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DEIRDRE O'KANE is back doing stand-up comedy. After years away from the circuit, during which she returned to her original calling of acting, winning acclaim for her roles in the film Nobel and the comedy series Moone Boy, she entered 2015 with time on her hands, and an itch to put pen to paper.

THE JES Choir and the NUI Galway Medical School Orchestra join forces with Frankie Gavin and Cora and Breda Smyth for a major concert on the university campus.

The extremely popular Mayo traditional music summer show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol is heading for the west coast again this summer with its sail at full mast for its fourth successive season at Hotel Westport. Described on RTÉ as ‘one of the best summer shows in Ireland’ and featuring some of Ireland’s best known and most gifted musicians and dancers like Cora Smyth, Brian Cunningham, James Kilbane, Darragh Healy and Jenny Mulvey, this show is a must see for visitors to the west of Ireland this summer.

The extremely popular and successful Mayo stage show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol is returning to Hotel Westport on Friday December 30 with a star studded line up of special guests for a once off Christmas show special.

The extremely popular and successful Mayo stage show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol is returning to Hotel Westport on Friday December 30 with a star studded line up of special guests for a once off Christmas show special.

For nearly 50 years Monroe’s has been a pivotal landmark in Galway and its influence on the city’s social and music scene seems set to continue. By taking the plunge into expansion the business has transformed itself into a top music venue - a welcoming place where you can not only enjoy a fine pint and a delicious pizza, but also a night of great company and even better music.

The superb summer music show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol returns to Hotel Westport for its third season this summer with a star studded line-up of musicians, singers and dancers from all over the west of Ireland.

The superb summer music show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol returns to Hotel Westport for its third season this summer with a star studded line-up of musicians, singers and dancers from all over the west of Ireland.

The hugely popular Westport traditional music show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol has opened at Hotel Westport this month to rapturous applause and a resounding thumbs up from all those that have attended the show to date.

A featured soloist in many of Michael Flatley’s shows (Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, Gold, Celtic Tiger), dazzling Mayo-born fiddler Cora Smyth has also guested on The Chieftains’ Grammy-nominated album Water from the Well before releasing her acclaimed debut solo album Are We There Yet? She will play the Linenhall Theatre on Monday May 25 at 8pm. Joined by a hugely talented band including Seán Og Graham (box), Andy Kingslow (keys) Martin Brunsden (bass) Seán Horsman (guitar), this show mixes up traditional and original tunes with modern arrangements in a compelling and engaging mix of musical styles that promises an exhilarating evening of music.