After the enormous success of their January production of All Shook Up, which had a five-night run at the Black Box Theatre, and the popularity of Netflix’s Wednesday last year, to say that GUMS’ version of The Addams Family had a lot to live up to is an understatement. The Addams Family played to a sold-out audience every evening from Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 March in the Bank … [Read more...] about GUMS’ The Addams Family review – a macabre musical
Irish Cinema – a New Golden Age?
The Nominees It was hard not to be proud when the Academy announced its nominations on 24 January, with Irish nominees accounting for 14 of the mentions. Martin McDonagh’s hilarious black comedy The Banshees of Inisherin accounted for nine of these alone; including Best Actor for Colin Farrell, Best Supporting Actress for Kerry Condon, Best Supporting Actor for both Brendan … [Read more...] about Irish Cinema – a New Golden Age?
Nearly 3000 learner drivers in Galway waiting months before test date
Photo via Pexels Learner drivers across the country are facing average waiting list times of 19 weeks for their driving tests, with the longest waits being in Galway’s Westside test centre, with waits of up to 39 weeks. Loughrea’s learner drivers are left waiting 30 weeks for a test. Galway’s Carnmore testing centre follows with waits of 21 weeks, with Tuam coming in … [Read more...] about Nearly 3000 learner drivers in Galway waiting months before test date
THE GOLDEN GLOBES RETURN FOR 2023
The Golden Globes marks the beginning of the 2022-23 awards season, a year which boasts some highly anticipated and well-reviewed films. The awards returned to our screens on Tuesday, January 10, after a brief hiatus. NBC refused to broadcast the Golden Globes award ceremony last year. This came after the lack of diversity in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the body … [Read more...] about THE GOLDEN GLOBES RETURN FOR 2023