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.

Big names for smashing Bank Holiday weekend line-up

Fri, Oct 17, 2014

Music fans are in for a real treat this October Bank Holiday weekend with several acts appearing live at the Royal Theatre.

Magnificent seven for spooky Halloween ball line-up

Fri, Oct 17, 2014

A Halloween fancy dress ball at Garbo’s, Castlebar, on Saturday October 25, looks set to be a hit with no fewer than seven bands entertaining on the night. Bats, Shardborne, Race The Flux, New Valley Wolves, Fox Jaw, Twisted Wrath, and Hail From Russia are all taking to the stage for the frightfest ball. Garbo’s will be transformed into a Halloween fortress for the night and there is a prize of €500 up for grabs for the best fancy dress. Headline act for the night is Dublin band Bats.

Castlebar’s Celebration of Music set to rock the town

Fri, Oct 17, 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 the October Bank Holiday weekend.

Five for the weekend

Fri, Oct 17, 2014

Trad music, Tour of Champions
Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar, Saturday

Cream of folk talent lined up for St Joseph’s concert

Fri, Oct 17, 2014

A festival celebrating the finest in folk in the Royal Theatre next Thursday night (October 23) is to be MC’d by hugely respected songwriter, performer, and broadcaster, Charlie McGettigan.

Festival Folk is bringing together some of the best of Ireland’s folk and traditional talent all under one roof in the theatre for an unforgettable night of music.

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