MUSIC Expanded Westport Festival of Chamber Music kicks off on September 8
Going Out
New gallery opens in Louisburgh
CULTURE Louisburgh artists Jane Williams and Anthony O’Brien are opening a new bright and airy gallery in their town
A different way of looking
CULTURE Artist Michelle Dunne has used ‘deconstructed’ holly leaves to create a fascinating Westport exhibition
Westport Harvest Country Music Festival gets go ahead
Between 5,000 and 10,000 country music fans to descend on Westport for the star-studded country-music festival
Celtic Flames to set Westport alight
CULTURE Celtic Flames are set to perform their music, song and dance show in Westport Town Hall Theatre this Saturday
Mayo artist chosen for IMMA Collection 2017
CULTURE A work by Mayo contemporary artist Ciarán Murphy has been purchased for the IMMA Collection 2017
Newport all set for Gráinne Uaile Festival
CULTURE Traditional fun and top-class entertainment are on the menu for this year’s Gráinne Uaile Festival in Newport
Box-player Pat Friel releases new album
MUSIC Renowned button-accordion player Pat Friel, from Westport, has released a new album, ‘Moonlight In Mayo’
Moved by metal
CULTURE Custom House Studios Gallery showcases artworks by five metalsmiths
Freddie White set for Christ Church
MUSIC Former Scullion vocalist Freddie White will play in the venerable venue on Friday night, August 4
From Croagh Patrick to Clew Bay’s islands
CULTURE Books celebrate the rich heritage and culture of the bay and its holy mountain through very different lenses
