Galway

Tigh Neachtains, the Time Machine

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Tigh Neachtain Pub Galway

Finally got to feature my favourite pub in Double Vision this week, Neachtains on Cross Street. It’s the one place that’s the same (give or take a few tweaks) as it was when I came to Galway in 1994.

Finally got to feature my favourite pub in Double Vision this week, Neachtains on Cross Street. It’s the one place that’s the same (give or take a few tweaks) as it was when I came to Galway in 1994. Everywhere else I used to frequent has had its guts ripped out and renovated, or else has become a strip bar (I’m looking at you Taylors, or Club Pervydiso as I think it’s now called).

Galway Social Space

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I got a tour of new Galway venue the Galway Social Space last week. It’s quite impressive- they’ve taken over the old family home at the back of Griffin’s bakery on Middle Street, directly opposite an Taibhearc. It’s a community space available to groups for workshops and meetings. It’s completely voluntarily run. They’re still in … Read more

Galway Circus Project destroyed by joyriders

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Photo: Galway Advertiser. Galway Circus Project was destroyed last week by joyriders crashing into the back of Karen’s van, which then caught fire. I’ve known Karen for most of the time she’s been in Galway and circus and clowning is her life. She dedicated a huge amount of time and personal resources into establishing the … Read more