 2020 Community Hub; 3:30pm: Casa - Relaxed Performance at Nuns Island; 4pm:Creative Exploration at the Galway 2020 Community Hub.

8pm: Join popular trad musician Sharon Shannon at the Loughrea hotel and spa, Galway Road, Loughrea.

8pm: A Galway Night Run on the Prom takes place this evening along the Salthill promenade in aid of Cope.

11pm: Smash Hits, a unique, entertaining tribute to the golden era of early 90s dance, pop and R‘n’B are live at Halo, 36 Upper Abbeygate St.

Midnight: Join The Shaken Edge, an experienced covers band, playing the top tunes from the charts now plus the classics from way back at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street.

*The Bradley Renault Giro D’Galway, the longest endurance fundraising cycle begins today.

Baboro Morning Highlights: 9:30am: Concertino Pannolino at the Harbour Hotel, New Dock Rd; 10am: Saol Faoi Shraid (Life Underground) at An Taibhdhearc; 10:30am: Brick Flicks at the Town Hall Studio; Drop In Family - Creative Exploration at the Galway 2020 Community Hub; 10:45am: Concertino Pannolino at the Harbour Hotel.

4pm: Creative Exploration at the Galway 2020 Community Hub; A Mano (By Hand) at The Mick Lally Theatre; 5:30pm: The Wolf And Peter at the Town Hall Theatre.

2pm: A performance for International Uilleann Piping Day takes place at the Galway City Museum. With Tommy Keane.

3pm: A Tuam Camogie Club Table Quiz takes place at Ard Ri House, Miltown Road, Tuam.

7pm: The Kube takes place at Caltra Community Centre, Lislea, Caltra,

8pm: Mundy brings his solo show to Claregalway Castle as part of the Castle of Song series.

8pm: A Kiltullagh Community Choir - KPFC fundraiser takes place at Wards Ballyfa, Galway.

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10am: National Women’s Enterprise Day aims to inspire, motivate and support women across the country in running their own business at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill.

1pm: Comedian Steve Bennett will be upstairs in the King’s Head Ruby Room with his Groan Up tour.

8pm: Join Ardal O’Hanlon, Phill Jupitus, Tanyalee Davis and Al Porter in the Spiegeltent for the comedy carnival.

8pm: Comedians Jason Manford, Foil Arms And Hog and Eric Lalor will be at the Roisin Dubh.

8pm: Páraic Breathnach will perform in the Kings Head Ruby Room this evening while Dylan Moran is at the Black Box Theatre.


9pm: Join Seo Linn and guests with various musicians from Colaiste Lurgan at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street as a fundraiser for Self Help Africa.

9:30pm: Enjoy Trad at the Head at the King’s Head every Wednesday night for the best of live traditional music and dance.

Midnight: Party band, the Madisons, will have you dancing all night long at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street.

9am: Galway City Council presents Homes in Galway: what do we need our homes to provide us with now and in the future at the Town Hall Theatre. All welcome.

11am: Conferring begins at the Bailey Allen Hall, NUIG for arts graduates.


8pm: Join Albert Hammond at the Black Box Theatre. His songs have been responsible for the sale of over 360 million records worldwide including over 30 chart-topping hits including his early success ‘It Never Rains in Southern California’





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

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8:30am: Galway Chamber host a breakfast briefing this morning, Financial Support for your Business as part of the Supporting SMEs Campaign at Commerce House on Flood Street.

11am: Conferring continues at the Bailey Allen Hall, NUIG, as students graduate today with the ceremonial scroll, cap and gown. Ongoing for the rest of the week.

6pm: A community drum circle with Arthur Hull takes place at the Galway Peoples’ Resource Centre, Saint Clare’s Walk, Merchants Road.

8pm: Comedian Patrick Kielty kicks off this year’s Vodafone Comedy Carnival at the Roisin Dubh on Dominick Street8pm: Dylan Moran is set to entertain at the Black Box Theatre.

8pm: A screening of Silent Moves takes place at the Town Hall Theatre, a 28 minute silent movie – inspired by the classic black and white silent films of Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.




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10:30am: The Galway Jazz Festival presents a pop up jazz day at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane.

