4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (150+ words) Athlone Musical Society has announced 'The Wedding Singer' as its 2027 stage production. Based on the 1998 film of the same name, the performance will take place at the end of February next year. The musical revolves around Robbie, who sings at…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (234+ words) Students from Music Generation Westmeath joined young musicians from across the Midlands for a spectacular orchestral performance as part of the new Building Orchestral Pathways (BOP) project at TUS Athlone. The BOP Project " Building Orchestral Pathways " brings together Music Generation…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (796+ words) Athlone actor Rhys Mannion said it was the biggest thrill of his career to date when he was cast in one of the lead roles of a major new series about the Beatles....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (452+ words) West End composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed he is a "recovering alcoholic. The 78-year-old said he had previously checked himself into a clinic to deal with his addiction, which he added did not work, before then attending Alcoholics Anonymous…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (139+ words) Renowned Irish mentalist and 'brainhacker' Keith Barry returns to the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone with his 'Unhinged' live show on Saturday, November 21. 'Keith Barry Unhinged " 25 Years Inside Your Minds' celebrates a quarter of a century of mind-blowing magic, hypnosis,…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (187+ words) Five ballet students from Leinster School of Dance in Moate have been chosen to join Team Ireland for the Dance World Cup. Leinster School of Dance competed at the Dance World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, April 9, with students Ruby Mc…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (565+ words) A new song written by an acclaimed Athlone songwriter and sung by Moate's Tony Allen has been added to the growing repertoire of a local Ukrainian vocal group which has been wooing audiences with their haunting melodies since 2023. 'The Town…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (220+ words) John Pat Mc Naboe of Rossduff, Aughnacliffe, celebrated his 100th birthday on St Patrick's Day at his new residence in Westmeath with family, friends, music provided by a ceilidh band and dancing involving the man himself. The many cards and presents…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (527+ words) Award-winning magician Conor Breen from Athlone is planning to bring his unique brand of magic and mentalism to audiences across the country after a successful debut show in Moate. He recently performed what he described as his first public theatre…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (446+ words) By Carla Feric, Press Association Entertainment Reporter The singing stars behind hit film KPop Demon Hunters will take to the stage at the 2026 Bafta film awards. The performance marks their first live performance together outside of the US, according to…...