Town councillors support revival of bonfire night

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Westport town councillors have shown support to the revival of bonfire night, which has been proposed by a group of local people.

Mobility allowance cut to hit 160 people in Mayo - Calleary

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Mayo Fianna Fáil Deputy Dara Calleary has revealed that approximately 160 people with severe disabilities in Co Mayo will see a 20 per cent cut in State supports from July.

How do you see Straide in five years’ time?

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

This is the question the people of Straide are asking themselves. Straide is currently involved in the Community Futures Programme to create a five-year Community Development Plan for the area.

Westport councillor wants people fined for not wearing high-vis vests

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Fianna Fáil town councillor Brendan Mulroy wants it to be an offence for anyone to walk on the roads without wearing a high-visability vest.

Ballina to bid for historic 2016 All-Ireland Fleadh

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

The Moy Valley branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann is to make a bid to have the All-Ireland Fleadh staged in Ballina in 2016.

Funding of €120,000 for heritage town Westport

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

As part of being one of three towns selected nationwide as a heritage demonstration town, Westport will receive €120,000 this year to develop the pilot project.

According to town architect Simon Wall, €80,000 will be spent on capital projects and €30,000 on promotion. Mr Wall said that the council is working alongside the Clew Bay Heritage Centre, the Westport Historical Society, Westport House, the county council heritage officer and county archaeologist to draw up some plans.

Two thousand attend Mayo tourism promotion in Manchester

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

A Mayo tourism weekend promoting the 270 forthcoming Gathering events in the west of Ireland has been hailed as a resounding success by organisers. The weekend was staged during this year’s opening weekend for the 2013 Manchester Irish Festival, which is Europe’s biggest Irish festival with some 200 events staged during its 10 day festival (www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk). Tickets for a series of concerts and plays sold out in advance and it attracted more than 2,000 visitors.

Mayo branch of TUI launches survey results

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

The Mayo branch of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland has launched a new member satisfaction survey results document, which is the first of its kind to be produced in Ireland.

Presenting the results at the launch, chairperson of Mayo branch TUI and Davitt College teacher Aidan Brogan said that the survey revealed some very interesting results. “Twenty two per cent of TUI members have more than five years’ experience but do not have a contract and younger staff are doing multiple jobs that they are not being compensated for.” He added: “While we received a very generous 70 per cent respond rate for this survey and 87 per cent of respondents suggested a need for the union, there were other results that raise concern. Sixteen per cent of respondents have no idea of what TUI Mayo does, and 60 per cent expressed having only a vague understanding of what TUI does.”

Mayo escorts required for 2013 Rose of Tralee Gathering

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Every Mayo man, at some stage in his life, has considered becoming an escort at the Rose of Tralee International Festival and this year is no different. The deadline to find this year’s 32 men who are the salt of the earth is fast approaching with an opportunity to win a prize valued at €5,000 from Newbridge Silverware, the lead sponsor of the festival.

Aspiring Mayo men from all walks of life are encouraged to download an application form now from www.roseoftralee.ie, to secure a chance of being there with a Rose at the festival from August 14 to 20.

Today FM’s Louise Duffy calls for teams for ‘Four Peaks Challenge’

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Today FM presenter Louise Duffy has called on teams to join Focus Ireland’s Four Peaks Challenge which aims to raise €300,000 by over 600 people climbing the highest peak in each of the four provinces over one weekend in June.

Watch the sunrise from Connacht’s Highest Mountain

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Mayo's Mweelrea mountain has been selected as one of 10 Irish mountain locations to feature in the 2013 Sunrise Summit Challenge, taking place on April 14. Hikers, adventurers and families of all levels of experience are invited to take part in the Irish Red Cross charity event in which they will hike through the early morning darkness, reaching the mountain summit in time to watch the sunrise over Connacht.

Ballina Good Friday clean up seeks volunteers

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

A Good Friday clean up will take place in Ballina on March 29 from 12 noon until 1pm. Local residents are called on to get involved, clean your street.

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