1pm: Comedian David McSavage will perform at the Kings Head Ruby Room this lunchtime.

2pm: An illustrated talk on Galway’s Dominican Textiles takes place at the Galway City Museum with Mairead Johnston.

3pm: The Simpsons Backstage Tour with Mike Reiss takes place at the Town Hall Theatre.

7pm: An Spookán at An Púcán begins this weekend with prizes for fancy dress, a haunted garden, live music, DJs, bloody cocktails, finger food, horror movies and candy.

7:30pm: Music for Galway goes to the Movies at Leisureland in Salthill with the RTE concert orchestra – hear Star Wars, E.T., Schindler’s List and more.

7pm: Join Abandoman, Andrew Maxwell, Kevin McGahern and Barry Murphy at the Spiegeltent followed by PJ Gallagher, Aisling Bea, Colin Murphy and The Two Johns at 9:30pm.

8pm: Find the Stars of Father Ted, Pat McDonnell, Joe Rooney and Paul Marsh at the Kings Head Ruby Room this evening.

8pm: Improv Allstars, Stephen Frost, Steve Steen, Ian Coppinger, Andy Smart and Dermot Whelan will be at The Loft At Seven, Bridge Street.

10:30am: The Galway Jazz Festival presents a pop up jazz day at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane.

1pm: Catch Conor Caldell and Danny Diamond for a traditional music concert at the Siobhan McKenna building, NUIG.

1pm: Catch Foil Arms And Hog with Skiddlywup at the Kings Head Ruby Room.

7pm: An illustrated talk on National Identity and the West of Ireland takes place at the Galway City Museum.

8pm: Gaelgáirí Club Grinn hosts comedian Al Porter in The Loft at Seven on Bridge Street while Dylan Moran is at the Black Box Theatre.

9pm: 101% Pantera, dedicated to reproducing the live energy of a Pantera show, will perform at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street.

9:30pm: Jason Manford, Phill Jupitus, Tanyalee Davis and Eric Lalor will perform in the Spiegeltent.

1pm: Comedian Deirdre O Kane will entertain at the Kings Head Ruby Room.

7pm: Comedians David McSavage, Terry Alderton, John Hastings and Colin Murphy will entertain in the Spiegeltent.

7pm: The Apres Match crew with, Colm O Regan and John Colleary are in the Black Box Theatre tonight.

7:30pm: Al Porter brings his Is Yours comedy show to the Town Hall Theatre.

8pm: Catch The Lads Of Comedy at the Kings Head Ruby Room.

8pm: The Improv Allstars, Stephen Frost, Steve Steen, Andy Smart, Ian Coppinger and Phill Jupitus will entertain at The Loft At Seven, Bridge Street.

8:30pm: Join Fuzzed Out Sessions Xi: Ossiyan (Uk), Electric Taurus, W**D Priest, No Mans Land at the Cellar bar on Eglinton Street.

9:30pm: Join Jason Byrne, Seann Walsh, Eddie Brill, Fred Cooke in the Spiegeltent for late night comedy.

10pm: Songs For The Deaf will perform live at Monroes on Dominic Street with Lunar Playground taking to the main stage at midnight.

11:30pm: The Renegade Brass Band will gig at The Loft Venue, 5-7 Bridge Street.

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Photo by DARIUS IVAN The CRAIC in The QUAYS

9am: Eile Mental Activity Parks Halloween Camp hosts exciting outdoor activities for children such as laser tag, archery, orienteering and disc golf in a safe, healthy and fun setting at Lettergunnet, Furbo, Spiddal until October 30th.

9:30am: Facebook for business, intermediate/advanced level takes place at the Galway Enterprise Centre, Woodquay. €50.

9:30am: Starcamp for children – with songs, dances and movies scenes of a spooky nature – kicks off today at Salthill/Knocknacarra GAA – until October 30th.

10am: Explore, investigate and have fun at Schools Out Science Workshops at the Galway Atlantaquaria from October 27th – 29th. Age 8-10.




1pm: Join Colm O Regan in the Kings Head Ruby Room for some lunchtime comedy.

1:45pm: The Galway Races October Festival kicks off today at the Ballybrit Racecourse.

