Play written by Boyle writer Rory Nevin

The first Creative Mic Night, organised by Creatives Roscommon and hosted in the Abbey Hotel, attracted over 50 people and 17 performers. It was an evening of music, poetry, comedy and more.

Joanna Sweeney and friends play at the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen on Wednesday, August 6th at 8 p. m. . Joanna will be joined by Cliodhna Quinlan, Mark Murphy, Paddy Cummins, Padraic Collins and Junior Davey.

Collaborative performance at The Dock with special guest Edwina Guckian

Histories of C Company, Strokestown and D Company, Roscommon Town are included

Martina Rynn’s new album ‘Songs from the Valley’

The festival organisers are also promising a spectacular finale on Saturday

Results of the workshops will be screened as part of a mini film festival

A warm and personal tribute to Christy Wynne's hometown

Boyle Arts Festival 2025 returns from July 17th to 26th

Art and artefacts featuring the paintings of Conor O’Connell

A Creative Mic Night, an evening dedicated to celebrating local talent in music, poetry, and spoken word, will take place in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Wednesday, July 9th at 8 p. m The free event, which will run until 10 p. m.

More than 40 events will take place

Country Club Bar, Hollymount, on Saturday, June 28th 

Celebrated musicians Bríd Harper and Ryan Molloy will be performing

‘Willowbrook Whispers’ is a series of intimate indoor concerts

Festivalgoers will be able to unwind and recharge

Celebrating classical music and poetry 

Launch will be performed by crime journalist and former battalion member, Paul Williams

News round-up from Elphin, Croghan/Drumlion/Cortober and Roosky/Kilglass

Roscommon Arts Centre on Saturday, June 14th

Johnny Brady will open the show tonight

Roscommon Arts Centre in partnership with Disrupt Disability Arts Festival

Lough Key Forest Park in Boyle from June 27th to 29th inclusive

Line-up includes Carmel McLoughlin, Gerry Guthrie, Effie Neill and music by Brian Kerrigan and Matt Curran

Wes Pollington from Ballaghaderreen, otherwise known as ‘Death Milkshake,’ returns to the festival

Talented cast of students, a dedicated production team, and a story beloved by generations

Solo exhibition by David Parnell

Stellar line-up of musical acts such as Paul Brady, Jose Gonzales, and KT Tunstall

Buddy Mondlock and Martyn Travis play live in the Coleman Music Centre

The perfect way for RCYT to celebrate its 25th anniversary

 Gerry Farrell  is bringing a brand-new one-man show  to the Carrick-on-Shannon venue

Mayfield Sound also return to Night and Day to perform on the Electric Cave stage

Hothouse is a fast-paced, poignant story of love, loss, and legacy

The band has roots in London having been founded in the late 1960s – the golden age of the Sunday morning seisiúns

The concert will be delivered by three contrasting choirs

Double programme explores Ireland’s own jazz journey and its place in our history

The Spring Festival of Poetry takes place in Luxembourg this weekend, April 25th – 27th

Louise G Cole will be in Roscommon Arts Centre on Saturday

Noémie Goudal’s first solo exhibition in Ireland is taking place in Carrick-on-Shannon

South Roscommon singer-songwriter Ciara Lawless to release new album on May 2nd

The group will perform ‘Class’ by Iseult Golden and David Horan on Saturday, May 3rd  in Claremorris

Night and Day has announced nine new acts to play on its ‘Electric Cave’ stage at the Night and Day Festival at Lough Key Forest Park in Boyle from June 27th to 29th.

Ciara Lawless releases her new single 'Unbreakable' on April 25th

Competition will be adjudicated by author Jane Clarke

Celebrating 14 years On the One Road

His books have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide

A nostalgic evening of 'Song and Story' which features all of Johnny's hit songs

Donating works in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation

Eclectic and vibrant programme filled with outstanding live music performances, inspiring visual art exhibitions, drama, comedy, and engaging interviews

The first ‘Literary Leafings with Louise G Cole’ event at Roscommon Arts Centre took place a month after Storm Éowyn put paid to earlier plans.

