Charlie and I went along to see Mark Thomas in the Radisson Hotel last night as part of the Galway Arts Festival. Charlie is reviewing the show for the Connacht Tribune and I did the above to go along with it. There were some teething problems, and a lesser man would have skinned the sound … Read more
One of my favourite outraged sorts, Mark Thomas, is coming to Galway for the 30th Galway Arts Festival. I’m currently reading his book As Used on the Famous Nelson Mandela, an actual quote used as a selling point in an arms dealer’s brochure. I guarantee the funniest indignation you’ll see this year if you come … Read more
Update to previous post: It appears that the Macnas Parade has been saved. Galway City Council have pledged an emergency fund for the Galway Arts Festival, who had a major sponsor pull out earlier this year. Part of this fund is going into a budget for the Parade, so it looks like the single biggest … Read more