3pm: The Simpsons Backstage Tour with Mike Reiss takes place at the Town Hall Theatre.

4pm: London band, Brand New Zeros, team up with Irish band Cronin to play live in Monroes on Dominick St.

7pm: Join comedians Bernard O Shea, Foil Arms and Hog, Aisling Bea and Gearóid Farrelly in the Spiegeltent.

7:30pm: Comedian Beardyman will perform Town Hall Theatre followed by Rich Halls Hoedown at 10:30pm.

7:45pm: Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience takes place at the Salthill Hotel.

8pm: Comedian Damian Clark will entertain at the Kings Head Ruby Room; PJ Gallagher, Tiffany Stevenson, Abandoman, Carl Donnelly and Andrew Maxwell will perform at the Black Box Theatre.

8pm: Join Improv Allstars, Stephen Frost, Steve Steen, Ian Coppinger, Phill Jupitus and Joe Rooney in The Loft at Seven on Bridge Street.

9:30pm: Jason Byrne, Terry Alderton, Mike Wilmot and Barry Murphy will entertain at the Spiegeltent.

1pm: Paul Currie brings his Release The Baboons show to the Kings Head Ruby Room.

1:25pm: Head to the Galway Racecourse Ballybrit for the final day of the October meet.


8pm: The Closing Gala for this year’s Comedy Carnival takes place at the Spiegeltent.

8pm: Join comedian Stewart Lee at the Roisin Dubh on Dominick Street.





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

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Photo by DARIUS IVAN The CRAIC in An Púcan

By Avril HoranCRAICing Music

The Original Rudeboys bring their pop/hip hop sound to Monroe’s Live on Sunday, October 11th at 6pm. The band joined The Script on tour in 2013, playing arenas across the UK, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Italy, France, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal and a tour of Australia.

The young group has also have performed as special guests to Kanye West and Pharrell, Professor Green, Example, Rizzle Kicks and Cheryl Cole. This culminated in three sold out nights in The Olympia Theatre in Dublin. To date, their official videos have enjoyed over 5 million views on YouTube.

Formed on a couch in north inner city Dublin in March 2011,

the Original Rudeboys have since gained a huge fanbase. Don’t miss the chance to see why they have become a viral sensation! Get tickets early to avoid disappointment with support from I’m Your Vinyl.

Meanwhile, Europe’s No 1. tribute band, Pearl Jem, will rock the main stage of Monroe’s Live on Friday, October 9th at 10pm. The group returns to Monroes to show why they have been dubbed Europe’s No 1 tribute band.

Formed in 2006, their live performance is a must see for all Pearl Jam fans out there due to their honest portrayal of the Seattle Giants. Brendan Reaburn’s effortlessly captures Jeff Ament’s engaging spirit

perfectly on stage. Their set list is made up of songs taken from every album in the back catalogue from Ten right up to their most recent offering Lightning Bolt. Support from Raising Jupiter.

For more visit www.monroes.ie

The Original Rudeboys and Pearl Jem for Monroe’s Live

by Darius IVAN &Sunny JUDDY

The CRAIC with Roza’s Fashion Show in aid of the Breast Cancer Research and The

Hothouse Flowers in Monroe’s Live

10am: A day of Halloween science fun experimenting with ghostly shadows, ghoulish lava lamps, ghastly fake blood, glow in the dark slime and more taking place at NUIG today. Micro scientists 10-12 yrs, Nano scientists 7-9 yrs and Pico scientists 4-6 yrs welcome. For more see www.anyone4science.com.

4pm: A halloween bonfire and storytelling event with master storyteller Rab Fulton takes place at Brigits Garden, Roscahill. A special Samhain evening for all ages – come in your spookiest fancy dress! Enjoy lots of ghostly fun and games, wonderful Celtic tales and a special Halloween bonfire with the Púca.

6pm: Join Liverpool Legends Fowler, Hamann and McAteer at the Clayton Hotel, Ballybrit.

8pm: The Blue Raincoat Theatre Company presents The Playboy Of The Western World at the Town Hall Theatre.

