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Broadband Arrives! Finally it has arrived in Castlebar and Westport. Andrew Fordham business eircom's marketing manager explains the new i-stream broadband service to Peter Jordan.

  Audio Panto: Our selection of RealAudio files - click individual links to get a flavour of Robinson Crusoe 2003 Introduction
- Silly Billy
- Captain Bill Atkins
- Over the Rainbow
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- Interview with the Fairies
- Here comes the Sun
- Interviews with the Audience
- Drunken Sailor
- or listen to all of the above as a continuous Selection of Panto Clips (23 minutes in total) - (RealPlayer needed)

Panto Video: Castlebar pantomime 2001 Aladdin - Castlebar's 2001 Pantomime - an archive video.

 Mayo Moments: Featuring a selection of video and audio tracks.

Parkes Castle on the Shores of Lough Gill County Sligo.

The N84: Take a trip down the N84 with Celia Anderson. The N84 like you've never seen it?

Helping to Write a Novel: Kelly Timlin has been writing a novel in a month with the help of the Castlebar Nostalgia Board. Thread One - Thread Two - Thread Three....

No Christmas Lights? A press release from the Chamber of Commerce states that there will be no cross-street lighting display in Castlebar this December.

Science Week 9th to 16th November 2003

Museum Science: The Museum at Turlough has some special events for Science Week.

How Old is the Universe? Our experts on the bulletin board attempt to answer science questions from all comers. Ask or answer a question.

Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend: Revisiting Bowser's periodic table of the elements - Hydrogen to Silicon - today we feature Carbon the basis of life on Earth.

The sporting year: With some great sporting moments lately, John Mulligan looks back on the year so far with his unique local perspective.

History and Archaeology: Read about local history and archaeology in items from the Mayo Historical and Archaeological Society.

St. Pat's National School - Another update from the boys of St. Pats. Sports, Art, New Teachers, Archive and lots more.

Parish News: Sunday's Parish Newsletter from Castlebar.

Castlebar Sports

Swimming: Castlebar Swimming Club - read all the latest swimming news. Sally and Rory make 'A' times at Gala!

GMIT Sports: GMIT sports are back in action - read the latest sporting news from GMIT's finest.

Sporting Life: John Mulligan casts his eye on local sports.

Rugby: Get the latest news from Castlebar RFC. U18 Match Report Castlebar 33 Ballyhaunis 13

Mitchels Notes: Read the latest from Castlebar Mitchels notes - weekly updates.

Mayo Ladies: All Ireland winners again in 2003 the Mayo Ladies defeated Dublin at Croke Park. Michael Donnelly was there to record the game and their Victorious Homecoming.

Höchstadt: Our twin town in Germany. Click for lots of photos and information about exchange visits between Castlebar and Höchstadt. Or visit virtual Höchstadt online.

Free Classifieds: Sell or buy with our free classified ads

Our Second Daily Photo

At the museum launch of "Traditional Crafts of Ireland" - David Shaw Smith author with Des Mahon Mayo County Manager on Wednesday last. Photo courtesy Michael Donnelly.

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