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Learn or improve your artistic skills. Back by popular demand, guests at The Lodge at Ashford Castle can join painting legend Don Conroy for a painting masterclass and workshop this October. A sell-out in 2020, the full day workshop offers guests the opportunity to learn how to paint or improve upon existing skills in a beautiful setting overlooking Lough Corrib in Mayo.

Hollywood’s Patrick Dempsey has spent his weekend along the Wild Atlantic Way. After months of filming Disenchanted in Wicklow, the actor, who is best known for playing Doctor Derek “McDreamy” Shepard in the Emmy and Golden Globe award winning American medical TV series “Grey’s Anatomy” has finished in Enniskerry and journeyed west to explore the rugged coastline of Mayo and Galway.

After a tremendous race last year, despite challenging conditions both on and off the water, another hugely competitive fleet has been assembled for this year’s Cong to Galway sailing race. The historic race from Lisloughrey in the shadow of Ashford Castle to the heart of Galway City has been attracting the cream of sailing talent in the West since 1882. This year’s iteration of the unique and historic event - the oldest and longest inland sailing race in Europe - will take place on Saturday, June 26.

The practice of yoga not only disciplines your body, but also helps to discipline your mind.

The hugely successful Mayo Day celebrates its seventh year this Saturday, May 1, with an outstanding programme of events to be viewed from around the globe. The virtual approach to the event has expanded the reach of this extraordinary celebration of all things Mayo.

THE CÚIRT International Festival of Literature has begun and runs until Sunday. This year, things are a little different due to Covid-19 restrictions, so audiences are encouraged to watch at home and be part of the online festival community.

MENTION NORA Barnacle and four things come to mind: she was from Galway; she was sexually adventurous and advanced for her day; she was the partner and muse of James Joyce; and she never read a word he wrote.

MERE DAYS after the programme for the 2020 Cúirt International Festival of Literature was announced, the Republic of Ireland went into Lockdown. And yet, in the face of that unprecedented setback, Cúirt emerged triumphant.

A new book is being published by Art Ó Súilleabháin. The publication is a collection of poetry in English for adults, a collection which Art has been working on for the past number of years.