8:30pm: Get down to the King’s Head on High Street for a ghoulish night of craicing’ cocktails, live music and a whiskey bar in the Game of Thrones themed event night. First 50 in get a free cocktail! Prizes for the best dressed.

Midnight: Join Le Fonque at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street for R & B, funk and classic tunes ‘til late!

11am: A workshop on

Science and the Art of the Sea

takes place at the Galway City

Museum. Ages 8-12.

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.

9:30pm: Enjoy Trad at the

Head at the King’s Head every

Wednesday night for the best

of live traditional music and

dance.

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!

11am: A Wonder Workshop for Young Creators takes place at the Galway City Museum today ages 8-12.

1pm: Performance poet, Abby Oliveira, winner of the inaugural Lingo spoken word festival poetry slam will be at The Cube, NUIG as part of the Arts in Action series. A free lunchtime treat.

6:30pm: A Kid’s Halloween Fun Day takes place at the Harbour Hotel, Dock Road this evening. With magic, circus tricks, fancy dress and lots more.

8pm: The Blue Raincoat Theatre Company presents The Playboy of The Western World at the Town Hall Theatre.

8:30pm: The Whileaways bring their three distinct voices, beautiful harmonies and original songs to Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street. The Big Eazy take to the mainstage at midnight.

9pm: A teenage Halloween event takes place at PJs nightclub, Dunmore with Mc Lynchy, Dj Jono Carey, MC Townie, Chainsaw Clown, guest MCs in this strictly no alcohol event. Age 13-17 years.

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

10pm: The Good Hustle, with an all -star line-up, have a late night Thursday residency at the bar at Seven, Bridge Street.

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8pm: The Blue Raincoat Theatre Company presents The Playboy Of The Western World at the Town Hall Theatre.

11am: It’s a Halloween Comic Fest at Sub-City Comics, Unit 10 Corbett Court, Williamsgate Street.

7pm: The Monster Dash Fun Run departs from The King’s Head this evening in aid of On The Road Again. The event starts and finishes at the Kings Head with prize giving and craic afterwards.

8:30pm: Get down to the King’s Head on High Street for a ghoulish night of craicing’ cocktails, live music and a whiskey bar in the Game of Thrones themed Halloween event night. First 50 in get a free cocktail! Prizes for the best dressed.

9pm: Dead By Mourning – a Halloween premier online event will be hosted by Wolf meets World productions. Catch this short film before sending it is sent off film festivals between 9 and 12pm tonight. Described as a film made from real footage found in 2013 after the failed and fatal attempt by three men to make a documentary about banshees. Check out facebook/deadbymourning.

9pm: Abuse Your Illusion, a Guns n Roses tribute band will pump out the tunes for over two blistering hours at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street with Top of the Popz covers band on the mainstage at midnight.

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Two local Galway actors will appear on the big screen at the IMC on the Headford Road this October as the film, The Callback Queen opens at the cinema for one week only from Friday, October 2nd. The comedy stars Amy-Joyce Hastings from Oughterard, who also had a hand in producing, and Seán T. Ó Meallaigh, who is the subject of our craicing Q and A, in the leading roles.

The indie flick will appeal to a range of audiences including fans of comedy, romance, epic fantasy and showbiz stories. It originally had its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh where it was warmly received and has now come full circle.

“I’m really delighted The Callback Queen is finishing its theatrical run at the IMC Galway,” explains Amy-Joyce Hastings.

“It feels like it’s coming full circle, because we originally had our world premiere at the 25th Fleadh, and it’s a kind of

homecoming screening for me personally after seeing it on the big screen at film festivals around the world. It had its first one week cinema run at George R. R. Martin’s cinema in New Mexico and then at several cinemas around Ireland including up North. It’s really cool to end up at home, “ she told the Craic in Galway.

The plot sees Hastings play a vivacious Irish actress in the cutthroat London film industry, striving to land a role in an epic fantasy film, directed by Vincent Catalano (Mark Killeen).

“This film was an amazing experience for me,” she says. “As well as starring as Kate, I produced it along with a few others. I’ve been on sets as an actress since I was really young, but I learnt more on this feature from every angle. It was a huge learning curve and a huge adventure. Most of all it was a lot of fun doing comedy with a great international cast.”

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