• The Limerick Easter Ball will take place this Easter Sunday, 27 March, in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Limerick. Wristbands are €35, which includes a drinks reception, four-course meal and music by Deuces Wild and a DJ until late. To order your wristband, contact John on 086-163 0905 or Fiona on 087-613 2440.
  • Don’t forget to get your application in for the annual Kilkenny Macra na Feirme national intercounty hurling and camogie blitz. The closing date is 1 April 2016 and entry is €20 per team. Contact Mary Brennan on 087-763 4524 for more.
  • North County Dublin Macra wants to invite all Macra members and their families to the club’s open day on Sunday 3 April at Maple Lodge Farm, Balcunnin, Skerries, Co Dublin. The open day takes place from 10am to 5pm. It is guaranteed to be a great day for the tractor enthusiast and there will be plenty of activities for all the family. Entry is €10. For more information, contact Emma 086-170 4927.
  • The Mr Personality festival, which is in its 11th year, will take place from 22 to 24 April. There is only a limited number of tickets still available for the banquet, which can be booked by contacting Dawn in the Springhill Court Hotel between 9am and 5pm on 056-7721122. There will be a weekend ticket for Macra members only which includes entry on Friday and Saturday nights (after banquet) for only €20. Full details are on www.mrpersonality.ie