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.

Parke Arts and Drama group will play it again

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Following on from their performance of two plays on one night when last weekend in Parke Community Hall, the drama group are hitting the road to Westport tomorrow night when they will take to the stage in the newly opened Town Hall theatre in the town.

Do you know who Goldilocks is?

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

For the past two months there as not only been a lot of talk regarding Castlebar Pantomime’s move to Breaffy Areana, but also of who is playing Goldilocks! The directors of the show Sharon Lavelle and Antoinette Starken have been keeping the identity of the actress under close wraps! And its no good trying to get information out of other cast members or committee. “No Comment” seems to be the new mantra amongst cast and crew!!

Chris Woods comes to Castlebar

Fri, Nov 13, 2015

The brilliant Chris Wood performs at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, November 26 at 8pm. Dubbed “the renaissance man of English folk” by no less than The Irish Times, Chris Wood is one of England’s most vivid and arresting song writers, weaving the tradition with his own contemporary parables.

Dublin date for Mayo band

Fri, Nov 13, 2015

Everyday Solution are five Mayo boys, one of whom has just finished his Leaving Cert. The five formed a band while at secondary school in Swinford. The band has gigged across the west of Ireland, headlining Enniscrone Festival this year, and the fast-rising Mayo band are playing the Grand Social in Dublin tomorrow, November 14, and have been a runaway success this year.

They are also reviving in Dublin the Saturday afternoon gigs that were once a feature of venues like McGonagles, the Underground and the Rock Garden, introducing young people to the excitement of live music again. The tickets sales follow the huge success EDS enjoyed in Vicar Street playing to 1,500 in August.

Learn about one hundred and fifty years of history in Turlough Park House

Fri, Nov 13, 2015

To mark the 150th anniversary of the building, join Patrick Butler, formerly of Turlough Park House, to hear about the man who had the house built, Charles Lionel FitzGerald (1833-1902). Booking for this event is required. You can book by calling (094) 9031751 or by emailing [email protected].

Renowned Hungarian adjudicator Gabriella Thész for next Mayo International Choral Festival

Fri, Nov 13, 2015

The Mayo International Choral Festival (MICF) committee members are delighted with the addition of Gabriella Thész, from Hungary, to their adjudication panel for 2016. Gabriella Thész is a graduate of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary.

Victor's Dung comes to the Linenhall

Fri, Nov 13, 2015

Seamus O’Rourke brings his hugely popular play Victor’s Dung (The Whole Story) to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday December 10 at 8pm. Victor’s Dung is the comic tale of Victor Maguire, a crude, vulgar, un-PC Cavan farmer who gets a surprise one Friday morning with the news that he has not long to live.