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Castlebar is ready to rock this weekend with the arrival of the World Fleadh, the first time this Irish and Celtic music festival will be staged in the west of Ireland. Bucking all recessionary trends, music enthusiasts are expected to descend on Castlebar in their thousands for nine full days of world-class musical entertainment with the best of what Ireland has to offer on display.

The World Fleadh, one of Ireland's biggest music festivals, comes to Castlebar from July 31 to August 8, with a fantastic selection of top Irish traditional, folk, Celtic, and country music acts. The Linenhall Arts Centre is playing host to a number of these prestigious concerts over the August Bank Holiday weekend (booking for these events is through the Linenhall Arts Centre on 094 902 3733).

Mary Black returns to the Royal Theatre Castlebar for one night only on Tuesday August 4 as part of the World Fleadh Festival.

Mary Black returns to the Royal Theatre Castlebar for one night only on Tuesday August 4 as part of the World Fleadh Festival.

Gnó Mhaigh Eo works with all festivals in Mayo encouraging them to promote the Irish language and use our unique cultural heritage as a worthwhile marketing, advertising, and promotional tool. Festivals benefit greatly when they are different, unique and distinctively Irish. Locals and visitors want to touch, taste, and sample something that is real and genuinely Irish.

The Mayo Chambers are “astonished” by the recommendations contained in the An Bord Snip Nua report in relation to the non-completion of the Western Rail Corridor and the axing of the Manulla-Ballina railway.

Chairman of Ireland West Airport Liam Scollan has hit out at proposals in the McCarthy Report which he says fails to put the spotlight on the considerable level of State largesse provided to the State’s own regional airports, Cork and Shannon, and focuses instead on the much less significant funding interventions made to the so-called “regional airports” (Waterford, Kerry, Galway, IWA Knock, Sligo and Donegal). Mr Scollan has also argued that the report supports the status quo which sees the State airports cushioned by taxpayer handouts and by imposed levy payments from competing independent airports, thereby ensuring that an inefficient, inequitable and ultimately taxpayer-supported aviation system will continue.

Eight locations across the county, including the aforementioned dyke, will host just some of the 1,000 events taking place nationwide for Heritage Week between August 22-30.

Deputy Denis Naughten says that the opening of the new section of motorway between Athlone and Ballinasloe will dramatically improve safety on the old road, which services many populated communities in South Roscommon.

Galway United and sponor Pat McDonagh of Papa John’s have devised a unqiue way of ensuring United players connect with their fans.