Elizabeth Reapy announced as council writer in residence

Fri, Jun 11, 2021

Mayo Arts Service has announced Elizabeth Reapy as Mayo County Council Writer in Residence, and the availability of upcoming opportunities with Elizabeth.

From Under the Hill by Pat Byrne at Customs House Studio

Sat, Jun 05, 2021

Pat Byrne's practice explores superstitions and folklore as he looks at mythological humanoids and fairies while attempting to portray them in a more realistic and contemporary fashion, wanting to render them as somebody who could possibly pass us by on the street.

Jubilant June at The Linenhall

Fri, Jun 04, 2021

The month of June features an abundance of virtual events for all the family at the Linenhall Arts Centre, encapsulating film, various music genres and a special activity for children and young people.

Lemonade Marinade release new single ‘Yes, Love has Found You Here’

Fri, May 28, 2021

Lemonade Marinade will release ‘Yes, Love has Found You Here’ on Friday June 4. This will be their fifth and final single from their self titled EP, which is due for release on Thursday June 17.

BallinaPunx new compilation brings the spirit of punk to life

Fri, May 28, 2021

BallinaPunx was born in 2003, as a collective of kindred musical spirits based in the Mayo town. The goal was to give voice to the town’s thriving alternative, punk and metal artists.

Army of the Dead is big, dumb and lots of fun. There is nothing wrong with that.

Fri, May 28, 2021

IT IS still unknown when the cinemas in Ireland will reopen. Until then we still rely on Netflix. Their films tend to be more miss than hit but every now and again they get a good one.

Carbs are not the enemy

Fri, May 28, 2021

Contrary to what a lot of fad diets will tell you, carbohydrates (carbs) are not the enemy! - especially when trying to change your body composition.

Michael Moloney releases his debut single "All That I Do"

Fri, May 21, 2021

Promising young star Michael Moloney, from Ballina, stole plenty of hearts when he appeared on last year’s Late Late Toy Show with his performance of Dermot Kennedy's hit song "Giants".

The trouble with streaming services

Fri, May 21, 2021

A YEAR ago, when the cinemas closed, this column turned from a weekly film review into more of a weekly streaming review and recommendation list.

Mayo International Film Festival to debut next year

Fri, May 14, 2021

A new film festival, the first of its kind in the West of Ireland, will debut in Castlebar in 2022. The Mayo International Film Festival (MIFF), a submissions-based festival, is dedicated to supporting independent filmmakers and smaller production companies by offering a dynamic platform to showcase their work.