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Galway Cartoon Festival took place in October 2024 hosting an number of globally loved cartoonists. Dave Coverly, the Artist behind the much loved ‘Speed Bump’ series spoke with Flirt FM about his style, how his career developed and his creative process.
Jeff Wayne’s Live Version of the multi million selling War of the Worlds based on H.G.Wells Novel is coming to Dublin in 2025 as a part of an arena tour of Ireland and the United Kindom. We spoke with Jeff about the making of the original album, how Richard Burton…
‘No Magic Pill’ by Christian O’Reilly is a play inspired by real-life activist and wheelchair-user, Martin Naughton, leader of the disability rights movement in Ireland. This production breaks new ground in Irish theatre in its casting of disabled actors and also in its considerations for disabled audience members. Christian joined…
University of Galway has awarded 29 students with sports scholarships – recognising them as among the elite and finest young talent in Irish sport today. A further 57 athletes from previous years were also recognised at the special ceremony. The University of Galway Sports Scholarship programme has been developed o…
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Dragons at Dexcom Stadium (k/o 7.35pm). In the pack there’s three changes from the side that started the Leinster game last week, with Peter Dooley and Dylan Tierney-Martin coming into the front…
University of Galway has celebrated remarkable student athlete success taking home three titles, including the Overall Team award, at the Cross Country All-Ireland Intervarsity Championships. It is the first time since 1988 that the University’s Athletics Club has won the top prize for overall performance at the competition. The Cross Country…
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has made two changes to his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Leinster at a sold-out Dexcom Stadium (k/o 7.35pm). Darragh Murray returns from Emerging Ireland to come into the second row, while David Hawkshaw starts in a rejigged back line. Mack…
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro against Ulster at Kingspan Stadium (k/o 8.00pm). Joe Joyce and Josh Ioane have recovered from injury to come straight into the starting XV, while Sean O’Brien will make his first appearance of the season…
