Launch of disability brochure

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

A launch and information afternoon, relating to people with disabilities, will be held by the Helping Ourselves Live with Disability Group in the Gateway Hotel, Swinford, on Tuesday November 24 from 3pm to 5pm.

Set dancing weekend

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

The Diamond Set Dancing weekend will take place this weekend (November 6, 7 and 8) in the Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone.

Shine a light for Hospice

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Mayo Roscommon Hospice /Palliative Care Service invites you to sponsor a light on the Tree of Light in Knock for a friend, family member, or someone you know to let them know you are thinking of them during the Christmas period.

Sports leader course

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

The Mayo Sports Partnership is due to hold an active leadership course on November Friday 13 (7.30pm to 10pm) and on Saturday 14 (9.30am to 4.30pm) in Ballyheane, Castlebar.

Retired Secondary Teachers Association

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

The next meeting of the Mayo Branch of the RSTA will take place in the Museum of Country Life Turlough at 2pm on Thursday November 19.

Further setback for controversial Corrib onshore gas pipeline

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

The Corrib Gas Partners have insisted that the proposed Corrib gas pipeline is safe and meets all international standards and industry best practice. Their comments were made this week following an announcement by An Bord Pleanála that it would defer its decision on the onshore pipeline. This is the third delay on the decision regarding this onshore section of the pipeline which was originally due on August 10.

Garda report

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Lottery tickets stolen
Thousands worth of Lotto tickets were stolen in a raid on Kiltimagh Post Office which occurred at 3am on Tuesday November 3. Raiders gained entry by smashing the glass on the front door.

Mayo 2040 - science and technology evening at GMIT

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Mayo Science and Technology Festival — now in its third year — has organised an innovative night of presentations, discussion, and debate on the types of technology that might be in use in 30 years time and how these will affect our lives and those of our children. Entitled Mayo 2040, the night is aimed at entrepreneurs, business people, teachers, parents, and anyone with an interest in what Mayo might be like in 30 years’ time.

Man headbutted and punched two Castlebar women

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

The case involving a Castlebar man who headbutted one woman and thumped another woman in the face, after one of their friends asked the man for a cigarette, was heard at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.

Ms Nadine Hughes told the court that after attending the carnival in Castlebar on the night of November 14/15 2008, she and her friends were on Linenhall Street, when one of her friends, Ms Megan Quinn asked Colin Conaty, 32 Riverdale Court, Castlebar, for a cigarette.

The versatile and stylish stretch ceiling at Olmi Designs

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Komandor Sliding Wardrobes is now expanding the range of services it offers and will be trading under the new name Olmi Designs. Its new product is the extremely versatile and stylish stretch ceiling.

Ballinrobe and Ballyhaunis Development plans go before full council on Monday

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

The draft development plans for both Ballyhaunis and Ballinrobe were passed by the elected members of the Claremorris electoral area committee this week. The members considered the manager’s report on the submissions made by the public and other bodies to the original draft plan which was published earlier this year.

More full licences for men in Mayo, yet they clock up more penalty points

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Transport 2008, which is a CSO thematic publication, bringing together a wide range of transport statistics mostly relating to data compiled from 2008, was published this Tuesday, which showed that more males in Mayo in comparison to females possess full driving licenses and are also the gender which obtained the most penalty points in the county in 2008 in speeding, driving without a safety belt and driving while holding a mobile phone.

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