Local writers plan to Pull in the laughs at Linenhall

Fri, Sep 05, 2014

If you are looking for some fun with a Mayo connection, look no further than Half Solid Productions’ comedy show The Pull, at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday September 25 at 8pm.

The Pull is the first show from Half Solid Productions, a company established by Mayo writers and actors Liam Horan and John Corless.

WhistleBlast stage free family concert in Belmullet

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

The WhistleBlast Quartet, a team of performers and teachers who travel the country offering a wide range of musical experiences to Irish children and adults, is returning west to continue its classical music interactive programme, this time hitting Belmullet.

Get on song for national competition in Flynn’s this weekend

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Following the hugely successful first heat in the National Singing Championships held in Flynn’s Bar, Castlebar, last weekend, the competition is still on fire wth the second heats to be held, in Flynn’s Bar once again, on Saturday night, starting at 10pm.

Hoof It to Turlough for fun donkey day

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

A special donkey day is taking place at the grounds of the Museum of Country Life, Turlough, tomorrow (Saturday) from 12 noon to 4 pm.

Mary Byrne set to perform special Castlebar concert

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Mary Byrne, the Tesco supermarket checkout woman who shot to fame on the X Factor is to play an intimate concert in the Ruby Room at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, next weekend.

Michael English and band are back in town

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Kildare native Michael English is bringing his country music dance band to Mayo tomorrow (Saturday) night for a performance at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris.

Flynn’s Bar, Castlebar, will host the National Singing Championship

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

The National Singing Championships comes to Mayo and more importantly it is coming exclusively to Flynn’s Bar, Castlebar. The heats for this singing contest begin on Saturday, August 23 and are open to singer/musicians, two piece and three piece bands.

Fantastic weekly entertainment at Tierney’s of Foxhall

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Tierney's of Foxhall is one of Galway’s best known pubs.

Linenhall launching exciting autumn programme

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

The Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar is working hard on its autumn programme, packed with goodies to entertain and engage, an exciting deluge of theatre, music, world cinema, children’s events, exhibitions and more. Here’s a couple of early announcements to tantalise your cultural tastebuds.

Search is on for local talent as Oklahoma! comes to town

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

The newly launched Castlebar Musical and Dramatic Society is on the hunt for the best of local singing and dancing talent to star in its inaugural production - Oklahoma!

Iconic Claremorris singer remembered in Turlough

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Claremorris ballad singer Delia Murphy, of ‘The Spinning Wheel’ fame, will be remembered tomorrow in the Museum of Country Life, Turlough, to launch National Heritage Week at the museum.

At 3pm there will be a special performance called Remember Delia Murphy in Story and Song, filled with the songs, story, and family pictures of the iconic singer, presented and performed by Delia’s niece Carmen Cullen.