Galway Folk Festival are delivering yet another brilliant line-up this year, featuring an exceptional line-up of world-renowned artists and emerging talents. Returning for its second edition, the festival will take place from Tuesday June 13th to Sunday June 18th, showcasing the best of folk, roots, and traditional music, from Ireland and beyond.

Many of the shows will take place across four stages in Monroe’s Live, with outdoor pop-up gigs + more still to be announced.

Kicking off the festival on Tuesday June 13th will be the legendary Steve Earle, The Sharon Shannon Trio, and Roseanne Reid at the Seapoint Ballroom in Salthill.

On Wednesday June 14th, Scottish indie-rockers Teenage Fanclub will take to the stage at the Seapoint Ballroom, for what promises to be an unforgettable night.

Also taking place on Wednesday June 14th, Ger O'Donnell & Trevor Sexton and Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy will perform at Monroe's Live (Backstage).

On Thursday June 15th, Dublin-based rockers Inhaler will perform an already sold-out show at Monroe's Live.

Friday June 16th sees The Whileaways, Niamh Regan, and BRÍDÍN take to the main stage at Monroe's Live, while Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets, Enda Scahill, and Laytha will perform in the backstage area.

The ‘hardest working band in all the land’ Ispíní na hÉireann will perform a late-night show at Monroe's, Friday 16th.

On Saturday June 17th, the main stage at Monroe's Live will feature KÍLA, The Raines, and Fya Fox, while Myles O'Reilly, Padraig Jack, and Dave Clancy will perform backstage. Lisa Lambe will also perform an afternoon show at Monroe's Live.

To bring the Festival to a close, on Sunday June 18th, Pa Sheehy, Skinny Living, and Brad Heidi will take to the stage at Monroe's Live, while Séan Keane will perform an afternoon show. All this, and much much more.

Tickets for all events can be purchased through the festival's website, with early booking advised to avoid disappointment. For full programme details, and booking, visit www.galwayfolkfestival.ie