Castlebar in West of Ireland

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Some of the guests at the official opening of the new Tesco store in Castlebar. Photo Michael Donnelly

Western Roads Action Committee: Public meeting next Monday night, 26th. February, in the Travellers Friend Hotel, Castlebar, at 8:30pm sharp. Roads, Energy, Electricity and IT infrastructure and airport development will be on the agenda. Please show your support by attending. It's your chance to make a difference!

Almost Famous: Tom Hagen basks in the glow of Cameron Crowe's rock n'roll story.

Mayo County Council: The Roads Department of Mayo County Council are currently carrying out a Traffic and Transportation survey for the Castlebar area. You can make your views known and submit your suggestions on our Castlebar Roads feedback form It is important that they get your feedback so please take the time to fill it in.

Swimming Club News: Check out the latest winners and the 2001 Swimming Calendar with the Castlebar Swimming Club 2001 update

Castlebar Roots?: Our online ancestry search page has been recently updated Find out about long-lost ancestors and relations in Castlebar and further afield.

Castlebar Storytime: Read Geri's witty and entertaining story, Tir-na-Thin, featuring your favourite celebrities Posh and Becks

GAA update: Mitchel's News February 19th 2001. Read it here first Get all the latest news from your local GAA team.

Castlebar Youth Information Centre: An all new Website from the Castlebar Youth Information Centre It's packed with useful information for young people.

This rare photo shows Freestate troops drilling in the grounds of the old workhouse (now demolished) in Ballina. Click on the pic for more info. Photo courtesy of Noel O' Neill

Castlebar Concert Band: Check out the all new Castlebar Concert Band and Youth Orchestra web site! Listen to the band play! Read the history of the band! See photos dating back to 1909!

Cork Week Regatta 2000: Seamus Moneley sent us his experiences of the Cork Week Regatta 2000 A must-read for all with a sailing interest

Mayo Papers Review: Browse through our quick overview of the weekly papers for Castlebar and Mayo.

What Women Want : Mel Gibson didn't make it to Castlebar but we do have a video of the European film Premiere of What Women Want at Mayo Movie world which was a great success and helped to raise funds for local charities and the Mayo Emigrants Liaison Committee. Also some photos from the aftermath

Mission Antarctica: Click to read about an Epic Journey towards Antarctica.
Michelle Rowley's Antarctic Expedition.

Croí Ball

Michael Donnelly: Michael's photographs of people from Castlebar and County Mayo is building up steadily into a gallery of Castlebar and Mayo faces.

Keith Heneghan: Have a look at Keith's striking photographs. You will have seen many of them in the National Press.

Ballina

Grainne Uaile Sub Aqua Club: Check out the latest diving updates from the Grainne Uaile Sub Aqua club site web site updated.

Castlebar in Sound and Vision

Castlebar Four Days Walks: Ramble on the Burren mountain with the walkers and get their views on Castlebar's Four days Walks festival

The Aladdin Video: Castlebar pantomime 2001 Oh yes it is! Oh no it's not! - Aladdin - Castlebar's 2001 Pantomime on the web - get a taste of this great Panto.

Moon Eclipse: Howling at the Moon? Watch the Eclipse in Realvideo... Our pioneering cameraman took the camera out in the cold to record the moon's comings and goings.

U-TURN: Big Brother is watching you on Castlebar's Traffic Cam. Watch for the small red car!

CRCfm: Castlebar's Community Radio Live RealAudio webcast from CRCFM - 11:00 to 21:00 weekdays and 9:00 to 18:00 weekends. CRCFM are broadcasting the Heineken town league darts final live from 9 PM tonight as the Brown Cow, in only their second final, take on Stalkys who are out to add to their crown of Kingpins of Mayo darts. The game begins at 10 P.M. Before that join Johnny Oosten as he sets the scene, and samples the atmosphere in the Travellers Friend Hotel. Then join Match Commentator John Mulligan and analyst Mick Kelly from 9:45 for the big game. Coverage continues until the very end and its all live. If you cant make to the travellers friend, tune into CRCFM for all the action. Click on the link to the CRCfm web site

You Need RealPlayer to watch these videos: If you don't have Real Player software installed on your computer you can download it from the www.real.com website. The RealPlayer Basic 8 is free.

Panto 2001 Have a look at the photos of the cast of the January 2001 Pantomime in Castlebar. Also watch the video - see link above.