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The first ever Westport Christmas Walking Festival takes place from December 29 to January 2, leaving you with no excuses when it comes to walking off those extra mince pies!

Councillor Michael McNamara has welcomed the announcement by Mayo VEC of grant aid for youth clubs in the Achill area.

This is the sixth year of Mayo County Council Arts Office Annual Youth Arts Programme - Excel. The programme runs throughout the month of November and is aimed at young adults and teenagers. Workshops and masterclasses were provided for groups already in the arts as well as open events for young people who wanted to try something new.

Zurich and the Local Authorities Members’ Association (LAMA) have announced the shortlist for their upcoming awards—which celebrate excellence in construction, engineering and infrastructure projects as nominated by local authorities, for their outstanding contributions and benefit to the community—with Mayo projects nominated in nine categories.

Saturday March 7

The search is continuing for James Patrick Grealis, from Achill, who has been missing in Eindhoven, Holland, since the first week of November.

James Kilbane, his music, Achill and Mayo will be featured in the coming weeks on the satellite television network EWTN which is the world’s leading Catholic and Christian broadcaster with an estimated television audience worldwide of over 700 million viewers.

The parents of a young Mayo woman who tragically lost her life in a car crash were among a small deputation who travelled to Brussels recently with MEP Jim Higgins.

A race night will be held for Bullsmouth National School centenary celebrations in Masterson’s bar, Achill, on Easter Sunday, with the first race starting at 10pm.

Éamon Ó Cuív TD Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has announced a new Gaeltacht scheme called Scéim Bóithre Pobail (Community Roads Scheme) which is set to benefit Achill.