Get Funky at Brennan’s Lane tomorrow night

Fri, Nov 29, 2013

As well as its dining options Brennan’s Lane, Ballina, has an extensive entertainment package lined up throughout December and into the New Year. The line up includes Gorilla Radio, Who Knows, Recoil, and The Harleys. They will also continue to have the very best in local and national DJs every Saturday night. This weekend Brennan’s introduces Daft Funk, the best Daft Punk tribute touring the UK and Ireland. Don't miss this opportunity to see them live in Ballina this Saturday at 10pm.

Bruiser Theatre Company returns to Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Ballina Arts Centre is delighted to host The Caucasian Chalk Circle on Tuesday November 26, a masterpiece of 20th century drama, powerfully demonstrating Bertolt Brecht’s pioneering theatrical techniques.

Classical piano at the Linenhall

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Classical pianist extraordinaire Nikolay Khozyainov brings his spellbinding technique and supreme artistry to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar for a very special concert on Wednesday, November 27 at 8pm. Nikolay Khozyainov won last year’s Dublin International Piano Competition with a truly breathtaking performance. Now here’s a chance to hear this young lion of the keyboard in full flow, as part of a nationwide Music Network tour. Hailing from Blagoveshchensk, in Eastern Russian, the 21-year-old is one of the most remarkable pianists of his generation. Winner of numerous awards, Nikolay has already made his recital debut at Carnegie Hall, appeared in concert with the Tokyo Symphony, Warsaw Philharmonic and Sydney Symphony orchestras while touring Europe, Asia and the USA. Don’t be fooled by the shock of blond curls, the boyish charm or the swarm of Facebook fans: here is a performer capable of maturity and sensitivity, who can convey the freewheeling, rhapsodic intensity of the great Romantic composers to dazzling effect. Prepare to be swept away!

Donate a Dress fundraiser this Saturday

Fri, Nov 15, 2013

A charity fundraiser ‘Donate a Dress’ is due to take place tomorrow November 16 at Breaffy House Hotel. The event is being run to raise much needed funds for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland branch within the county. It currently runs two separate dementia specific daycare services in Foxford and Castlebar. The centres provide care to those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in the towns of Castlebar and Foxford and the surrounding areas, reaching as far out as Killala and Westport. The daycare centres are opened on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (Castlebar) and Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (Foxford) from 10am to 3pm. Both are managed by a trained team made up of a highly qualified nurse and carers.

Mayo’s big band for young musicians… will you be part of it?

Fri, Nov 15, 2013

Music Generation Mayo is delighted to offer the latest opportunity in its musician-in-residence series, The Kaleidoscope Big Band, which will be facilitated by Mayo saxophonist and composer Dennis Wyers and the Rhombus Quintet.

St Patrick’s Drama group bring Same Old Moon to the stage

Fri, Nov 15, 2013

St Patrick’s Drama Group are busy rehearsing Geraldine Aron's popular and heart-warming play Same Old Moon which will have a five night run from Tuesday November 26 to Saturday November 30 at Scoil Phadraig, Altamount Street.

The play with a cast of 15, spans 40 years from the 1940s to the 1980s and we see life through the eyes of Brenda Barnes, born in Dublin during the war years, sent to live with her very religious grandmother in Galway when she was nine years old. She joins her family in London when she is 13 where there are good and bad times, love and marriage, moving to Rhodesia and Australia and returning to her family in London, having become a writer. This is a fast moving play with many comic scenes and loved by audiences. Written in 1984, its premiere was at Druid Theatre Galway. The show is directed by Mary Carr and produced by Marie Crowley. Tickets are for sale at Dyars, Bridge Street, Westport, 098 25558/box office 086 8609981.

Newman Institute gets ready to dance

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

The Newman Institute are embarking on a very popular fundraising event on Saturday, November 16 in Hotel Ballina. Sixteen budding dancers have volunteered to compete for the prestigious prize of winning champion of the dance floor competition. The couples have been involved in an intensive dance training campaign for months under the stewardship of choreographer and dance instructor Marie Brennan. The main sponsor for the event is Paddy Connolly 4x4, Killala Road, Ballina. Each dancer has also secured a sponsor for raising funds. Proceeds from all the fundraising organised by the Newman's Institute's fundraising committee will go towards establishing a student bursary as well as contributing towards the running costs of the Institute.

Bosh your entertainment centre in Castlebar

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

The Award winning Bosh Bar and Restaurant on Linenhall Street, Castlebar, has you covered for your night-time entertainment over the next few weekends. This weekend’s line up kicks off on Friday night, with The Shambles ready to rip the place up. On Saturday, it is the turn of resident DJ Frankie who will be spinning the latest hits and some classics to get your Saturday night party going while on Sunday, it is the turn of Ryo and Damo to wind the weekend down.

You can also start planning your following weekend with this great line up of acts ready to get Bosh bopping. On Friday November 15 the Prickly Pears get things going, once again it is resident DJ Frankie on Saturday November 16, and on Sunday November 17 Daire Doherty will be wrapping up the weekend.

‘Take a Chance’ with St Joseph’s school musical

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

From early September transition year students of St Joseph’s secondary school, Castlebar, have been busy in rehearsal with their teachers for their annual musical show. This year’s show once again promises to be a musical extravaganza, featuring the ever popular songs of that music legend of the seventies, ABBA, high energy dance routines to rival Beyonce, and an engaging romantic storyline.

Connaught Bar official launch this week

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

The newly opened Connaught Bar, Spencer Street, Castlebar, will have its official launch tomorrow night (November 9) from 9.30pm where there will be live music, free nibbles, and prize draw.

Tommy Tiernan brings Stray Sod to Castlebar this Christmas

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Tommy Tiernan is delighted to be back in the county of Mayo for a one-off Christmas week show on Sunday December 22 in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar. He has always felt especially at home here and considers it a homecoming of the ancestral sort. Tommy’s mastery of stand-up allows him to take risks other comedians dare not. Through hilarious storytelling and a high energy, non-apologetic, delivery he continually challenges his audience who can be confident they are in safe hands. To see Tiernan live is a rare treat, as his stories unfold and themes are elaborated his performance mesmerises as his lyrical way with words make you laugh harder than you would ever believe possible. Tickets priced €28.00 on sale now from www.ticketmaster.ie

Bruiser is coming back to Castlebar

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

The brilliant Bruiser Theatre Company is back at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar with a highly anticipated new version of Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle on Monday November 25 at 8pm.

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