‘Ireland’s Call’ as Gaeilge is a hit for Westport pupils

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

A group of patriotic young rugby fans at Scoil Phadráig Westport are a hit online with their Youtube version of ‘Ireland’s Call’ as Gaeilge.

Ballycroy’s Nicola in sing off for Voice of Ireland quarter-final spot

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Ballycroy’s Nicola Lynch has made it all the way through to the live shows in the popular RTÉ talent hunt - The Voice of Ireland.

Stay cool, says Mayo’s road safety officer on tractor traffic

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Mayo’s road safety officer has appealed to drivers to stay cool at the wheel if they find themselves trailing behind a slow moving tractor on a winding rural road.

‘Go Wild’ celebrations in Erris

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

The Irish Times is to officially present the Erris region with its title as the ‘Best Place in Ireland to Go Wild’ on Saturday March 28.

Valuable Gothic suit of armour rediscovered at Belleek

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

A valuable Gothic suit of armour has been rediscovered and is to go on public display in Belleek Castle, Ballina.

Olive Tree’s Mustapha asks people not to forget plight of Syrian refugees

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

It has been almost two years now since Castlebar businessman Mustapha Aboubi, owner of the Olive Tree restaurant at Market Square, launched his appeal for Syria.

Féile food vendors needed

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Food and craft businesses in Mayo are being offered the opportunity to reach an audience of up to 25,000 people at this year’s Féile na Tuaithe.

Forensic science talk in Turlough

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Fans of the popular crime drama, CSI, can find out all about the real life history of forensic science at an upcoming talk in the Museum of Ireland, Country Life, Turlough Park.

St Patrick’s Monument celebrated in Westport

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

A civic reception to mark the 25th anniversary of the installment of the famous St Patrick’s Sculpture at the Octagon in Westport took place yesterday evening (Thursday March 19).

National Pilgrim Path event to include Easter Monday Tóchar walk

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Easter weekend has again been designated Ireland's second National Pilgrim Paths event with a nationwide series of walks planned along all of the country's major medieval penitential walkways. To coincide with this event part of Tóchar Phádraig - the ancient Pilgrim Path between Ballintubber and Croagh Patrick - will be walked on Easter Monday April 6 from Aughagower to Ballintubber Abbey. Further details from (094) 9030934 or www.pilgrimpath.ie.

Maureen Mooney wins big on Million Euro Challenge

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Maureen Mooney from Hollymount won €16,000 last Saturday night on the National Lottery’s, The Million Euro Challenge TV game show. Maureen is a familiar face behind the bar at John O’Hare’s pub in Ballinrobe, where she works part-time.

Memorial seat to the Blaine brothers unveiled in Castlebar

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

A memorial seat in honour of two local men was unveiled last Thursday on Linenhall Street, Castlebar. The seat was erected opposite the home of Jack and Tommy Blaine from New Antrim Street, who both died in tragic circumstances in July 2013.

Rev John Murray blessed the seat and the ribbon was cut by Caelum McAndrew, a grandson of Paul and Teresa Dunne and the youngest cousin of the Blaine brothers.

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