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Knockmore Parish Hall Development Committee are raising funds for a hall for the area and this weekend are presenting a Country Gospel concert with James Kilbane in the Church of Christ the King, Knockmore.

The emigration stories of five Mayo people who left home in the 50s and 60s are told in a new book, Coming Home which has been produced by the Safe Home Programme and was launched by Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin TD.

Aonach na Nollag Christmas Fayre will take place in Halla Acla, the Fairgreen, Achill Sound, on November 30 at 11am.

Ballyhaunis native Laoise Ní Dhúda currently living in Tarmon, Blacksod proudly won the national title in ladies’ windsurfing, as well as the Belmullet event title during the bank holiday show-down.

Mayo County Council’s Music Recording Assistance Award has shown once again the breadth and the quality of music in the county. From classical to rock, from jazz to trad, many forms of music were represented, and the high standard made very difficult work for the assessment panel.

Mayo County Council is owed over €10 million by the Department of the Environment for capital works already carried out and the council are refusing to spend money on other projects until they get paid.

A carol service will take place tonight (Friday December 5) in Achill at 7.30pm in the Achill Parish Hall, Achill Sound.

“If you believe in something, I think you have to be able to speak on it and not being tied to a party line as an independent allows me to do that.”

Mayo County Walking Officer Anna Connor gave an in-depth presentation to the Planning and Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee of Mayo County Council. After outlining the steps being taken to turn Mayo into the walking capital of Ireland, Director of Services for the council Mr Joe Loftus told the members. “There is a difficult budget ahead which could have some implications for the walking strategy but I’m sure we can get through it.”