Benefit concert in Castlebar for Haiti
Mon, Jun 21, 2010
A benefit concert in aid of a Castlebar nun for her work with the poor in Haiti is to take place in the Church of the Holy Rosary later this month.
Read more ...Council approves next stage in Ballina Arts Centre funding
Mon, Jun 21, 2010
Mayo County Council took the next step in the realisation of the long awaited Ballina Arts Centre when the elected members of the council approved registering a charge of €1.2 million against the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport this week.
Read more ...Pay and display at McCormack Estate
Mon, Jun 21, 2010
Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny, TD, has received confirmation that pay and display parking charges will introduced in McCormack Estate. The estate is located just off Lower Charles Street and is very close to the town centre with free parking.
Read more ...Mayo man praised for Alzheimer care model
Mon, Jun 21, 2010
A model of care for Alzheimer’s sufferers championed by a Mayo man has been commended as a progressive approach to positive ageing. John Grant of Western Alzheimer’s was singled out for mention at a health conference in Galway this month for promoting a ‘household’ system of care through residential homes catering to small numbers of patients at a time.
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Mon, Jun 21, 2010
Mystical poetry evening
An evening of mystical poetry, music, and inspiration with American poet Kim Rosenon will take place on June 24 at 8pm at the Wyatt Hotel, Westport. Enjoy the language of the soul as Rosenon interweaves spoken poems, insights, and music, and touches listeners with poetry's power to awaken, inspire, and heal. This is an evening to melt the heart, open the mind, and set the body dancing. Just show up on the night or to be safe reserve a seat by contacting Bettina 0860624634 ([email protected])
Celebrations as Kenny enjoys sweet taste of success
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
Enda Kenny managed to see off a challenge to his leadership of the Fine Gael party yesterday evening after a marathon meeting of the Fine Gael parliamentary party in Dublin. The result, which came in just before 5pm, was not revealed to the public, MEP Jim Higgins told the Mayo Advertiser after the vote.
Read more ...Volunteers needed for Cove Cafe
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
The Cove Youth Cafe in Westport, is currently recruiting volunteers. All of the volunteers will be Garda vetted and given appropriate training including the Child 1st Certificate.
Read more ...Nicotine Anonymous
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
Meetings of the Castlebar Nicotine Anonymous will take place on Thursdays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in the Social Services Centre, Castle Street Car Park, Castlebar.
Read more ...Music course for teachers
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
The WhistleBlast Quartet will run a summer course for teachers in the first week of July in Scoil Raifteirí, Castlebar. If interested sign up now at the Mayo Education Centre. For more information visit the website www.whistleblastquartet.com
Read more ...Summer Music Series
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
Mayo County Council's Summer Music Series will feature musical performances in Achill, Ballyhaunis, Belmullet, Westport, Ballina, Charlestown, and Louisburgh.
Read more ...Clay weaving workshop
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
On Thursday July 24 a clay weaving workshop will take place in the Museum of Country Life, Turlough.
Read more ...Fishing tournament
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
The Bilberry/Lannagh Angling Club will host the annual McConville Cup from July 9 to 11 on Biberry-Lannagh Loughs, situated between Castlebar and Westport.
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