Suicide intervention training

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

A two day ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) course, organised by Iorras Le Chéile and HSE Suicide Prevention Department will be held in Belmullet on (Wednesday and Thursday), April 13 and 14.

Table quiz

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

A table quiz in aid of Straide and Foxford United will take place on Friday March 25 in the Davitt Lounge, Straide starting at 9pm sharp.

Leaving Cert and FETAC courses in Castlebar

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

Westport based The Learning Curve Institute, one of the west’s fastest expanding training and education providers, is delivering a host of new FETAC accredited short term courses and Leaving Cert oral courses in The Mayo Education Centre, Castlebar, starting in May.

“The Learning Curve has always wanted to have a suite of FETAC accredited part-time courses across a variety of subjects all over Ireland”, says Liam Printer, director of The Learning Curve Institute. “The new FETAC Level 4 beginners French and Spanish and Level 5 drug and alcohol addiction and social studies courses have proved really popular so we’re delighted to now bring these courses to the people of Mayo.”

Prestigious international award for Hotel Westport

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

Hot on the heels of being announced the winners of the CIE International Award of Excellence for 2009, the team at Hotel Westport are delighted to be chosen as double winners, having just scooped the 2010 award also. Commenting on the double win Declan Heneghan, the hotel’s general manager said: “It takes a good team to win such a prestigious international award once, but it takes a great team to put these awards back to back.

Camino walk for Aware

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

Walkers across Ireland are invited to take part in the first ever Camino Walk for Aware, which takes place on June 4 to 11 next. The trek takes in 112km of spectacular scenery along the pilgrim path of St James in Santiago de Compostela, northern Spain. More information and registration details are available now on www.aware.ie or call Helen on 087 679 4356.

St Patrick’s Day road safety blitz

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

The Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána have announced a major road safety blitz in the run up to the high risk St Patrick’s Day period as the latest road collision statistics show there have been 15 more road deaths to date in 2011 compared to last year. There have been increases in the number of motorcycle, passenger, and driver deaths.

€3m settlement for Mayo woman

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

The High Court has approved a settlement of €3 million to a 27-year-old Mayo woman who has cerebral palsy due to injuries sustained at birth at Mayo General Hospital.

Mayo born human rights lawyer seeks Seanad seat

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

Donncha O’Connell, lecturer in law at NUI Galway and human rights campaigner, has announced his candidacy in the forthcoming Seanad election on the NUI panel. Mr O’Connell, who comes from a well-known family in Swinford and whose mother, Bríd, is one of the Hughes of Westport, is one of 27 candidates seeking election to one of the three seats on the panel for which voting commences by postal ballot between March 21 and April 27.

Judge adjourns drink driving case on statements issue

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

Judge Mary Devins this week adjourned a drink driving case until July 19 as she awaits a High Court direction on the issue of Garda statements. Judge Devins has put forward a case stated to the high court in regard to the issue of Garda statements that look to be formed from a template rather than written up individually by gardaí after incidents.

Hundreds to converge on Ballinrobe for national talent competition

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

Hundreds of teenagers from the west and north west are taking part in a national talent competition in Ballinrobe on the weekend of March 26 and 27.

Durcan angry over recording of minutes

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

Independent councillor Frank Durcan got into a heated debate with Castlebar Mayor Cllr Ger Deere at the monthly meeting of Castlebar Town Council last week.