Student records album for breast cancer

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Outstanding new talent, 16-year-old Galway city transition year student at Colaiste na Coiribe Laoise Nolan, is currently recording her debut CD entitled In the Pink.

The countdown is on to Billy Connolly in Castlebar

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

At every good-times gathering of joke-telling friends, invariably there is always a joke told that belongs to this legend of comedy - a priceless one-liner, or one of his bizarre stories told in a Scottish accent. But no one can do it like ‘The Big Yin’ himself, Billy Connolly, who is finally coming to Castlebar and will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre on Tuesday April 30. Tickets are on sale right now and are priced at €54.25 and €49.25.

Bealtaine Festival - celebrating creativity as we age

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Throughout the month of May, Áras Inis Gluaire will be hosting events to mark the national annual Bealtaine festival. All these events are free and are an opportunity for older people to get involved in their local arts centre. The festival kicks off on Wednesday May 8 at 3pm when they will open their art in the afternoon showcase. This is a collection of paintings by a group of men who have been painting in the centre every Monday afternoon. Go along and see these fantastic pieces. Teas and coffees will be provided and Micheal S Togher will lead a singsong afterwards. Also on May 8, an exhibition by Amanda Jane Graham will open entitled A Tribute to the Irish Community, Montana. This fascinating exhibition will include a walk around talk by the artist about her work which has an interesting historical element.

On Thursday May 16 a concert by The Whistleblast Quartet will take place at 6.30pm. A selection of classical and popular tunes from The Pink Panther to Bizet. The following Thursday, May 23, the hilarious duo The Gombeens will be performing. Enquiries on any of the above to Lorraine on 097 81079.

The Chinese State Circus is coming to Castlebar on Monday

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Recognised as the world’s greatest acrobatic circus, the action-packed Chinese State Circus show Yin Yang is the embodiment of a traditional art form which can trace its history back more than 2,000 years. This stunning production lives and breathes with the enthusiasm of its acrobatic artistes, whose whole lives centre around their skills. The result is the purest, most honest, most abiding and exhilarating people circus that is a true privilege to see. From the very beginning, it is non-stop entertainment, consisting of very impressive human abilities, tricks, and skills. And it will be at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Monday, April 15, for a show starting at 8pm.

Rocks ‘n’ Roses debut coming to the stage very soon

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Prepare to be uplifted when Rocks’n’Roses choir debuts at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday May 7 and Wednesday May 8 at 8pm. Established in September 2012 at Rock Rose House in Castlebar, Rocks ‘n’ Roses is a choir for people who have had a cancer diagnosis. The members of the choir are from all around County Mayo, and they come together every Wednesday to practise, guided by their musical director, Belcarra native Kathy Fahey. In the short time of being together, the choir has covered many genres, and from this Kathy has picked a collection of songs that are lively, easy to sing along with and, most of all, fun. Special guests appearing on both nights will include the Mayo Gospel Choir. This will be the first time that Rocks'n'Roses has performed in front of an audience, and by doing so, the members will ably demonstrate how they have grown in confidence, and also prove that life can be good after a serious illness, gaining new energy and new friends along the way.

Ballycory hosts I Could Read the Sky this weekend

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Ballycroy National Park Visitors Centre has been a privileged host to a hive of artistic activity for the past two weeks with the Mayo Art Squad, the Good Dead Guides (UK), as well as invited Irish based artists collaborating on the EU funded art project I Could Read the Sky.

Christy joins Westport festival line-up

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Legendary folk singer and balladeer Christy Moore, famed for his thrilling live performances, has been added to the line-up for this summer’s Westport Festival of Music and Food which takes place in the picturesque grounds of Westport House on June 29 and 30. Christy Moore will take to the Westport Festival main stage on Saturday June 29 with long-time collaborator, singer/song writer Declan Sinnott, who has performed with Christy for more 30 years.

Out & About in Mayo

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Choir fundraiser for Louisburgh Order of Malta tonight

Out & About in Mayo

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Triple artist exhibition opens in Ballina
Do not miss this thrilling thought provoking exhibition called Sites for Temporary witness, by Caroline Doolin, Meadhbh O’Connor and Molly O’Dwyer. The mental representations the artists create in the minds of their audience are abound within Sites for temporary witness. By means of video, photography, sculpture and installation each artist's practice engages the mechanics of other fields of expertise and methods of inquiry. The exhibition will run until Saturday April 27 in the Ballina Arts Centre.

Do not miss this thrilling thought provoking exhibition called Sites for Temporary witness, by Caroline Doolin, Meadhbh O’Connor and Molly O’Dwyer. The mental representations the artists create in the minds of their audience are abound within Sites for temporary witness. By means of video, photography, sculpture and installation each artist's practice engages the mechanics of other fields of expertise and methods of inquiry. The exhibition will run until Saturday April 27 in the Ballina Arts Centre.

Finbar Hoban Presents And So I Watch You From Afar live

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Finbar Hoban Presents...And So I Watch You From Afar live at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar this May Bank Holiday weekend. And So I Watch you From Afar released their highly talked about third album on March 15 titled All Hail Bright Futures.

The Emigrants’ Farewell is set to wow visitors to Mayo

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

A show which enthralled audiences on both sides of the Atlantic last year, has been confirmed to play the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Friday April 19, as part of the build up to the summer shows.

Trio Medieval bring their unique talents to Castlebar

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

“Beguiling”, “intoxicating” and “mesmerising” are just some of the superlatives used by critics to describe the extraordinary Trio Medieval, performing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday, April 15 at 8pm as part of a Music Network tour.

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