Fifty-metre pool continues to cause ripples

Fri, Jul 18, 2014

The second meeting of the new Castlebar Municipal District saw the row over the potential construction of a 50-metre swimming pool for the town as opposed to a 25-metre pool, as had been approved by the former Castlebar Town Council, raise its head from the depths again.

Independent Cllr Frank Durcan raised the issue, saying that he believed that a 50-metre pool would create jobs for the town as it would bring people from all over the region to train and use the pool as there are only two cities with 50-metre pools in the country already, in Limerick and in Dublin. However Sinn Fein Cllr Therese Ruane, who had opposed the idea of a 50-metre pool in the former town council, said that the pool would become a “white elephant” for which the council would be left to foot the bill for the extra running costs, which she said would be in the region of €400,000 a year. Cllr Ruane said that she would love to see a 50-metre pool in the town but it would not be feasible and that other cities like Galway, Kilkenny and Derry had looked at it before and decided not to go ahead because of the running costs.

Deputy Mulherin rejects claim Taoiseach should have promoted more women

Fri, Jul 18, 2014

Mayo Fine Gael deputy Michelle Mulherin has played down any suggestion that the Taoiseach should have elevated at least one woman from the backbenches to a junior ministerial role.

Mayo group plan solidarity rally for Palestine

Fri, Jul 18, 2014

A demonstration in solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine, is taking place at Market Square, Castlebar, tomorrow (Saturday) at 4 pm.

Mayo compensation payouts higher than national average

Tue, Jul 15, 2014

Thirty-one public liability claims were made in Mayo in 2013 with €888,000 paid out in compensation, according to new figures released by the Injuries Board.

Walk in saint's footsteps on Reek Sunday

Tue, Jul 15, 2014

A walk is taking place on Reek Sunday, July 27, to retrace the footsteps of St. Patrick himself on one of Ireland's most ancient pilgrimage routes.

Hearty response to Love Castlebar's 'facelift' project

Tue, Jul 15, 2014

Love Castlebar, the voluntary group promoting pride of place in the county town, is going from strength to strength.

Mayo General impose visiting restrictions

Tue, Jul 15, 2014

Visiting restrictions are in place at Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar due to a number of patients displaying symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting usually caused by norovirus, commonly known as the winter vomiting bug.

Shell welcomes GSOC's rejection of claim that alcohol was given to gardaí

Mon, Jul 14, 2014

Shell has welcomed the decision by GSOC (Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission) that there is no evidence to support claims the oil company delivered alcohol to local garda stations.

In a two-page report published on Friday, GSOC said there was no substance to the allegations that a company called OSSL, which was employed by Shell from 2005 to 2010, supplied alcohol to gardaí on behalf of Shell.

Beach party shows teenagers can have fun without booze

Mon, Jul 14, 2014

More than 1,800 teenagers partied, alcohol and drug free, at this year's Band on the Strand in Lacken.

Britain's Got Talent winner Paul Potts announces Mayo date

Mon, Jul 14, 2014

Paul Potts, the tenor who shot to prominence in 2007 with his surprise pitch perfect rendition of Puccini's famous Nessun Dorma on Britain's Got Talent, has added a Mayo date to his Irish tour.

Small Mayo schools take biggest hit in teacher cuts

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

Eleven of the 39 small primary schools across the country that are set to lose a teacher and classroom posts in September are in Mayo, it has emerged.