The Dooagh Folk Festival takes place on Achill Island next weekend. Stockton's Wing are the headline at for this annual Irish folk and traditional music festival, which this year is held from September 12th to 14th.

Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) lights up the month of September with two compelling offerings, a powerful one-night-only performance at the Westport Chamber Music Festival and a captivating three-date tour with Water Music, which includes a stop at ...

Pop into Ballina Arts Centre on Saturday, September 6th, where you can enjoy a glass of wine and a chat about art or experience a virtuoso performance of African harp music.

Singer-songwriter Gerry Carney, from Bekan, has released a brand-new single, Aghamore – Ceart go Leor, and it’s already proving a hit with listeners and radio stations across the country.

In a scene fit for Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Radio Nova’s PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe got to grips with a rare Aston Martin DB11 to announce that the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation is the official charity partner for Cannonball 2025  - and ...

Cannonball offers spectators a unique opportunity to witness the world's most prestigious and sought-after supercars up close.

Mayo opera star Margaret Burke-Sheridan will be celebrated with a town-wide trail during Culture Night in Castlebar.

"Sporting events like this are powerful ways to showcase all that Ballina has to offer"

'Tailte Uisce/Water Lands' is the title of the latest exhibition by Margaret McKenna, which opened at Áras Inis Gluaire in Belmullet on August 16th last.

The Riverfest team in Foxford is excited to announce details for its 11th festival, to be held on Friday and Saturday next, August 22nd and 23rd.

Award-winning comedian Conal Gallen, from Ballybofey in Co Donegal, is bringing his hilarious stand-up comedy show, 'Gallens of Laughter', to theatres across Ireland this autumn and Westport Town Hall theatre is included in the tour.

Ballina fans can now book!

Two new exhibitions will open later this week at the Custom House Studios and Gallery in Westport.

Lahardane’s cherished Harvest Fair is back, bringing three days of excitement, tradition and community spirit to the village from August 14 to 16.

Don't miss the chance!

All are welcome.

Come for the fun, stay for the memories. The Lahardane Harvest Fair is waiting for you.

A film directed by a Mayo native is to receive its world premiere at a prestigious festival in the United States later this week. The Death Notice of Eamonn McCarty is the directorial debut for Aaron Chalke.

You can expect a warm welcome!

"The Premium Experience is ideal for guests who want to make their night even more special"

Ticket sales opened in Pennsylvania this week for the Scranton Fringe Festival which includes a production of Ulysses which will travel to Mayo, in October.

Noel Kenny Jnr of Gorilla Radio is looking forward to the band’s appearance next Sunday at Healyfest, which takes place in Ballycastle, writes Gary Kevany.

Preparations are reaching their peak for the 105th Claremorris Agricultural Show and Trade Fair, which will take place on Sunday, August 3rd, at the Claremorris Athletic Grounds.

Bonniconlon Show takes place in the beautiful village of Bonniconlon, Co. Mayo and boasts a prize fund of up to €65,000.

"We have a great selection of live acts confirmed"

After a wildly memorable debut last year, the Conncert returns to the shores of Lough Conn on Saturday, August 9.

The Crossmolina Agricultural Show returns this Saturday, July 26 and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever.

All are welcome!

Some bands arrive on the music scene so fully formed and polished it seems as if they’re destined for greater things and one such band is traditional trio, the humorously named, ‘For Folk’s Sake’, who play regularly in Ballina in An Sean Shebeen.

A new exhibition, entitled 'Future Fossils: Junk or Jewels', has opened at Linenhall Arts Centre.

Thin Az Lizzy Bringing Ballina Full-Circle Gary Kevany Phil Lynott’s great-great-grandfather was born in Ballina so when Thin Az Lizzy, Ireland’s premier Thin Lizzy tribute act play Bar Square’s Times Square this Friday, July 18th, it will have come ...

An exhibition of breathtaking images showcasing the stellar talents of Irish press photography was launched in Ballina. The Press Photographers Ireland CLG annual exhibition is on display in Ballina Library until July 26.

The National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park, Castlebar, has just launched a full programme of free summer activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

Well-known Irish folk artist Seán Keane started his eighth summer residency at Westport Town Hall Theatre last Wednesday evening.  Following sell-out runs since 2016, Seán is now a staple of the summer in Westport.

