All things Trad in Foxford for the County Fleadh
Fri, May 10, 2019
This weekend Foxford hosts one of the major cultural events in the county, Fleadh Cheoil Mhaigh Eo. This is the town’s second consecutive year hosting the county Fleadh and the fleadh will continue until Sunday, May 12.
Read more ...New Ballina Street Festival rises from the ashes after Salmon Festival postponed
Fri, May 10, 2019
Following the announcement last week that the Ballina Salmon Festival will not be going ahead this year, a new festival has sprung up in its place, which will be organised by Ballina Chamber of Commerce.
Read more ...RedC report highlights importance of Ireland West Airport to local Mayo economy
Fri, May 10, 2019
Newly published research carried out by RedC Research has highlighted the critically important role the airport plays in delivering visitors to the counties.
Read more ...Mayo Cancer Support celebrates 20 years
Fri, May 10, 2019
Rock Rose House - Mayo Cancer Support - is celebrating 20 years of providing care and cancer services, free of charge, to the community of Mayo and will launch a series of events next Thursday, May 16, in Bridge St., Castlebar, at 6pm, to mark the occasion.
Read more ...UPSTART 2019 Arts and Disability Award Recipients announced
Fri, May 10, 2019
In celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, (Tuesday December 3, 2019) Mayo County Council’s Arts Service is delighted to announce the recipients of the UPSTART 2019 awards.
Read more ...Foxford is a contemporary Irish lifestyle brand created in Foxford Co. Mayo.
Fri, May 03, 2019
Established in 1892 and now one of the last working mills in Ireland, Foxford Woollen Mills is a thriving business with master craftspeople creating beautiful throws, scarves and baby blankets which are sold in Foxford and Westport Co. Mayo, independent retail stores throughout Ireland and available online at www.foxfordwoollenmills.com.
Read more ...Councillors want to meet TII on site in Breaffy
Fri, Apr 26, 2019
The elected members of the Castlebar Municipal District have requested to meet Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) on site in Breaffy, to show them the necessity for a major reduction in the speed limit on the N60, that passes through the village.
Read more ...Sacred Heart Hospital to be opened today
Fri, Apr 26, 2019
The official opening of the long-awaited new 70 bedroom complex at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar will be performed this morning (Friday) by Minister Michael Ring.
Read more ...Twenty-one projects from Mayo celebrated at Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards
Fri, Apr 26, 2019
Twenty-one projects from Mayo participated in the Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards in the National Indoor Arena, Blanchardstown, earlier this month.
Read more ...A trip into the history of Mayo through the lens of Jack Leonard
Fri, Apr 26, 2019
The North Mayo-West Sligo Heritage Group will host a talk by A.G Leonard in the Ballina Family Resource Centre on Tuesday, April 30 at 8pm, on the photography work of his grandfather, Jack Leonard - entitled 'In My Grandfathers Time.'
Jack Leonard (1882-1960) was an award winning photographer who grew up in Mayo during turbulent times. Through his photography he was exposed to the lives of the wealthy and the poor.
Read more ...Organise an event for Bike Week
Fri, Apr 26, 2019
Mayo Sports Partnership in association with Mayo County Council is currently inviting applications from community groups for funding to assist with the organisation of a cycling themed event during Bike Week 2019, which will take place from June 22 to 30. The objective of Bike Week is to celebrate cycling in all its forms and to get more people participating in cycling both for transport and recreation.
Read more ...MEP candidate McHugh stalls campaign to fight wildfire
Fri, Apr 26, 2019
When a wildfire broke out on Achill island on Easter Monday, Saoirse McHugh, Green Party MEP candidate for Midlands-North-West, felt she had no choice but to join the firefight.
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