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It you’re looking for great live music this weekend with the added bonus of a BBQ and some fun and games then Danny Byrne’s is the place to be this weekend starting tonight, Friday August 22 with Booka Brass Band. Booka Brass Band have developed their sound and set-up over the last 12 months through a succession of great opportunities, all well deserved and well executed. They have also grown in size, now comprising seven members consisting of two trumpets, two trombones, saxophone, sousaphone and drums. Classically trained, the band also brings a great understanding of classical harmony which can be heard behind the beats of their original tunes.

I have always had a soft spot for Lisloughrey Lodge, enjoyed many good meals there, and slept soundly in the lavish bedrooms. Previously, a stunning job was done on Lisloughrey, transforming it from old style country house into contemporary country hideaway with bedrooms and suites individually styled and decorated, oversized beds, deep piled carpets, dark wood furniture, and the latest flat screen technology. The heart of the hotel is a magnificent period building and behind it, new accommodation was added discreetly in two-bedroom units built around an attractive landscaped courtyard with covered walkways. Set in the grounds of Ashford Castle and now in common ownership, the hotel has one of the most beautiful locations in the country. Perched above Lough Corrib, just outside Cong, the most picturesque of village with little gift shops to peruse, cafes and pubs to refresh yourself in, ferry rides and woodland walks to amuse you. Fishing, golf and even falconry are all on your doorstep.

Three Mayo restaurants and three Mayo chefs have been shortlisted for awards in the prestigious Food and Wine Magazine Restaurant of the Year Awards.

In the pretty town of Clarinbridge, a picturesque pub, Sherry's Bar, provides a surprising venue for Rustic Grub. Recently opened in a village already well supplied with good cafes and tea-rooms, it has hit the ground running — which says a lot about chef Maria McNeela and the ethos she has brought with her. There are very few people who could match the passion and respect that she has for food, and the menu reflects this in a variety of ways. She has found a space to showcase the best that the west has to offer and cooks in the Irish tradition — unrestrained, imaginative, and dedicated to pleasure — maternalism at its finest.

La Fougere restaurant at Knockranny House Hotel has been shortlisted across numerous categories in the prestigious Food & Wine Magazine Restaurant of the Year Awards.

A Mullingar-based chef who raped a young woman after inviting her back to his apartment for a party has been sentenced to seven years in prison, with the final year suspended, after a fourth trial.

A commercial premises in the middle of Mullingar was set up as a massive cannabis grow house, ready for at least 760 cannabis plants worth €304,000.

Fancy enjoying some wining and dining that’s fit for a king in the surroundings of one of the most exclusive destinations in the west of Ireland?

The motto at the Prince Bar and Kitchen is ‘Fresh ingredients, freshly prepared’, and their delicious lunch options certainly live up to their reputation for fresh, wholesome food.

The first wedding master class at the Lough Rea Hotel & Spa will be held on June 29 from 2pm to 6pm.