Award-winning urban drama for Linenhall

Fri, Apr 03, 2015

A gripping drama set in Dublin’s post Celtic Tiger suburbia, which scooped the title of Best New Play at The Irish Times Theatre Awards, is coming to the Linenhall Arts Centre on Thursday, April 16.

The Games People Play, presented by Rise Productions, is a radical re-working of the Tír na nÓg myth.

Breaffy’s Cian Morrin comes home on Sunday

Fri, Apr 03, 2015

Local lad Cian Morrin, who is part of Louis Walsh’s newest chart-topping band Hometown, will be back in Castlebar on Sunday night (April 5) when they play the Royal Theatre Castlebar as part of their nationwide tour. Cian, from Rhinshina in Breaffy, first came to attention when he appeared on The X Factor in 2012 when he was a secondary school student in St Gerald’s College in Castlebar where he made it through a number of rounds. Cian had gone on to start studying to become a national school teacher before the call came for him to become one-sixth of Hometown last year.

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Fri, Apr 03, 2015

The award winning Erris Players have a double serving of drama in store for Bangor Erris and Belmullet audiences this Easter.

The group is bringing to stage JM Synge’s tragedy Riders to the Sea and comedy, The Counter Charm by Bernard Duffy, in Bangor Erris Hall on this evening (April 3) at 8pm.

Choral highs as world famous organist comes to Newport

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

World famous conductor and organist, Mark Duley, is to perform in St Patrick’s Parish Church, Newport, with his choir Collegium on this Sunday evening (March 29).

Beckettian theatre at Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

There is a treat in store for fans of Samuel Beckett’s avant garde literary genius at Ballina Arts Centre on April 9.

Band of brothers, We Banjo 3, announce Mayo date

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

One of the most exciting bands on the Irish folk scene right now, We Banjo 3, have announced details of a nationwide tour this April, which includes a Mayo date.

Ballina gets ready for Mad Hatter Easter Weekend

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

The inaugural Mad Hatter Easter Weekend will take place in Ballina from April 4 to 5.

Erris Players present drama double

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

The award winning Erris Players have a double serving of drama in store for Bangor Erris and Belmullet audiences this Easter.

Diablo play returns to Castlebar

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

A hard-hitting play exploring the dark world of human trafficking is returning to Castlebar next month.

Big Nirvana tribute in store at Garbos

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

It is a case of back to the nineties next weekend in Garbos Castlebar for Finbar Hoban Presents...Territorial Pisssings, a tribute night to the late great Kurt Cobain and Nirvana on April 4.

Excel 15 is gearing up to get going

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Excel 15, Mayo County Council’s annual exuberant celebration of young people’s creativity takes place this March. A feast of events, workshops, exhibitions and showcases await this year’s young audiences and events are happening right across the county.

The programme is designed for teenagers and young adults (from the ages of 13 to 21) to get involved in and enjoy. Full details of the programme and brochure are available from Mayo Arts Office, by calling (094) 9024444 (Ext 7471 or 7558) or by emailing [email protected].

Free family concert in Mulranny Church

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

For a blast of live music to brighten up the weekend, it is well worth going along to see the WhistleBlast Quartet, who are performing a free, family concert in Mulranny Church at 6pm this evening (Friday March 20).

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