Dominic and Barry Kirwan's 'Here For A Good Time Tour'

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

Barry Kirwan will emerge from behind the drum kit this spring as he joins his father, the legendary Dominic Kirwan, for their 'Here For A Good Time' concert tour, hitting Westport Town Hall Theatre on Saturday March 12.

Crossmolina school and community to host fundraising concert with James Kilbane

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

The Crossmolina National School and School Parents Association are staging a concert featuring leading Irish singer James Kilbane on Friday April 8 at St Tiernan’s Church, Crossmolina.

Inspiring choral event for Knock Basilica

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

More than 200 voices are expected to join together in song at a free choral concert in the magnificently restored Knock Basilica in Co Mayo next Saturday, March 12.

Mary Robinson’s symbolic emigrant ‘Light’ shines in Museum of Country Life

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

The symbolic emigrant ‘Light’ that shone in the window in Áras an Uachtaráin when Mary Robinson was President of Ireland is now on display at the Migrant Women: Shared Experiences exhibition at National Museum of Ireland – Country Life.

The ‘Light’ was a sign that all the people of Ireland, including those who emigrated, were cherished and remembered. Robinson’s ‘Light’ has become an acclaimed symbol of an Ireland remembering its emigrant sons and daughters around the world. Mary Robinson has been credited with creating an important dialogue about the Irish Diaspora. Serving as the first female president of Ireland from 1990 to 1997, she later served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002. The ‘Light’ is on loan to the Museum until June from the Mary Robinson Centre, Ballina, Co Mayo.

Uzumasa Limelight next up for film club

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

Linenhall Film Club continues its spring 2016 season with moving and magical Japanese drama Uzumasa Limelight on Tuesday March 15 at 8pm. The film is poignant, nostalgic, portrait of the men behind the golden age of chanbara (Japanese sword-fighting dramas and films). Uzumasa Limelight goes behind the scenes of the distinctive film genre for which Japan is famous.

Local youth theatre at the Linenhall

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

Castlebar’s Acting For Fun youth theatre group presents a double bill of entertainment at the Linenhall this March with two comic plays by local playwright Ken Armstrong: Midnight in the Theatre of Blood and Fine.

Landing: A group art exhibition at Custom House Studios

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

Featuring art and film produced by two Mayo arts groups, the exhibition Landing takes place at The Custom House Studios.

Tribute band Pearl Jem to play Garbo's

Fri, Feb 19, 2016

It is almost 25 years since the release of one of the greatest grunge albums of all time.

Clare O’Riordan to perform debut album live in Westport

Fri, Feb 19, 2016

Cork singer/songwriter and pianist, Clare O’Riordan, will enthral listeners with a live performance upstairs in Walsh’s (Blousers) Bar Westport on February 26.

James Kilbane visits Foxford Church for an evening of hymns and songs of faith

Fri, Feb 19, 2016

Foxford Church of Ireland welcomes well known country and gospel singer, James Kilbane, for an evening of country hymns and songs of faith on Sunday March 6 at 7pm.

The event is being organised to help with restoration and maintenance costs needed for the church, and also to strengthen ecumenicalties. Built in 1801, this historical church has been an important part of the local history of Foxford for the past 215 years. Time has taken its toll and continued work is necessary to keep the church in a usable state for local parishioners.