Update 28th July

Boyle Arts Festival, Tuesday 28th July

1pm : King House : Cue Saxophone Quartet  Adm €5
4pm : Gerry Mattimoe’s Pub : David Murphy "Walking on Ripples"  Free Event
6pm : King House : Patricia Reilly "The Interview" Adm €6
8pm : King House : Julian Hubbard Tenor Adm €10
10pm : Clarke#s Bar : The Jazz Lads, Adm €5

Log in tomorrow to see photos from some of the above and photos from fringe exhibitions
• "Shifting Perspectives", rear of Roscommon Herald Building, St. Patrick Street
• Malachy Costello, in Christy Wynne's, Main Street
• Harrington Studios, King House.
• Boyle Camera Club, Boyle Library
• "A WoMan's Friend", Family Life Centre

Still time to see at BAF 2015

The nationally renowned Boyle Arts Festival was officially opened by Paul Young of Cartoon Saloon on Thursday July 23rd in King House and it will continue until Saturday August 1st. There is still time to see some fantastic performers, events and exhibitions over the coming days.

The Good ...

Flowers on the bridge over the Garavogue in Sligo

The Bad ...

Those people who steal / deface floral displays in Boyle

The Ugly ...

7am Tuesday 28th July, overflowing waste bin at Boyle Marina

Boyle Arts Festival Calendar of events

Boyle Arts Festival - Monday 27th July photos

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Brogans Totalhealth Pharmacy - Thursday 30th July

Amy and Dawn in New York with BOD and Chris O'Dowd

The famous pair, Amy Huberman and Brian O'Driscoll jetted to New York earlier this week and have been sharing their envy inducing antics on social media. In addition to meeting Bono backstage after U2's performance at Madison Square Garden wasn't enough, the popular couple caught up with close friends, actor Chris O'Dowd and broadcaster Dawn O'Porter.

Frank Feighan TD receives ‘sinister’ death threat

This is a screen capture from Frank Feighan's Twitter page.

Boyle Arts Festival - Niall O'Sullivan & Friends

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Irish trumpeter Niall O’Sullivan has firmly established himself as an accomplished performer in several styles of music. His album of classical works, jazz standards, contemporary pop and traditional Irish songs reached #1 in the Classical iTunes chart. The Niall O'Sullivan & Friends performance in King House was a delight. The standing ovation was well deserved and a tribute to the man and his accompanying group on piano, cello and guitar alongside vocalist Shona Henneberry. I believe the full house audience will look forward to having Niall O'Sullivan return to Boyle at some future date. Enjoy Niall playing the perennial favourite "Danny Boy" on YouTube ...

Galilee Community

There will be an hour of TAIZE PRAYER in Galilee Community on Friday, July 31st. from 9-10pm.

Boyle Arts Festival - Open Art Show

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Oils, Watercolours, Acrylics, Charcoal Drawings, Photographs, Sculptures - they are all on display in the Parochial School on Military Road. Viewers have declared that this years' Open Art Show is the best ever, and works are of a exceedingly high standard. The show opens daily until 1st August, 10am - 6pm

Boyle Arts Festival 2015 - The Cornerboys

Fans of Bluegrass Music were delighted with the return of "The Cornerboys" to this year's Boyle Arts Festival. The Corner Boys are a six piece band from Sligo with a shared passion for American music. Playing guitar, mandolin, harmonica, dobro, bass & drums, & with multi vocalists, this group delighted us with a set ranging from Honk Tonka to Blues Stomp. Choosing songs and tunes from the 1930's to now, The Corner Boys delivered an eclectic and lively session of great music.