The heyday of Soap Box car racing in the 1950s is being recalled at the National Museum of Ireland in Turlough Park, Castlebar.

Historical Walking Tours will be taking place during the Ballina Salmon Festival, providing a detailed and insightful look at the story of one of Mayo’s, and perhaps Ireland’s, most historically rich towns.

The show continues a long-standing tradition of bringing together members of the farming community.

A highlight of the Ballina Salmon Festival, the Heyco Moy Swim, will return to this year’s festival on Saturday, July 18.

These great shows provide three excellent ways to participate in this year’s festival atmosphere.

With a full calendar of events aimed at children and teenagers, the Ballina Salmon Festival has been the highlight of many a school summer holiday down through its 61 years.

The 62nd Ballina Salmon Festival is taking place in the north Mayo capital over eight days filled with fun and activities as the town celebrates tradition, music, history, heritage and its unrivalled community spirit.

The Boomtown Rats, one of Ireland's most influential and enduring rock bands, are set to bring their electrifying live show to the TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Friday, 23 October 2026.

Runners, walkers and families from across Mayo and beyond are invited to take part in the Islandeady Cycling Club Annual 5K and 10K Walk/Run, which takes place on Saturday, August 1, at the picturesque Jack's Old Cottage, Derrycooraune, Islandeady, ...

This year’s show promises to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before!

The festival scored very well for mobile signal.

Film Mayo and the Mayo County Council Film Bursary Award were launched at Westport Town Hall Theatre on June 22 by Minister of State Alan Dillon with a large attendance from the local and national screen industry.

"Our two-day July race meetings are always among the best-attended fixtures of the season and they really do offer something for everyone"

"This promises to be a fantastic night of feel-good entertainment"

Miriam Innes has been forging an international career for herself as an artist for more than two decades. Now, the Castlehill native and former Ballina school student returns to her home county later this week with the exhibition ‘22. 96│Overflow’.

These three great shows provide three excellent ways to participate in this year’s festival atmosphere, so book your tickets early, online or via the box office on 096 73593, and help Ballina Arts Centre celebrate the 2026 Salmon Festival.

This special milestone marks fifty years since Knock Basilica was opened to accommodate the growing numbers of pilgrims visiting Ireland’s International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine.

The superbly produced ‘Anima Mundi' features a wide range of tonal colouring, intricate textural layering and daring intros across its seven tracks, and is deserving of large-scale recognition for its quality.

Former TD and Minister, Michael Ring, officially opened the 'Call of the West' art exhibition in the Clew Bay Hotel on James Street, Westport last Saturday evening, June 20, for local based Irish abstract artist Jenny Grogan.

For tickets and further information, visit the TF Royal Theatre website.

What started as a small outdoor yoga picnic for a handful of teachers and students quickly snowballed.

Admission to this element is free, but prebooking is essential.

Bring the family, or bring a friend, for what is sure to be a lovely event, with all proceeds raised going towards the upgrade of the path and lighting around the Belcarra village community park.

The show delivers a dazzling mix of powerful vocals, authentic costumes, and first-class musicianship, backed by a stellar live band and spectacular lighting and visuals.

Later this month, a brand-new outdoor theatre opens in West Mayo with aerial circus spectacle Grace: The Story of a Pirate Queen.

A special live RTÉ Radio 1 broadcast from Blacksod Lighthouse and the Inishkea Islands this weekend will be poignant for presenter Cathal Murray, who lost his grandfather at sea in the area.

All are welcome to attend. No prior booking is required, and there is no charge to attend this event.

For schedules, competition entries, and updates, visit the official website at www.enniscroneshow.ie or email pro@enniscroneshow.ie.

He will be back in his hometown for a gig on Wednesday, June 17, as part of the summer Music at Lunchtime series in Ballina Arts Centre, starting at 1.15pm.

Network Ireland Mayo has announced that its flagship Businesswoman of the Year Awards Gala will take place on Friday next, June 19, at the Erris Coast Hotel, Geesala.

A Crossmolina-based entrepreneur and world champion Irish dancer has been named Connacht Mary at this year's Mary from Dungloe International Festival - and she is hoping the news will unlock a lifetime of memories from Mayo people with a connection ...

Mulranny Arts is delighted to announce a special celebration marking the completion of its new Metals and Jewellery Studio, the latest milestone in the Art School and Retreat Centre's ongoing development in Mulranny.

