Blondie and Murphy part of highlights of Galway Arts Festival

The country's biggest arts festival gets into full swing today in Galway.

The annual event attracts thousands of culture fans from all over the world.

This year's Galway Arts Festival features over a hundred events including theatre, visual arts and music.

Highlights of this year's festivities include rock legends Blondie, and a return to the stage by movie star Cillian Murphy in Enda Walsh's play 'Misterman'.