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A local traditional Irish pub venue with a Boho twist located in the heart of Galway City.
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Comedy takes over The Ol’ 55! 🎤

Join us on Sunday 18 October for a celebration of Galway’s comedy scene as we warm up for @galwaycomedy!

Featuring:
⭐ Karl Spain — @karlspaincomedian
⭐ Reggie Pollock — @lemony_rickets
⭐ Ellie Horgan — @elliehorgan_comedy
⭐ Cathal Shanagher — @cathal_shanagher
⭐ Enda Whitney — @enda__whitney
⭐ Jack Leahy — @onlyballhopping
⭐ Eoghan Kelly — @eoghankellycomedy

📍 The Ol’ 55, Galway
📅 Sunday 18 October 2026
🕗 Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm
🎟️ Tickets: galwaycomedyfestival.ie

Part of our Emerging Artists Series - Comedy edition. Promoting original grassroots artists in 2026
Come along, support live comedy and kick off festival week with us!

Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through the Night-Time Economy Grassroots Venues Support Scheme 2026.

@deptculturecommssport @galwaycomedy @theol55pub
@redlinecomedyclub @outpostcomedy @wompevents

#NTE26 #GVSS #GCF26 #NTEGalway #GalwayByNight #theol55 #emergingartists by @theol55pub

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Saturday September 19th

Devil's Steps
Vsevolod Plotkin
Arctic Haze
Orbital Face fuck

The Ol'55
Galway
Doors at 8
Tenner in
Hard bet

#galwaybynight
#nte26
#gvss taken in The Ol' 55 by @theol55pub

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At the western edge of Europe, Galway has always been a place of music, movement and meeting.

For Culture Night 2026, The Ol’ 55 presents Jazz on the Edge of Europe, a free night of live jazz featuring Galway musicians and a headline ensemble led by Sean Furey.

A celebration of Galway’s live music culture, late-night atmosphere and European jazz influences in an intimate city-centre venue.

#OneNightForAll
Friday 18 September 2026
8pm to midnight
The Ol’ 55, 30 Prospect Hill
Free entry

Supported by Galway City Council Arts Office and the Arts Council.

#CultureNight #OícheChultúir #OícheDárSaol #CultureNightGalway #GalwayArts #GalwayMusic #LiveJazz #TheOl55 #GalwayCity #JazzOnTheEdgeOfEurope #GalwayNightlife #irishjazz #culturenight2026 #livemusic #eyresquare #discovergalway #NTE26 #NTEGalway #GalwayByNight @galwayjazzjam @maxfurey @tommybuckley @artofficegalwaycity @katehowardproducer by @theol55pub

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The second event of phase three of the "Emerging Artists Series 2026" is here! In collaboration with @theol55pub and Bad Arts Entertainment!

On November 1, you can catch @derek_ellard_music & The Future Business Model as well as @siucraband all in the one night just for 6 euros!

Remember, online tickets are mandatory to attend any event that are part of this particular series! You can find the ticket link in all of our respective bios! You will be able to purchase tickets on the night also but to secure your place, it would be best to purchase them in advance!

Music starts at 9PM! See you there!

Poster designs by @lydsfrancis

These events are proudly funded under the Night-Time Economy Grassroots Venue Support Scheme 2026 by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

@deptculturecommssport @thisisgalway @imro.music @nialler9 @patrickodonovan_td @katehowardproducer @districtmusic.ie @fourfourmagazine taken in The Ol' 55 by @theol55pub

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The first event of phase three of the "Emerging Artists Series 2026" is here! In collaboration with @theol55pub and Bad Arts Entertainment!

On October 31, you can catch @kettleboilers and @metanoiabandgalway all in the one night just for 6 euros!

Remember, online tickets are mandatory to attend any event that are part of this particular series! You can find the ticket link in all of our respective bios! You will be able to purchase tickets on the night also but to secure your place, it would be best to purchase them in advance!

It's halloween night! Wear your fancy dress!

Music starts at 9PM! See you there!

Poster designs by @lydsfrancis

These events are proudly funded under the Night-Time Economy Grassroots Venue Support Scheme 2026 by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

@deptculturecommssport @thisisgalway @imro.music @nialler9 @patrickodonovan_td @katehowardproducer @districtmusic.ie @fourfourmagazine taken in The Ol' 55 by @theol55pub

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Up the punx. West Coast Punx packed Okus, Misery Goblin and Graveworms into The Ole 55 for a night of close-quarters communion, and Ciarán Ó Maoláin was there to shoot the lot. Link in bio 🜁 taken in Galway by @theol55pub

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Stories & Songs is back in Galway !! Back at @theol55pub with a new host: @geever_beaver

Monday 19th of October 3 acts + open mic. @aimeeobrienmusic , @hughmcjack and @luke.mcgettrick will be the featured acts, and we will also have an open mics between an after, as in the previous events.

See you there!!

#livemusicgalway #singersongwriter #acousticmusic #folkmusic #galway taken in The Ol' 55 by @theol55pub

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GORRIONES!

Qué haces el 24 de octubre?

Porque yo voy a ver a los Gorriones y TÚ TAMBIÉN. 🫵

Así que apunta en tu agenda, junto a la boda de tu prima, que el sábado 24 de octubre tienes el mejor plan que se te pueda ocurrir en Galway.

📍The Ol'55 (Galway)
🗓️ SÁBADO 24 de OCTUBRE
🕗 Desde las 21:00
💰 GRATIS

Qué más se puede pedir?

GORRIÓN (MÚSICA DE ESPAÑA)

𓅪 𓅪 𓅪 𓅫

#galway #gigs #spain taken in The Ol' 55 by @theol55pub

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@infared_band return to CeptaFest once again for our band night in @theol55pub on October 23rd!

Tickets on sale now! There are some cheaper early-bird tickets available at the link in bio! Grab yours now! taken in The Ol' 55 by @theol55pub

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You wanted more, and you will get more. taken in The Ol' 55 by @theol55pub

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Don't forget @thedartsus will be appearing in @theol55pub on October 27 with @infared_band on the supporting line-up!

Tickets are on sale now! Link in bio! See you all there! This one is unmissable! taken in The Ol' 55 by @theol55pub

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OCT 30th !! Throw it in the diaries 📓 🎃

3 great bands for €5 (less than a price of a pint) so come out and support local music !!

Fancy dress encouraged with a bottle of buckfast each for the best dressed girl and guy 🍾

Hope to see ye all there 🤟 taken in The Ol' 55 by @theol55pub

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