As places are extremely limited, early booking is strongly advised.

Set against the spectacular backdrop of Mayo's Atlantic coastline, the festival promises a weekend packed with conversation, creativity, inspiration and plenty of craic.

Early booking is advised as demand is expected to be strong for this special country music event.

The 2026 Kathleen Conneely Memorial Island Walks are set to return this summer, inviting people from across County Mayo and beyond to take part in two unique fundraising events in aid of national cancer charities.

He will perform it in Ballina on Friday, November 27.

Mayo-based Asian skincare brand FaceSkincare is set to host a unique beauty and wellness experience on Sunday, June 7th at The Grace, Westport Estate, bringing together a carefully curated mix of beauty, wellness and lifestyle businesses from across ...

Multi-disciplinary performance-maker Luke Casserly grew up in Lanesboro, Co Longford, close by to the Bord na Móna bogs. From this young man emerges a rather unusual theatrical work inspired by the scents and sounds of those bog landscapes.

Presented by Irish musician Enda Scahill, this 4 x 25’ series is rooted in the acclaimed Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival — a three-day curated event held each June that showcases leading artists from Ireland, Europe, the USA and beyond.

Traditional music, song and storytelling will fill the heart of Castlebar this June as the Music of Mayo Festival returns for a vibrant three-day celebration of Mayo’s rich cultural heritage.

The South Mayo village of Cong will become a vibrant hub of food and community this summer as the Cong Food Village Festival returns on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12.

Pack your books, boots and raincoats because Ireland’s Atlantic coast is about to get a serious injection of literary star power.

Entry is free.

The production will be staged for one night only on Saturday, 13th June.

Celebrate Poetry Day Ireland in Castlebar Library later this week. Poet Isabela Basombrío Hoban and singer/songwriter John Hoban will celebrate Poetry Day Ireland with their unique event - 'Mayo Home: Fishheads and Covies'.

Ballina Arts Centre celebrates Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday, June 6, with a series of free art workshops for children aged four to 12 years.

His music has garnered five Grammys, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, an Emmy nomination and five Top 10 singles.

The Arts Council is delighted to announce that Laureate for Irish Fiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne will host an in-conversation event at Castlebar Library. This event, which will take place this evening (Tuesday) from 7.

All of these in-person events will be recorded and available on the Arts Council’s podcast and YouTube channels.

Louisburgh Voices and the ConTempo String Quartet with Michael Quinn (harpsichord) will be performing in Holy Trinity Church, Westport on Wednesday, May 27th, at 8pm.

Comedy fans can expect an electric atmosphere, unforgettable performances and plenty of legendary craic as Ireland’s iconic comedy festival lands once again in Mayo.

Fans of both Jazz and Trad will be excited by the world-renowned line-up of musicians at Ballina Arts Centre this coming weekend.

An exciting quiz night fundraiser will take place in Ballina later this month with some fabulous prizes on offer.

The National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park, Castlebar, has unveiled a vibrant new programme of events for the month of May.

The famine-era cottage which once stood in Attymass and was reconstructed, stone by stone, on a half-acre site Manhattan, New York in 2002 as a memorial to famine victims is one of the inspirations for a presentation in Ballina this week.

An exciting weekend of events including a high-energy live musical performance to raise money for a local cause, a curated market and the reopening of a popular local café takes place at Belleek Castle this weekend.

Ballina Fringe Festival is delighted to announce a number of exciting open calls ahead of its 2026 festival, taking place from October 2nd to 11th, 2026.

Join two of Mayo’s most accomplished musicians and composers for an intimate night of traditional and new music performed on harp and flute.

Current All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Senior Céilí Band champions Glór na dTonn released their highly anticipated debut album Come West Along The Road – An Bóthar Siar on Friday last, May 1st.

A new exhibition, titled 'Landscape & Memory - The Moores of Moore Hall', opens at Westport Town Hall on Thursday next, May 7th, at 6pm.

More than 100 delegates from Europe, New Zealand and Japan are expected to attend the 13th international George Moore Conference hosted by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) at its Mayo campus (Castlebar) from Tuesday to Thursday, May 5th to ...

‘Bándearg’ (Pink), a new exhibition, featuring five female artists working in Ireland, is currently open at Books At One, Louisburgh.

