A Different View with Dave O’Connell

It was while watching the world Premier of MARS, the Irish National Opera’s wackily brilliant contribution to the Galway International Arts Festival, that I again realised how lucky we are to have this incredible platform for creativity on our doorstep.

Galwegians say it every year – so much so that it’s become a cliché – but the city is truly the festival capital of the country, if not of Europe, during the summer months.

This week the crowds are flocking to Ballybrit for the annual Festival of Racing – at least the ones with any stamina........

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