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Mayo County Council has announced the launch of an exciting public art programme landmark and a weekend of events at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar, from April 20 to April 22. The weekend involves a wide spectrum of activity including launches, music performances, light displays, workshops, tours, boat-trips, and talks at the picturesque lake setting in Castlebar.

The RNLI is to trial an inshore lifeboat on one of the biggest loughs on the River Shannon. At a recent meeting of the RNLI Board of Trustees the decision was taken to place an inshore lifeboat on Lough Ree for at least 12 months to assess whether a permanent lifeboat station should be established.

Passionfruit Theatre Co proudly presents Birds of the Innocent Woods, written by Joe Ducke and directed by Grainne Moore.

The Mayo branch of Birdwatch Ireland will hold a birdwatching walk at Lough Lannagh on Saturday evening April 16.

The establishment of a national wetlands park would alleviate flooding from the River Shannon and offer hope to communities in the catchment of the river basin, according to Fine Gael General Election candidate, Deputy Denis Naughten.

The second Lough Mask swim takes place this Sunday September 5 and again will prove a tough challenge and a great goal for swimmers from throughout the country. The swim will start on the shores of Lough Mask outside Paddy’s bar in Gortmor, Tourmakeady, at 1pm sharp, the swimmers will swim diagonally across the lake passing Devenish Island on the way to Cushlough bay some 8k away. Last year strong winds and big swells made the going tough for the swimmers and kayakers, with just 14 of the 25 swimmers braving the conditions to make it across. This year the change in direction should suit the prevailing winds from the southwest which are normally prominent at that time of year.

Fine Gael Longford/ Westmeath Senator Nicky McFadden has called for funding to be provided for a lifeboat service on Lough Ree, the second largest lake on the Shannon, in order to help save lives and combat accidents on the lake.

The Mayo branch of Birdwatch Ireland will hold a dawn chorus walk on Sunday morning May 16 in Castlebar.

No 36 Lakeshore Drive offers a fabulous setting on the edge of Lough Atalia with a popular Renmore address.