Ed Holland, frontman of Hurricane Highway, once shared with this reporter his philosophy on success: the journey is just as important as the destination.  Speaking to him again years later, Ed remains steadfast in his views.

A new exhibition that takes a deep look at the social history of county Mayo has opened at the Ballinglen Museum of Art in Ballycastle.

Tickets are expected to sell fast.

As Westport marks 50 years of its unique arts festival, Westival, in partnership with Tertulia Bookshop, invites you to be part of something truly special.

Kiltimagh is set to come alive this July as the much-loved Coillte Come Home Festival returns for another week of vibrant celebration, from Wednesday to Monday, July 9th to 14th.

Ireland’s stories in images from 2024 will visit Mayo this month as the Press Photographers Ireland CLG annual exhibition will be on display in Ballina Library from July 8th to 26th.

The summer programme is well underway at Westport Town Hall Theatre with the venue delivering a mix of music and theatre that promises to stir the soul and lift the spirits.

With just over four weeks to go, anticipation is building across the region as preparations continue for the 105th Claremorris Agricultural Show and Trade Fair.

Doors open at 9pm.

Get ready for non-stop fun at this year’s Enniscrone Show!

The Mayo Fit Games are taking place during this year’s Ballina Salmon Festival and it will determine who is the fittest in Mayo.

The Heyco Moy Swim, one of Ireland’s oldest and most iconic river swims, takes place on the morning of Saturday, July 19. Competitors are invited to dive into tradition at this year’s swim and can compete in either the 2.

A bedrock of the Ballina Salmon Festival each year is National Heritage Day, with its outdoor spectacle of bewildering curiosities that recall the life and times of our ancestors, and a huge range of stalls that will make your visit a memorable ...

Participants are sure to have a ball when the Great Hill Ball Run 2025 rolls into Ardnaree on Saturday, July 13.

Young Ballina bands Displaced and Seeking Sorrow will join two other groups from Mayo for a blast of high-energy sounds in Ballina Arts Centre on Wednesday evening next, July 9.

Some of Ireland’s best musicians have been confirmed for National Heritage Day, which takes place this year in Ballina on Wednesday, July 16.

One of the highlights of the Ballina Salmon Festival returns at 7. 30pm on Monday, July 14, when 'Criunniu na mBád: A Gathering of the Boats' takes place.

First ball to cross the finish wins €400!

National Heritage Week in Ballina, County Mayo, will take place from August 16th to 24th, 2025. The event has announced the main musical attraction for this year's celebration. The phenomenal NxNW (North by North West).

Scoil Acla has announced that renowned Mayo musician, Tom Doherty, has been appointed as the artist-in-residence for Scoil Acla 2025.

BirdWatch Mayo will hold its next outing on Sunday, July 13th, when the destination is Downpatrick Head in North Mayo. July is a great month for cliff-nesting seabirds.

Expect a vibrant atmosphere, street celebrations and a few surprise special guests along the way.

Film fever is gripping Mayo this week as Castlebar gets ready to play host to a dramatic evening of bold stories, fresh voices and homegrown talent.

Local portrait artist Laura Hennigan, based along the Wild Atlantic Way in Mayo, has launched her first solo exhibition, Solas, at Ballina Library. The exhibition opened on Friday, June 6th, with a well-attended evening event.

The Music of Mayo Festival returns for its third edition from June 20th to 22nd, bringing together traditional artists from across County Mayo for a vibrant weekend of music, song, and cultural exchange.

U. M. A. N. in concert with special guests CODA, at Westport town Hall Theatre, this Friday June 20th U. M. A. N, an acronym for U Must Act Now, released his self-titled album last year.

He will be performing with his full band at Ballina Agricultural Show 2025, from 2pm to 4pm.

A new episode of the acclaimed series My Music with Rhiannon Giddens spotlights the extraordinary work of Emer Mayock - flute player, composer, and cultural leader from County Mayo.

Experience an unforgettable evening of traditional and contemporary Irish music with two of Ireland's most celebrated musicians, Bríd Harper and Ryan Molloy.

Ballina writer Faith Hogan will be speaking at Focail Chósta in Belmullet this week.

All roads lead to North Mayo next weekend for Focail Chósta, a unique literary festival rooted in the heart of Erris.

From Monday to Sunday, June 9th to 15th, communities and organisations across County Mayo will come together to mark International Men’s Health Week 2025.

