Ballet Ireland present Cinderella, After the Ball in Castlebar

Fri, May 03, 2013

Ever wondered what happened to Cinderella and Prince Charming after they got married? Well, Ballet Ireland takes up the story when the pair return from their honeymoon! The ballet starts after the Ball and the most famous incident in fairy-tale history – that of a lost shoe! You’ll meet the not quite so 'happily ever after' Cinderella and Prince Charming.

Out and About in Mayo

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

Mayo Rose Edwenia to perform first official ‘home’ function

The Riptide Movement are looking for you to get lost in their music

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

Following their recent sell out performance at The Olympia Theatre in Dublin, The Riptide Movement come to the west for a very special intimate show in the Ruby Room on Friday, May 10. Dublin rock quartet the Riptide Movement are renowned for their phenomenal live shows, filling out venues and rocking out festivals all over Europe, they have toured Germany, Russia, France, India and the UK, supported Bon Jovi and Bob Dylan, and have been a regular feature on all the major Irish festivals over the past three years.

Bealtaine lines up a list of exciting events in Mayo

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

The organisers of the Bealtaine festival have announced the line-up for this year’s festival, which will see hundreds of theatrical, cinematic, craft, photographic, choral, dance, and other events taking place across Mayo and throughout Ireland, giving people a chance to celebrate creativity as they age, inviting them to: Grow Happy! – The theme of this year’s festival.

St Patrick’s Drama Group present The Field

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

The Field is perhaps John B Keane’s best known play. This powerful play has the Bull McCabe as its central character. The Bull is a tenant farmer with a ferocious temper and an obsession with the field that he rents from a poor widow. After years of back breaking toil, McCabe has transformed the field from a rocky wasteland into a lush green pasture. But when the widow decides to put the property up for auction without considering his work, an outraged Bull is determined he will be the only one to own the field. While no one in the village will dare bid against him, a wealthy English man arrives to Carrickthomond, and outbids the Bull at public auction. The Bull can not stand to see the land he is so passionate about slip away and he decides to deal with the situation, but his actions have disastrous consequences. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this wonderful play staged for a five night run in Scoil Phadraig from Wednesday, May 8 through to Sunday May 12. Tickets from Dyars Jewellers, Bridge St, Westport on 098 25558 or by calling the box office on 086 8609981.

Are you ready for And So I Watch You From Afar this May Bank Holiday Weeked?

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

Finbar Hoban Presents...And So I Watch You From Afar’s Live at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar this May Bank Holiday weekend. And So I Watch you From Afar released their highly talked about third album titled All Hail Bright Futures last month and will are hitting the road to Castlebar next weekend.

Out & About in Mayo

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Charity Strictly Come Dancing tonight
Twelve couples from the Ballyhaunis area will show off their dance moves, in a Strictly Come Dancing show, to raise funds for the local Scoil Iosa primary school tonight, Friday April 19. The show will be compered by Midwest Radio’s Paul Claffey, and takes place at the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris.

Mayo’s finest musicians in concert for Crumlin Children’s Hospital

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

It is Mayo all the way as the county’s finest musicians take to the stage in the Holy Rosary Church, Castlebar, next Saturday night April 27 for a special concert to raise funds for Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children Crumlin. Hosted by well known Castlebar business man Walter Donoghue, the concert features the Mayo School of Music Youth Choir, Cill Aodhan Choral Society, and Castlebar born organist Siobhan Kilkelly, a lecturer in piano at the DIT Conservatory of Music in Dublin.

Castlebar youngsters get selected for Fresh Film festival

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

A group of Castlebar youngsters submitted a film recently that was shortlisted at the Fresh Film Festival. The Fresh Film Festival has run for 17 years and allows young film makers from eight to 16 years old to make their own film. The final 50 short listed films were screened at a Limerick cinema in March.

Student records album for breast cancer

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Outstanding new talent, 16-year-old Galway city transition year student at Colaiste na Coiribe Laoise Nolan, is currently recording her debut CD entitled In the Pink.

The countdown is on to Billy Connolly in Castlebar

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

At every good-times gathering of joke-telling friends, invariably there is always a joke told that belongs to this legend of comedy - a priceless one-liner, or one of his bizarre stories told in a Scottish accent. But no one can do it like ‘The Big Yin’ himself, Billy Connolly, who is finally coming to Castlebar and will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre on Tuesday April 30. Tickets are on sale right now and are priced at €54.25 and €49.25.

Bealtaine Festival - celebrating creativity as we age

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Throughout the month of May, Áras Inis Gluaire will be hosting events to mark the national annual Bealtaine festival. All these events are free and are an opportunity for older people to get involved in their local arts centre. The festival kicks off on Wednesday May 8 at 3pm when they will open their art in the afternoon showcase. This is a collection of paintings by a group of men who have been painting in the centre every Monday afternoon. Go along and see these fantastic pieces. Teas and coffees will be provided and Micheal S Togher will lead a singsong afterwards. Also on May 8, an exhibition by Amanda Jane Graham will open entitled A Tribute to the Irish Community, Montana. This fascinating exhibition will include a walk around talk by the artist about her work which has an interesting historical element.

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