Fundraiser in Swinford this weekend

Fri, Sep 22, 2017

A fundraiser takes place this weekend in Swinford for a local man whose life changed forever after a fall at his home. John Doyle, then in his early 20s, fell on the stairs of his house, and endured life changing injuries. An expectant father at the time, John is now confined to a wheelchair and has lost the ability to speak.

Mayo Association Dublin launches inaugural schools’ debating competition

Fri, Sep 22, 2017

Mayo Association Dublin has announced the launch of the inaugural Mayo Association Dublin Schools’ Debating Competition this year for senior cycle students in Mayo, sponsored by MAYO.IE and in association with Bank of Ireland, Mayo.

Do you have some time to give back to youth in Ballina?

Fri, Sep 22, 2017

If you are interested in giving leadership to local teens in a voluntary capacity, why not sign up to Ballina’s Neighbourhood Youth Project. Established on Pearse Street in 1998, the youth project has provided wonderful services to local youth over the years and has, in recent times, been increasing its focus on STEM — science, technology, engineering, and maths — related initiatives.

Minister Ring proud to turn sod on new Phase 2 of Achill Experience

Fri, Sep 22, 2017

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has said that the launching of Phase 2 of the Achill Experience represents a crucial development in Achill’s tourism offering. The Achill Local Area Development Company has developed a new indoor visitor attraction on Achill by converting 2,300 square feet of its head office into a visitor attraction. Phase 2 of the Achill Deserted Village project, which Minister Ring launched on Saturday, will feature the development of Boley House in the visitor centre to give visitors an insight into how families once lived and a presentation on the history of the deserted village.

Big news from panto land — the boys (and girls) are back in town

Fri, Sep 22, 2017

Some big news is coming all the way from the halls of Castlebar Pantomime. The pantomime is moving back into town with its next production of Beauty and The Beast which will take to the stage in An Sportlann, Castlebar, from January 3 to January 7.

Chairperson Antoinette Starken said they were delighted with the new venue. “We are so happy to be moving back into town with the panto. Many thanks to Castlebar Mitchells for their co-operation and support. Panto has been going through a bit of a financial crisis and it was felt we needed to strip back down our production costs and try and get ourselves back into the black. This is a make or break year for us. And with that in mind, we decided to find a venue back in town in the hope of increasing our overall audience numbers. Although we had a great set up out in Breaffy, An Sportlann will be able to give us a more intimate set up for the audience. We will have a lovely set up of 450 seats for each performance, and because of those confines we will now be staging seven performances (four evening shows and three matinees). And also moving back our dates to our usual early January dates, of Wednesday 3 to Sunday 7, should suit our audiences better. We are hoping that the people of Castlebar and Mayo will get behind the panto this year and help keep the great tradition going. We need everyone’s support.”

Councillors refuse to increase LPT for Mayo homes

Tue, Sep 12, 2017

Despite a stark warning from Peter Duggan, Head of Finance of Mayo County Council that the local authority is going to face a €5.1 million shortfall next year, the elected members of the council refused to increase the base rate of the Local Property Tax for next year.

Three killed following tragic accident near Claremorris

Mon, Sep 11, 2017

Gardaí are investigating a fatal collision involving a car and a truck on the N17 Galway to Sligo Road at Lisduff near Claremorris which took place on Monday, September 11 at approximately 12:30pm.

Ten more chances to win All Ireland Final tickets on Friday night

Wed, Aug 30, 2017

Mayo GAA are running a Friday Night bonus draw for 10 All Ireland Final tickets, the draw closes this Friday, September 8 at 10pm, with winners announced on Saturday, September 9.

Superintendent appeals for information in wake of Swinford homicide

Fri, Aug 18, 2017

Supt Tony Healy urged members of the public who may have even a small bit of information to come forward to Gardai who are investigating the suspected murder of Joe Deacy in Swinford last weekend. Supt Healy told the Mayo Advertiser yesterday afternoon: "Any little bit of information that people have can make a huge difference in an investigation." Speaking about the response from the public to date he said: "It's been really good, we are working through those and looking at CCTV footage and other things to progress the investigation."

Marty Morrissey wows the crowds at Knock

Fri, Aug 18, 2017

Marty Morrissey made his debut appearance at the National Novena in Knock on Wednesday. The Basilica at Knock was packed to capacity and, following a short introduction from Fr Richard Gibbons, Marty came out to wide applause and looked right at home underneath the stunning apparition mosaic.

Food Fleadh Ballina returns for fourth year and promises to be bigger and better

Fri, Aug 18, 2017

Mayo’s most anticipated food festival finishes off a busy summer calendar of festivals and events in the county with a weekend menu of wild Atlantic seafood foraging, outdoor cooking demos, children's cooking classes, craft beer brewing, and Ballina’s own whiskey and poitin distilling as part of this year’s Food Fleadh Ballina 2017 celebrations.

Thousands turn out for National Hunger Strike Commemoration

Fri, Aug 18, 2017

Almost 7,000 people gathered in Ballina last weekend to take part in the National Hunger Strike Commemoration which took place in Mayo for the first time. Thousands travelled from all over the country to mark the 36th anniversary of the H-Block hunger strikes as well as honour the Mayo men who died on hunger strike including Ballycroy native Jack McNeela, Hollymount’s Frank Stagg, and Ballina man Michael Gaughan.

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