Grease gets a makeover for Tourmakeady first

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Grease may be one of the most popular stage musicals of all time but it is set to be performed in a whole new way next Thursday and Friday night in Tourmakeady when the students of Coláiste Mhuire Tuar Mhic Éadaigh bring the Sandy and Danny Zuko love story to life as Gaeilge.

‘Ireland’s Call’ as Gaeilge is a hit for Westport pupils

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

A group of patriotic young rugby fans at Scoil Phadráig Westport are a hit online with their Youtube version of ‘Ireland’s Call’ as Gaeilge.

Ballycroy’s Nicola in sing off for Voice of Ireland quarter-final spot

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Ballycroy’s Nicola Lynch has made it all the way through to the live shows in the popular RTÉ talent hunt - The Voice of Ireland.

Stay cool, says Mayo’s road safety officer on tractor traffic

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Mayo’s road safety officer has appealed to drivers to stay cool at the wheel if they find themselves trailing behind a slow moving tractor on a winding rural road.

‘Go Wild’ celebrations in Erris

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

The Irish Times is to officially present the Erris region with its title as the ‘Best Place in Ireland to Go Wild’ on Saturday March 28.

Valuable Gothic suit of armour rediscovered at Belleek

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

A valuable Gothic suit of armour has been rediscovered and is to go on public display in Belleek Castle, Ballina.

Olive Tree’s Mustapha asks people not to forget plight of Syrian refugees

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

It has been almost two years now since Castlebar businessman Mustapha Aboubi, owner of the Olive Tree restaurant at Market Square, launched his appeal for Syria.

Féile food vendors needed

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Food and craft businesses in Mayo are being offered the opportunity to reach an audience of up to 25,000 people at this year’s Féile na Tuaithe.

The annual festival celebrating country life and folk history at Turlough Park, Castlebar, is now calling for vendors for the food area and crafts village but applicants need to move quickly as the closing date is today (Friday March 20) at 5pm.

Forensic science talk in Turlough

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Fans of the popular crime drama, CSI, can find out all about the real life history of forensic science at an upcoming talk in the Museum of Ireland, Country Life, Turlough Park.

St Patrick’s Monument celebrated in Westport

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

A civic reception to mark the 25th anniversary of the installment of the famous St Patrick’s Sculpture at the Octagon in Westport took place yesterday evening (Thursday March 19).

National Pilgrim Path event to include Easter Monday Tóchar walk

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Easter weekend has again been designated Ireland's second National Pilgrim Paths event with a nationwide series of walks planned along all of the country's major medieval penitential walkways. To coincide with this event part of Tóchar Phádraig - the ancient Pilgrim Path between Ballintubber and Croagh Patrick - will be walked on Easter Monday April 6 from Aughagower to Ballintubber Abbey. Further details from (094) 9030934 or www.pilgrimpath.ie.

Pilgrims are asked to assemble at Ballintubber Abbey at 11am on Easter Monday, April 6, for a short introduction to pilgrimage and will then be bused to Aughagower to commence the walk. National Pilgrim Paths Day is a new Easter festival based on Ireland's network of medieval pilgrim walking routes. This new pilgrim themed event is organised by the local communities adjacent to each of Ireland's main pilgrim routes and is aimed at raising awareness of Ireland's rich network of pilgrim paths. It is targeted, not only at those who enjoy exploring ancient paths, but also at the growing numbers seeking walkways with deeper spiritual significance.

Maureen Mooney wins big on Million Euro Challenge

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Maureen Mooney from Hollymount won €16,000 last Saturday night on the National Lottery’s, The Million Euro Challenge TV game show. Maureen is a familiar face behind the bar at John O’Hare’s pub in Ballinrobe, where she works part-time.

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