Westport Chamber of Commerce

19/10/2026

Westport Community Life Expo
📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕠 𝟭𝟳:𝟯𝟬–𝟭𝟵:𝟯𝟬
📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗼𝗿

What’s happening in Westport? Come along to Westport Family & Community Resource Centre’s Westport Community Life Expo!

Westport has so much to offer, and the Community Life Expo is a chance to experience it all in one place.

Whether you’re looking for a new hobby, hoping to meet like-minded people, interested in volunteering, or simply curious about what’s happening in Westport, there could be something here for you.

📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕠 𝟭𝟳:𝟯𝟬–𝟭𝟵:𝟯𝟬
📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗼𝗿t

Everyone is welcome. Spread the word!

15/10/2026

📣FINALISTS | MAYO BUSINESS AWARDS 2026📣

FINALISTS | MAYO BUSINESS AWARDS 2026

Here are our finalists!

We are delighted to announce the finalists for the Mayo Business Awards 2026, with 27 businesses shortlisted across nine award categories.

A huge congratulations to all the businesses who have made the shortlist! Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s awards, and best of luck to all our finalists.

The winners will be announced on Friday, 6 November 2026, at the Erris Coast Hotel, Geesala.

Find out more at www.mayobusinessawards.com

12/10/2026

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
🏡 Discover the Warmth of Clooneen House, Westport! 💚

Looking for the perfect place to stay in the heart of Westport? ✨

Family-run by the Reidy family, Clooneen House has been welcoming guests with warmth, comfort and genuine Irish hospitality for over 50 years. ❤️
Perfectly located on Castlebar Street, you’ll be just a short stroll from Westport’s lively pubs, fantastic restaurants, charming shops and local attractions — making it the ideal base to explore everything this beautiful town and the surrounding Wild Atlantic Way have to offer! 🌊🍀
Whether you’re planning a relaxing getaway, an adventure along the west coast or a weekend soaking up the atmosphere of Westport, you’ll find a warm welcome waiting for you at Clooneen House.

✨ 50+ years of hospitality. A warm welcome. The perfect Westport location.
📍 Clooneen House, Castlebar Street, Westport
🏡 Plan your stay today: https://www.clooneenhousewestport.com/en

08/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this mornings Business Breakfast. It was fantastic to see people come together, connect, share ideas, and enjoy a great morning of conversation and networking.

A very special thank you to our guest speaker Caroline Kelly, Digitally Direct West for sharing your time, knowledge, and valuable insights in social media and AI with us. The talk was incredibly informative and gave everyone plenty of food for thought and useful takeaways.

We’d also like to thank everyone who contributed to the morning and helped make the event such a success, especially Andrew and the team in Your support and participation are truly appreciated.

07/10/2026

Free Business Breakfast Event hosted by The Westport Chamber

Rethink, Reset, Refocus: Social Media for Busy Businesses -
Plus practical ways AI can save you time and simplify content creation.

📆 Thursday 8th of October 2026
⏰ 8.30am – 10am,
📍 The Leeson Enterprise Centre, Altamont Street, Westport F28ET85.
with guest speaker Caroline Kelly, Digitally Direct West.

• Rethink your approach to social media
• Reset your strategy and focus on what works for your business
• Use practical AI tools to save time and simplify content creation
• Get started with AI if you’re not already using it

Everyone attending will also receive a take-home handout featuring three ready-to-use AI prompts for creating social media posts.

05/10/2026

Rethink, Reset, Refocus: Social Media for Busy Businesses -
Plus practical ways AI can save you time and simplify content creation

📆 Thursday 8th of October 2026
⏰ 8.30am – 10am,
📍 The Leeson Enterprise Centre, Altamont Street, Westport F28ET85.

Social media can easily become one more task on an already busy list. If you’re posting without a clear plan, or you’re not sure where to focus the limited time you have, this session will help you step back and take a fresh look.

Guest speaker Caroline Kelly, Digitally Direct West, will show you how to:
• Rethink your approach to social media
• Reset your strategy and focus on what works for your business
• Use practical AI tools to save time and simplify content creation
• Get started with AI if you’re not already using it

Everyone attending will also receive a take-home handout featuring three ready-to-use AI prompts for creating social media posts.
And if you have a social media or AI question you’d like answered, send it in advance and Caroline will answer it on the day.
As well as the session, the Business Breakfast is a great opportunity to meet, connect and network with other local businesses over breakfast.

The event is free to attend and registration can be made by email to [email protected]

30/09/2026

James O'Doherty will give a talk on the Carrowbeg River in the Westport Town Hall Theatre at 5.00pm this evening, September 30th.

Carrowbeg? Carrowbeg! Community action workshop
There once was a time when we could swim, play and see the fish in the clear waters our river…but something changed over the last 50 years…
Come and hear from The River Basin Management Service and local people about the things affecting the water quality and life in the Carrowbeg today
Share your own stories about the river
Learn about the sources of the issues facing the Carrowbeg today and how they might be tackled
Learn about what other communities around Ireland have done to improve the water in their own rivers
Discuss what we could practically do here in Westport

Where: Sean Staunton room, Westport Town Hall Theatre, Westport
When: Wednesday, September 30th, 5 to 7pm

28/09/2026

Calling all Westport Businesses 📣
The deadline for entry for the 2026 Mayo Business Awards has been extended to Friday 2nd of October.
If you are hoping to grow your networks, lift your profile and open the door to new opportunities and possibilities while also been given the opportunity to be recognised for your dedication, investment, accomplishments and hard work visit
https://mayobusinessawards.com/ to enter.

28/09/2026

Westival 2026 will light up Westport from October 28th until November 1st. With many events across Arts Exhibitions, Music, Theatre, Cinema and lots more.

Check out the full programme of events at www.westival.ie and book your tickets for events like
🎤Dave Lofts on October 30th, fresh from his amazing performance on The Late Late Show last week.
🎭Pat Kinevane peforms Fishamble's King on October 29th in a stunning solo play. ✨Experience Mórshiúl na Samhna which will bring the whole town together with lanterns, music, colour and masks for one unforgettable procession through the streets on Saturday 31st October.

Come and visit Westport during mid-term break there is so much to see and do. Book your visit now - www.destinationwestport.com

🎟️ Tickets on sale now at westival.ie
Westival 2026 | 28 Oct – 1 Nov | Westport | www.westival.ie

25/09/2026

Rethink, Reset, Refocus: Social Media for Busy Businesses
Plus practical ways AI can save you time and simplify content creation

Social media can easily become one more task on an already busy list. If you’re posting without a clear plan, or you’re not sure where to focus the limited time you have, this session will help you step back and take a fresh look.

Guest speaker Caroline Kelly, Digitally Direct West, will show you how to:
• Rethink your approach to social media
• Reset your strategy and focus on what works for your business
• Use practical AI tools to save time and simplify content creation
• Get started with AI if you’re not already using it

Everyone attending will also receive a take-home handout featuring three ready-to-use AI prompts for creating social media posts.
And if you have a social media or AI question you’d like answered, send it in advance and Caroline will answer it on the day.

As well as the session, the Business Breakfast is a great opportunity to meet, connect and network with other local businesses over breakfast.

📆Thursday 8th of October 2026
⏰8.30am – 10am,
📍The Leeson Enterprise Centre, Altamont Street, Westport F28ET85.

The event is free to attend and registration can be made by email to [email protected]

Digitally Direct West