Kick off your Sunday shoes!! It’s Footloose live at the Royal Theatre

Fri, Oct 24, 2008

You instantly recognise the catchy intro, you know all the words by heart, you know the dance moves – now get ready to experience the thrill of Footloose The Musical live in the brand new state-of-the-art Royal Castlebar Theatre and Event Centre from Tuesday October 28 to Saturday November 1, following a sell-out West End season. Prepare to be blown away by the fantastic dancing and to sing along to all the unforgettable 80s hits, including “Holding out for a Hero”, “Let’s Hear it for the Boy”, “Almost Paradise” and, of course, the title track “Footloose”.

Perspectives 3: Ballina Open Exhibition 2008

Fri, Oct 24, 2008

It’s that time of year again, when Ballina Arts Centre presents the best of work by localY-based artists working in all media, with Perspectives 3: Ballina Open Exhibition 2008 coming in November.

Mayo Rose to bloom in the Royal

Fri, Oct 24, 2008

She has a first class honours degree in theoretical physics from UCD, she is a regular on our TV screens as a panellist on RTÉ’s flagship satire programme The Panel, she is well known for her exploits on Celebrity Bainisteoir with the Kiltimagh GAA club and now Mayo’s multi-talented 2005 Rose of Tralee winner Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin is set to take to the stage as she joins Ragús for their spectacular homecoming tenth anniversary show on November 8 at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar.

Trad stalwarts coming back to Linenhall

Fri, Oct 24, 2008

Two of the great stalwarts of traditional music for over 30 years, John Faulkner and Jackie Daly combine their prodigious talents for an exciting musical evening at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday November 4 at 8pm.

Premier of new Bond film in aid of Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Oct 24, 2008

The latest James Bond movie Quantum of Solace will premiere in Ballina on Friday October 31, to help raise funds for the new Ballina Arts Centre development. Following the show, attendees will be invited to enjoy a complementary martini (shaken not stirred) at Brennans Bar where an entire evening of Bond themed entertainment is planned.

Charity Rock Ball a resounding success

Fri, Oct 17, 2008

Finbar Hoban presents .... Castlebars first Charity Rock Ball was a resounding success in Mulroys Bar Ritz on Saturday October 11. In asociation with Karen Conway’s current fundraising for CARI (Children at Risk in Ireland) Finbar Hoban expertly organised a night of musical brilliance with local bands Hot Rock, Mother Black Cap (a little venture away for Kneel Before Zod) and Curlisduane.

RoolaBoola Children’s Arts Festival is here

Fri, Oct 17, 2008

It’s here! RoolaBoola 2008, the Linenhall Arts Centre’s fun-packed 11th annual arts fest for young people is under way, culminating in a breathlessly brilliant bank holiday weekend of fun and frolics from October 25 to 27. So come along and join in with the magic!

West-End smash hit Footloose the Musical comes to The Royal Castlebar

Fri, Oct 17, 2008

The producers of the smash hit musical based on the electrifying Kevin Bacon film are thrilled to bring Footloose The Musical to the Royal Castlebar Theatre and Event Centre as part of a major 2008 tour. Hot on the heels of two triumphant West End seasons and three hugely successful UK tours, the show cut loose and onto the stage in August to kick off the UK and Ireland tour as public demand for the show continues to grow.

The legendery Chieftains return to Castlebar

Fri, Oct 10, 2008

The Royal Castlebar Theatre and Event Centre are delighted to present a performance by music legends The Chieftains on Friday October 24.

The Magic Starts Here!

Fri, Oct 10, 2008

Roll up, Roll up! RoolaBoola 2008, the Linenhall Arts Centre’s fun-packed 11th annual arts festival for young people, is on its way with a packed programme of quality shows, events and workshops, as set out in all its glory in the pulsating RoolaBoola brochure (available from the Linenhall, or on the new-look Linenhall website www.thelinenhall.com )

For this year’s RoolaBoola, some of the finest of international children’s theatre will be appearing at the Linenhall Arts Centre, with NIE’s brave and uplifting story of wartime displacement The End of Everything Ever, La Società della Civetta’s charming sensory eco-show Droplets, Lyngo Theatre’s captivating retelling of Hansel and Gretel, and Shona Reppe’s magical puppetry in Olga Volt. And that’s far from all! Cahoots NI presents a fantastical flea circus experience, The Flea Pit, musicians Emer Mayock and Robbie Harris open up the world of Traditional music in The Session, Tom Meskell’s The Ant Farm presents a strange and mysterious world of wonder, while Fables, Tales and Tattlers gives a hilarious new take on the world of fairy tales.

We Should be Dead next up

Fri, Oct 10, 2008

Next Saturday night October 18 sees the poptastic, hooktastic, girl/boy-tastic. Fun loving, floor-filling, indie-rock bubblegum pop! Of the brilliant Limerick group We Should Be Dead perform live at Bar Ritz (Mulroys Bar) Castlebar. Award nominations, heavy press reviews, and a must see live status are just some of the accolades this irish boy/girl four piece have achieved. Since exploding onto the music scene in 2007. The band’s debut single “Forget Romance Let”s Dance! Made a huge impact on its release in November 2007, landing at number three in the Irish download charts, with the promo video being one of the most requested on popular irish music channels. The bands debut album was released this Feburary in Ireland to critical acclaim. Upon the release of the second single “I Fell In Love With You”, the band were invited to play at Liverpool’s famous Cavern Club, where many hailed them as the highlight of the week.

Lecture series begins at National Museum

Fri, Oct 10, 2008

Christmas Food Fair
The Christmas Food Fair will take place in the Museum grounds on Saturday December 13 from 11am to 5pm. Other activities will include workshops in making decorations, gift wrapping etc, Christmas Carols and the annual Santa visit. If you are a food producer and are interested in taking a stand at the Fair, please contact as soon as possible. Telephone: 094 90 31773 or e-mail: [email protected].

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