Mint office launches Pope John Paul II 40th anniversary medal set
Fri, Nov 01, 2019
The Dublin Mint Office has launched new limited edition medals to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to Ireland.
Read more ...Moving Your Mind initiative launched
Fri, Nov 01, 2019
Mayo Mental Health Association in partnership with the HSE, The Movement, Castlebar, Mayo GAA and Healthy Ireland, recently held the launch of the Moving your Mind Initiative 2019 in the New Leisure Complex at Lough Lannagh.
Read more ...Local writer, Mari Maxwell, selected for Words Ireland’s National Mentoring Programme
Fri, Nov 01, 2019
Local writer, Mari Maxwell, has been selected by Words Ireland to receive professional literary mentoring over the next eight months from an acclaimed Irish writer.
Read more ...Mayo schools receive new TESA accreditation for commitment to entrepreneurship education
Fri, Nov 01, 2019
Two Mayo schools were celebrated at Junior Achievement Ireland’s (JAI) inaugural Entrepreneurial School Awards (TESA) Summit hosted by Microsoft recently.
Read more ...Hundreds attend Achill meeting on potential emergency accommodation centre
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
More than 200 people attended a public meeting in Achill on Wednesday night after it emerged that an emergency accommodation centre might be opened in The Achill Head Hotel at Pollagh. The meeting heard of the unsuitability of the location for the proposed centre, with attendees saying that the people who are seeking the accommodation are not the targets, but the Department of Justice which had failed to liaise with locals on the matter.
Read more ...Tesco to proceed with plans to expand and upgrade its Ballina store
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
Tesco Ireland is to finally proceed with plans to expand and upgrade its Ballina store, according to Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary, who was relayed the news in correspondence from the company's chief operating officer this week.
Read more ...Mayo Children and Young People’s Services Committees launch Children and Young People’s Plan
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
Mayo Children and Young People’s Services Committees (CYPSC) this week launched the Mayo Children and Young People’s Plan 2018-2020 at the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough.
Read more ...New Hospice facility opened in Castlebar
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
The official opening of the new 14 bed Mayo Roscommon Hospice Facility in Castlebar was carried out by Minister for Health Simon Harris last Friday.
Read more ...Farrell family tackle Sea to Summit for Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
On Saturday, November 9, members of the Farrell Family will undertake Sea to Summit in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation.
Read more ...Best-selling thriller writer LJ Ross unveils new character in Mayo based book
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
Best-selling thriller writer, LJ Ross, is introducing a new character this Halloween. The lawyer-turned-author, who is best known for her chart-topping DCI Ryan series, is unveiling a trilogy based around a new protagonist, criminal profiler Dr Alex Gregory.
Read more ...Mayo student scoops prestigious biotech award
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
Kevin Lally from Tourmakeady, has scooped a prestigious award from Regeneron, the largest scale bulk biologics productions facility in Ireland.
Read more ...National Bravery Awards honour Gary Kennedy for Mayo Sea Rescue in 1976
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
The friend of a boy who found himself in difficulties locally in the sea at the Point, Westport 43 years ago was honoured at the National Bravery Awards on Friday last with a silver medal and a certificate of bravery.
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