The evening’s racing will also be broadcast live on TG4’s “Rásaí Beo”.

Tickets are priced at €20, with children attending free.

The last surviving officer from the famous Battle of Jadotville in the Congo in 1961 is to speak at a special Mayo Day event honouring military heroes at home and abroad. Mayo Military Heroes takes place from 10. 30am to 4. 30pm on Saturday next, May 2.

Ballina Arts Centre is celebrating all things Mayo this weekend with two major events. 

Mayo Day, the annual celebration of all things Mayo, returns this coming Saturday, May 2nd with a day-long celebration.

There will be something for all entertainment tastes on offer at Cloonacool Community Centre this coming May Bank Holiday Weekend.

There is strong community support building across the county for a benefit dance in aid of Mayo musician Brenda Grealis, which will take place on Thursday, May 7th.

The festival opens on Saturday, 2nd May.

The National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park, Castlebar, is offering an exciting programme of free workshops and tours for schools throughout April, May and June, providing students with opportunities to connect with Ireland’s cultural heritage ...

On Tuesday, April 21, at 8pm in the Walnut Suite in the Westport Plaza Hotel, Westport Civic Trust will present John Mulloy talking about the history of the Mulloys, merchants of Westport from 1762 until 1995.

One of Mayo’s best-loved country singers is performing in concert this coming week. Mick Mulhern headlines at the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris next Friday night, April 24.

This presentation is part of Ballina Arts Centre’s new Cine Club Programme, which screens a new film every month. 

One of Ireland’s top charity cycling events, the Mayo Pink Ribbon Charity Cycle, returns on Saturday, May 2nd, starting and finishing at the ATU Castlebar Campus.

One of the biggest and most ambitious orchestral events to be staged in Mayo for many years is taking place at the TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Friday, May 15, at 8pm.

Achill Island’s 2026 Heinrich Böll Memorial Weekend promises a dynamic blend of literature, visual art, performance, and contemporary comedy, bringing together some of Ireland’s most compelling creative voices.

Don Stiffe, Ger O’Donnell and Trevor Sexton will perform together at the Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen on Saturday, April 18th, commencing at 8pm.

A remarkable milestone in local theatre is set to be celebrated this April as The Phoenix Players mark an incredible 80 years on stage with a vibrant and nostalgic anniversary exhibition.

Mayo North East is proud and privileged to once again host TURAS NA mBAN 2026.

St Muredach’s College in Ballina is preparing to make history as it brings its highly anticipated musical Stay Gold to the stage.

The Music @ Lunchtime concerts are timed to allow people to pop in during their lunchbreak.

The show begins at 8pm on Friday night (doors open at 7pm) and admission is €15.

It's great to see that there is always some good news around during what are turbulent times for many. This welcome slice of hopefulness comes in the shape of 'Happy Endings Only', the new album from Mayo's William Reape.

Well known actor, comedian, writer and mimic Risteárd Cooper is bringing his brand new solo show, 'Out of His Head', to Westport Town Hall Theatre this Good Friday, April 3rd, starting at 8pm.

Derrywash National School recently celebrated the culmination of two years of participation in the Creative Schools Programme with a special event at the Linenhall Arts Centre, bringing together pupils, teachers, artists and members of the local ...

Written by John B. Keane, starring Seamus O’Rourke, and directed by Michael Scott.

Are you ready to rock? If so, make your way to the TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar later this month for a fantastic new show.

National Museum has lots of activities for the Easter holidays

Westport Civic Trust hosts a talk in the Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, March 24th, at 8pm on ‘Growing up in Westport in the 1970s’ by Liamy McNally, a native son of Westport. Admission is free to members and school pupils, €5 for everyone else.

Music, memories and village pride will take centre stage in Achill this March as Keel Pipe Band celebrates its 80th anniversary, marking eight decades of tradition.

Bonniconlon Drama Society will present the hilarious three-act comedy, Stop It Nurse, later this month – and with a three-night run that is sure to have audiences rolling in the aisles!The comedy, written by Northern Irish playwright Sam Cree, is ...

Castleconnor Drama Group are busy putting together their upcoming three-act play, Second Confession, by Paddy Heffernan.

The Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar has been transformed into a kaleidoscope of youthful vision as Davitt College celebrates a historic milestone: its first-ever large-scale external exhibition.