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Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring officially launched the Clew Bay Garden Trail on Friday last. The concept of the trail was drawn up by a number of local residents and garden enthusiasts and gives a unique opportunity to visitors and local people to view a varied selection of private gardens in Mayo.

Sail boats abound on Clew Bay on Thursday evenings. Last week nearly 20 boats raced with three distinct classes divided according to the size and age of the boats.

Recently referred to as “one of the country’s most exciting chefs” by Taste of Ireland, Jonathan Keane, head chef at Co Mayo’s boutique hotel, Lisloughrey Lodge, has overhauled the entire menu and is setting himself up for a challenge to showcase the wonders of the west.

Galway’s glamorous and unique g Hotel has double cause to celebrate this week as it has been awarded five AA Stars plus 2 AA Rosettes for culinary excellence.

Better coastal planning is required in Mayo in order to protect some of the county’s most attractive beaches and coastline areas which are under threat from coastal erosion, particularly in Clew Bay and along the Mullet Peninsula.

The Harlequin Adventure Duathlon will be held on Saturday March 24 with a start time of 9am. This race is a mix of running, cycling and mountain running, very much like the famous Gaelforce event which has proved to be a big hit in the Leenane/Westport area, Now Castlebar can boast about an event of its own with equally as stunning and challenging terrain.

South West Mayo Development Company is hosting a positive ageing information morning on Wednesday November 23 in Westport Woods Hotel from 10.30am to 2.30pm for older people in the Clew Bay area.

One of Australia’s most recognised food and wine personalities, Lyndey Milan, was in Mayo recently filming for her new TV series, called Lyndey’s Taste of Ireland.

The hugely popular RTÉ 1 series Secret Millionaire will feature an Irish born millionaire Nadim Sadek who resides on a private island off the coast of Mayo.

In the year 1759, Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000-year lease on a disused brewery at St James’s Gate, Dublin, including water rights. To the delight of many, Arthur begins brewing porter and ale. And now, world-wide, each year, the remarkable legacy of Arthur Guinness, the creator of Guinness, is celebrated at 17.59pm, and this year it is Thursday next September 22.