200 events across 14 days – as GIAF starts on Monday

Fri, Jul 13, 2018

This year’s Galway International Arts Festival is just around the corner and kicks off next Monday July 16.

Seán Keane's summer stand in Westport

Fri, Jul 13, 2018

After an unprecented ten-night sellout run in the summer of 2017, Seán Keane will bring his very popular concert to Westport Town Hall theatre every Wednesday for another summer residency.

Westport gets ready for a weekend of folk and bluegrass

Fri, Jun 08, 2018

It’s that time of the year again when the pubs, hotels, restaurants, churches and streets of Westport come alive with the sound of old-time and bluegrass music

Award winning play The Weir coming to Westport and Castlebar

Fri, Jun 08, 2018

Castlebar Musical and Dramatic Society will present Conor McPherson’s award winning Irish play The Weir in the Town Hall Theatre Westport on June 13 and 14 and in the Linenhall Arts Centre on June 18 and 19.

Literary evening at the Linenhall

Fri, Jun 08, 2018

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Transformation) is an evening of conversation and literature taking place at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, June 14.

Crossing the Sound to be launched in Westport

Fri, Jun 08, 2018

Gerald Dawe and Padraic Reaney will launch their new book Crossing the Sound in the Creel Café in Westport on Wednesday, June 13, at 8pm.

Whiplash are ready to rock Garbo's

Fri, Jun 01, 2018

Legendary Metallica tribute act Whiplash return to Castlebar on Saturday, June 9, when they take to the stage at Garbo's.

Partry Folkfest to raise funds and awareness for Hospice and Rock Rose House

Fri, Jun 01, 2018

Due to its incredible success last year, the second Partry FolkFest will take place on Saturday, June 16, at The Village Inn, Partry from 2pm until late.

No Smoke Without Fire comes to Castlebar

Fri, Jun 01, 2018

Actor Mary Murray (Love/Hate) delivers a tour de force performance of the dynamic comic drama No Smoke Without Fire at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday June 5 at 8pm.

Hermitage Green headline Ballinrobe Festival

Fri, May 25, 2018

Ballinrobe will be painting the town red and green this summer for its annual festival. This year the festival promises to be bigger and better, welcoming the Big Red Barn as the main venue which will host headline act Hermitage Green, and firm favourites Bagatelle.

Remi Harris ready to wow Castlebar

Fri, May 25, 2018

Internationally renowned ace guitarist Remi Harris brings his dazzling talents to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday, May 30, at 8pm.

Jane Hughes exhibition in Westport

Fri, May 25, 2018

Custom House Studios is hosting an exhibition of paintings by Jane Hughes entitled Architecture of Emotions which opened last week and will run every day until Sunday, June 10.

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