Celebrating Galway past and present

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A exhibition examining Galway’s past and present and entitled “Architecture in Space and Time” is taking place at City Hall.

Colm Keaveney - the kingmaker the next Labour leader might need?

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

One of the most engrossing political sagas of the current Dáil has been the venomous relationship between the Labour leadership and the party’s maverick Galway East TD Colm Keaveney.

Fourteen new mental health posts in Mayo don’t go far enough says Kilcoyne

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

By Toni Bourke
Mayo mental health services has seen a reduction of 120 nurses from 260 to 140 since the introduction of the Croke Park Agreement three years ago, according to figures obtained by independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne. The Castlebar town councillor has hit out at An Taoiseach Enda Kenny for announcing only 14 new mental health posts in the county this week when “more than 114 are needed”.

Ballina cash and carry extensively damaged by fire

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A long standing cash and carry business was extensively damaged by a fire that broke out on Monday night and took a number of hours to get under control. The fire occurred at Tuffy’s Cash and Carry in Bohernasup and caused a number of roads to be closed around the town as five units from Ballina, Enniscrone, and Crossmolina fire stations battled the blaze. With fumes and smoke emanating from the building for a long time, nearby residents were advised to stay indoors and keep their windows and doors closed. Tuffy’s Cash and Carry has been in operation for long number of years and employed 30 people in the town on a full and part time basis.

O’Malley hits out at engineers and lawyers for signing off on houses

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

In a discussion on the take over of estates and the local property tax at this week’s Ballina Town Council meeting, Fianna Fáil councillor Johnny O’Malley hit out at the self regulation of planning that he feels has contributed to the number of unfinished estates in the country.

Visit of Tutu to Ballina raises temperatures in Ballina chamber

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The upcoming visit of Bishop Desmond Tutu to Ballina did not meet with the unanimous approval most would have expected at Wednesday night’s meeting of Ballina Town Council.

Greenhand Lawn and Treatment Services competition winners announced

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The winners of the colouring and naming competition sponsored by Greenhand Lawn and Treatment Services which featured in the Mayo Advertiser on March 15 are: Alice Rattigan of Claremorris who won the colouring competition, and joint winners of picking the character name are Mary Kilbane, Achill, and Ruairi Kilbane, Ballybrit, Galway, who both chose the name Sidney.

Council agrees to cheaper parking for Castlebar’s main car parks

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Members of the public can expect to pay a bit less for parking in Castlebar in the coming weeks with the adoption of new parking bye-laws in the town by the town council this week. The new bye-laws will see monthly parking permits for the new Pavilion Road car park and the Spencer Street car park available to the public for €10 a month. Parking in both those car parks can also be paid for at a daily rate of €2.

Dunbeg residents in limbo following management company withdrawal

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The residents of a housing estate in Castlebar have been left in limbo following the withdrawal of the services of an agent who had been acting on behalf of the management company for the upkeep and maintenance of the estate.

Ballinrobe survey will help rejuvenate town centre

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A survey is to commence in Ballinrobe town next week which will generate ideas on how to rejuvenate the town centre and make it a more attractive town to visit and shop.

Praveen Halappanavar urged to co-operate with ongoing investigation into his wife’s death

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Praveen Halappanavar, the husband of the late Savita Halappanavar who died at Galway University Hospital last October, has been urged to co-operate with the ongoing investigations into his wife’s death.

Mayo General to benefit from rheumatology service

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Mayo General Hospital is to benefit from the services of a rheumatologist for 10 hours a week, a meeting of the HSE West Regional Forum heard this week.

Western Care Association supporting families with autistic children

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day and in the lead to the event the autism team with the Western Care Association have released some practical information explaining the disorder. In Mayo there are approximately 270 families who avail of varying levels of support from their children’s autism services. Approximately 50 are in the early intervention service which provides support to families until their child enters primary school, and the remaining 220 are in the school age service. The majority of children with autism in Mayo attend main stream school, and some go on to third level education. Western Care strives to support families to develop the new skills they need once a family member is diagnosed with autism.

Heinrich Boll weekend ready to roll

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The ninth annual Heinrich Boll Memorial Weekend will take place from Friday May 3 to Sunday May 6 at the Cyril Gray Memorial Hall, Dugort, Achill. The weekend will be formally opened by Professor Enda McDonagh at 7.30pm on Friday. The weekend event will focus on the work of American painter Robert Henri, who worked on Achill 100 years ago this year.

Four HSE West employees fired over absenteeism issues

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Four employees of the HSE in the west area lost their jobs in the last 12 months due to absenteeism issues.

Janet’s Walk ‘Remembering Alan’ this Easter Monday

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Durkan’s Gala store, Main Street, Louisburgh, is making final preparations for hosting Janet’s Walk on Easter Monday. The Durkan family has now dedicated this event to the memory of their son Alan, and Janet’s Walk ‘Remembering Alan’ will raise money for local charity Mayo Cancer Support Association at Rock Rose House. There is still time to sign up for this event which urges locals to get behind the initiative and walk, run, or cycle for this great charity cause.

Ambulance response times to life-threatening conditions improving but still not on target

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Thirty six per cent of emergency calls for cardiac arrests and other life threatening conditions are reached by ambulance crews within eight minutes in the HSE West area according to Paudie O’Riordan, area operations manager west, National Ambulance Service.

Bed shortage in Mayo for elderly patients

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

No additional beds will be opened at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar, to deal with the increasing number of elderly patients in Mayo, a meeting of the HSE West Regional Forum was told this week. The hospital is operating to the 77 bed capacity which has been set out by HIQA.

Mayor launches RehabCare artists exhibition

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

“Each piece of art on display tells its own story” —the words of Councillor Brendan Henaghan, Mayor of Castlebar, as he opened RehabCare’s art exhibition in the Linenhall Arts Centre. The exhibition which runs until April 6 features a range of paintings and crafts. The works were created by 50 artists, all of whom have an intellectual disability, physical/sensory disability, or mental health needs, and who access the RehabCare resource centres in Castlebar. Entry is free to the exhibition which has been co-ordinated by RehabCare staff member Josephine Killalea and art tutor Emma Gallagher.

Extra Friday evening train introduced on Dublin to Westport route

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

An extra train service has been introduced every Friday evening on the Dublin to Westport route, following a successful trial on St Patrick’s weekend. This new service will depart at 5.10pm.

Customers travelling from Dublin to Westport will now have the choice of five services on Fridays—7.35am, 12.45pm, 2.45pm, 5.10pm and 6.15pm. Customers can reserve seats online at www.irishrail.ie where full details of the extended service are also available.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.