John Mahoney has been to Galway so many times, there’s a danger people will forget what he’s best known for. Mahoney for years played Marty Crane, the cranky father to two psychiatrists in sublime US sitcom Frasier-

THERE are few actors in contemporary American theatre as well regarded as John Mahoney.

MUSIC NEWS: After the incidents and controversy generated by the recent Swedish House Mafia concert in Dublin, chances are that promoters, gardaí, local authorities, etc, will go all out to be seen to be on top of events in their area.

FRASIER calls him dad, but actor John Mahoney left his fictional sons at home to open the Galway Arts Festival last night.