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A Bump Along the Way is in cinemas from October 11

Bump Along the Way star eyes big things for Derry movie

Lola Petticrew, the star of A Bump Along the Way, says she hopes the Derry comedy-drama becomes "a really empowering film for women" when it opens in cinemas in October.

Movies • 30 Sep 19

Never Grow Old is in cinemas from Friday, August 23

Irish Western rides into cinemas next month

A new Western filmed in Connemara is to open in cinemas next month.

Movies • 12 Jul 19

Film Fleadh set for 'lightning in a bottle' short films

"Short films are like lightning in a bottle," Irish writer and director Ciarán Dooley tells Sinéad Brennan ahead of his newest short film premiering at the Galway Film Fleadh.

Movies • 05 Jul 19

Niall Breslin of The Blizzards aims for viral success in new documentary

Tubridy, Huberman feature in new Blizzards documentary

Ryan Tubridy, Amy Huberman and Snoop Dogg are just some of the stars featuring in a new documentary charting the return of The Blizzards and their attempts to make a viral video.

Movies • 26 Jun 19

Never Grow Old is the Closing Film at this year's Fleadh

Connemara Western to premiere at Galway Film Fleadh

A new Western filmed in Connemara is to receive its international premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh next month.

Movies • 04 Jun 19

Marisa Tomei is among the special guests at this year's Galway Film Fleadh

Marisa Tomei, Melissa George for Galway Film Fleadh

Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei is among the guests for this year's Galway Film Fleadh.

Movies • 29 Jun 18

Two Irish films have qualified for Oscar nominations

Two Irish films have automatically qualified for Oscar nominations following wins at the Galway Film Fleadh over the weekend.

Galway Film Fleadh • 18 Jul 17

Things are looking up - or are they? - as Tom (Darragh O'Toole) goes in search of his estranged mother

South: A simple story deserving of a wide audience

Indie and proud in its sparseness - sparseness of characters, of soundtrack, of location - South is a compelling story from writer and director Gerard Walsh.

Movie Reviews • 21 Nov 16

Jamie Dornan stars in The Siege of Jadotville

First trailer of Siege of Jadotville is nail-biting

The first trailer for Jamie Dornan's new movie, The Siege of Jadotville, has been released - and it's a nail-biting and tense affair.

Entertainment • 10 Sep 16

The Young Offenders and A Date for Mad Mary - Gaining momentum ahead of their release in cinemas this September

New Irish movies share top prize at Galway Film Fleadh

Road trip comedy The Young Offenders and coming-of-age drama A Date for Mad Mary have shared the Best Irish Feature award at the Galway Film Fleadh.

Galway Film Fleadh • 20 Jul 16

New Jamie Dornan movie is a big hit at Galway Fleadh

The new Jamie Dornan movie The Siege of Jadotville has proven to be a massive success at the Galway Film Fleadh.

Jamie Dornan • 12 Jul 16

Tommy Byrne, in blue, surrounded his entourage on the track in Mexico

Crash and Burn in gear for Galway Fleadh

Some great documentaries have come out of Ireland in recent years – and one of the oddest tells the tale of an Irishman who was briefly the world's greatest racing car driver.

Tommy Byrne • 12 Jul 16

Fup yeah! Artwork by @mags_bad_art (Instagram )

Fupin eejits are having a Vine time of it right now

Irish comedy trio Fupin Eejits could be set to hit the big time after their six-second Vine clips were viewed by 200 million people and a new documentary about their surreal antics is set to screen at the Galway Film Fleadh and the Utah Film Festival.

Entertainment • 08 Jul 16

Just some of the Irish movies we can look forward to

Top picks for the Galway Film Fleadh 2016

The Galway Film Fleadh starts on Tuesday, with over 150 movies for audiences to look forward to. Harry Guerin picks out a handful of the ones that he's excited about, and finds out more from the people who made them.

Homepage • 05 Jul 16

New Moe Dunford short to screen at Galway Fléadh

Leave, a new short film starring Moe Dunford of Patrick's Day fame, is a among the films being screened as part of the Shorts Programme at the Galway Film Fléadh this weekend.

Entertainment • 08 Jul 15

The first Irish produced Western, An Klondike

First Irish Western to debut at Galway Film Fleadh

An Klondike, the first ever Western made in Ireland, is getting its very own western debut after it was selected as the closing film at this year's Galway Film Fleadh.

Entertainment • 25 Jun 15

Glassland - Shared the award for Best Irish Feature with Patrick's Day

Glassland, Patrick's Day among Film Fleadh winners

Gerard Barrett's Glassland and Terry McMahon's Patrick's Day shared the Best Irish Feature award at the Galway Film Fleadh at the weekend.

Entertainment • 14 Jul 14

Killian Scott and Peter Coonan in Get Up and Go one of the new films premiering at this year's Galway Film Fleadh

Galway Film Fleadh programme announced

New films starring Love/Hate actors Killian Scott and Peter Coonan, a new feature from the director of Small Engine Repair, and an Irish/US co-production starring Michael Shannon are among the films to be premiered at this year's Galway Film Fleadh.

Entertainment • 26 Jun 14

Begin Again opens in Irish cinemas on Friday July 11

Begin Again to open Galway Film Fleadh

Once director John Carney's new musical comedy-drama, Begin Again,will open next month's Galway Film Fleadh.

Entertainment • 11 Jun 14

Run and Jump took Best Film award at this year's Galway Film Fleadh

Run and Jump wins at Galway Film Fleadh

Comedy drama Run and Jump and Saoirse Ronan were among the winners at last night’s Galway Film Fleadh awards ceremony.

Entertainment • 16 Jul 13

Quinto beams down to Galway for the Film Fleadh this July

Star Trek's Quinto to host at Galway Film Fleadh

Star Trek and Heroes star Zachary Quinto is to host an actor's masterclass at this year's Galway Film Fleadh, marking his return to the city after he worked there in the late nineties.

Entertainment • 10 Jun 13

Ronan - Will take part in this year's Public Interview at the Galway Film Fleadh

Saoirse Ronan is Film Fleadh Guest of Honour

The Galway Film Fleadh has announced that Saoirse Ronan will be Guest of Honour at next month's festival.

Entertainment • 04 Jun 13

Galway Film Fleadh