Season of thought-provoking documentaries at Claremorris Film Society

Tue, Nov 04, 2014

Claremorris Film Society is hosting a series of thought-provoking documentaries this winter, in the atmospheric setting of Claremorris library, thanks to Mayo County Council and local librarian Tom Murtagh.

Glamorous Ice Ball returns to Breaffy

Fri, Oct 31, 2014

There is a night of glitz and glamour in store at Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar, as the popular Ice Ball returns on December 6.

Kitchen Hero Donal Skehan brings live show to Castlebar

Fri, Oct 31, 2014

Celebrity chef Donal Skehan is bringing his Kitchen Hero live tour to Castlebar next Thursday (November 6).

Chekhov’s absurdist comedy for Linenhall performance

Fri, Oct 31, 2014

One of best loved plays by great Russian playwright Anton Chekhov comes to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar next Thursday, November 6, at 8pm.

Uncle Vanya, an absurdist yet compassionate comedy, first performed in Moscow in 1899, tells the story of a languid, lazy, summer in the countryside, when a dysfunctional family is invaded by relatives - the retired professor and his young beautiful wife. Lives are turned inside out in what ensues. The play is presented by theatreWorksWest.

Turlough’s National Museum encourages schools to visit

Fri, Oct 31, 2014

Mayo’s national museum at Turlough Park has introduced a new online resource to encourage more schools to visit.

Alice Maher to launch Reservoir in Westport

Fri, Oct 31, 2014

One of Ireland’s most respected contemporary artists, Alice Maher, is to launch a new collection of never-before-seen sketchbooks and notebooks that span her entire career, on Thursday, November 13.

Spooky Halloween ball set to rock Garbo’s with seven original bands

Fri, Oct 24, 2014

The Night Finbar Hoban Presents Came Home…Halloween Fancy Dress Ball will be taking place in Castlebar tomorrow night (Saturday).

Female talent takes centre stage at Acoustic Yard

Fri, Oct 24, 2014

Acoustic Yard, a monthly showcasing of singing and songwriting talent at Matt Molloy’s Westport, is an all female affair for October.

Celtic Flames to perform in Castlebar

Fri, Oct 24, 2014

Acclaimed traditional music group, Celtic Flames, is to perform in Castlebar on November 14 to raise funds for the Geraldine Lavelle Trust.

Fifty-two live gigs for major Celebration of Music in Castlebar

Fri, Oct 24, 2014

Castlebar is set to come alive with the sound of music when 52 acts perform in 24 venues across the town, for the inaugural Celebration of Music festival, over this October Bank Holiday weekend.

Music talk, Beethoven Night

Fri, Oct 24, 2014

Wyatt Hotel, Westport, Friday
Enjoy an insightful, illustrated, talk on one of the greatest composers of all time - Ludwig van Beethoven, organised by the Westport Classical Covies.