Parent and toddler group time change

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

Please note that the Le Cheile Parent and Toddler Group, which takes place in Le Cheile, Tucker Street, Castlebar, now meets on Monday morning at the earlier time of 10am to 12 noon.

Jarrod Dickenson comes to Westport

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

Cap and Beard, Turning Pirate, and Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival will present award-winning musical storyteller Jarrod Dickenson for a tour of Ireland, as part of his 2015 tour of Europe. Jarrod plays Mono Café Restaurant, Westport, at 7.30pm this evening, Friday, February 6. Tickets for this event are €10 and this includes buffet food and a glass of wine.

Computers for beginners

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

A computer for beginners course will commence again at the Charlestown Library on Tuesday February 10 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, you can contact Noirin at the library on (094) 9255934 for more information.

Westport Civic Trust

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

This Westport Civic Trust lecture will be on Tuesday February 17 at the Westport Coast Hotel at 8pm and will be given by Dr Linda Lynch. It will discuss how examining the bones of humans found at archaeological excavations can give a vivid insight into how these people lived and died, and the societies they lived in. All are welcome and more details may be had from Pip Murphy on (087) 2663423.

Table quiz in Ballina

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

A table quiz will be held in Ballina Golf Club on Friday February 13 at 9pm sharp. Tables of four cost €20. There will be great raffle prizes on the night also. All proceeds are in aid of a local Ballina college student going to Fiji on a volunteering programme.

Aqua aerobics

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

The Cara Iorrais Women's group will be starting its aqua aerobics classes from today, February 6, running from 10am to 11am in the Éalu Leisure Centre in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel, the classes will run for eight weeks. Any enquiries to (097) 20590.

Suicide Bereavement Support Group

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

A support group for adults affected by the death of a loved one through suicide has commenced in the Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar. The course will run over six weeks on Tuesday evenings at 8pm. It will be facilitated by two Family Centre counsellors who will provide a safe confidential space for those attending. Contact must be made with the Family Centre before the programme starts on (094) 9025900.

Learn to relax and enjoy life

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

Mindfulness is a practice that can teach us how to enjoy life to the full and how to relax even when there is a lot of pressure in our life. It teaches us how to make the most of every day and find contentment even in the routine of each day. This eight week course runs on Tuesday evenings starting on February 10. You can choose to attend a course from either 6pm to 8pm or from 8.30pm to 10.30pm. The course is being held in the Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, and is led by Derval Dunford and Ann Caulfield. Further information and booking from the Family Centre at (094) 9025900 or see www.thefamilycentre.com.

Parke-Keelogues-Crimlin 8k fun run

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

Parke-Keelogues-Crimlin GAA Club is running an 8km fun run and walk on Sunday February 15 at 12 noon. This year’s fun run will be called the Turlough 8km. There will also be an u10 children’s run starting at 11.30am. This year’s run is being organised in conjunction with Mayo Mental Health Association and The National Museum of Ireland. Registration will take place at Turlough House from 10am to 11am for the children’s race, and from 10.30am to 11.30 am for all other runners/walkers. The main race starts at Turlough House, goes towards Turlough Round Tower, on towards Parke village, takes a left just before Parke pitch, and continues on towards Shaw’s Garden Centre, to finish back at Turlough House. The course is mainly flat with a few slight hills.

Order of Malta pilgrimage

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

The annual Order of Malta pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from Friday May 1 to Wednesday May 6, departing and returning from Ireland West Airport Knock. More details are available from John Egan (087) 2515422 or Michael Rattigan (087) 2929372. Early booking is advised.

Jimmyball fundraising fun day in Ballina

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

This family fun day out will remember Jimmy and Anne Moran and will take place tomorrow, February 7, from 1pm to 4pm in Scoil Padraig, Market Square, Ballina. The event will then move to Ballina Sports and Leisure Centre at 5.30pm, where there will be a legends basketball exhibition game. The event will wrap up in Ballina Rugby Club where there will be a celebration of music from 9pm. All donations and proceeds will go to Cancer Care West, Ballina Order of Malta, and Scoil Padraig, Ballina.

Clann Machua, Kiltimagh

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

Clann Machua Drama Group are busy rehearsing for their production of Conversations on a Homecoming, which they will present in the Town Hall Theatre in Kiltimagh from Thursday February 19 to Saturday February 21. This classic Tom Murphy play was written in 1985 and celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The drama is set in a pub in a small town in east Galway.

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