Westport 5k run, jog, and walk on May 12

Fri, May 03, 2013

Planning is now at an advanced stage for the Westport 5k run, jog, and walk, which takes place at Westport Quay on Sunday May 12. All proceeds from this event will go towards the Quay School and a large entry is expected. While there will be a competitive aspect to the 5k race, a huge number of participants are expected to jog and walk at a more leisurely pace.

Two Mayo builders’ merchants nominated for awards

Fri, May 03, 2013

Archers, Ballina, has been nominated in the Connacht/Ulster category of the Octabuild Builders’ Merchant Awards 2013 while Brogan’s, Belmullet, has been nominated in the innovation category.

Harkin calls on Mayo credit union customers to lobby against Government proposals

Fri, May 03, 2013

The 83,000 people who are members of 11 credit unions in Co Mayo with savings of more than €363 million should insist that their public representatives oppose the policy of the Government, the Central Bank, and regulators who are requiring credit unions to give banks preferential access to creditors.

Senator Mark Daly outlines details of property tax to Castlebar meeting

Fri, May 03, 2013

More than 100 people were in attendance at the Fianna Fáil property tax public information meeting in the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar, on Monday night.

Tourmakeady Whit weekend Gathering launched

Fri, May 03, 2013

Coiste Cultúr Teanga agus Forbartha Thuar Mhic Éadaigh Teo (Halla Tourmakeady) recently launched its welcome to Tuar Mhic Éadaigh for pupils who attended the following schools in Tourmakeady: SN Páirc a Doire; SN Ghleann Mheasc; SN Gleann Sál An Mainistir; SN An tSraith; SN An Trian; SN Choill a tSidheáin; SNThuar Mhic Éadaigh (formerly SN An Trianláir;) SN Fhionnaithe; SN Sheanafearracháín; Coláiste; and Coláiste Muire.

Mayo Intercultural Action joins Turn Off the Red Light campaign

Fri, May 03, 2013

Mayo Intercultural Action is joining the Turn Off the Red Light campaign to end exploitation, abuse and trafficking by targeting the buyers of sex.

The group which has been working since 2004 to welcome and support migrants living in Mayo is the 68th member of the national campaign.

Everyone’s invited to Dawn Chorus

Fri, May 03, 2013

In conjunction with the Bealtaine National Festival, Mayo International Choral Festival is delighted to be involved with the Dawn Chorus event on May 26 at 8am at Lough Lannagh car park Castlebar.

South West Mayo Development Company chair welcomes LEADER funding release

Fri, May 03, 2013

South West Mayo Development Company chairman Michael Biggins has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan, that LEADER programme funding is to be released. The programme was embargoed since February 7 while Department officials conducted an audit of the level of project activity in all the local development companies. Reductions to the rate of co-funding meant that the original project allocations given to each local development company needed to be reduced.

Mayo women attend Ireland’s first political campaign school

Fri, May 03, 2013

Three Mayo women, Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway-Walsh, Fianna Fáil local area representative for Westport Joan Geraghty and Fianna Fáil local area representative for Castlebar Lisa Chambers have attended Ireland’s first political campaign school EQUIP run by Women for Election in Athlone. The national organisation provides training and support to women from all backgrounds interested in a career in politics. Women for Election brought 20 women from various political parties and backgrounds from across Ireland to complete the three day residential programme.

Lord of the Dance star helps Manchester troupe stage reunion for Mayo Gathering

Fri, May 03, 2013

The Manchester based multi award-winning Irish dancer; James Keegan who is one of the principal dancers of the world-famous Lord of the Dance show is just one of the stars who has confirmed his appearance at a special Young, Gifted & Green (YGG) reunion concert for the Manchester-Mayo Gathering. The special event will take place on Friday, August 2 at the prestigious Ballina Arts Theatre in County Mayo, Ireland. It will feature performances from former members of YGG and the Keegan Academy of Irish Dance, along with a host of special guests from Manchester and performers from Mayo which include the Atlantic Rhythm Production company and Carmel Gunning. The group is still looking for other performers and companies from Mayo who would like to get involved with the event.

Cycle Against Suicide receives big welcome at St Mary’s Secondary School

Fri, May 03, 2013

Secret Millionaire Jim Breen lauded Ballina’s St Mary’s Secondary School for its “outstanding” welcome on Monday last, April 29, when hundreds of cyclists rolled into the north Mayo capital for the national Cycle Against Suicide.

Ballina councillors claim town will be ‘isolated’ by road plans

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

All of the nine elected members of Ballina Town Council were seriously critical of all the different route options for linking the N26 out of Foxford to the N5 on to Dublin that are under consideration at present, at the April meeting of the council on Wednesday night. They were so critical that Fine Gael councillor Mark Winters proposed that Ballina Town Council reject all of the route options, which was seconded by independent councillor Gerry Ginty. Paul Hyland, senior executive engineer in the Mayo national roads design office, gave the council a presentation on the various number of routes that are under consideration. The routes will link up with the N5 at any one of a number of potential junctions between Turlough and Bohola.

The major concerns of the councillors is that these routes will bring the connection to the main Dublin road so close to Castlebar and Westport it will leave Ballina isolated from potential tourist and industrial investment in the future. Fianna Fáil councillor Johnny O’Malley said: “This is the first time we are hearing of these route changes, I haven’t seen any mention of it before.” However Mr Hyland informed the meeting that his office held a public open day on the routes in Straide in December last year where 180 people attended and not one of the nine councillors from Ballina Town Council attended, despite all being invited.

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