'Grossly unfair people live in dread of flooding,' says Calleary ahead of Ballina consultation

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

It is 'grossly unfair' that people in Ballina live with the constant dread of having all their possessions destroyed by flooding, Minister of State Dara Calleary said last evening, ahead of next week's public consultation on the Ballina Flood Relief Scheme.

Newport, the Town of the Two Graces, celebrates Princess Grace of Monaco

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

His Serene Highness, Albert, Prince of Monaco made an official visit to Newport, last week where he unveiled a specially commissioned sculpture of his mother, Princess Grace of Monaco.

Mayo Community Diary

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

Islandeady
Yoga and mindfulness day retreat at Jack's Cottage Islandeady

Signposts in foreign lands

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

We have all been to an Irish Pub somewhere in the world. Some are authentic—you could be in Castlebar or Bohola, others less so. La Gitane is a friendly bar in Bayeux that serves nice Guinness. Leaving there one evening last summer, I looked back to see a faded sign on the canopy above the door with the words ‘Irish Bar.’ I would never have guessed.

Swinford and Kiltimagh students set for Croke Park entrepreneurship final

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

Mayo Local Enterprise Office have announced that teenage entrepreneurs from Scoil Muire agus Pádraig, Swinford and St. Louis Secondary School, Kiltimagh will represent Mayo at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals on Friday, May 5.

Clothes worn in tradition and art to be subject of Westport lecture next week

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

'Red petticoats, hooded cloaks and trusties. The clothes we wore in tradition and art.' will be the subject of a Westport Civic Trust lecture by Dr Anne O'Dowd in the Plaza Hotel, on Tuesday next March 28.

Studies of the clothing of ‘ordinary’ people in Ireland in the past must consider that very often the clothes were generously patched and frequently described as having a ragged appearance.

Free books to be provided in primary schools and special schools in Mayo

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

Free books will be provided in all primary schools and special schools in Mayo, Fine Gael Deputy Alan Dillon has confirmed.

All roads lead to Bonniconlon Farm for Embrace FARM open day

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

The charity family farm open day will take place on Saturday, April 8, providing a day of top notch entertainment in aid of Embrace FARM an organisation that supports farming families who have suffered the loss of a loved one in a farming accident.

Rugby legend, Rory Best, to walk 300km in aid of Cancer Fund for Children

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

Former captain of the Ireland national rugby team, Rory Best, has announced his second fundraising trek in aid of Cancer Fund for Children, walking from Dublin's Aviva Stadium to Cong, Co Mayo this May.

St Joseph’s Community College Hosts Tea Day Fundraiser for MND

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

Fifth year students in St Joseph’s Community College Charlestown are hosting a tea day fundraiser for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) on Monday, March 27th from 11am to 1pm at St. Joseph's Community College Hall as part of their St. Vincent de Paul Youth for Justice Project.

Work experience students in Mayo video competition

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

This year the Construction Industry Federation has launched a ‘Constructing Your Future’ video competition to highlight the exciting opportunities available to young people through a career in the construction sector.

Mayo locked out of big energy profits - says Barrett

Mon, Mar 20, 2023

"As you pay your next ESB bill, keep in mind that Mayo's biggest export is energy. Energy profits here are huge. However, the people of Mayo have been locked out of proper benefit from this Gold Rush in energy profits."

This is according to former Independent councillor, Harry Barrett, who adds: "Unlike other areas around Europe hosting wind farms, Mayo people do not get a reduction in their energy bills, they do not get a chance to invest in local wind operations, and the small amount of community benefit given, is not linked at all to the profits generated by the gas or wind operator.

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