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The Team Hope children’s charity is in desperate need of soft toys for its annual Christmas shoebox campaign.

The Team Hope children's charity is in desperate need of soft toys for its annual Christmas shoebox campaign.

Monroe’s Live hosts an exciting programme of music this week, welcoming headliners Big Country, a tribute to the enigmatic Tina Turner, world-class Scottish piper Brìghde Chaimbeul, alongside home-grown talent with The Amazing Apples and a dedicated Songwriters night.

Widely regarded as one of the most skilled and distinctive pipers in the world, Scotland’s Brìghde Chaimbeul will perform at Monroe’s Live on Wednesday, September 3, at 7pm.

Suffering is not a zero sum game between Israel and Gaza, but facts matter, if only to redress the balance.

Mainstream cinema often portrays Traveller and Roma communities through narrow stereotypes of violence, criminality or mysticism, while less widely seen cultural cinema has forged a small but significant tradition of more authentic and celebratory representations.

Monksland based bridal wear business, Lark Bridal, was selected as the overall winner at the recently hosted Roscommon County Enterprise awards ceremony in the Hodson Bay Hotel.

If you want to really capture the spirit of Christmas and make a child smile, there is still time to take part in the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal and build a shoebox online.

Songs From An Open Road is a weekend of music, talks and film which will explore the sources and examine the influence of what is often referred to as 'global music'. Audiences can look forward to an in depth look at the various hues of melody and rhythm that permeate our planet, from the dusty trails of eastern Europe and Georgian female Trio Mandilli and their stripped down popular folk harmonies, to the Fela Kuit inspired and Nigerian born Allen Taylor's Afro Beat Orchestra's pulsating beats and rhythms.

If you’ve been meaning to build a shoebox for the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal, there’s great news as Team Hope has extended the drop off date for physical shoeboxes until Tuesday, November 15.