Community Diary - March 16

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

From fundraisers to fun days, we've got you covered in Community Diary each week, if you'd like to have an event included, please email: [email protected] by 5pm on the Monday, before publication.

What's on in your community?

Fri, Jan 20, 2017

Rock Rose House
An informal talk on Limb care and Lymphoedema will be held on Thursday, January 26 at Rock Rose House, Castlebar from 7pm to 9pm. All welcome. Call (094) 9038407 for further details.

What's on in your community?

Fri, Dec 09, 2016

There's wealth of events taking place across Mayo each week and we bring you some of the best in our Community Diary each week. If you'd like to have something included in Community Diary, please email [email protected] by 5pm on the Monday before the next publication date.

What's on in your community?

Fri, Oct 14, 2016

Mayo Organic Group
Mayo Organic Group's October exciting meeting will take place at a new venue for them - Westport Town Hall, at 7.30pm on Thursday October 20. This will feature a brief introduction to edible Irish seaweeds, by knowledgeable Mulranny resident, Cheryl Cobern Browne. Cobern Browne is also an artist, a seaweed forager, and guide, and runs a wonderful art centre just outside Mulranny. Please note the new start time. As always, guests and new members are most welcome, so spread the word. And don't forget that, in addition to the charity raffle, there is a give-away table, members' library, and refreshments. Further information via Cleo on (085) 1754916 or [email protected].

Community news from around the County.

Fri, Sep 16, 2016

Swinford Camera Club
The 2016-2017 Camera Club season begins on Wednesday, September 21. Swinford Camera Club meetings resume again from the third Wednesday in September. As always new members are very welcome to join the club. Swinford Camera Club is a friendly, helpful and very welcoming group. We meet every first and third Wednesday evening at 8pm in the Gateway Hotel. Why not come along to a meeting?

The 2016-2017 Camera Club season begins on Wednesday, September 21. Swinford Camera Club meetings resume again from the third Wednesday in September. As always new members are very welcome to join the club. Swinford Camera Club is a friendly, helpful and very welcoming group. We meet every first and third Wednesday evening at 8pm in the Gateway Hotel. Why not come along to a meeting?

Community Diary

Fri, Jul 15, 2016

Historical talk by Ann Chambers at Ballintubber Abbey

Community Diary

Fri, Jul 01, 2016

Breaffy walking group
Mayo Sports Partnership in conjunction with Breaffy GAA is organising a Breaffy walking group for beginners and advanced walkers of all ages, for men and women. Go along to information/registration evening on Wednesday July 6 at 8pm in Breaffy GAA clubhouse.

First part of local authority funding for IWAK to be paid over

Fri, Jul 01, 2016

The first portion of the €7.3 million investment by seven local authorities from the region into Ireland West Airport Knock as part of a proposal spearheaded by Mayo County Council will be paid over to the airport in coming weeks. The initiative, which was first mooted in late 2014, will see county councils in Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, and Galway City Council purchase a 17.5 per cent stake in the airport, which celebrated its 30th birthday this year. 

McDonnell becomes county's first citizen

Fri, Jul 01, 2016

Fianna Fáil councillor Al McDonnell was elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council for the next 12 months on Monday morning this week at the council's annual general meeting. This is the second time that Cllr McDonnell has been elected as Cathoirleach, having previously worn the chain of office in 1998. The Ballyglass based councillor first became a councillor in 1987 when he replaced former minister and European commissioner Padráig Flynn on the council, and he has been elected to the council in each of the subsequent local elections since.

What's on in your community

Fri, May 13, 2016

Every week we break down for you the events that are taking place in your community

Community Diary

Fri, Apr 29, 2016

International Walk Day
Castlebar ICA guild are hosting their walk this evening, Friday, April29 at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar at 8pm, refreshments will be served afterwards in Lough Lannagh Holiday Village.

Castlebar ICA guild are hosting their walk this evening, Friday, April29 at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar at 8pm, refreshments will be served afterwards in Lough Lannagh Holiday Village.

Community Diary

Fri, Apr 08, 2016

Castlebar trialogue meeting
Trialogue is an open forum for discussion on mental health issues. Users of the mental health services, carers, health care professionals, their friends and everyone in the community are welcome. A trialogue group is a neutral space where communities can gather to develop their understanding of mental health issues, the challenges of maintaining mental health and to transform thinking on developing better services and healthy communities. The group meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm in GMIT, Castlebar. The next meeting is on Tuesday April 12 in GMIT at 7pm, and is about self-awareness. Room number is expected to be P105 - it's up the main stairs.

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