New domestic violence laws needed — Ruane

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

A Castlebar councillor has called on the government to take “real action” and change the laws on domestic violence in this country.

Launch of I to EYE at Sacred Heart Hospital Castlebar

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Mayo County Council Arts Office celebrated the launch of I to EYE, the culmination of a project which took place earlier in 2012 at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar. On Tuesday, November 27. Cathaoirleach Cyril Burke officially launched a woven tapestry created by the residents, staff, and visitors of the Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar, during the Bealtaine Festival, which takes place annually across the country during the month of May.

Mayo north Gathering Christmas card now on sale

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

With plans for the Mayo north Gathering festival progressing well, organisers are asking local people to avail of a novel way of inviting their overseas friends and relations to the festival which will run from August 1 to 9, 2013. A distinctive Mayo north Christmas card, featuring a picture of a snow covered Nephin and Lough Conn, is now on sale at various outlets throughout the region as well as from the Tourist Office in Pearse Street, Ballina.

Sick pay proposal is fatal for jobs in childcare sector, child development group warns

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Early Childhood Ireland wrote to senators regarding Minister Joan Burton’s sick pay proposal ahead of Minister Richard Bruton’s address to the Seanad this week. It warned: “This flawed sick pay proposal would be fatal for jobs in the childcare sector if implemented, forcing half of Ireland’s crèches and preschools out of business and driving thousands of people onto the dole queue. Minister Richard Bruton must face up to the anti jobs nature of this dangerous proposal.”

According to Early Childhood Ireland, this “flawed sick pay proposal” would force preschool and daycare facilities to pay on the double for the same work due to the strict ratios of adults to children which are clearly set out in the regulations. In its note to senators, it says that operating on a skeleton staff is simply not an option when charged with the safety and wellbeing of children and many childcare services, already struggling financially, will be unable to pay for replacement staff as well as paying absent staff.

Great Western Greenway receives environmental award

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

The Great Western Greenway, County Mayo, has been awarded the Irish Environment Award of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM ). The award was presented to Mayo County Council by John Casey, chairperson of the Republic of Ireland branch of the CIWEM, at a reception in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, on Friday November 23.

New campaign urges consumers to check the dates and cut food waste

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

New research by safefood for its Cut Food Waste campaign has revealed that 32 per cent of consumers believe ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates on food labels mean the same thing. The research also revealed that 44 per cent of consumers know there is a difference between the two but are unsure which is which.

Deputy calls for urgent response to increase in Mayo burglaries

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Mayo Fianna Fail Deputy Dara Calleary has raised the serious problem with the upsurge in the number of burglaries which are taking place in Mayo over the past two months which has caused “genuine fear across the county”. The deputy, who raised the matter in the Dáil on Tuesday, has called on the Minster for Justice, Alan Shatter, to engage with the Garda Commissioner, Martin Callinan, “immediately” in relation to the increase in numbers of robberies across the region.

Castlebar Christmas lights

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

The Castlebar Christmas lights will be switched on by Castlebar’s Mayor, Councillor Brendan Henaghan on Friday November 30 at 5pm on Main Street (near at Hynes Shoe Shop).

Breaffy Bord Na nÓg

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Breaffy Bord Na nÓg are hosting a 25 card game singles on Tuesday at 8.45pm sharp in Breaffy GAA Centre.

Coffee morning/cake sale

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

A coffee morning/cake sale will be held in Belcarra Community Centre on Friday December 7 from 9am to 2pm in aid of Mayo Cancer Support at Rock Rose House.

Christmas carol services in Mayo

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Christmas carol services will take place in Achill and Belmullet this month.

Table quiz in Castlebar

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

A table quiz night will be held on Friday November 30 in McCarthy’s Bar, Main Street, Castlebar in aid of the Castlebar Mitchels Juvenile Hurling Club.

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