Jobs plan launch abandons Ballina, Erris, and east Mayo, says Calleary

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny had a busy schedule around Castlebar on Monday, first launching the West Region Action Plan for Jobs alongside Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Richard Bruton in Cashin Print in Castlebar. The pair followed that with a tree planting ceremony at the IDA Advance facility on the Breaffy Road, which is due to see construction begin in quarter one of next year, before the Taoiseach paid a visit to the site of the new swimming pool and Outdoor Pursuits Academy at Lough Lannagh on which work began this week.

Woman seriously injured in Claremorris crash

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

A woman who was seriously injured in a crash between a truck and a car yesterday was airlifted to hospital following the incident. The crash happened on the N17 at Claremorris at around 12 noon yesterday afternoon (November 19). At the time of going to print, no further update on the driver's condition was available.

The female driver of the car was the sole passenger in her vehicle and the truck driver was uninjured in the collision. The road was closed following the crash for a Garda forensic collision examination, and the driver was airlifted to University Hospital Galway for treatment.

Climate change awareness events in Mayo ahead of UN Climate Conference

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

The UN Climate Conference in being held in Paris this December where world leaders are gathering to finalise a global agreement on climate change. Millions of people around the world are joining together the weekend before the talks begin to call on world leaders to create a low carbon, just and sustainable, future for all. In Mayo, schools, community groups, churches, businesses and members of the public will join in and ask the Government to represent us in Paris by coming to an agreement to take definite action on climate change.

In Belmullet next Friday, November 27, on the Shore Road in Belmullet, people are asked to go along at 2.30pm to stand together along Shore Road to protect the town from climate change and rising sea levels. People will line the shore beginning at the pier to send a message from Belmullet to Paris to protect the town's future. For more information contact Belmullet Tidy Towns (097) 20977, email,  [email protected], or log on to www.facebook.com/TidyTownsBelmullet.

Tears of joy as Mayo masters football team win National Pride of Place Award

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

The Mayo Masters team have faced all types of adversity and struggles over the past 20 years to keep their beloved sport alive but on Saturday last at a Gala Function in Ennis John Pat Sheridan, chairperson of the Mayo and the National Gaelic Masters Association, and his teammates were justly rewarded for their dedication to the sport they love so dearly.

Voices for change conference this weekend

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

This Voices for Change conference takes place in Breaffy House, Castlebar, this weekend, starting this evening, Friday, and will carry on tomorrow, Saturday. The conference will explore the policies and agenda for government for those who are an alternative to FG/FF/Labour. The opening session, titled ’Rescuing Town and Country from The Two Tier Economy’, will also highlight the political culture that has allowed vested interests and political patronage to converge against the common good, and how to undo that, particularly in the areas of renewable energy, water, housing, and regional imbalances.

Significant day for Castlebar as €12 million project begins, says Taoiseach

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, and Minister for Sport, Michael Ring, on Monday visited the site of the new National Outdoor Pursuits Academy and swimming pool as contractors arrived on site to begin work.

Charity fashion show and fundraiser in Westport

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Faustina Reidy and Rose Needham are holding a pre Christmas fashion show and Christmas market in Knockranny House Hotel on Thursday November 26 at 8pm to raise funds to supply the people of Kamativi, Zimbabwe, with clean running water. 

Large increase in Mayo hospital agency staff spend under this Government says SF candidate

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Local Sinn Féin councillor and General Election candidate Rose Conway Walsh has criticised the Government over the huge increase in the cost of agency staff for Mayo General Hospital. The local councillor made the comments in relation to figures received in response to a parliamentary question from Sinn Féin.

New pedestrian crossings to make Ballina safer — Mulherin

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Mayo Fine Gael TD, Deputy Michelle Mulherin, has this week confirmed that Mayo County Council is to install two new pedestrian crossings in Ballina town centre, at Humbert Street and Bohernasup Road. Deputy Mulherin said: “I have been contacted by a number of pedestrians, many of them elderly, regarding road safety in the vicinity of the mini roundabout at Humbert Street and Market Square.”

Console to host Celebration of Light in Swinford

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Families and friends of people lost through suicide in Mayo have the chance to get together to remember their loved ones at Console’s upcoming Christmas Celebration of Light. The evening of song, music, poetry, and reflection takes place in Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Swinford on Sunday November 29 at 4pm. The evening also includes the lighting of candles and a minute’s silence in the presence of others to remember those who are no longer with us on life's journey. More than 500 people lost their lives to suicide in Ireland last year. The event is one of nine celebrations of light being held by the national suicide prevention and bereavement charity Console, with some 6,000 people expected to attend nationwide.

Conway-Walsh calls for emergency fund for drainage works and flood relief

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Extensive flooding last weekend highlights the need for major works on the R312 and for emergency funding for drainage works connecting Erris to Castlebar according to Sinn Féin General Election candidate Rose Conway-Walsh. 

Mayo man is Road Safety Officer of the Year

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Noel Gibbons, road safety officer with Mayo County Council, has won the Road Safety Officer of the Year Award from the Irish road victims association. At a presentation to mark the occasion in Mullingar at the Global light of hope awards 2015, Mr Gibbons was honoured for his work promoting road safety in Mayo through creative and informative road safety campaigns, and his ongoing efforts to support and complement the work of the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána through road safety awareness campaigns. 

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