Generation Fleadh is launching this week in Galway city, and Sarah Slevin has been chatting to council member Eabha Leech.

Eabha, a film studies graduate, gives some early and exclusive details of the festival, bringing film culture to young people across Galway City and County.

Generation Fleadh runs from October 23rd to 26th 2024, and is the younger half of the Galway Film Fleadh for people aged 12 – 24.

The 4-day event will include film screenings and an educational film programme, along with youth review panels.   

Catch The Lifestyle Lounge every Friday from 10pm here on Galway Bay fm.

Hermitage Green joined Kayte in studio to mark the release of their new album 'Connections'. After a hectic few days on the road - Culture Night saw them play to over 1000 people in Limerick City and they also played the Clifden Arts Festival - the lads talked about their new 'rave-y' sound, recording with Rubberbandits' Bobby Fingers in his Mam's front room in Limerick and crowd surfing in a blow-up dinghy at Electric Picnic. Catch the full chat, and a special live performance of Driftin' here. 

LISTEN BACK: On this week's show, Gary was joined by a panel of critics to discuss The House by Tom Murphy. Gary also covered a variety of topics such as the architecture at the Edge Festival, the Clifden Arts Festival, and the Tulca Festival, along with the regular news of upcoming gigs and events across the county. 

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LISTEN BACK: On this week's show, Keith spoke to Aonghusa Fahy, Future Beef Farmer, about his On farm event this Friday and John Kelly, from Waters of Life Public Meeting. Keith also covered sustainable control of liver fluke in sheep and cattle, as well as mart reports and community news.

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LISTEN BACK: On this week's show, Máirín is back with ceoil go deas from Rachel Goode, Eddie Maloney, Lunasa agus go leor eile!

Clár sa Charr has returned to Big Bay Breakfast!

Gach maidin Dé Luan, we'll be joining Éanna & Róisín for some comhrá 'gus craic on the school run 

This week they are taking about going back to school.

So bígí linn maidin Dé Luan anseo ar Galway Bay FM.

Clár sa Charr is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee

Space Week 2024 is back from October 4th-October 10th.

Sarah Slevin catches up with Rob O'Sullivan of Blackrock Castle Observatory, who is National Coordinator for Space Week.

He tells us all about their roadtrip, which will see retired NASA astronaut Steve Swanson travel the country, and make a stop at Galway Atlantaquaria.

This year's theme is Space and Climate Change, and along with the road trip, the Space Week crew are also teaming up with Galway city libraries throughout the week.

Catch The Lifestyle Lounge every Friday night with Sarah Slevin from 10pm for all your lifestyle bits!

LISTEN BACK: On this week's show, Máirín is back with ceoil go deas from Alan and John Kelly, Gatehouse, Brian Mc Grath agus go leor eile!

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LISTEN BACK: On this week's show, Gary was joined by Sharon O'Grady and Ruth Mulhern to discuss free Culture Night events across county. Gary also covered a variety of topics such as the Druid Theatre Company's new show The House by Tom Murphy, the Decadent Theatre Company's new Brian Friel show, and the Clifden Arts Festival, along with the regular news of upcoming gigs and events across the county. 

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Chris Cresham our Local Hero joined us in studio for a live acoustic version of his latest single 'Catching Fire'.