Cancer fundraising night
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
A fundraising night in aid of male cancer will take place in Leonard’s Lounge, Lahardane on Friday, February 5 at 9.30pm.
Read more ...Remembrance service
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
Mayo General Hospital is holding a remembrance service on Friday February 5 at 8pm in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar, for all parents and families of all the children and babies who died in the last year.
Read more ...CPR courses
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
The Kilvine Defibrillation Group is offering CPR training on Thursday February 16 (evening), Thursday March 4 (evening), and a morning session on March 27.
Read more ...Numbers on trolleys at Mayo General increase again
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
The numbers of patients being treated on trolleys at Mayo General Hospital this week saw a slight reprieve but rose again towards the end of the week.
Read more ...Table quiz in aid of Samaritans
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
A table quiz will be held in the Western Hotel, Claremorris on Thursday February 4, at 8.30pm in aid of Galway Samaritans. A table of four costs €40 per table.
Read more ...High level of radon gas in Mayo homes
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Sixteen per cent of homes measured in Mayo have high levels of cancer causing radon gas, according to the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII). Radon, a colourless, odourless and tasteless radioactive gas is linked to up to 200 lung cancer deaths each year in Ireland. The RPII has urged Mayo homeowners to install radon detection equipment in order to ensure that they are not at risk from this threat.
Read more ...Voluntary organisations urged to apply for counselling services funding
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin TD has urged voluntary organisations which provide family counselling services to apply now to the Family Support Agency for funding under their 2010 scheme of grants.
Read more ...Kenny criticises gov over Mayo’s unemployment figures
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has criticised the Fianna Fáil/Green Government for what he calls “their reckless approach to job security and creation” as Mayo’s unemployment figures went through the roof over the past two years. The figures obtained from the Minister for Social and Family Affairs for January 2007 shows 4,760 people signing on in the county. This is compared to 12,114 in September 2009 and demonstrates the seriousness facing a substantial part of Mayo’s population.
Read more ...‘Hammer blow’ to Claremorris as gov backtracks on decentralisation
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
The decision to defer the decentralisation of the Office of Public Works (OPW) to Claremorris has been described as a ‘hammer blow’ to the county by Fine Gael spokesperson on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Michael Ring.
Read more ...Ring applies pressure over Louisburgh garda living quarters
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Fine Gael spokesperson Michael Ring TD questioned the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in the Dáil this week in relation to the Garda living quarters in Louisburgh.
Read more ...Schools could face massive increase in water bills
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Based on a Labour Party survey of water charges in each local authority area, schools in Castlebar and around the county could face an average increase of 100 per cent in their water bills if water conservation measures are not introduced immediately according to Labour Councillor Harry Barrett.
Read more ...€36,000 funding for Castlebar Voluntary Social Services
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Funding of €36,000 for Castlebar Voluntary Social Services based at Castle Street car park has been welcomed by the Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny TD. The funding has been issued by the Department of Health and Children as part of their 2009 allocation from National Lottery funds. The funding has been issued to aid in refurbishment work at the social services centre which provides numerous important services around the wider Castlebar area.
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