World darts champ to take on challengers in special fundraiser for Achill girl

Fri, Oct 07, 2016

World darts champion Gary Anderson will be in the Castlecourt Hotel in Westport on Tuesday November 1 for a special fundraising darts night.

The night is being held in aid of six-years-old Caoimhe Cafferkey from Achill Island who was born with a rare condition and requires further surgery in the UK in the coming months.

Mayo company shortlisted in National Organic Awards

Fri, Oct 07, 2016

The North Mayo Heritage Centre has had one of its products shortlisted for the upcoming National Organic Awards, organised by Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.

Mayo County Council to share in €350k collaborative arts funding

Fri, Oct 07, 2016

Mayo County Council is to receive funding for a cultural diversity programme it is undertaking with two other local authorities around the country.

Volunteering opportunities galore at Volunteer Expo 2016

Fri, Oct 07, 2016

Almost 20 local voluntary organisations will be exhibiting at a major volunteering event taking place in GMIT Mayo (St Mary’s Hall, Castlebar campus) next week.

The Volunteer Expo, which takes place on Tuesday October 11 from 11am to 1.30pm, is a collaboration between the GMIT Chaplain’s Office and Mayo Volunteer Centre. The event is an opportunity for people to get an overview of the huge range of ways to get involved and make a difference in County Mayo. Information stands will showcase volunteering opportunities in areas such as health and disability, environment, children and youth work, arts and music, sports, and many more.

Castlebar is ready for Wild Atlantic Words

Fri, Oct 07, 2016

Young writers, sport, history, poetry, long-due recognition and song are all part of Castlebar's first literary festival which takes place this weekend.

Carbon monoxide awareness must be 365 days a year — Swanick

Fri, Oct 07, 2016

Fianna Fáil Seanad spokesperson on Health and Mental Health, Dr Keith Swanick, has called on the leader of the house to arrange a debate on carbon monoxide and related matters where proposals can be examined which would place a much greater onus on landlords and others to ensure safety standards are maintained.

“The State, through the 31 local authorities, is the largest landlord in the country," Senator Swanick said in the Seanad. "It is crucial that each local authority is meeting their legal and regulatory obligations in terms of ensuring that all domestic boilers are serviced annually.

RSC's King Lear to be broadcast live to Mayo Movie World

Fri, Oct 07, 2016

King Lear will be broadcast live from the RSC Stratford Upon Avon on October 12 at 7pm.

Burke calls for action on hedge cutting rules

Fri, Oct 07, 2016

Senator Paddy Burke is urging Minister Heather Humphreys to progress hedge-cutting legislation, which will bring forward the cutting start date to August, in order to make rural roads safer.

Lucan and the Charge of the Light Brigade

Fri, Oct 07, 2016

It was the action that went down in military history as much for its commanders’ incompetence as for its soldiers’ perceived heroism.

Almost fifty complaints from Mayo to Ombudsman for Children

Fri, Sep 30, 2016

On Wednesday the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, published his annual report for 2015, outlining the impact the office has had in dealing with 1,639 complaints made by, or on behalf of, children across every sector.

Mayo student awarded €20,000 scholarship by The Naughton Foundation

Fri, Sep 30, 2016

Since its establishment in 2008 Naughton Foundation scholarships worth more than €2 million have been presented to 135 remarkable young people in the fields of science, engineering, and technology in publicly funded third level institutions in Ireland, North and South. On Saturday September 24 last, 35 new scholars joined this illustrious and celebrated list as the Naughton Foundation honoured a further 35 exceptional Irish students by awarding them third level scholarships towards their studies in the areas of engineering, science, and technology.

Ring to turn sod in Tubberhill today

Fri, Sep 30, 2016

Minister of State for Regional Economic Development at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Michael Ring, will officially turn the sod of the Tubberhill Housing Development Phase Two in Westport at 11am this morning, September 30.

Phase two of the Tubberhill housing development will see 21 social housing units on lands in Tubberhill. The cost of the scheme including land, fees, etc, is €5.5 million. Phase one of the development consisted of 43 units constructed in 2008 and occupied from 2009 onwards. Remaining lands at this location are being used for the provision of a primary care centre by the HSE. In phase two of the Tubberhill Housing Development there will be 14 houses (three four-beds and 11 three-beds) and apartments (five two-beds and two one-beds). “I am delighted to officially turn the sod for Phase 2 of this development today. I understand from preliminary figures that Westport like other areas has a need for social housing, and hopefully this development will go some way towards meeting this demand,” said Minister Ring.

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