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The Westport Civic Trust has long contributed to the town's Arts Festival, and this year is proud to announce that Brian Leyden, the noted novelist, short story writer, memoirist, playwright, screenwriter, librettist and editor will give a reading of some of his works. This will be at The Creel, on the Quay in Westport on Thursday, September 29 at 8pm.

On Sunday week, Westport United will see a dream become reality when its new home ground is officially opened on the Golf Course Road in the town. United is one of the most successful clubs in Mayo soccer, claiming the the biggest competition in junior soccer in the country when they won the FAI Junior Cup back in 2005.

his year’s Westport Festival of Chamber Music takes place in Westport House on Friday September 9 at 8pm, and on Saturday September 10 at 12 noon, 8pm, and 10.30pm in the Town Hall Theatre. It will come to a close on Sunday September 11 at 3pm in Holy Trinity Church.  The three venues are ideal for chamber music, providing intimate acoustic experiences. Artistic director Hugh Tinney said: “Our Westport Festival has grown in the past three years into a cultural event that fits seamlessly into the Westport autumn, yet with an atmosphere and a following all of its own. Everything plays its part in this collaborative sharing between musicians, audience members, venues, organisers and other local supporters.”

Following sell out runs at the Dublin and Edinburgh Fringe festivals, Ireland's top comedy trio, Foil, Arms and Hog will make a welcome return to Westport at the Town Hall Theatre this evening, May 20, for one night only.

There are two contrasting shows coming up in Westport's Town Hall Theatre next weekend.

Westport is known for its fantastic views, tidy town of the year, tasty food and superb hospitality. Croagh Patrick is the centrepiece of the town and can be seen from every restaurant and hotel dining room. We were invited to eat at the Westport Country Lodge Hotel last Sunday evening, which is located in Aughagower, about two miles out of Westport on the Ballinrobe road.

There was good news for Westport this week with the announcement that the town was going to get a new library. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring.

There was good news for Westport this week, with the announcement that the town was going to get a new library. The announcement was made on Tuesday, by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD.