My Sailor, My Love completes shooting in West of Ireland

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

Award-winning Finnish director Klaus Harro’s English-language feature debut My Sailor, My Love - has completed its shoot this week in Achill.

It is produced by Kai Nordberg and Kaarle Aho for Making Movies Oy (Finland) and by David Collins for Samson Films (Ireland) with support from the Finnish Film Foundation, Fis Eireann/Screen Ireland and the WRAP Fund (an initiative of the Western Development Commission) - among others. The original screenplay is written by Jimmy Karlsson and Kirsi Vikman.

John runs to raise funds for MRCC

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

John Geraghty from Myna, Kilmeena, Westport, ran 10k per day each day for the month of July this year, for a total of 310kms, raising vital funds for his efforts, and also helping to raise awareness of the issue of sexual violence in our community, and the free specialised services provided by the Mayo Rape Crisis Centre to victims, and also to those who support victims.

Mayo applicants sought for Eden suicide prevention programme

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

A ground-breaking suicide prevention programme will be delivered in Mayo in the coming months, offering hope to those at risk of taking their own lives.

Knock Counselling Centre presents 'Connections'

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

Connections - is a programme run by Knock Counselling Centre with the aim of enabling people of all ages from all walks of life to come together to share experiences and engage in activities designed to help ease the transition from 'Lockdown Life to a New Norm'.

22 people waiting over four years for inpatient care in MUH - Conway-Walsh

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh TD has called on the government to take emergency action to address the spiralling waiting lists and ease the pressure on Mayo University Hospital.

Poetry Book launch at Westport Library

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

Passports the latest collection of poetry by Tim Cunningham, will be launched in Westport Library on Wednesday November 10 at 8pm.

The Green and the Mall – Castlebar's Historical Treasure Trove

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

It is somewhat ironic that the building on the Green in Castlebar where the Land League was founded should later bear a name denoting Empire - The Imperial. I sometimes sit on a bench on the Green or the Mall that traverses it and mentally step through the historical significance of what is before me.

X-LITE – an exciting and innovative new product launch by two young Mayo men

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

Pat Joyce (Westport) and Oliver Feeney (Ballina) have created a brand new product for the beverages market. It is called “X-LITE” and the pair say they are delighted with their product and that they feel the market 'is calling out for this type of product'.

Recipients of Mayo County Council Arts Service Awards announced

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

Mayo County Council Arts Service is delighted to announce the recipients of Awards for 2021; Music Recording Assistance Award, Drama League Ireland Summer School Award and the Theatre Bursary Award.

Masterclass with producer David Collins

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

Film Mayo in partnership with Samson Films presents an online Masterclass ‘Production Overview from Script to Screen’ with Producer David Collins.

Ballina based AI company expanding to create up to thirty new roles

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

Ballina-based TELUS International AI Data Solutions (formerly Lionbridge AI), has commenced hiring for up to 30 new roles, following its acquisition late last year.

Mayo Gardaí will brighten up your day

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

As we prepare to gain an extra hour’s sleep shortly, with the clocks going back at 2am on Sunday, October 31, the days are getting shorter as darkness falls earlier.

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