Cherry - a film made for awards it will never win
Sun, Mar 28, 2021
There is quite a good podcast called This Had Oscar Buzz, which looks at films from the past that were specifically made to win awards, but for one reason or another, failed to do so.
Read more ...Mayo's Breda Mayock announced as recipient of artist bursary
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Mayo artist and musician Breda Mayock has been announced as one of the 31 recipients of the inaugural PLATFORM 31 bursary, the national development scheme for artists to develop their practice and test new ideas of collaboration, research, audience development, place based arts and sharing their work.
Read more ...Virtual artists exhibition opens the dialogue on mental health
Fri, Mar 26, 2021
This evening, Friday, May 26, at 7.30pm, Perspective wellbeing centre in Claremorris, Mayo, will be hosting a virtual launch of the Cuckoo Clock Exhibition via Zoom.
Read more ...Armchair Azure tours in Mayo
Fri, Mar 19, 2021
Mayo County Council Arts Service, in collaboration with Community Action on Dementia Mayo and local arts venues, is delighted to announce Armchair Azure, a new series of free Dementia Inclusive virtual visual art tours.
Read more ...Aindrias de Staic teams up with the Linenhall in presenting stories, songs and shenanigans to virtual audiences
Fri, Mar 19, 2021
On Wednesday, March 24 the Linenhall Arts Centre will launch the brand-new series Stories, Songs and Shenanigans with Aindrias de Staic, hosted by the dynamic actor, musician and storyteller.
Read more ...Judas and the Black Messiah - a tense thriller, boasting terrific performances
Fri, Mar 19, 2021
Another big Oscar contender opens this week on demand services - Judas and the Black Messiah, a tense thriller, boasting terrific performances.
Read more ...Tommy Tiernan launches WhistleBlast Quartet’s 2021 composition programme ‘Let’s Laugh’
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Hurray! Tommy Tiernan has launched WhistleBlast Quartet’s 2021 Music Composition Programme, by joining group members, including Westport musician Mary Curran, in a fabulous fun-filled video ‘Let’s Laugh’! The project is helping to raise awareness of the great work of ISPCC Childline.
Read more ...National Museum of Ireland and Mayo County Council welcome installation of ‘Straw Sister’ artwork
Sat, Feb 20, 2021
The National Museum of Ireland (NMI) and Mayo County Council have welcomed the installation of a thought-provoking new sculptural artwork by Maria McKinney at the NMI - Country Life in Turlough Park, Castlebar.
Read more ...New production of Fáinne Óir to be live-streamed from Claremorris
Fri, Feb 19, 2021
The highly acclaimed Fáinne Óir contemporary Irish dance drama which has played to capacity audiences at home in Mayo and also in Broadway, New York, is to stage a one-off live-stream performance on Friday March 26 next, from Claremorris Town Hall, with tickets now available through the Fund It creative arts online fundraising platform.
Read more ...Mayo Movies World celebrates 21 years in business with Drive-In movies this Christmas
Fri, Nov 27, 2020
Mayo Movie World, Castlebar are pleased to announce that they are launching their first weekly Drive In movie’s in December in their car park.
Read more ...Wonder, imagination and more at RoolaBoola Children’s arts season
Fri, Oct 30, 2020
The Linenhall Arts Centre is delighted to present a range of exciting arts events and opportunities for families, schools and artists as part of RoolaBoola Children’s Arts Season 2020.
Read more ...On The Rocks on the box
Fri, Oct 30, 2020
Rashida Jones plays Laura; she is a writer with writer's block and raising two daughters with her husband Dean. Lately she has noticed Dean is distant and not affectionate.
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