Hair Hurling Balls at the museum of country life

Fri, Oct 04, 2013

Currently running at the National Museum of Country Life, Turlough House, this exhibition firmly establishes the antiquity of our national game of hurling with radio-carbon dated hurling balls from 800 years ago.

Harris and Ruttelynck exhibition coming up at the Custom House

Fri, Oct 04, 2013

The Custom House Studios at Westport quay and Westport Arts Festival will present exhibition of paintings by Pat Harris and Linda Ruttelynck which opens on Friday October 4 at 7.30pm and runs until Sunday October 27. Pat Harris was born in Dublin in 1953 and studied at the National College of Art and Design from 1973 to 1978 and at The National Higher Institute of Fine Art Antwerp, graduating in 1981. In 2008 he was awarded a PhD in fine art by the University of Antwerp. He has exhibited widely in Europe and he lives in Belgium and teaches painting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. Linda Ruttelynck teaches drawing and graphics at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. She has shown her work at numerous venues across Europe and in the USA. In addition to being included in various private collections her work is also represented in the public collections of the Belgian state, Province of Antwerp, the Prentenkabinet, and the Mercatorcollection Antwerp, Boyle Civic Collection, and Ballinglen Arts Foundation.

Rónán Ó’Snodaigh is heading to Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Oct 04, 2013

Do not miss the multi-talented Rónán Ó Snodaigh at Ballina Arts Centre on Friday October 4; he is one of Ireland’s best and most innovative bodhrán players and a highly original singer songwriter, poet, and lead vocalist in one of Ireland’s most celebrated world music bands, Kila.

Fans of Rónán will know he has been creating a stir as a singer songwriter in both English and Irish, his songs are lyrically beautiful with an edginess to their sound that is unique. Somewhere between folk and rock, there is an organic charm to his music.

Rackhouse Pilfer to Rock Crockets Ballina this Sunday

Fri, Sep 27, 2013

Rackhouse Pilfer are a six-piece stompin' Americana/roots/rockgrass band based in Sligo. Formed in 2012 through lifelong musical friendships and bands ranging from folk and blues, to American country, traditional Irish music, and even heavy metal. These early influences have brought the band to a radically distinctive sound and high octane performance on stage.

Foxford parish and community celebrate with James Kilbane Gospel concert

Fri, Sep 27, 2013

Leading Irish country singer James Kilbane brings his country gospel concert at the Foxford, Church of Ireland church, Market Square, Foxford, on Sunday October 13 starting at 8pm. Built in 1801, the church has been an important part of the local history of Foxford and its surrounding area for the past 212 years. Time has taken its toll and continued work is necessary to keep the church in a usable state for parishioners. The primary reason for the James Kilbane concert is to help towards fund-raising for the church restoration which is ongoing and will also help keep the church open for the community. There has been continuous work needed. The tower was added around 1820 and continues to have dampness. The outside render on all the church needs to be replaced and is problematic in trapping moisture which is also a huge job to repair. All work where possible is carried out by the parishioners voluntarily and all support to the community is greatly appreciated. All traditions are very welcome and the concert event will be a wonderful opportunity for all to celebrate and foster the ecumenical ties which have always been strong in Foxford and the wider parish area. For more information contact Andrea at 086 2617572 or 094 9256403. All are very welcome for the event with James Kilbane. The concert starts at 8pm and doors will open at 7.30pm.

New Marie Jones comedy at the Linenhall

Fri, Sep 27, 2013

Marie Jones’ sparkling new comedy Fly Me to the Moon comes to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday October 8 at 8pm.

Johnny Duhan at the Linenhall

Fri, Sep 27, 2013

Legendary folk singer Johnny Duhan performs at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Friday October 11at 8pm. Johnny Duhan started his career as a 15-year-old front man with Granny’s Intentions, the most popular beat group in Ireland in the sixties. After rousing Dublin with their soul touch, they moved to London, were signed to the prestigious Deram label, enjoyed considerable success and disbanded before Johnny was 21. Johnny started writing folk songs, poetry and prose at this stage. In a career spanning 40 years, his greatest achievement is a quartet of epic albums Just Another Town, To The Light, The Voyage, and Flame - which correspond to the four chapters of his lyrical autobiography, also titled To The Light. Johnny’s songs are sung world-wide in a variety of languages, thanks to the likes of Christy Moore, The Dubliners, Mary Black, and hosts of other Irish and international singers. His song “The Voyage” has become a modern classic, with Christy Moore calling him “one of our greatest songwriters”. Catch him live and celebrate the man and his music.

The countdown is on to Therapy?

Fri, Sep 13, 2013

Finbar Hoban Presents legendary Northern Irish rockers. Therapy? live at the Ruby Room at the TF Royal Hotel and Event Centre in Castlebar this October. Therapy? have played with some of the greatest bands in the world including Metallica, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam. And that’s not all, Lafaro and Castlebar band Pilgrimage will be joining Therapy? on the bill for what promises to be the pinnacle gig in Castlebar this year!

A feast for the eyes at Claremorris Open Exhibition 2013

Fri, Sep 13, 2013

Art lovers do not have long to wait for one of the most anticipated exhibitions in the Irish visual arts calendar, as the Claremorris Open Exhibition (COE) is set to open its doors again on Saturday, September 14. The Claremorris Arts Committee have announced that Ingrid Swenson, Director of the PEER Gallery in London will be conducting the official opening at the COE Gallery, Mount Street on Saturday, September 14 at 8.30pm. Highly regarded for imaginative and ambitious art projects by local, national and international artists, the PEER Gallery has supported and exhibited the work of many Irish artists over the years.

New season of opera is coming live from the Met

Fri, Sep 13, 2013

World class opera returns to Castlebar direct from New York. Commencing a glittering season of live streamed opera coming direct from the stage of the world famous Metropolitan Opera in New York to the Linenhall Arts Centre on Saturday, October 5 at 5.55pm is acclaimed English director Deborah Warner’s new production of Tchaikovsky’s romantic tragedy Eugene Onegin, heralding a season of wonderful Saturday night operas running into spring 2014: Tosca (Puccini); The Nose (Shostakovich); Falstaff (Verdi); Rusalka (Dvoák); Prince Igor (Borodin); Werther (Massenet); La Bohème (Puccini); Così Fan Tutte (Mozart); and last but not least La Cenerentola (Rossini).

Ragús star Fergal Ó’Murchú joins Gráinne Mhaol show for one night only

Fri, Sep 13, 2013

He has thrilled audiences worldwide for over ten years with his music and singing and now internationally renowned Ragús star and Mayo native Fergal Ó’Murchú is returning to his native county for one night only to join the award winning Gráinne Mhaol show in Westport.

Join the fun with Castlebar Pantomime and Sleeping Beauty!

Fri, Sep 13, 2013

Ask yourself the following questions, Can you hold a tune? Have you a little rhythm? Can you act? Do you enjoy the craic? If you answer Yes or even No to any of the above questions, then Castlebar Pantomime is for you!

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