You might expect a song about fond seaside memories to be a chirpy upbeat pop ballad but Katie Cassidy tells her happy story in typical alt-grunge style, with lots of drum backbeats, guitars and keyboard sounds.

Spanning over five decades now, the career of Cobh-born singer and masterful guitar player Freddie White has seen him tour with the likes of Eric Clapton and Clannad, and become one of the most recognisable voices in music during a lengthy period ...

Ballina Punx has gone through many alterations, transitions, break-ups, beginnings of something great and have had their fair share of heartbreak.

A well-known Ballina playwright and a group of around 20 locals will stage a drama this July drawing parallels between the suffering of the Irish people during the Great Famine and the Palestinian people during the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Philomena Begley and Ray Lynam are two household names and true legends of Irish Country music and have both had glittering careers spanning over six decades.

There is an exciting line-up of events taking place at the National Museum of Ireland for Cruinniú na nÓg, which takes place this year on Saturday next, June 7th.

If you fancy a little soul with your salad or salsa with your sandwich, Ballina Arts Centre is the place to be on Wednesdays this summer.

J-Dreaming is the latest exhibition of eclectic mixed media, paintings and drawings by artist Marie Wood.

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars…” So goes the famous quote from Oscar Wilde.

Philomena Begley and Ray Lynam are two household names and true legends of Irish Country music, and have both had glittering careers that span over six decades at the very top of the music scene.

Achill Tourism is delighted to announce the return of its walking festival, known as the Achill Camino Challenge. This unique two-day walking festival takes place on August 30th and 31st.

There is a strong focus on visual arts in Ballina Arts Centre for the next few weeks with a class in painting miniatures, a series of free children’s drop-in art workshops and two new exhibitions as well as the centre’s ongoing life drawing and ...

There is a last chance ever to see Tommy Marren’s hit comedy play Matches and Old Flames as it takes to the Westport stage for two final nights on Friday and Saturday, May 30th and 31st, at 8pm nightly.

There will be a fascinating talk at Castlebar Library on Thursday next, May 29th, on the topic of ‘Case Studies in Collective Memory and Deliberate Forgetfulness’.

On Friday next, May 30th, a special wreath-laying ceremony will take place at Straide Cemetery to mark the anniversary of Michael Davitt, the founder of the Irish National Land League and one of Ireland’s most influential champions of social justice ...

Music lovers are in for a real treat on the Sunday of the June Bank Holiday when the University of Southern Indiana Chamber Choir will perform at Ballintubber Abbey.

Louisburgh Music School will be presenting a Summer Concert in Louisburgh Town Hall on Wednesday, May 28th, at 7. 30pm. The concert will feature songs, choral music and instrumental music on the theme ‘Underneath the Stars’.

A Country Night will be held at the Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen, Co Sligo, on Thursday, May 29th, at 8pm with a great line-up.

Bofield Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will host the event.

The award-winning Chapel Street Gospel Choir will deliver an unforgettable evening of music and inspiration with their upcoming concert, Spirit and Soul ’25.

Last year’s inaugural summer lunchtime concert series in Ballina Arts Centre attracted leading music acts as diverse as Mike Absalom, Katie Cassidy, Eric Barrett, William Reape and David Walsh, among others.

Buddy Mondlock will perform in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, Co Sligo, on Thursday, next, May 15th, at 8pm. Come along an experience a very special evening of music, song and stories with Nashville singer-songwriter, Buddy Mondlock.

The creators of the award-winning short film, Where The Old Man Lives, have added an extra Claremorris date to this month’s screenings after demand far exceeded supply at last week's event in the town.

Award-winning novelist Eimear McBride has been named as judge of this year’s Wild Atlantic Words short story competition.

After a widely praised national and UK tour in 2022, Seven Letters will make its debut at the Linenhall Theatre in Castlebar this May.

In a country where history and heritage walk hand in hand with the land, few events will capture the spirit of Ireland’s enduring pilgrim tradition quite like the upcoming evening at Ballintubber Abbey.  On Monday next, May 12th, at 7.

Mulranny Arts invites you to experience an exciting programme of music and theatre performances as part of its Summer Series of Events 2025.

Two major events will take place in Cloonacool on the evening of May 10th next.

An award-winning short film, written and produced by two South Mayo men, will enjoy its Mayo premiere in Claremorris on Thursday, May 8th. Screenings in Ballinrobe and Glencorrib will follow later in the month.