Wonderful festive line up at The Western Hotel

Fri, Dec 18, 2015

The Western Hotel, Dalton Street, Claremorris will be buzzing this Christmas with a brilliant line up of entertainment with something to suit everyone's tastes. Next Tuesday, December 22 Lisa Canny will take to the stage. Mayo native Lisa has roots in traditional, folk and soul music, Lisa has been compared to a wide range of artists from Kate Bush and Sinead O’Connor to Ingrid Michaelson and Hozier. A brilliant night is in store.

On Sunday, December 27 the legendary Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones will hit the stage in the Western Hotel, Derek Warfield is one of the great Irish ballad singers but he’s also much more – a founding member and long-serving front man of the legendary Wolfe Tones, a charismatic all-round performer, a historian, retriever and writer of songs and a man who cares passionately for the Irish song tradition.

Give the gift of entertainment this Christmas at the Breaffy Events Arena

Fri, Dec 18, 2015

This Christmas the Breaffy Events Arena is delighted to announce two globally acclaimed shows – The Frozen Tribute Show and An Evening with Sharon Shannon, Mary Coughlan and Frances Black with support act Brian Duffy. The Frozen Tribute Show is a tribute to the most popular Disney film of the decade and takes place on December 27, 28 and 29 at 2pm.

Santa brings festive fun to Westport at Spraoi Na Nollag

Fri, Dec 18, 2015

Westport will be engulfed with the Christmas spirit tomorrow Saturday, December 19 as The Town Hall Theatre becomes the focal point of Spraoi Na Nollag. The Town Hall team in association with Westport Chamber of Commerce will bring the new building to life with the joys of the festive season.

Themed and decorated by the very creative Elsie Higgins the space has been transformed with all the characters of Christmas. Along with the Crib taking centre stage on The Octagon the area will be centre stage for some great free entertainment throughout the day.

Brendan Grace celebrates forty three years of comedy

Fri, Dec 11, 2015

The greatest family comedian of our generation proudly celebrates 43 years in the comedy business and most of this time at the very top of his profession. Brendan's latest show features the best and most requested pieces from his vast repertoire over the last 43 years.

It is almost panto time again, but who is Goldilocks?

Fri, Dec 11, 2015

Rehearsals have stepped up a gear this week in preparation for Castlebar Pantomime’s production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, with just one month to go to show time. Cast and crew are getting really excited about the upcoming show, which this year is being held in Breaffy Arena from Thursday January 7 to Sunday January 10.

This is a huge move for the pantomime and the sense of the unknown is something that the committee and production team are excited about. “It’s a really big step for us and a bit scary, if we are honest, but it also gives us a chance to try new things and mix it up a little,” said the directors Sharon Lavelle and Antoinette Starken.

Achill singer releases charity single

Fri, Dec 11, 2015

Achill based singer Graham Sweeney is an innovative and creative young Mayo singer-songwriter who has released a charity single to raise much needed funds for Galway Hospice. The moving song is a tribute to his dear friend Joan Egan, who sadly passed away earlier this year at the Galway Hospice following a battle with Motor Neurone Disease. Graham’s new single “I Am” aims to raise much needed funds and awareness for the Galway Hospice, and all proceeds from this special track will be donated to this worthy foundation. The single is available to download for just 99c on iTunes, Google Play, and a host of other download sites.

Michael English tea dance in the Breaffy Ballroom

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Breaffy House Resort has announced an afternoon tea dance with country music star Michael English on Sunday November 29 from 3pm to 5pm. Shake off the cobwebs and dance the afternoon away to all your favourite country classics.

Santa’s underground Grotto

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Visit Santa’s Grotto in a unique setting, tucked away in his underground Christmas Cave at the Arigna Mining Experience in north Roscommon. Strolling through the winter wonderland, you will also delight in the festive entertainment, which young and old alike will enjoy.

Children can be entertained with seasonal storytelling incorporating a puppet show. This year a magician will be performing original tricks of illusion and sleight of hand to entertain and mystify the Santa visitors of all ages. Face painters will be on hand to give each child a festive makeover; a popular favourite is a certain red-nosed reindeer. Visitors make their way through the magically illuminated cave, to arrive at Santa’s Grotto. Each group of children will meet with Santa and then receive their Christmas gift; Santa’s elves can be seen in their toy workshop preparing toys for Santa.

Paul Durcan at the Linenhall

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

One of Ireland’s foremost and most prolific poets, Paul Durcan, returns to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar for one of his legendary readings on Thursday December 3 at 8pm. 

Surreal, idiosyncratic, iconoclastic, and full of quirky roguishness, Durcan has carved out a distinctive status that straddles critical acclaim and popularity, a rare achievement in the world of poetry. For this event which takes place on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Durcan has worked with Irish Sign Language interpreter Mairéad Hegarty to develop Irish Sign Language interpretations of selected poems from his most recent collection The Days of Surprise.

A night of classics with St Muredach's Cathedral Choir

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Following the success of their winter concert last January, St Muredach’s Cathedral choir are back with another evening of much loved classics on Saturday November 28 at 8pm in the Twin Trees Hotel. The programme again is an exciting mix of popular classical music, Italian opera, light jazz, Irish melodies, and favourite sacred classics, with a flavour of Christmas thrown in.

Castlebar MDS getting ready for special Fiddler on the Roof performance

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Award winning Castlebar Musical and Dramatic Society is currently in full rehearsal swing for its production of Fiddler on The Roof, which will be staged in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, over three nights from Thursday December 3 to Saturday December 5. Last year the society leaped to success with its production of Oklahoma and received the AIMS Award for Best Actress in a supporting role which was won by Donna Ruane for her unforgettable portrayal of Aunt Eller. 

Eleanor Shanley live in Westport tonight

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

An excited Eleanor Shanley is looking forward to playing at The Town Hall Theatre Westport tonight, November 20, with doors opening at 7.30pm. “I’m looking forward to Westport big time! The Mayo audiences are super and playing in the new Town Hall is all part of the excitement,” said Eleanor in the build up to the show.

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