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Mary Robinson didn’t take Padraig Flynn’s controversial ‘family’ remarks to heart
Former President Mary Robinson has revealed in a documentary about her to be broadcast on Midwest Radio over Christmas that she wasn’t angry over a personal attack made on her by the then Fianna Fáil Minister Padraig Flynn during the 1990 presidential campaign.
Mayo shortlist announced for the Zurich LAMA Awards 2009
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.
St Pat’s housing refurbishment on track
Mayo County Council approved the raising of a €12.9 million loan for the provision of a 66 unit housing refurbishment scheme at St Patrick’s Estate, Ballina, by the Cluid housing association, during the council’s monthly meeting on Inishturk.
Cathaoirleach allocates over €110,000 to Swinford Electoral Area
Councillor Joe Mellett Chairman of Mayo County Council has allocated over €110,000 towards the improvement of roads footpaths and lighting in the Swinford Electoral area and the following areas have benefited from his allocations
Walking training
As part of the build up to the Mayo in Motion Walking Month in June the Mayo Walking Partnership is proposing to hold a course in basic walking leadership over three Monday evenings in May in Castlebar.
Sancta Maria in public speaking regional final
The National Forum on Europe’s Transition Year Public Speaking Competition has been completed in Co Mayo. The next stage of the competition is the regional final which will take place in Sligo before Christmas. Sancta Maria College in Louisburgh will be representing Mayo at this stage of the competition where they will be competing against two schools from Cavan and Monaghan.
Art work in Castlebar
New public art work by Lucy Hill is on display in Castlebar Library.
A quick look back
2008 hasn’t been the happiest year on record.
Midwest documentary on Louisburgh-born humanitarian priest
The remarkable story of Fr Padraig Ó Máille, a humanitarian priest from Louisburgh, who was deported from Malawi during the reign of the brutal Banda regime and has since become Honorary Consul for that country in Ireland, is told in a documentary which will be broadcast on Midwest Radio over Christmas.
New era for Connacht women’s soccer
The first Connacht women’s soccer tournament kicks off this weekend in what is seen as a major step forward for the game in the west.
