Charlie Byrne’s extension and new Irish Interest room

Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop  Galway has expanded! The shop has just added a new room dedicated to topics of Irish Interest. Occupying a previously vacant adjoining unit, the new space houses books on all things Irish, including Irish History, Irish Poetry and Drama, Leabhar as Gaeilge, Irish Photography, Irish Architecture, and much more.

The children’s section, which stocks an exciting variety of bargain and new children’s books, has also expanded, creating Galway’s largest selection of books for children, teens and young adults. It also features a colourful, family-orientated space that is home to Saturday-morning storytime sessions held each week at 11am, as well as loads of special events especially for kids. The shop has also been renovated to increase accessibility for wheelchairs, buggies and those of impaired mobility.

Charlie Byrne’s facebook  this morning: the Irish Times are currently looking for the best bookshop in Ireland! Wouldn’t it be lovely to be nominated?..http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/best-shop-in-ireland is where you have to go ive done it now what about you! the floor is yours…

‘Dead’ man elected as mayor of Mexican village

Gallery: The World’s End Premiere 2013

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Going Serial: The Power of Intervals

2 readings @ Druid Lane Theatre for GAF 2013

The Druid Debuts series is an initiative started by Druid in 2001 to support the development of talented emerging writers. Happy Birthday Jacob by Michael Marshall & Be Infants in Evil by Brian Martin have both been selected from those which have come through Druid’s open submissions process.

Happy Birthday Jacob by Michael Marshall, directed by Dan Colley

Presented as part of the ‘First Thought’ strand at Galway Arts Festival

Happy Birthday Jacob sees 17-year-old Jacob Dooley impersonate his parents for his 10-year-old brother, Lucas, after Mum leaves and Dad absents himself for months on end. And no one suspects, least of all the school authorities. Only Jacob’s girlfriend, Terry, is in on the act. They are doing just fine, until Mum returns. Jacob is suspicious, but then Mum gives him the birthday present he’s always wanted.

About the Writer

Michael Marshall is from Ennis and is studying Performing Arts at the Institute of Technology, Sligo.

Date: Tuesday July 23rd at 2pm
Ticket Price: €7
Book Tickets here

Be Infants in Evil by Brian Martin, directed by Conall Morrison

Presented as part of the ‘First Thought’ strand at Galway Arts Festival

Fr. Patrick is newly posted to a parish in Dublin and, this afternoon, finds himself in his new church hearing confessions he is in no mind to hear and, in any case, distrusts for their insincerity. From elderly Noleen who for all her guilelessness, knows more than she lets on to know. From unmarried mother Jacinta, who is anything but repentant for misdemeanours in the eyes of the church. And from Henry, a 12-year-old boy who has somehow made it alone from the other side of the city to be with his old friend.

Contains strong language and makes reference to scenes of a sexual nature. Suitable for age 16+

About the Writer

Brian Martin is a Dublin native now resident in London. He is a graduate from TCD where he studied playwriting with Marina Carr and has been a participant in the Royal Court’s Young Writers’ Programme where Be Infants in Evil was developed.

Date: Friday July 26th at 2pm
Ticket Price: €7
Book Tickets Here

Monivea / Abbey Football Club Family Fun DaySaturday 20th July @Monivea pitch :)

Monivea / Abbey Football Club are holding a Family Fun Day in Monivea pitch on Saturday 20th July to celebrate The Gathering 2013. Activities kick off at 11am with Kiddies Area, Bouncing Castles, Obstacle Courses, Sumo Wrestling, Gladiator Jousting, Pure Skill and a BBQ.

Throughout the day there will be 7 A Side games featuring our U6 to U14’s. Live Music with Ger Cooke and set dancing from the Abbeyknockmoy set dancers will also feature. To round off the day there will be a night out in the Woodside Lounge with music from Ger Cooke at 9.30pm. All are welcome to join in with the fun.

New Yorkers Have Had It With The Humidity

Its not just in Ireland 🙂