Enterprise Ireland potential exporters division aims to get more Irish companies exporting

Fri, Oct 17, 2014

Enterprise Ireland’s ‘Get Export Ready’ event was held in the west recently with 30 attendees. The event is designed as a master class for potential new exporters on how to internationalise their business from an Irish base. “Indigenous Irish exports are growing year on year and our priority is to build on this momentum, getting more and more Irish companies into exporting and winning new business,” said Barry Egan, director – West Region at Enterprise Ireland.

Five Mayo stores scoop awards at the 2014 Londis Retailing Excellence Awards

Fri, Oct 17, 2014

“Local insight, local service, and local community engagement are key ingredients to running a successful local retailing business and persuading customers that shopping locally really is best,” according to Stephen O’Riordan, chief executive of ADM Londis, speaking at the Group’s 60th Anniversary Banquet and Retailing Excellence Awards. More than 200 store owners from all over Ireland gathered in the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, for the awards, which celebrated the very best of local community retailing.

Non-stop laughs in store as Conal Gallen hits Royal Theatre

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Conal Gallen brings his hilarious comedy show to the Royal Theatre on Saturday October 18.

Conal's main aim is to get as many jokes into the show as possible - so much so that there are times when he is spinning multiple jokes all at once, which is no easy feat.

RoolaBoola brings top notch childrens theatre to town

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Castlebar’s dedicated childrens arts festival, RoolaBoola, takes place this October bank holiday weekend and there is a jam packed programme of fun events planned to keep all of the family entertained.

Hozier announces Mayo date

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Wicklow born singer Hozier has announced a string of Irish dates this week, including a Mayo performance.

Music legends celebrated in Erris

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Dolly Parton, songwriter, singer, larger than life personality, and country music legend, will be celebrated in Erris next weekend.

Play by Love/Hate creator for the Linenhall

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

A play from the creator and writer of crime drama smash hit Love/Hate is coming to the Linenhall this month.

Galway-based Decadent Theatre is bringing Defender of the Faith, Stuart Carolan’s first play, to the arts centre for two nights on Monday and Tuesday, October 20 and 21, at 8 pm.

Mario is ready to take centre stage tomorrow night

Fri, Oct 03, 2014

“The radio and TV is great, but for someone who works in comedy, it’s the reaction from the crowd that really gets you going. That’s where you get a real buzz from.” Mario Rosenstock is one of the hardest working men in the Irish comedy circuit, with a TV show, daily sketches on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show on Today FM, and his live tours selling out around the country. The world famous comic impersonator is bringing his new show Gift Grub Live 3 to the Royal Theatre in Castlebar this Saturday night and it is a show that you do not want to miss.

Margo celebrates fifty years in showbiz with Dream tour

Fri, Oct 03, 2014

It was the year the bridge over the River Foyle was built, linking Lifford and Strabane. It was also the year Val Doonican released his single ‘Walk Tall’ and, most notably in Donegal, 1964 was the year that Margo (Margaret O’Donnell) sang her way to prominence in her native county and shortly afterwards into the hearts of a nation.

Kenny and McEvoy a perfect match for John B Keane classic

Fri, Oct 03, 2014

One of Ireland's greatest comic talents, Jon Kenny, joins legendary Irish actor, Mary McEvoy, in a revival of Michael Scott's iconic production of The Matchmaker, which is coming to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Saturday October 11.

John B Keane's hilarious hit play follows Dicky Mick Dicky O’Connor and his efforts to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn from all parts of the country.