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“Each piece of art on display tells its own story” —the words of Councillor Brendan Henaghan, Mayor of Castlebar, as he opened RehabCare’s art exhibition in the Linenhall Arts Centre. The exhibition which runs until April 6 features a range of paintings and crafts. The works were created by 50 artists, all of whom have an intellectual disability, physical/sensory disability, or mental health needs, and who access the RehabCare resource centres in Castlebar. Entry is free to the exhibition which has been co-ordinated by RehabCare staff member Josephine Killalea and art tutor Emma Gallagher.

“Each piece of art on display tells its own story” —the words of Councillor Brendan Henaghan, Mayor of Castlebar, as he opened RehabCare’s art exhibition in the Linenhall Arts Centre. The exhibition which runs until April 6 features a range of paintings and crafts. The works were created by 50 artists, all of whom have an intellectual disability, physical/sensory disability, or mental health needs, and who access the RehabCare resource centres in Castlebar. Entry is free to the exhibition which has been co-ordinated by RehabCare staff member Josephine Killalea and art tutor Emma Gallagher.

Special Olympics athletes showed off their table tennis talents at the Regional event held in GMIT, Castlebar recently. Over 60 athletes from Mayo, Galway and Roscommon, Longford competed on the day. Players battled in out over singles and doubles competition throughout the day.

A start-up technology company based in Castlebar was featured at a major showcase of new companies with high growth potential in Dublin. Teqnoco Net Ltd was established by Stan Kuznetsvo, who lives in Castlebar.

Coroner for south Mayo John O’Dwyer commented this week that patients in Mayo who have a heart attack may not have the best opportunity for survival given the short time frame they have to get to the cardiac unit at University Hospital Galway.

The Mayor of Castlebar has spoken out against “brazen thugs” who attacked a local businesswoman in broad daylight this week.

Members of Mayo Youth Orchestra are on the road to Dublin tomorrow, Saturday February 9, to play at the 18th Festival of Youth Orchestras at the National Concert Hall. This special festival has been honoured by inclusion in the Official Cultural Programme for the Irish presidency of the Council of the EU. Minster of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton, will be guest of honour during the afternoon performances at the festival and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald, will present the Achievement Award for 2013.

Live at the Linenhall, an engaging exhibition by Castlebar-based photographer Alison Laredo, continues in the Linenhall Arts Centre’s Print Gallery. Live at the Linenhall captures some of the unforgettable performances that make up the Linenhall’s programme of events. The result is an ongoing photographic document of memorable moments as seen through Alison’s distinctive lens, a reminder of great nights and great people who have challenged, engaged, and entertained, an exhibition that will continue to grow throughout the years. Alison Laredo is a professional photographer and a selection of her work may be viewed on www.alisonlaredo.com

Western Care have announced former politician Mary O’Rourke as the guest speaker for their upcoming Candlelight Ball which takes place on Saturday, February 9. Former celebrity guest speakers at the ball include An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, sports commentator Micheál O’Muircheartaigh and Mary Davis of the Special Olympics. The Candlelight Ball is a solid fixture in the Castlebar social calendar.

Iarnród Éireann marked 150 years of the railway’s arrival in Castlebar with an event at the railway station. John O’Mahony TD unveiled a specially commissioned bronze artwork of a steam locomotive to mark the occasion.