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In the early 1950s the chain of shops owned by Woolworths was expanding, but it did experience some difficulty establishing a branch in Galway. It appears some councillors and retailers resisted the move, but after several failed attempts, ‘Woolies’ (as it became known), acquired the former site of the old Royal Hotel on the Square. Woolies knocked the hotel and put up a purpose built retail store. As the day of the opening approached, local interest became intense.

Over 300 people attended an awards ceremony at Hotel Kilkenny on Tuesday night where winners of the Keep Kilkenny Beautiful event accepted their awards.

The producers of the smash hit musical based on the electrifying Kevin Bacon film are thrilled to bring Footloose The Musical to the Royal Castlebar Theatre and Event Centre as part of a major 2008 tour. Hot on the heels of two triumphant West End seasons and three hugely successful UK tours, the show cut loose and onto the stage in August to kick off the UK and Ireland tour as public demand for the show continues to grow.

You instantly recognise the catchy intro, you know all the words by heart, you know the dance moves – now get ready to experience the thrill of Footloose The Musical live in the brand new state-of-the-art Royal Castlebar Theatre and Event Centre from Tuesday October 28 to Saturday November 1, following a sell-out West End season. Prepare to be blown away by the fantastic dancing and to sing along to all the unforgettable 80s hits, including “Holding out for a Hero”, “Let’s Hear it for the Boy”, “Almost Paradise” and, of course, the title track “Footloose”.