Events in Galway

1st May 2019: Public and Patient Involvement in Research Conference, NUIG.

Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in Research Conference – Progressing Together

The fourth national PPI in Research conference will take place on Wednesday 1 May 2019, in the Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS), NUI Galway. This year's conference is jointly hosted by the HRB Primary Care CTNI and PPI Ignite @ NUI Galway.

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Fleadh na gCuach (The Cuckoo Festival) takes place each year in the scenic fishing village of Kinvara, Co. Galway on the May Bank Holiday Weekend. It is a very popular Traditional Irish Music festival with over 50 music sessions in the villages' pubs over the weekend.

Find venues and more on the event website here.

A celebration of Killary Mussels harvested from “One of the Forty Places to See Before you Die” takes place on the glorious Renvyle Peninsula in North Connemara. This is the 10th year of the festival and promises that more mussels will be eaten here this weekend than in any other part of the country.

This event is perfect for that foodie in the group!

Find a schedule of events on their website here.

The Galway Theatre Festival, now in it's 11th year, will take place throughout the city with the inclusion of more venues than before including An Taibhdhearc, Druid Lane Theatre, the Town Hall Theatre, and of course, the Nuns Island Theatre. Galway theatre companies feature heavily in the programme with Blue Teapot, Mephisto, Fregoli, Moonfish, and Vagabond all involved.

3rd - 11th May

Test yourself with the Connemara Adventure Challenge - Gaelforce Connemara on 4th May 2019. Competitions include, kayaking, cycling, running and more!

BEATS ON THE STREET
BY Macnas DRUMMING ENSEMBLE

Exciting, dynamic and captivating the Macnas drumming troupe will showcase their work in progress involving percussion techniques and skills in an outdoor environment with performance energy and character. Expect to move and groove with the usual Macnas Magic! Macnas aims to provide opportunities for young musicians to actively engage in street and spectacle art, providing them with an opportunity to build confidence performing at iconic cultural events in their own community.

May 8th - 7pm
Pop up event on Galway Streets, keep an eye on Galway Theatre Festival Website and social media for more info!

10- 11th May 2019: Connecting Sociologies Annual Conference - NUIG

The School of Political Science and Sociology at NUI Galway will host the SAI 2019 Conference, on 10-11 May 2019, on the theme of connecting and connected sociologies.

Irish society can be said to be globally ‘connected’ in many ways – technologically, economically,culturally and historically, but how connected is the Irish sociological imagination?

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15th - 17th May 2019: Irish College of Ophthalmologists Conference in The Galway Bay Hotel, Galway 

Irish College of Ophthalmologists Conference is the highlight of the annual calendar and provides an opportunity for eye doctors from across the country to gather to hear about the latest clinical and scientific updates and developments in the specialty.

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15th - 18th May 2019: EUGEO 2019 (7TH EUGEO CONGRESS ON THE GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE) NUIG

7th EUGEO Congress in conjunction with the 51st Conference of Irish Geographers, takes place here in the west of Ireland – Galway City.

The theme for the 2019 conference is Re-Imagining Europe's Future Society and Landscapes. The theme focuses on the centrality of the concepts of society and landscape within the Discipline of Geography and the importance of the relationship that exists between the physical and cultural landscape.

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The 2nd Annual Oranmore Arts Festival will take place from the 16th to 19th May 2019. The theme of the festival is Meitheal both to highlight the sense of community in the coastal village and to encourage a tradition of working together for the common good. The festival, with events for all ages, will bring the wealth of local talent to the fore through a unique and exciting programme that includes music, literature, art, theatre and film. Entry to the majority of events is FREE of charge.

Events include Art Exhibitions throughout the village, a Clowning show by Amadan Theatre, a juggling workshop with Stephen McGinley & Amelie bal, a baby disco with music by DJ Will Softly, an intergenerational choir with Amhrán Mór and much much more.

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Galway Lawn Tennis Club will again be playing host to this year’s West of Ireland Open Squash Championships.  The club is preparing for what promises to be a really exciting tournament with some of the best professional squash players coming to Galway to compete for the coveted West of Ireland trophy.

Date & Time: 17 – 19th May 2019

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22nd - 24th May 2019: International Integrative Nursing Symposium in The Galway Bay Hotel, Galway 

The International Integrative Nursing Symposium look forward to convening nurses from around the world who are committed to the whole person/ whole system care and healing. The event aims to feature several Irish nursing colleagues who will be presenting on the legacy of nursing leadership in Ireland and will be discussing integrative nursing in Ireland.

22nd - 24th May 2019

Circostrada and ARTCENA, in partnership with ISACS – Irish Street Arts and Spectacle Network – are delighted to invite you to FRESH STREET#3 – International Seminar for the Development of Street Arts in Galway. This flagship event of Circostrada will bring together professional artists, programmers, researchers, pedagogues, journalists, and policymakers from all over Europe and beyond for a key focus on street arts.

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The 16th BPW European Conference takes place in Galway from May 24th - May 26th 2019.

Ireland and Galway will welcome women from across Europe and beyond to this exciting BPW conference which will see a host of International and local speakers impart knowledge, insight and inspiration to attendees.

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UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre 9th Biennial International Conference - NUIG

13th & 14th June 2019

Institute for Lifecourse and Society

Changing Families, Changing Policy, Changing Practice: Family Support Now and in the Future

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