Varadkar unfit to practice as Health Minister says PBP-AAA candidate

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Leo Varadkar’s comments about more hospital beds ‘slowing down’ hospitals shows why he should never be returned as a Health Minister says PBP-AAA Mayo General Election candidate Tom Moran.

Carers have nothing left to give – mentally, physically or financially – Conway-Walsh

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

It is unforgivable that carers in Mayo and elsewhere continue to bear the brunt of Austerity. The 6,558 family carers in Mayo who form part of the invisible workforce that save the state over four billion euro each year are experiencing unprecedented hardship according to Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Rose Conway-Walsh.

Taoiseach hands in nomination papers

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

Shortly after 9am this morning, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny handed in his nomination papers to contest the upcoming general election. The Taoiseach was joined by his party colleagues Minister of State, Michael Ring TD and Michelle Mulherin TD who also submitted their nomination papers for the election. 

Browne family put Westport House and Estate on the market

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

There was shock around the county yesterday morning when it emerged that the Browne family had put Westport House and Estate on the market. The family said they had reluctantly and sadly agreed to the sale of the house and estate, having made the decision after meeting with the estates administrators who were acting under a remit from the High Court.

Boost of €102,242 for Mayo volunteers

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has said that funding of €102,242 approved for Mayo Volunteer Bureau will provide a great boost for the county's volunteers. The allocation is part of national funding of €3.15 million for volunteering organisations.

“Funding of €102,242 has been allocated to Mayo Volunteer Bureau to support Mayo volunteers for 2016," Minister Ring said. "This money will add to that being raised locally by many hard working volunteers. Volunteerism helps people to feel involved in their communities and to participate in local events. Volunteers drive local development, sports organisations, and charities in all parts of the country and this funding will help to support the structures behind this valuable work. The importance of volunteers in our local communities cannot be understated."

Death of Fr Peter Quinn, former All-Ireland winning Mayo footballer

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Former All-Ireland Mayo football winner Rev Peter Quinn died on Saturday last, January 30, in a nursing home in Enniscrone, Co Sligo. He was brother of the late Fr Des, who died in Dalgan Park in September 2015.

Are you Westport’s smartest travel team?

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Fancy taking up a challenge for Lent? How about choosing smarter travel for your daily journeys and not only will you feel the health, economic and environment benefits but you could also win an island adventure with Adventure West, tickets for a Bike Buffet or a team dinner in a Westport restaurant.

Team members will try to choose smarter travel modes of transport as often as they can each week. Every Monday the team captain must send on the number of Smarter Travel journeys completed by the team to Westport Smarter Travel. Smarter travel options include walking, cycling, carpooling, Park n’ Stride or public transport.

Louisburgh musician to compete for Seán Ó'Riada gold medal

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Louisburgh musician Jillian O’Malley will be among 15 flute and whistle players who will compete for the Seán Ó’Riada Gold Medal this evening, Friday February 5, in the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork. The final will be broadcast live on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. Tim McHugh from Newport won the Seán Ó’Riada Gold Medal the last time the competition was open to the flute, in 2012.

Four Mayo students in with a chance of winning Doodle 4 Google

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Four children from Mayo are still in with the chance of becoming this year’s overall Doodle 4 Google champion. This year, students were asked to design a Doodle on the theme ‘Ireland Is…’ with the winning Doodle appearing on the Google homepage on Easter Monday, March 28.

Moy Valley IRD to host Leader meetings

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Moy Valley Resources IRD is hosting a series of Leader community information meetings over the coming weeks. The purpose of the meetings is to update and inform individuals, communities and businesses on the new EU Leader programme, which is due to come on stream in Mayo in late spring, and help them to identify potential projects for funding under the programme.

The meetings will be held in; Belderrig Community Centre on Wednesday February 10 at 7.30pm; in Crossmolina Community Centre on Thursday February 11 at 7.30pm; in Attymass Community Centre on Wednesday February 17 at 7.30pm; The Newman Institute in Ballina on Thursday February 18 at 7.30pm; in Ballycastle Community Centre on Monday February 22 at 7.30pm; in Swinford Cultural Centre on Wednesday February 24 at 7.30pm; and in Foxford Sports and Leisure Centre on Monday February 29 at 7.30pm. All are welcome. For more information contact Anne-Marie on (096) 70905 or [email protected].

Hundreds of kayakers to gather in Castlebar for intervarsities hosted by GMIT Mayo

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Hundreds of kayakers from Ireland’s third level colleges are to gather in Mayo from today, Friday February 5, to Sunday February 7 for the 2016 Kayaking Intervarsities, hosted by students and staff on the outdoor education degree programme at GMIT Mayo. More than 500 competitors from 16 colleges will compete in the Kayaking Intervarsities which is one of the largest participation events in third level sport in Ireland. Competitive events will be held in the Castlebar Swimming Pool, Lough Lannagh (Bridge Street at St Gerald's), the Clydagh River, and some events will also take place on the Clare River in Tuam.

Road safety officer issues warning over election posters

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Mayo County Council's road safety officer has issued an appeal to those contesting the upcoming election when erecting election posters. Noel Gibbons said this week: "With high winds forecast over the next few days we have urged candidates not to hang banners and posters from road bridges and pedestrian bridges, as they could become loose, be interfered with by third parties, and could fall onto fast-moving traffic. Driver distraction has a negative impact on road safety and so only essential signage should appear.

"There is a safety issue connected to the erection and removal of posters etc. particularly those which are inappropriately sited, also for personnel erecting the posters to wear Hi Viz." He continued: "A build-up of election material can often have a negative visual impact on the general amenity of roads with possible safety implications for drivers and pedestrians. Traffic and road signs are specifically designed to be clearly read by passing road users,those erecting posters near junctions should ensure they are not blocking road users’ sightlines. Election candidates tend to place their posters in areas which are crucial to road users such as on roundabouts, statutory road signs, directional signs, traffic light poles, Stop or Yield signs or other crucial areas."

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