Siamsa 14-09-2023

New Dad have announced a homecoming headliner on December 2nd – Their ambient shoegaze melodic explorations have been in regular rotation in Flirt FM since they came on the scene Looking around the city over the weekend and if you are quick there might still be time to get on…

Culture Night Banner: Sept 22nd 2023. One night for all. For all one night.

Retreat Comedy Culture Night Live Recording

Chart topping Retreat Comedy, a scripted podcast, will be recording live on Culture Night Galway at the Flirt FM studios. The audience are invited to come to the studios to observe and hear the five actors and the engineer as they record. They can also tour the studios and see…

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Interview: Climate Conversation 2023 is now open

People across the country are invited to have their say on how everyone can all play their part in securing Ireland’s sustainable future. Climate Conversations 2023 will feed into and shape the next iteration of the Climate Action Plan. We spoke to Conor Anderson of the DECC about the scope of the consultation and how the information…

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Ireland’s first National Recycling Bin Survey open now

This July, Ireland’s very first National Recycling Bin Survey will go live, a keystep towards reducing waste and achieving a more sustainable future. Organized by thenational campaign Sick of Plastic, the Survey encourages citizen scientists across thecountry to take a closer look at their recyclables and consider the source of…

Afri urges Galwegians to make a stand for Irish Neutrality

Afri are calling on people in Galway to make a stand for Irish Neutrality It’s increasingly clear that the Government is moving to bring us closer into the global war machine and the devastation it reeks. The world needs investment in peacemaking, education, diplomacy, and not the trillions spent to…

Active Consent Team with Minister Simon Harris at the Launch

Active Consent set for a new five-year cycle

Minister Simon Harris today launched University of Galway’s Active* Consent programme 2023-2027. Active* Consent is an innovative sexual consent education and research initiative, which began at University of Galway. Now a national programme, it has been at the forefront of promoting healthy relationships and fostering a culture of respect since its inception in 2013. More than 70,000 first year college students took part in consent workshops between 2019-2022, and…

Siamsa 14-06-23

Vito Sputnik who have been playing in venues all over the west are organising their first Milonga in Galway tonight – They Dropped by Flirt FM earlier in the week to play some Tangos and talk music Galway Folk Festival kicked off on Tuesday for it’s second year with Steve…

Siamsa 08-06-23

On Friday night Galway Mechanic’s institute host Jinx Lennon, Ursidae and Dogs. Jinx Lennon is touring his most recent album – ‘Walk Lightly When the Jug is Full‘. The album is my North East punk folk voyage into Celtic tunings which I spent the covid years getting to grips with…