Westport Arts Festival 2013
September 27th to October 6th Now in its 38th year the Westport Arts Festival has gone from strength to strength. It is an entirely voluntary organisation, from a dedicated production team to the volunteers checking tickets on the door, it is the volunteer's dedication to the festival ensures that delivers a genuine welcome to audiences both from home and abroad.…
Charity Day at Westport House, 20 Oct, in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice
Free Entry to the ‘Best Family Attraction in the West’ Westport House & Pirate Adventure Park is opening their gates free of charge for all on the 20th October in aid of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice. This is a great opportunity to make a donation to such a worthy cause while also spending quality time at one of Ireland’s most…
Hotel Westport – PRIMARY TIMES STAR AWARDS 2013 WINNER
Top 10 Best Family Friendly Hotels in Ireland FOR A THIRD YEAR IN A ROW!!! Whilst the senior footballers of Mayo secured their 3 in a row of Connacht titles earlier this Summer, and anticipate further cause for celebration this month, the 4 star Hotel Westport is also celebrating with a trio of Primary Times Awards, for the…
New Website for The Harbour Mill Apartments
The Harbour Mill launches new state of the art website Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Deputy Michael Ring, visited The Harbour Mill, Westport, on Tuesday 23rd July 2013 to launch The Harbour Mill’s new website: www.theharbourmill.com The day was also a celebration of The Harbour Mill’s 17 successful years in business on Westport Quay. In her introduction to…
Knockranny House Hotel win at Food & Wine Magazine Awards
Knockranny House Hotel celebrates with two fantastic awards at the prestigious Food & Wine Magazine Awards Knockranny House Hotel & Spa in Westport celebrates after Sommelier Nicolas Faujours was awarded Best Sommelier in Ireland and Head Chef Seamus Commons was recognised as the Best Chef in Connacht at the Food & Wine Magazine/Louis Latour Restaurant of the Year Awards 2013!…
The Tallship Thalassa visits the West!
Clare Island visited by Tallship Thalassa For the first time since Grainnuaile's day, Tallship Thalassa moored overnight at Clare Island, the Clew Bay ancestral home of the infamous pirate queen. She arrived into the bay to great fanfare, as the 160 residents of the island, and scores of others visiting especially for the occasion gathered to view the spectacular ship…
Rock Star Heads for the Sea2Summit
Westport Sea2Summit is the second largest Adventure Race in the country and this year Bressie is taking on the challenge. The Former Frontman of ‘The Blizzards’ and coach on ‘The Voice’ is heading for new heights as he tackles the Last Adventure Race of The Season on Saturday 9th November in Westport, the best place to live in Ireland. Having…
First Ever Chamber Music Festival in Westport
Being held in two beautiful venues - Westport House and Holy Trinity Church Chamber Music Festival held in Westport House and Holy Trinity over the weekend of the 6th September 2013 The first Westport Festival of Chamber Music will be held on 6-8 September 2013. Both Westport House and Holy Trinity Church are perfect venues for classical music performances, providing a…
Westport Activity Ambassadors
Get to Know Westport ! Westport has just launched a team of ACTIVITY AMBASSADORS, the first of its kind in Ireland designed to encourage and enable visitors and locals alike to experience the rich heritage and natural beauty that this town has to offer. The initiative has been developed by Westport Town Council in partnership with Westport Tourism Organisation and…
Westport Festival announced for 2014!!!
The Westport Festival is Back again Next Year! Westport Festival of Music & Food is delighted to announce that due to the phenomenal success of this year’s event, the family friendly boutique festival will be returning to the picturesque grounds of Westport House on Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 June 2014. Adult weekend tickets will be €104, teen weekend tickets are…
Congratulations Owen!
Knockranny House Hotel’s award-winning master cocktail maker Owen Hughes wins Finest Call Cocktail Mixology Competition! Distinctive and recognisable, the dapper, tuxedo-dressed presence of award-winning master cocktail maker and Bar Manager Owen Hughes is a familiar sight behind the bar to anyone who has visited Knockranny House Hotel. Recognised frequently by his peers in contests and competitions, Owen’s latest significant…
Westport Festival 2013: Important Information
The Westport Festival of Music and Food starts in just two days. It will take place on the 29th and 30th of June, Saturday and Sunday respectively, a whole weekend of family fun and moments of memory-making awaits! Here’s some information on the Westport Festival you might find useful: Getting to the Westport Festival BY PLANE Ireland West Airport Knock…