The exhibition takes place tomorrow, Thursday

Debut novel by a Roscommon woman, Mary Flood

John O’Conor is regarded as one of the most important pianists in the world

'Alive with Music' concert on Friday, March 7th at 8 p.m. in The Mayflower

Balladeer and folk singer, George Murphy is kickstarting the spring events on Friday, February 28th

A new collection of bog paintings by a Cootehall artist is on display in An Ríoga in Boyle.

The festival takes place from June 27th-29th at Lough Key Forest park in Boyle

The drama group returns to The Dock for four nights with a play by Arthur Miller

100 years of swing music

Ciara Lawless is releasing her new single ‘Dreams’ later this month

Music with a unique blend of ragtime, blues, folk, bluegrass, and pop influences

The festival once again boasts a wide range of amateur talent from all over the country

Ballaghaderreen based alt-rock influenced electronic artist shot new video in Roscommon and Sligo

Former President Mary McAleese will reflect on her life’s work in an interview with journalist Carole Coleman at The Dock in Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday, February 7th. The event is in support of the Croghan Community Development Fund.

Join Sandy and guest Marc Roberts for a very special intimate evening of music

A one-man biographical drama set on a prawn trawler

Gerry Boland will help you to decide what kind of memoir you would like to write

New support for amateur drama this year

Shortlisted poets will be invited to read their poem at this year’s Strokestown International Poetry Festival 2025, May 2nd-4th

Lively, vibrant set comprising of well-known traditional tunes together with new compositions

Hilarious one-act plays by the great Irish playwright, Seán O’Casey

Workshops on managing menopause cover a variety of topics including sleep hygiene

First up is the fun run

Children from the age of four are welcome

All levels are catered for

The show is receiving excellent reviews

To celebrate Culture Night Cornafulla writer/poet, Amy Abdullah Barry brought together diverse voices in poetry, music and songs at Moore Community Hall, Ballydangan.

Why did the black pig only appear to children?

The festival continues to grow in strength and is now regarded as one of the premier drama events in the country

Crankie Island Song Project, Stories with Aindrias de Staic and Jargon

The four artists have formed a sound built on years of friendship and musicianship cultivating into something special.

The documentary is dedicated to producer Niall Sheerin’s late brother Michael, a renowned tattoo artist

Showcasing the third collaborative work from the Timelines Tapestry Group—a talented collective of weavers and tapestry artists

Auditions will be held this week

A great evening of entertainment.

As part of National Heritage Week you are warmly invited to drop-in and attend the event 'The Cut' on the banks of the Lung River, by artist-researchers Nollaig Molloy and Anna King.

‘The Bridges of Athlone’, featuring works from photographer Paul Moore and illustrator Conor McHale, is the Luan Gallery’s current boardwalk exhibition.

A night of great traditional music is in store at the Coleman Music centre, Gurteen on Thursday, August 15th when Seoid take to the stage as part of the Coleman Traditional Festival.

The 15th annual Boyle Summer Show will take place on Sunday, August 11th at The Warren, Abbeytown, Boyle from 12 noon to 5 p. m. (Eircode is F52TA4).

New band Rough & Ready will make an appearance at Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen on this Wednesday, August 7th at 8 p. m. . Rough & Ready are a newly formed band.

Athlone branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann will host traditional music workshops on Saturday, August 3rd, as part of the Féile na Sionainne Festival. A great selection of classes will be held, with sessions for improvers and advanced players.

In what will be a very exciting week for the sport of rowing, Carrick Rowing Club is reporting a huge entry for the annual regatta on Sunday, August 4th.

The Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen presents an evening of traditional music with Conor Connolly, Sinead Johnston, Conor McDonagh and Ryan Sheridan on Wednesday, July 31st at 8 p. m. .

The festival runs for 11 days from July 18th to 27th