Fund-raising dance for the Order of Malta in CastlebarT

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

The Order of Malta Castlebar will host a fundraising dance in the Royal Theatre Castlebar on Friday October 16. Music on the night is being provided by Mike Denver with pre-show entertainment by Pat’s Country Roadshow. Compere on the night is Frank Forde. There will be a raffle on the night and also a competition for the best dancers with some great prizes up for grabs. Hotel vouchers have been sponsored by Glen View Hotel, Wicklow, and Hotel Rosslare. The voucher from Hotel Rosslare was sponsored by the Academy Hotel Dublin.

Culture night at the Jackie Clarke library

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Upwards of 300 people attended the culture night at the Jackie Clarke Library and Archives in Ballina. The highlight of the night was the showing of old films taken by Jackie Clarke from the 1950s. On show was rare, unseen, footage of various events from Ballina and Swinford, including Corpus Christie processions, sports days, and Bunree Swimming Pool. Another film showed the unveiling of the monument to Ballycroy hunger striker Seán Mac Neela, who died in 1940. The films were shown in relays to accommodate the crowds on the night. They was preceded by a presentation from Paddy Lenihan from the National Graves Association, a non-politically aligned group that looks after some 500 graves of the patriot dead across the 32 counties.

Circus theatre at the Linenhall

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Ladies and gentlemen! Presenting something completely different: So and So Circus Theatre brings the dazzling circus theatre show The Hot Dots to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday November 2 at 8pm.

Pirate Queen rehearsals

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Rehearsals for Ballinrobe Musical Society’s production of The Pirate Queen will start on Monday October 12 at 8.30pm in the CBS Parish Centre. All cast members are urged to attend. New members will be most welcome on the night. For further details contact society secretary Pat McGovern (085 174 2082) or Sheila Reaney (087 6671 778). This year’s show is being staged in association with premier sponsor Irish Pride and promises to be one of the most ambitious ever undertaken by the society.

Bagatelle at the Beaten Path

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

What a great and outstanding achievement for a band to reach its 30th anniversary and for its music/songs to still be as popular now as they were way back then! Yes, in the eighties Bagatelle had so many great hits. ‘Summer in Dublin’ kickstarted this amazing run of hits; songs that would become household favourites in Ireland and eventually all over the globe.

CARI Rock Ball will be crackers

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

In association with Finbar Hoban Presents, three bands again will again provide the finest of music while helping to raise funds for CARI (Children At Risk In Ireland). Hosted by Karen Conway, Saturday October 3 at 9pm sees Mulroy's Bar Ritz as the venue for Castlebar's third Charity Rock Ball with Castlebar's Hot Rock, Mother Black Cap, and Galway's 21 Outs. Also on the night there will be a Guitar Hero Challenge and the second CARI Cream Cracker Charity Challenge. The current world record is three crackers (without liquid) in 14.45 seconds and the challengers are attempting to match this record while also seeing how many crackers they can eat in a minute.

The numbers involved in the serious preparations to be the Cream Cracker Champion around the county have increased. Challengers now include Keith Bourke (Western People), Stephen Connolly (Connaught Telegraph), Shane Cunningham, Sheila Cunningham, Sharon Deasy, Carmel Donnelly, Martha Egan, Fiona Forkan, Cllr Brendan Henaghan, Cllr Michael Kilcoyne, James Larkin, Teresa Moran, Kieran Munnelly, James Murray, Philip McDonagh, Paul McDonagh, Edwin McGreal, (Mayo News) Liam McLoughin, Teresa O'Brien, Joan O'Grady, Sinead Parsons, Alan Reilly, Cllr Therese Ruane, and Marie Tresnan. A little friendly competition between local papers and local politicians will also occur during the Challenge. So put Saturday October 3 in your diary/phone where you will not only enjoy the musical talents of the rock ball but also help a worthwhile children's charity.

CARI Rock Ball will be crackers

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Amsterdam Beat Club ready to rock the Westport Arts Festival

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Amsterdam Beat Club parties feature top DJs, live bands, burlesque shows, go-go dancers, musical side-shows and cult film projections. For the first time in Westport, the Amsterdam Beat Club Deejay-Veejay duo Charley Rhythm and Ir Vendermuelen aka The Scopi-Tonics will take you on a crazy trip through the fabulous fifties and sixties, using stacks of original vinyl and movie material.

RoolaBoola is rolling back into town

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Roll up, roll up! RoolaBoola, the Linenhall Arts Centre’s annual Children’s Arts Festival is just around the corner, bringing all the excitement of a top children’s festival to your doorstep. Shows, workshops, free events and much, much more are on offer from October 19 to 26 as RoolaBoola celebrates its 12th birthday in dazzling style, culminating in three days of mayhem, fun and entertainment with something for everyone over the October Bank Holiday weekend.

Architecture and the Westport Arts Festival

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

This year’s Westport Arts Festival, which runs from the October 2 to 11, features a number of interesting architecture-related events. Everyday Architectures is an outdoor architectural exhibition featuring Co. Mayo based buildings or building details, designed by architects. Each exhibit consists of photographs and line drawings of a building design accompanied by a statement from its user or client about its value: be it spiritual, financial, societal, accessible, usable.