Humbert Challenge Triathlon Returns to Swinford in June
Humbert Challenge Triathlon … Only 4 Weeks To Go! On Sunday 28th June 2015, The Humbert Challenge Triathlon will once again take place in Swinford, hosted by local triathlon club Swinford Tri Sports. This event has gone from strength to strength and attracts it fair share of high calibre triathletes. This year is no different with a dozen or so contenders in both races across male and female categories gunning for a podium...
Damien Dempsey To Visit Swinford
You may have already heard but if you haven’t; Damien Dempsey will play Swinford Cultural Centre on Saturday 30th May with his full band. Damien has been gigging for nearly 20 years and has released seven albums since his debut ‘They Don’t teach this shit in school’ in 2000. You can read a Hotpress interview with the man himself if you would like to find out more. Damien sings in the tradition of his fellow Dubs Luke Kelly and...
Mayo Fleadh Cheoil Notes & Programme of Events
Special Guests for Mayo Fleadh Cheoil in Swinford Two special guests have been invited to Swinford to help get the Fleadh off to a great start. Tadhg MacDhonnagáin will be guest of honour at the Oíche Amhránaíochta – an evening of singing, storytelling and recitation on Thursday 7th May at 8:30pm in Mellett’s on Market Street and Senator Marie Louise O’Donnell is our special guest who will open the Fleadh on Friday 8th May at 7.30pm...
PHIL COULTER TO PLAY SWINFORD’S SIAMSA SEIPEIL 2015
For 2015, Siamsa Seipeil continues the tradition of bringing World Class talent to Swinford to start our August Bank Holiday weekend. The star performer for 2015 is one of Ireland’s finest artistes of all time, Phil Coulter. Composer, producer and performer, Phil is the best-selling Irish artist of his generation. He has written at least four titles that can be added to the list of Great Irish Songs – the anthems ‘The Town I Loved So...
Swinford Indoor Market Returns On Saturday 2nd May
This Month’s Indoor Market Is All About Mayo! Saturday 2nd May sees the return of the Swinford Indoor Market. It’s location as always, is in the lovely historic Cultural Centre on Station Road. Mayo Day is set to be a celebration of the ‘Spirit of Mayo’ celebrating its people and our place. Swinford Indoor Market alongside Mayo.ie are going to make this month’s market one to remember. Check out our new Facebook...
U14 Girls in Connacht Final
Connacht Final Swinford Killasser Ladies GFC wishes the best of Luck to the Scoil Muire & Padraig U14 girls as they take on Claregalway in the Connacht Final on Wednesday at 12 noon in Ballindine. Our girls had a fantastic win over Ballyhaunis in the semi final last month. The Scoil Muire & Padraig U14 Girls will bid to emulate their U16 counterparts on Wednesday by winning the schools second Connacht Final of the year. This...
