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Tonight on Country Life we will discuss events, community news and mart reports and the following: Leo Forkan from Mayo Healthcare on ewe condition and mineral status, John Noonan Teagasc Organic Event, Stephen Joyce from the Maam Cross Mayo Mule group on the upcoming sale and Farm Safety Measures 2024.

Tuilleadh ceoil agus amhráin ó Breaking Trad, O Loughlin family, Iomar Barrett, Eddie Moloney. Shaskeen Carlos Sweeney Mc Cartin, Tara Breen Padraig Rynne, Jim Murray, Onóir, Don Stiffe Rachel Goode.

It's definitely feeling Autumnal now and Gary will look forward to two of the stalwarts of the arts & culture calendar this time of year: Clifden Arts Festival and Culture Night. Gary will be joined by Ethel Feneran to chat about the Visual Arts programme and other highlights in the Clifden Arts Festival. Gary will also look at some of the late night events promised for this year's Culture Night in the county and the city. ACE will have all the regular news of events and gigs across Galway county & city. Plus a look back at the Joni Mitchell celebration gig in An Taibhdhearc and Pixies & NewDad in Carnmore.

Tuilleadh ceoil with new albums from David Munnelly, John Wynne and John McEvoy,

Chatting with Noelle Lynskey from Shorelines Arts Festival and music from Líadan, Breaking Trad, Bow Brothers, Shannonvale Ceili Band, Breda and Clare Keville, Angelina Carberry and Geraldine King.

On The Wagon Wheel Valerie Hughes was joined by gardening expert Ger McGaugh of McGaugh’s Gardening Complex to answer listeners queries. Ger spoke about:

•  Prolonging your Summer Colour in the Garden.
• The WOW Impact of Hydrangeas.
• Treating The Lawn to keep it Green & the Benefits of Herbaceous Plants from Colour to Birds & Bees .

Ger also had plenty of general gardening advice. Tune in the first Saturday each month just after 11am for our gardening feature.  You can Text or Whatsapp us your queries on 086 38 33 55 3 or call reception on 091 77 00 77.

 

This Wednesday evening from 7.00pm,  Gary McMahon is back with ACE -  Arts, Culture, Entertainment Galway.

 

In advance of this weekend's 48 Hour Film Challenge, Gary is joined by Galway's Little Cinema founder Kenny Gaughan. The Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge will take place this Summer on 22nd to 25th August! Launching  on Thursday in the Portershed and the 48 Hour Film Challenge pits 10 teams of film-makers to create short films in 2 days or less, ready for screening in the Town Hall Theatre on Sunday next.

 

Gary of course looks at the regular news of events and gigs across Galway county & city including a Joni Mitchell evening with Suzanne Savage in An Taibhdhearc - all online and on air on ACE from 7 O'clock on Galway Bay FM. 

On this weeks show, Keith spoke to Steve Dolan, John Kilboyle and Olive Butler.

Tuilleadh ceoil from 3 on the Bund, Beoga, Niamh Parsons, Ger Fahy, The Kane Sisters, Dessie O Halloran , Páraic Mac Donnchadha, John Wynne John Mc Evoy agus  neart eile.

 

Chatting with Martina Flanagan from Féile Cheoil Larry Reynolds which is taking place from 5th - 8th of September.

This Wednesday evening, ACE Galway with Gary McMahon returns from 7.00pm. 

 

National Heritage Weeks kicks off this weekend and there are literally dozens of events across the county and city from the islands to the Shannon and all points in between. 

 

Gary looks forward to the week with his guest County Heritage Officer Marie Mannion who outlines the programme in all areas of the county.

 

 These plus the usual mix of upcoming shows in the arts, culture and entertainment world around Galway with Gary on air & online from 7.00pm on Galway Bay FM.