28/07/2026
events over the next few days...
Wed. 29 July: Loughrea Business Network | 1.15pm | Comworks
Wed. 29 July: Galway Races Bus from Maggie May's Bar & Restaurant at 3pm. Tickets 20 Euros pp including Prosecco/Beer reception. Contact Maggie Mays on 091 847 880.
Wed. 29 July: Wise Women’s Circle, Loughrea |📍 Loughrea Men’s Shed, Cross Street, H62 HF72. (Entrance via the laneway). | Contact Lorraine: 087 464 4140 | 7pm
Wed. 29 July: The Club-Óige/Irish Language Youth Club continues to meet every Wednesday, at Youth Work in the Temperance Hall from 7pm-8.30pm.
Wed. 29 July: U20A Hurling Championship Group 2 - Loughrea V Sarsfields | 7.30pm | Loughrea Hurling Club
Wed. 29 July: Loughrea Music Club Concert - BETWEEN THE JIGS AND THE REELS featuring The Grey Lake Quartet & Marie Hughes | Loughrea Library | 7.30pm | Light refreshments | Admission free; donations if desired to Mary's Meals
Wed. 29 July: Live Music - Fergal Connaire & Pa Sheil at McNamee's | 8pm
THURSDAY, 30 JULY
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Thur. 30 July: Loughrea Library are hosting Community Social Mornings on the last Thursday of every month from 10.30am-1.00pm. The next morning is on Thursday, 30 July. Drop in for coffee/tea to chat and connect, play board games or cards, or just sit and relax with the paper or crossword. All welcome.
Thur. 30 July: Galway Races Bus from Maggie May's Bar & Restaurant at 11.45am. Tickets 20 Euros pp including Prosecco/Beer reception. Contact Maggie Mays on 091 847 880.
Thur. 30 July: Carmelite Abbey Loughrea Graveyard plot owners are requested to assist with clean-up of owners’ graves. Voluntary assistance will attend each Thursday evening in July at 7pm. Your support would be gratefully appreciated. Carmelite Abbey Cemetery Sunday 2026 The Sunday evening Mass and blessing of the graves will be held at The Carmelite Abbey Church on Sunday, 16 August, 2026 at 6pm.
Thur. 30 July: Live Music - Nature's Best at McNamee's | 8pm
Thur. 30 July: Live Music - Daniel O'Malley at Charlies Bar Loughrea | 8.30pm
Thur. 30 July: Hot Pilates Yoga Fusion at The Health Hub | 8.30pm | Contact Fidelma 087 6626298
Thur. 30 Jul.: Live Music - Rachel Conolly at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa | from 10pm
FRIDAY, 31 JULY
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Fri. 31 July: Loughrea Lake Dippers at the Long Point (7.30am) | One Life Holistics
Fri. 31 July.: Free weekly 'Cosy Homes' drop-in service in the Loughrea Family & Community Resource Centre | Naomh Breandan Credit Union is working with Sustainable Energy West offering practical information and support on household benefits, home energy bills and home energy upgrades, with a particular focus on older people and those receiving social welfare payments. | 10:30am-12:30pm
Fri. 31 July: Galway Races Bus from Maggie May's Bar & Restaurant at 3pm. Tickets 20 Euros pp including Prosecco/Beer reception. Contact Maggie Mays on 091 847 880.
Fri. 31 July: Breathe and Settle Session with One Life Holistics | The Health Hub | 7pm-9pm | €30 per person | Contact Sandra at One Life Holistics
Fri. 31 July: Live Music -James Finnegan at McNamee's | 8pm
Fri. 31 July: Loughrea Bingo at Temperance Hall (8pm). Check out their page for full details.
Fri. 31 Jul.: Live Music - Joe McDermott at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa | from 10pm
Fri. 31 July: Trad Music at The Village Inn Bar & Restaurant
LCRfm 102.9 Listen live this Saturday & Sunday - check out shows and show times at 👉 https://lcrfm.ie/.
SATURDAY, 1 AUGUST
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Sat. 1 Aug.: Hot Yoga at The Health Hub | 8am | Contact Fidelma 087 6626298
Sat. 1 Aug.: Loughrea Tidy Towns meet every Saturday at 11am | If you're interested in helping out for an hour, the meeting is at Kelly Street (at the end of the street near Barrack Street).
Sat. 1 Aug.: Loughrea Agri Show at Moyleen, Loughrea. H62 TP62. https://www.facebook.com/loughreaagricultural.show
Sat. 1 Aug.: Live Music - Mike Kelly at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa | from 10pm
SUNDAY, 2 AUGUST
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** Please note ROAD CLOSURE on Sunday, 2 August to facilitate hosting of Loughrea Triathlon Festival. The road from Barrack St/Cross St along the Lake Road past the nursing home to Earlspark Junction and the road up to Kilnadeema Cross will be closed temporary from 10am to 5pm. Diversions will be in place. **
Sun. 2 Aug.: Loughrea Triathlon Festival (all day events, 10am-5pm)
Sun. 2 Aug.: U17B Hurling Championship Group 2 - Loughrea V Killimordaly | 11am | Loughrea Hurling Club
Sun. 2 Aug.: ABBA Sensations at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa, the ultimate ABBA tribute show | Doors 7pm; Show 8pm | Tickets: €27.50 https://lough-rea-hotel.tablepath.com/events/abba-sensation/289
Sun. 2 Aug.: Live Music - Rachel & Sean Connelly at An Crush Nua | 9pm-11pm
MONDAY, 3 AUGUST
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Mon. 3 Aug.: Bank Holiday Bingo Special | 8pm | Online only | Books, sheets and raffle tickets available now at www.loughreabingo.ie | Loughrea Bingo
Mon. 3 Aug. - 7 Aug: Loughrea Water Safety Week 2026 | also 10-14 Aug. | Email: [email protected] or Contact Mary at 087-6115574
Loughrea Library 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 - pop into Loughrea Library and sign up, get a goodie bag at the library desk and get reading over the Summer holidays.
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