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Wednesday 7th September 2005
.... mid-week blues ....

Online Forum - Castlebar.News

On a Lonesome Track. Click photo for more photos.
On a Lonesome Track. Click photo for more rail-related photos.

Feasting with Figaro: At the Linenhall Theatre the Drawing Room Opera Company tomorrow - Thursday 8th Sep 2005.

Joan Armatrading: Coming to Castlebar tomorrow Thursday 8th September - check out the details.

Searching for a Hero: Calling all males over 18 ....... to the TF Royal Hotel on 7th 12th and 14th September - the 2006 Castlebar Pantomime needs you.

Heritage Week: Exhibitions and events at the Museum of Country Life, Turlough, Castlebar.

Escape to Mayo: Commuting tensions in Dublin eased by home thoughts from long ago.

Auditions for Sinbad

Panto Auditions for under-18s: Taking place on 5th, 7th 12th and 14th September. Check out the Details of Auditions for Sinbad - the 2006 Castlebar Pantomime.

The Mayo Rose of Tralee

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin - The Rose of Tralee 2005 pictured at her homecoming after her great win at the TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Castlebar. Click photo for more from Michael Donnelly.

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin - The Rose of Tralee 2005 pictured at her homecoming at the TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Castlebar. Photo: Michael Donnelly.
Green 'n Red Forever photographed the Rose of Tralee Homecoming at the TF.

Homecoming: Green 'n Red Forever photographed the crowds at the Rose of Tralee Homecoming at the TF.

Castlebar Miscellany

First Day at School: Do you remember your first day at school? First day at school photos - taken on Thursday 1st Sep 2005 at St. Pats.

Click photo for  lots more photos of the infants taken yesterday at St. Pats on their first day at school.

Inishbofin: Frank Cawley took a trip out to Inishbofin - a travel guide and excellent photos of the island.

Castlebar Camera Club visit Arigna Mines

Down Under: Castlebar Camera Club took a trip to the Arigna Mountains and went underground for a photographic experience of the old mines.

We want YOUR photos - it's very easy to upload your digital photos to Castlebar.News. or to our new DIY Gallery which already has almost 500 of your photos.


Reflections from Castlebar: We have added a new DIY photo gallery system which allows you to upload your photos and easily modify the look and feel of your albums. Why not register and upload some of your holiday photos? - Or just


Reflections from Castlebar

View a Random Photo from the new Gallery.

Reek Sunday 2005

Reek Sunday: Almost 200 photos from Croagh Patrick on 31 July 2005 taken by Peter Jordan.

Looking Back: at McHale Road celebrating 70 years - a compilation of articles and photos.


The Greenandred interview with the Rose of Tralee. Click photo for the interview.
The Green n Red team meets up with Aoibhinn our Mayo Rose and winner of the Rose of Tralee competition 2005. Click photo for the Green n Red interview.


Angling News: Each week during the angling season the Northwestern Fisheries Board provide the latest catch reports from the best trout and salmon lakes and rivers in Ireland.

Classified Adverts: If you have something to sell or buy - cars, property, electronic equipment, furniture, etc. why not try our free online classifieds.

Search our Business Directory: A new, improved search facility for the Castlebar Business Directory. Search by business, category or address.

Mayo Ancestors: Now over 1600 requests searching for Mayo Roots and Connections - can you help them?


Castlebar Sport

The Sports Section: Lots of updates from local sporting organisations in our sports section. You can publish your results and club notices here.

The U-18 Castlebar Rounders Team All-Ireland Minor Champions.

Rounders Champions Again: Read accounts of the latest national victories won by Castlebar U-13 and U-15 rounders teams. Plus - Castlebar U-18 team wins National Minor Final.

Snugboro United played their first match on their new turf at Snugboro. Brendan Mullins has some great photos of the grand opening. Plus lots more matches on their Castlebar home page.

Castlebar Mitchels: Liam McCarthy comes to town - check out all the latest news from Castlebar Mitchels Hurling Club.

Action from the U-14 hurling final of Feile na nGael competition 7 May 2005.

Ladies Football: Castlebar Mitchels Ladies GAA Club News

Mayo Ladies versus Roscommon in the TG4 Senior Connacht Championship in Dr Hyde Park Roscommon. Click photo for more from Michael Donnelly Photography.

The Mayo Ladies played in the TG4 Senior Connacht Championship in Dr Hyde Park Roscommon on 3rd July. Lots more from Michael Donnelly Photography.

Mayo Athletics Club: Details of the Mayo Athletics Club AGM and officers for 2005.

Castlebar Golf Club: All the latest competition results - Castlebar Golf Club - find out who's hot this week on the golf course.

Badminton: Castlebar Badminton Club website - all the latest news.

Rugby: Get the latest news from Castlebar RFC.

Basketball: Castlebar Westaro Comets team website. Check out the 2005 Season.

Swimming: Read the latest from Castlebar Swimming Club - National Finals, Community Games, Connacht Interprovincials.

Castlebar Celtic: Two Celtic player on Irish U-15 team that played against Holland on 2nd Dec 2004. Check out Castlebar Celtic's Website.


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