Community Diary

West Offaly Music Festival presents, Beat on the Peat which takes place on Sunday 9th July with live music from The Tumbling Paddy’s, Ruaile Buaile & many more great bands. Get your tickets now from willwego.com/beat-on-the-peat.

Tullamore Lions Club are delighted to launch a trio of Fund Raising Events for Esker Arts Centre, including a Gala Concert, Monster Raffle and an Art Auction. The Gala Concert takes place in the new Esker Arts Centre on Friday 14th April and will feature the Dublin Welch Male Choir & Tullamore Stage School Ladies Choir. Tickets are limited and cost €50 and this includes a Champagne & Canapé reception available online to-day at “tullamorelionsclub.com”

Renowned local artist Roy Lyndsay will be giving a talk on his chosen Medium, Oil painting in Mullingar Library this Thursday & again in Athlone Library on Thursday 30th March from 6.30pm. The event is free but registration is necessary. To book your place you can call Mullingar or Athlone Library.

Clara Musical Society Presents First Dates a musical comedy that takes place in Clara GAA Centre from Tuesday 28th March to April 2st. Doors open 7.30pm and tickets from €16. For full details see Clara Musical Society on Facebook.

Accessible Counselling Tullamore are looking for some brave souls to take part and ACT THE FOOL by shaving, waxing or dying their heads / beards / legs or whatever you like to help them raise much needed funds so they can continue to provide accessible counselling to people struggling with their mental health in the Midlands. The night takes place in Fergies Bar here in Tullamore on April 1st. A night not to be missed!

A Black Tie Ball fundraiser in aid of Offaly School of Special Education takes place on Friday 21st April at the Tullamore Court Hotel. Drinks Reception from 7pm. Music by The Secrets and tickets €100 per person. For full details you can email osseball2023@gmail.com

The Sensational Multi Award Winning Johnny Cash & June Carter live tribute show is back in the Tullamore Court Hotel on April 8th. Tickets €28 and are available from Tullamore Court Hotel’s hotel reception. Or see Cash Returns Show on Facebook.