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GALWAY’S WEST-End star Aoife Mulholland has released her new album Live From Galway, which was recorded during her sell-out concerts in the Town Hall Theatre last July.

The GAA can rightly be described as one of the greatest sporting organisations in the world – and, as we all know, it is much more than just a sporting organisation. It has had a profound impact on local communities all over Ireland, giving those communities a sense of identity and belonging.

The GAA can rightly be described as one of the greatest sporting organisations in the world – and, as we all know, it is much more than just a sporting organisation. It has had a profound impact on local communities all over Ireland, giving those communities a sense of identity and belonging.

One of the most colourful characters in the world of entertainment, Michael Flatley, is to visit the Royal Castlebar Theatre and Event Centre within the next couple of weeks. Unquestionably the most talented dancer of his generation, Michael is coming to Mayo to promote his Lord of the Dance show which starts at the Royal Castlebar on Saturday January 3. “I have heard great things about the venue in Castlebar and I know that I am going to be hugely impressed when I see the world-class new facility with my own eyes,” says Michael. “It’s a huge step forward for the people of Connacht as it means that elite shows and events such as ours can be brought to their doorstep. Prior to the opening of the new Royal Castlebar, it was just not an option for us to travel west of the Shannon.”

THE AMERICAN newspaper columnist and author Bill Vaughan once wrote about the Christmas and New Year period: “The optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.”

For a country that is often highly conservative, Ireland has produced many important and influential socialist activists, thinkers, and politicians, and many of them have come from Galway.

The spellbinding music of Nina Simone is thrillingly recreated in American singer Karen Underwood’s hit solo show The Nina in Me which comes to the Town Hall for one night only next Thursday, March 5.

THE DUBLIN Gospel Choir had modest beginnings as a local school choir almost 12 years ago but since then they have gone on to share the stage with James Brown, Rod Stewart, and The Chieftains.

The Mayor of Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely is “100 per cent sure” that if US President Barack Obama comes to Ireland, he will make Galway city one of the places he must visit.

Ballina Arts Centre is delighted to announce a concert featuring acclaimed singer/guitarist Sarah McQuaid on Thursday April 16 at 8pm. Tickets are €12 / €10 (concession) and can be purchased from Ballina Arts Centre or by ringing 096 73593.