Works approved for three north Mayo schools

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Three schools in Ballina have been chosen to receive funding for emergency works.

Scoil Iosa, St Oliver Plunkett NS, and Geesala Central School have been granted funds under the Emergency Works Scheme.

Dance the night away for Bumbleance in Ballina

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

A fundraising social dance in aid of Bumbleance — the children's ambulance service — will take place in the Great National Hotel in Ballina on Sunday, April 15.

Mayo GAA announces new championship sponsor

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Mayo GAA announced this week that Connacht Gold has come on board as the new sponsor of the Mayo GAA senior club football championship.

It also announced that Homeland retail stores will sponsor Mayo GAA underage competitions for the new season.

Mayo Sports Partnership launches annual sport investment scheme

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Mayo Sports Partnership is pleased to launch details of its upcoming Special Participation Sports Investment Scheme for 2018.

Ballina school to host super spring fete

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Do you fancy owning something from the personal treasure troves of Daniel O’Donnell or pre loved by Ireland’s most famous architect Dermot Bannon? These are just two of the famous faces who have donated to the St Mary’s Secondary School Ballina's monster auction – go along to see what they generously handed over.

Government to fund €100,000 towards purchase of Moorehall

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Minister Michael Ring has confirmed that the Government has provided €100,000 towards the purchase of Moorehall Estate on Lough Carra.

Young Rossport entrepreneurs compete in national final

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Budding entrepreneurs from Gaelcoláiste Chomáin in Ros Dumhach competed in the Údarás na Gaeltachta - Clár Comhlachta 2018 national final, which was held in Furbo in Galway recently.

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Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Ballina Salmon Festival meeting
The organising committee of the Ballina Salmon Festival will be holding an open meeting on Tuesday April 10 at 8.30pm. The meeting will take place on the third floor of the Ballina Salmon Festival Office at 44 Pearse Street, Ballina - next door to the tourist office. This is an opportunity to meet the people behind the festival and hear an update on the plans for this year’s festival, and get involved if you wish. Business owners in the town are particularly welcome at this meeting.

The organising committee of the Ballina Salmon Festival will be holding an open meeting on Tuesday April 10 at 8.30pm. The meeting will take place on the third floor of the Ballina Salmon Festival Office at 44 Pearse Street, Ballina - next door to the tourist office. This is an opportunity to meet the people behind the festival and hear an update on the plans for this year’s festival, and get involved if you wish. Business owners in the town are particularly welcome at this meeting.

Kilbane to perform for Cong church fundraisers

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

James Kilbane will bring his country Gospel concert to Cong and St Mary of the Roasary church on Friday, April 20, at 8pm.

Upstart ready to encourage creativity again

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Mayo County Council's arts service is gearing up to launch the 2018 Upstart programme of arts and activities.

€96,000 funding for heritage projects in Mayo

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, welcomed the the announcement that €96,000 will be invested in heritage projects in Mayo as part of the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Structures at Risk Fund for 2018.

Northwest was blocked from European Transport Funding and removed from strategic Ten-T list — Chambers

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo has said the northwest was blocked from European Transport Funding by Fine Gael and removed from strategic Ten-T list by the then minister for transport, Leo Varadkar

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