Emotional journey west begins for Biden

Wed, Jun 22, 2016

2.15pm
Shortly before 1.45pm US Vice President Joe Biden touched down in Ireland West Airport Knock.

Councillor fearful for Achill Blue Flag beaches future

Mon, Jun 20, 2016

Achill based Cllr Paul McNamara said this week, that's he's afraid that Achill is in danger of losing some of it's Blue Flag beaches in future because of the lack of services such as toilets and bins at some of the beaches.

Flood relief works for Crossmolina need to be done in summer, says Mulherin

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

Action has to be taken to ensure that the all flood relief works in Crossmolina are undertaken during the summer, so as to avoid the serious flooding that occurred last winter, the Seanad was told yesterday (Wednesday)

Speaking in the upper house, Senator Michelle Mulherin called upon the newly appointed Junior Minister for the Office of Public Works, Sean Canney to take action to ensure that all minor flood relief works which can mitigate against the risk of flooding to Crossmolina this Winter again be carried out as a matter of urgency over this Summer period.''

A trip to the barbers could save your life, says Croi

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

Taking a trip to the barbers this week could save your life, says local Heart & Stroke Charity, Croí which has just announced details of a novel Heart Attack Awareness Campaign taking place in Barber Shops across Mayo, to mark Men’s Health Week (June 13 to 19).

Mayo and Galway’s record equalising 1924 final

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

There is no greater rivalry in Connacht football than that between the counties of Mayo and Galway. Evenly matched in terms of provincial titles, Mayo and Galway hold 45 titles each, according to the Connacht GAA record books. Those figures vary according to your source but never in question is the passion for the game exhibited by the two teams. Each year the GAA world excitedly focuses on the championship draw for a potential meeting.

Castlebar Fianna Fáil to honour Republican dead

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

A commemoration ceremony to honour the patriot dead who are laid to rest in Castlebar Old Cemetery is to be held on Saturday June 25.

Enda Kenny to launch Home Instead Senior Care office

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

Taoiseach and Mayo native, Enda Kenny, will officially launch the new Home Instead Senior Care office on Monday, June 20. The launch event takes place at 10.00am at the new home care office in Moneen Industrial Estate, Castlebar.

Home Instead Senior Care is the largest home care provider in Ireland and Monday marks the opening of the organisation’s 22nd home care office in the country. The purpose of the organisation is to provide home care services to help older people maintain their independence and live at home for longer than otherwise possible.

Cong to hold first Cong Food Village Festival next week

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

Cong will become a culinary capital next week when it holds its first ever Cong Food Village festival.

Flying entrepreneur Ciara O’Toole to be guest at Network Ireland Mayo Branch awards

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

The annual Network Ireland Mayo Branch Awards ceremony will take place Friday June 24, 2016, at the beautiful picturesque Mount Falcon Estate.

Ballinrobe youth group calls for local support ahead of X-HALE Youth Awards

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

Ahead of the Irish Cancer Society’s X-HALE Youth Awards, Youth Booth @ The Maple Youth Centre in Ballinrobe is looking for local support to help them win the Online Award on offer at the national event. The group have submitted their film project ‘Not Only the Smoker Suffers’ and are calling for public support via online viewing to win one of the top awards on offer.

X-HALE is an initiative of the Irish Cancer Society which aims to empower young people to tackle smoking in their communities and raise awareness about the dangers of smoking among their peers. The X-HALE Youth Awards national showcase event in the Light House Cinema in July will be the finale of months of hard work by youth groups nationwide in preparing short films and projects to encourage young people to be smoke free.

Up to fifty per cent of housing offers in some areas refused by applicants

Fri, Jun 10, 2016

Eight applicants for local authority housing in the Claremorris area turned down offers from Mayo County Council in recent times it was revealed this week. At the monthly meeting of the Claremorris Municipal District, the new council head of the district Pardaig Flanagan was giving the members a Directors Report on the council's work in the area.

Independent councillor Richard Finn raised the issue asking: "Just a question on the report, it says the number of [housing] offers refused is eight, what is the reason for that? What is the reason for eight refusals? Is it unsuitability of the houses?"

Mayo's Matthew is going for transplant gold

Fri, Jun 10, 2016

A 18-year-old Knock man will the youngest member of the Irish team that will compete in the European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Championships, which takes place in Vantaa, Finland, from July 10 to 17. Matthew McNieve is a kidney transplant recipient and he is the youngest member of the Irish team.

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