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Galway based singer-songwriter Marc Roberts will co-present two television specials n TG4 to honour two of Ireland’s major country music stars.

John McNicholl has announced that he will play a benefit dance for Western Care Association in the Park Hotel, Kiltimagh, on Friday, November 16. This will be John’s only appearance in Mayo in the coming month and is sure to attract a huge following. This event is being organised by Derek Higgins, a 28-year-old from Shanaghmoyle, Knock, who will run the New York City Marathon for Western Care Association this Sunday, November 4. He is the first Mayo person to run the marathon in the Big Apple for the association and intends to raise significant funds for Western Care.

Country music star John McNichol and his band are winging their way west next weekend, when they take to the stage in Hotel Newport on Saturday, October 8. In 2001 John was the proud recipient of the Best Newcomer Award from Country Music UK. Among other great highlights of John’s singing career to date include sharing a stage with Daniel O’Donnell and Sir Cliff Richard at the Kincasslagh Festival, County Donegal. John also played support to the legendary Elton John.

THIS YEAR marks both the 20th anniversary of the foundation of Galway Youth Theatre and the 10th anniversary of Andrew Flynn becoming the company’s artistic director.

The big man is back and the date is Friday July 29. Write it in your diaries now. The Royal Theatre welcomes back Big Tom and the Mainliners to the Royal Theatre for a dance on Friday July 29. The man who is known as Ireland’s King of Country Music will take to the stage for a one night only dance, with doors opening at 8.30pm.

The Royal Theatre welcomes back Big Tom and the Mainliners to the Royal Theatre for a dance on Saturday July 17. The man who is known as Ireland’s King of Country Music will take to the stage for a one night only dance at 9pm. The last time Big Tom was here the numbers that came out to see him were incredible, and there is no doubt that it will be the same again. “We know that demand for accommodation around Castlebar and neighbouring areas is going to be huge, even more so than last time, as Big Tom fans travel from all parts of Ireland and overseas,” said Pat Jennings of the Royal Theatre. “It is testament to his enduring appeal as a man of the people that he is still the king after all those years.”

The queens of country music are visiting Kilkenny next week and promise to provide a spectacular array of the finest country music.

The hugely successful Queens of Country show featuring five fantastic female

The hugely successful Queens of Country show featuring five fantastic female

The Royal Theatre welcomes back Big Tom and the Mainliners to the Royal Theatre for a dance on Friday August 21. The man who is known as Ireland’s King of Country Music will take to the stage for a one night only dance at 9pm. The last time Big Tom was here the numbers who came out to see him were incredible, and there is no doubt that it will be the same again. Pat Jennings of the Royal Theatre says: “We know that demand for accommodation around Castlebar and neighbouring areas is going to be huge, even more so than last time, as Big Tom fans travel from all parts of Ireland and overseas. It is testament to his enduring appeal as a man of the people that he is still the king after all those years.”