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The Mayo Teachers’ Golf Alliance 2008/2009 season's fourth outing

While the credit crunch is gripping the world, and businesses and individuals are struggling to get credit from banks, the message from Ballyhaunis Credit Union is that they have money to lend.

The 10th Annual Mayo AC Road League, which concluded with the ninth race at Westport recently, was the most successful so far. Increasing numbers are taking part in running related events and the Fit4Life programme has become another opportunity for people of all ages to get involved. During the course of the 2008 League 104 men and 100 women won individual points through finishing in the top 25 in at least one of the races.

Mayo Intercultural Action commended the many volunteers who commit their time to assisting with the organisation during MIA’S Christmas party.

Take part in the upcoming Come and Try Day which will take place on Sunday June 28 at 2.30pm at the Ballyhaunis Community School as part of the Ballyhaunis Festival of Sport.

Chambers of Commerce in Mayo were urging consumers to shop local in the run up to Christmas. But now, more than ever, that message has a greater urgency. The message is clear: To protect jobs in Mayo shoppers must continue to spend their money in Mayo. In the Erris region alone a minimum of 371 people are employed in the retail sector. That’s according to the findings of a survey conducted by Erris Chamber of Commerce. Chamber president Derek Reilly has reiterated the shop local message and pointed out its aptness at any time of the year. Those jobs could be in jeopardy if local people choose to shop elsewhere, Mr Reilly has warned.

Community groups in Claremorris and surrounding areas have expressed their disappointment that the social and economic fund which is allocated by the local councillors each year has been pulled.

Visit Ballyhaunis this weekend where you can partake in some fun sporting activities for young and old as part of the festival of sport being held in the town.