TUAM native Fergal McGrath, Manager of Galway’s Town Hall Theatre finds he learns something there every day.Photo: Ray RyanGalway’s Town Hall Theatre marks 30 yearsTHE building housing Galway’s Town Hall Theatre has had many uses over the past 200 years — a courthouse, a dance venue, a town hall and even a boxing arena. This weekend its life as the heart of the arts in Galway reaches its 30th anniversary. The major refurbishment of the Town Hall Theatre was officially opened by then Minister for the Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, and Galway West TD, Michael D Higgins on February 1, 1996. Little did anyone attending on that day contemplate that he would go on to serve as President of Ireland for two terms. Read the full story in this week's edition of The Tuam Herald, on sale in shops or buy our digital edition here

Source: The Herald January 30, 2026 11:03 UTC