Local company on countdown to National Enterprise Awards final
Fri, May 12, 2017
Monaghan Bros Bar Furniture Manufacturers Ltd from Mayo Abbey in Mayo, has been officially announced by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, as a finalist in this year’s National Enterprise Awards.
Read more ...Historic Aer Lingus charter to New York takes to the skies from Ireland West Airport
Fri, May 12, 2017
Monday was a remarkable day for the people of Knock and the Irish diaspora in New York as Fr Richard Gibbons, PP and rector of Knock Shrine, led a group out from Ireland West Airport to New York on Aer Lingus, in glorious sunshine.
Read more ...Just one week to go for two Mayo schools ahead of Student Theatre Awards decisions
Fri, May 12, 2017
The wait is almost over for the two Mayo schools who have been nominated for the Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards, which will take place on Wednesday next, May 17 in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Read more ...Mayo Volunteer Centre launches National Volunteering Week
Fri, May 12, 2017
In a new survey carried out by Mayo Volunteer Centre, 61 per cent of respondents said their interpersonal skills had improved following their volunteering experience while 60 per cent reported an increase in their self-esteem.
Read more ...Getting to the core of the youth music scene in Ballina
Fri, May 12, 2017
Since Music Generation Mayo's latest programme 'The Core' opened its doors in November 2016 it has been a bustling hive of musical activity. With over 30 (and counting) active members from across the county using the rehearsal facility, taking part in camps, industry workshops, regular performance opportunities such as monthly open mics, facebook live events and showcases.
Read more ...Dance club for people living with dementia
Fri, May 12, 2017
Community Action on Dementia in Mayo is launching a brand new dance club for people living with dementia and their family carers. The dance club is designed for those in the early to mild stages of dementia, and their family carers, to share the experience together.
Read more ...Historic Aer Lingus charter to New York takes to the skies from Ireland West Airport
Tue, May 09, 2017
Yesterday was a remarkable day for the people of Knock and the Irish diaspora in New York as Fr. Richard Gibbons, P.P., and Rector of Knock Shrine led a group out from Ireland West Airport to New York with Aer Lingus in glorious sunshine.
Read more ...Local company on countdown to National Enterprise Awards Final
Tue, May 09, 2017
Monaghan Bros Bar Furniture Manufacturers Ltd from Mayo Abbey in Mayo, has been officially announced by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor TD as a finalist in this year’s National Enterprise Awards.
Read more ...Mayo Volunteer Centre launches National Volunteering Week
Tue, May 09, 2017
In a new survey carried out by Mayo Volunteer Centre, 61 per cent of respondents said their interpersonal skills had improved following their volunteering experience while 60 per cent reported an increase in their self-esteem.
Read more ...Crowd-thrilling manoeuvres expected at the Westport Airshow on Sunday
Tue, May 09, 2017
Spectacular aerobatics are expected above the skies of Westport, with a series of technically demanding and crowd-thrilling manoeuvres at the Westport Airshow on Sunday. The fun starts at 1pm and will include a fun fair, food and craft markets, live music, street theatre, face painting and visitors can even experience the Wild Atlantic Way from the sky by taking a helicopter pleasure flight from the iconic Westport House.
Read more ...One in a million Lobster – finds a new home in Achill
Mon, May 08, 2017
The Achill Experience, Aquarium and Visitor centre on Achill Island has checked in a new and very rare guest – a white lobster. The Marine Institute said such a specimen is extremely rare and very unusual to Irish waters. A genetic mismatch means that the lobster is not the traditional dark blue colour.
Read more ...Happy Heart volunteers wanted
Mon, May 08, 2017
This May Irish Heart is encouraging volunteers in Mayo to help sell their iconic happy hearts and raise vital funds to save lives from sudden cardiac arrest, which claims 5,000 lives in Ireland every year. Money raised for the Happy Heart Appeal will go towards Irish Heart’s CPR programmes to create lifesavers in every community in Ireland. Starting CPR can double a person’s chance of survival.
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