Support group for adult survivors of child sexual abuse to open in Castlebar

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Mayo based charity SHARE, which provides support to adults who were sexually abused during childhood, is getting ready to open a support group in Castlebar at the end of September. The group, which started out in Ballina, is moving to a more central location in Castlebar.

Motorist knocked down woman on forecourt

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

A motorist who knocked a pregnant woman over at a petrol forecourt, breaking both her legs, came before the district court for careless driving this week.

Help name the Cong Community Centre

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

It is an exciting time in the Parish of Cong, Cross and the Neale, the long awaited community centre is coming near completion and an invitation is being put out to encourage people to get involved and help name the new state of the art building.

Drugs search uncovered cannabis at Lakeview house

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Confidential information received by gardaí led them to search a house in Castlebar where they found €254 worth of cannabis.

Belcarra man’s close call crossed the line

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

A 59-year-old Belcarra man’s dash across the line at an unmanned railway crossing landed him before the district court this week.

Brendan Gavin, from Elm Hall, Belcarra, was fined €350 for careless driving at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Claremorris composer Patrick Cassidy nominated for 'Discovery of the Year' award

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Claremorris born composer Patrick Cassidy been nominated for the Discovery of the Year Award, in the 14th World Soundtrack Academy programme. This prestigious accolade, which rewards up-and-coming talent, will be announced and presented during the World Soundtrack Awards and Concert on October 20 at the Kuipke Events Centre in Ghent, Belgium.

Westport woman ready for big brown bread bake-off

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Westport woman Margaret Jennings will be measuring, mixing, and kneading up a storm at the National Ploughing Championships next week in her bid to be crowned the best brown bread baker in the country.

‘They guided me when I couldn’t see the path on my journey’

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

therapist Nadine Dabbagh’s world as she knew it came crashing down just over two years ago when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer at just 29 years of age.

Culture Night at Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Go along to Culture Night tonight, September 19, in Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre for an edifying treat between 8pm and 9.30pm, for a reading from WH Maxwell’s Wild Sports of the West, James Gilvarry’s talk on local history and folklore, and music and dancing by The Ballycroy Strawboys along with Irish dancers.

Castlebar Hospice facility planning application to proceed

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Taoiseach Enda Kenny, TD, has confirmed that the planning application is to proceed for a new Mayo Roscommon Hospice facility in Castlebar. The new 14 bed facility, which is to be located at Knockaphunta in Castlebar will also provide a day care service, a base for the Hospice home-care team and accommodation for families who wish to remain overnight and is to be developed in conjunction with the HSE.

Ring announces €257,000 for key Wild Atlantic Way sites in Mayo

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, yesterday announced that funding of approximately €257,000 is being made available to Mayo County Council for remedial works at all the county’s Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Points, totalling 30 sites in all, along the Mayo coast.

Mayo fire officer issues carbon monoxide warning

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Mayo's chief fire officer has issued a warning to householders to protect themselves from the potentially devastating effects of carbon monoxide in their homes.

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