Mary Robinson’s symbolic emigrant ‘Light’ shines in Museum of Country Life

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

The symbolic emigrant ‘Light’ that shone in the window in Áras an Uachtaráin when Mary Robinson was President of Ireland is now on display at the Migrant Women: Shared Experiences exhibition at National Museum of Ireland – Country Life.

Uzumasa Limelight next up for film club

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

Linenhall Film Club continues its spring 2016 season with moving and magical Japanese drama Uzumasa Limelight on Tuesday March 15 at 8pm. The film is poignant, nostalgic, portrait of the men behind the golden age of chanbara (Japanese sword-fighting dramas and films). Uzumasa Limelight goes behind the scenes of the distinctive film genre for which Japan is famous.

Local youth theatre at the Linenhall

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

Castlebar’s Acting For Fun youth theatre group presents a double bill of entertainment at the Linenhall this March with two comic plays by local playwright Ken Armstrong: Midnight in the Theatre of Blood and Fine.

Landing: A group art exhibition at Custom House Studios

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

Featuring art and film produced by two Mayo arts groups, the exhibition Landing takes place at The Custom House Studios.

Tribute band Pearl Jem to play Garbo's

Fri, Feb 19, 2016

It is almost 25 years since the release of one of the greatest grunge albums of all time.

Entitled Ten, the album was released on the last day of August 1991 by globally renowned rock band, Pearl Jam. In order to celebrate this impending anniversary, Finbar Hoban Presents has just announced that one of Europe’s most recognised Pearl Jam tribute bands, Pearl Jem, will be coming to the Garbo’s venue in Castlebar on May 20.

Clare O’Riordan to perform debut album live in Westport

Fri, Feb 19, 2016

Cork singer/songwriter and pianist, Clare O’Riordan, will enthral listeners with a live performance upstairs in Walsh’s (Blousers) Bar Westport on February 26.

James Kilbane visits Foxford Church for an evening of hymns and songs of faith

Fri, Feb 19, 2016

Foxford Church of Ireland welcomes well known country and gospel singer, James Kilbane, for an evening of country hymns and songs of faith on Sunday March 6 at 7pm.

Jam Shugar to launch debut single in Garbo’s music venue

Fri, Feb 19, 2016

Castlebar based band, Jam Shugar, will release their debut single on Friday March 11 in Garbo's music venue.

'Retro Spectre': a Francis Quinn exhibition at Custom House Studios

Fri, Feb 19, 2016

Custom House Studios at Westport Quay will host 'Retro Spectre', an exhibition by artist Francis Quinn, opening on Thursday February 25 at 7.30 pm.

Claremorris Musical Society's Anything Goes delights audiences

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

The cast and crew of Claremorris Musical Society have said ‘bon voyage’ to their 10th annual production, Anything Goes, in a blaze of glamorous glory.

Comedy theatre at the Linenhall

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Award-winning new Irish theatre comes to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday March 3, in the form of Charolais, playwright and actor Noni Stapleton’s quirky, charming, and often hilarious one-woman show