Bealtaine arts festival to celebrate creative ageing

Fri, May 08, 2015

A series of events is taking place in Mayo throughout May to celebrate creativity and ageing for Bealtaine 2015.

Bealtaine is an annual festival, organised by Age and Opportunity, a national group which promotes positive ageing.

Class act Harmonia for choral concert in Linenhall

Fri, May 01, 2015

Mayo choir Harmonia, a 50-piece group originally made-up of retired teachers, is to perform at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday next (May 6) at 80pm.

Böll weekend gets under way in Achill

Fri, May 01, 2015

A weekend of literary and artistic talks, workshops, exhibitions and tours gets under way today (Friday May 1) on Achill as the island celebrates its links to the renowned German writer Heinrich Böll.

Nathan Carter competition

Fri, May 01, 2015

You can win yourself a pair of complimentary tickets for Nathan Carter’s Friday night show next weekend (May 8) in the Royal Theatre Castlebar.

Calling all Kellys for Westport clan gathering

Fri, May 01, 2015

Record numbers are expected to attend this year’s gathering of the Kelly Clan, which takes place in Westport.

Strictly Dancing fundraiser for Men’s Shed in Lahardane

Fri, May 01, 2015

The Men’s Shed movement keeps on growing and growing and, in the shadow of the Nephin, the men of Lahardane and the surrounding area have decided to launch their own drive to set-up a local Men’s Shed.

Treat in store for country fans with big Nathan Carter weekend

Fri, Apr 24, 2015

One of Ireland’s biggest country singing sensations, Nathan Carter, makes a welcome return to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, for a music weekend that will have country fans up on their feet for three full days in the county town. The big weekend event starts on Friday and continues through Saturday and Sunday, May 8, 9, and 10.

Damien Dempsey headlining artisan festival in Castlebar

Fri, Apr 24, 2015

Damien Dempsey and his full band are headlining Castlebar’s first Artisan Food and Music Festival, which has been announced for the Military Barracks on May 30.

Top American roots band for foot-stomping Castlebar show

Fri, Apr 24, 2015

For an evening of American roots and foot-stomping old-time music, look no further than the top US group Foghorn Stringband, who are set to perform at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday May 13 at 8pm.

Kingly drama at the Royal for special Druid production

Fri, Apr 24, 2015

Druid, Galway’s famous theatre company, is celebrating its 40th anniversary by bringings its most ambitious undertaking ever to stage.

Top theatre school for children and teens launching new term in Westport

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Stagecoach Mayo, the lively and vibrant theatre arts school for children and teens, is offering a two week trial for new students, starting this Saturday (April 18) at the Sacred Heart School, Westport.

Talk on medieval masterpiece in Cong

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Cong Moytura Heritage Society is to host an expert talk on one of Ireland’s foremost national treasures - the Cross of Cong - tomorrow (Saturday) at 3pm in the Crossroads Community Centre, Cong.

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