Mayo Association Dublin award winners announced

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

The Mayo Association Dublin have announced that some tickets are still available for their annual awards night, which takes place on Friday, February 14, in Dublin’s Ballsbridge Hotel.

Paddy Durcan announced as guest speaker for the 20th Valentine’s Candlelight Ball

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Mayo GAA All-Star, Paddy Durcan, has been announced as the guest speaker for the 20th Valentine’s Candlelight Ball which is taking place in Breaffy House Hotel and Spa Resort on Saturday, February 15, in aid of Western Care Association.

Mayo youth volunteer honoured for giving back to her community

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Sophia Shally, from St Louis Community School, has been recognised as one of 20 exceptional young people from across Ireland, who have been chosen as some of the country’s most outstanding youth volunteers, working to make a positive impact on their local communities.

David Gray added to Other Voices line up in Ballina

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Other Voices in partnership with Mayo County Council this week announced the final element of the line-up for the TV recording element of the Other Voices weekend.

Islandeady farmers donate heifer to Albania

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Last November, Bóthar received a special donation of an in-calf Friesian heifer by a group of Islandeady farmers. They were contributing to Bóthar’s heifer collection that was destined for Albania.

Downpatrick Water Scheme approved - Mulherin

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Senator Michelle Mulherin has confirmed that funding has been approved for the Downpatrick Head Group Water Scheme which will bring a clean water supply to 17 families.

Calls for community banking for rural Ireland - Loftus

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Independent general election candidate, Gerry Loftus, has reacted angrily to reports of the sale of cash machines and more post office closures.

Ballyhaunis Youth Service to open this month

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Ballyhaunis Youth Service, Foróige, will officially launch its service on Friday, February 21, in the Parochial Hall, Ballyhaunis.

Cruise confirms €200,000 funding for first phase of Foxford/Pontoon Greenway

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Fine Gael Councillor, Neil Cruise, has this week confirmed that Mr Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, is set to announce €200,000 in funding for the construction of the first phase of the Foxford/Pontoon Greenway, under his Department’s Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.

Disabled Drivers Association – 50 years behind the wheel of change

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) in Ballindine, Claremorris, is celebrating 50 years behind the wheel in driving independence and equal opportunity. The charity was founded at a meeting in Claremorris Town Hall on Sunday, January 25, 1970 and on Saturday, January 25, the present board held a commemorative meeting at the same venue.

Chambers is eager to keep working for Mayo

Fri, Jan 31, 2020

General Election 2020 will mark the third time that Lisa Chambers has put herself before the people of Mayo in a general election - yet it all still feels very new to her, Chambers told the Mayo Advertiser this week: "I suppose, going back it was just 11 years ago when I joined Fianna Fáil and we were just talking about it with my team and I still feel very new, even though I am the best part of ten years in politics - I contested my first election in 2011 - you are learning all the time."

After a quarter of a century Ring is still hungry to keep going

Fri, Jan 31, 2020

Last June Michael Ring celebrated a quarter of a century in Dáil Eireann - looking back to winning the 1994 Mayo West bye-election win where he saw off Beverly Flynn to win the seat that had been held by her father before he was appointed as EU Commissioner, he still finds it hard to believe how far he has come since then, he told the Mayo Advertiser.

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