Large crowds attend official launch of Galway International Arts Festival

Galway Bay fm newsroom - A large crowd gathered at the Galmont Hotel in the city last night to officially launch the Galway International Arts Festival.

It marks the full return of in-person events since 2019 with a packed programme of arts events running until Sunday, July 24th.

John Gerrard’s Flare [Oceania] 2022 was unveiled on the Galway Docks on Sunday ahead of the festival:

Speaking to Aisling Bolton-Dowling, Artistic Director Paul Fahy described the atmosphere as "thrilling":

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