Going Out

ART Laura Gannon exhibits in Ballina

‘World/interior’, a series of new films and drawings, explores Gannon’s interest in the body and architecture.

MUSIC Renowned folk group to play Linenhall

Irish boithríns meet the dust roads of small-town America’s folk-song tradition in folk group Rig the Jig.

FILM REVIEW Nanny Mcphee and The Big Bang

This sequel to the 2006 picture ‘Nanny McPhee’ turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable 109 minutes.

INTERVIEW Mike Love of The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys will bring some welcome Californian sunshine to Castlebar this June. Edwin McGreal spoke to founding band member, music legend Mike Love last week about what its like to have

IN FULL Mike Love interview

The full, unabridged interview with Mike Love of The Beach Boys, who are playing in Castlebar this summer.

ARTS Cúirt International Festival of Literature

This April, Galway will glitter with literati celebrating the silver anniversary of this renowned festival. Many big names in the world of the word will attend, including Ian Rankin, Roddy Doyle, Joyce Carol Oates, Colum McCann, Claire Keegan, Charles Simic and Josh Ritter. The five-day line-up include readings, interviews, discussions and exhibitions.