Councillor calls to end the “barbaric” killing of stray horses
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
The practice of putting down stray horses and in particular mares in foal after five days unless they have been claimed by their owners was described as “something that I don’t think anyone with any decency can stand over,” by Independent Cllr Gerry Ginty this week.
Read more ...Register your business in Best of Mayo Awards
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
The deadline is looming to register your business for the Mayo Advertiser’s Best of Mayo Awards. You can still register at www.bestofmayo.com before midnight on Monday July 29. Voting opens on Friday August 2 and closes on Monday September 2.
Following on from the phenomenal success of last year’s Best of Mayo Awards, the Mayo Advertiser launched its second annual Best of Mayo Business Awards 2013. These awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase your business as the best in Mayo in a specific category and will allow your business to stand out from the crowd.
Read more ...Country markets get the thumbs up on a national level
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
What do you like to do on your holidays? It's incredible how many people list pottering around an interesting market as a 'must do' on the holiday list. Westport's a winner in this regard with a top notch market running year round - that's Westport Country Market, running every Thursday in the Boxing Club, James Street Car Park. Here's what the Irish Independent's Fiona O'Connell had to say about Country Markets:
Read more ...Galway Races bridal furlong for Special Olympics — wear your special dress again
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
Ladies, have you ever day-dreamed of wearing your wedding dress again?
Read more ...Ballina Méara wants referendum on abolition
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
The Méara of Ballina Town Council has called for a referendum to be held on the same day as the proposed referendum on the abolition of the Seanad, to see do people want to retain town councils rather than abolish them as is proposed at the moment.
Read more ...Will I or won’t I write a will?
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
Taking measures to secure our future is so important but what happens to it then?
Read more ...Gaeltarra Gathering all set for August Mass and dinner dance
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
The Gaeltarra Gathering will take place on Friday, August 23 in Hotel Westport.
A huge effort is being made by organisers to gather as many staff as possible who worked in Gaeltarra Eireann or Cniotala Gaeltarra between 1949 and 2003.
Read more ...Mayo CCC welcomes €23,520 for local childminders and groups
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
Mayo County Childcare Committee (Mayo CCC) has welcomed the recent announcement to provide €23,520 to a number of voluntary notified child minders and Parent & Toddler groups in Mayo.
Read more ...Midwest Radio signs 10-year broadcasting deal
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) this week signed a ten-year contract for a sound broadcasting service for the County Mayo franchise area, operated by Midwest Radio.
Read more ...Hoax calls can cost lives – O’Mahony
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
Mayo Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony, has highlighted what he has described as ‘an unacceptable practice of people making hoax phone calls to the Irish Coast Guard. Deputy O’Mahony, who is chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, said that last year alone there were 328 hoax calls received.
Read more ...MEP Higgins meets with Hogan on Leader programme
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
Speaking after his meeting with Minister for Environment, Phil Hogan, Jim Higgins MEP described himself as “disappointed that the Minister seems determined to implement the ‘alignment’ report by Christmas.” Higgins went on to say: “I am still convinced that the proposed changes to the Leader programme are unnecessary and counterproductive but I take solace in certain compromises reached with the Minister. Crucially Minister Hogan has guaranteed that Leader funds will be ring-fenced, so we will not see a situation where Leader funds will be at the disposal of the County Managers or redirected into other areas.”
Read more ...Claremorris gears up for Main Street Gathering
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
People from all over Ireland and abroad are expected to return to their home town of Claremorris on Saturday, August 3 to take part in a gathering for all who hail from Main Street, The Square and Chapel Lane or who may have lived or worked in the area for any length of time.
Read more ...