First of its kind suicide protocol launched in Mayo

Today, Friday, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will officially launch an official protocol Responding to Suicide— a co-ordinated, integrated response for all agencies involved following death by suicide—which has been formulated by the Mayo Suicide Liaison Project, a dedicated service that supports all those who have been affected by suicide.

The rate of suicide in the Mayo area has been revealed as one of Ireland’s highest for 2012. Suicide figures released by the Central Statistics Office show Mayo had 19.9 deaths by suicide per 100,000 people last year.

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Mayo march into the Connacht final

Mayo: 0-21

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• Three Mayo Boxers advance to National Cadet finals
• Summer sun sees courses packed across Mayo last weekend
• Mayo AC summer series goes to starter’s gun

Bofeenaun summer classics

The annual summer classical music festival in Bofeenaun church returns this July for its tenth anniversary season. A group of outstanding classical musicians will again be filling this beautiful church, set against the dramatic backdrop of Nephin Mountain, with a blend of familiar and less familiar pieces of music from all periods, introduced, as always, with their trademark humour and insight. This year there will be three concerts – on Thursday July 11, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 – each with a different programme of music. Once again, there is huge demand for tickets, so order yours early!

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• Bofeenaun summer classics
• Win James Kilbane Songs of Faith Collection
• Finbar Hoban Presents are bringing Castlebar some Therapy?
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• Paddy Casey live at the Linenhall
• Tunes from the Goodman Manuscripts live on stage in Castlebar
• Tumbling Bones in Mayo

New CEO of Western Development Commission is Kiltimagh resident

Mayo resident Ray McGreal has taken up his position as chief executive officer of the Western Development Commission (WDC).

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• New CEO of Western Development Commission is Kiltimagh resident
• Retailer Xtra-vision saved as buyer secured for the business
• Employers urged to be extra vigilant with young workers on summer jobs

Lexus and Skoda named top car manufacturers

The results of the 2013 Auto Express Driver Power survey sees Lexus crowned best manufacturer.

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• Lexus and Skoda named top car manufacturers
• New Renault Captur to bring a splash of colour
• Summer means less traffic and more travel for the AA