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It has been a busy year musically for Killala-based singer/songwriter, Dennis McCalmont. Last summer Dennis co-wrote and composed a number of songs for the sensational Terry Reilly/Tommy Marren musical production On A Wing And A Prayer, the story of Knock Airport. The production was a huge success selling out shows at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar, and raising much needed funding for the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice. Earlier this year, Dennis' song 'Carousel' was short-listed in the final of the Irish Daily Mail Fighting Chance competition for unsigned artists.

It has been a busy year musically for Killala-based singer/songwriter, Dennis McCalmont. Last summer Dennis co-wrote and composed a number of songs for the sensational Terry Reilly/Tommy Marren musical production On A Wing And A Prayer, the story of Knock Airport. The production was a huge success selling out shows at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar, and raising much needed funding for the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice. Earlier this year, Dennis' song 'Carousel' was short-listed in the final of the Irish Daily Mail Fighting Chance competition for unsigned artists.

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Fittingly I meet Matt Loughrey under the backdrop of Croagh Patrick; the 2507ft mountain, nestled close to Clew Bay, which draws thousands each year to climb it for spiritual and scenic reasons. For Matt, climbing the Reek has been his daily ritual for almost a year now — all in aid of a charitable cause, but the climb is also generating a message of positivity and goodwill, which is needed in society at the moment.

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Castlebar was firmly placed on the gourmet map of Ireland as Bar One took the title of Best Gastro Pub in Mayo at the Connacht Irish Restaurant Awards 2011 in Galway this week.

Castlebar was firmly placed on the gourmet map of Ireland as Bar One took the title of Best Gastro Pub in Mayo at the Connacht Irish Restaurant Awards 2011 in Galway this week.

Central Park presents its Glee theme night tonight (February 24) this week. With performances from the high kicking, hot stepping CP Cheerios on the night, Best Glee themed costume will win a fantastic prize and music on the main floor from Glee all night long.

Today (Friday), Mags Murphy from Turlough Stores will travel to Dublin and shave her head as part of a world record attempt on Today FM’s Ray D’Arcy Show. The aim is to raise much needed funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

With a number of businesses around Mayo really struggling at the moment, one Castlebar auctioneer has claimed that rising rates and operation charges are set to test the commercial sector to its limits. At next Monday’s budget meeting a 10 per cent increase in water charges is to be proposed for adoption by members. According to Castlebar Chamber of Commerce member Tommy Collins the big problem for businesses at the moment is that there is simply little or no incentive for job creation.