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Friday September 30 sees the Ballinrobe Musical Society in association with Mid West Radio take to the stage at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, for one night only to present Anthems - a collection of some of the most famous musical numbers of all time. Some familiar faces such as Seán Costello, Sandra Schalks, Michael Coen, and Daithí Ryder will be accompanied onstage by a chorus of 100 past and present members of the society. Together they will be presenting key songs from shows such as Ragtime: The Musical, Titanic, The Pirate Queen, and Les Misérables. Now, for the first time ever, the society will present highlights from these epic productions together with many more in a concert performance. Tickets are on sale now for €20 and include entrance to the after party in the Royal Theatre.

Molloy’s Lifestyle Pharmacies and Health Stores will be taking part in the Bump and Beyond Expo which is taking place in the Event Centre at Breaffy Hotel Resort, Castlebar, on Sunday September 4, between noon and 5pm.

Supporting your local business by putting your Gnó (business) on Show is this year’s theme during the Saint Patrick’s Day An Flóta is Fearr competition in Mayo.

From last April until now seems like the blink of an eye, but in that time a major brand new musical has been honed, cast, marketed and brought to the stage in the west of Ireland. Yes, the much-heralded dramatic musical in two acts, On a Wing and Prayer launched boldly into the public sphere for three nights last night Thursday, November 25 and will run until tomorrow Saturday November 27, at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar. And all in aid of a great cause, the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, and specifically for the Foundation’s Palliative Care Service.

One of the principal roles in the musical On a Wing and a Prayer will herald a welcome return to the stage by Leitrim-born Cynthia Clampett who will play Dame Judy Coyne. Mrs Coyne and her husband, Judge Liam Coyne, were instrumental in reviving interest in Knock Shrine, and she founded the handmaids and stewards, provided facilities for the sick, and had a broad vision for the development of the Shrine. She was also responsible for commissioning the statues at the apparition gable in Knock. She died in 2002.

An exciting new musical production entitled On A Wing And A Prayer is now taking auditions for a new show in November.

On Sunday July 11 at 9am, Midwest Radio presents the second programme in the radio documentary series Bike Lights, Weeds and Sunday Boozing.

The doom and gloom merchants can take a back seat over the June bank holiday weekend when a host of celebrations take place at Staunton's Costcutter Store on Main Street, Castlebar. The weekend will see the official opening of the store with lots of in-store offers, face painting, and fun for all the family.

The fourth year students of St Coleman’s Claremorris will take to the stage on February 26 to 28 in the town hall, Claremorris for a spectacular performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Rowing in behind this production are Tesco Claremorris, who are proud to support this year’s St Coleman’s College School musical.

Richard Findlay, the former head of media firm Scottish Radio Holdings, has moved closer to buying five Irish local radio stations with a deal expected this week.