Sixteen Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

The International 16 Days Opposing Violence Against Women runs from November 25 (which is UN Day Opposing Violence Against Women), to December 10 (which is Human Rights Day).

Santa’s little helpers at the Quay School, Westport

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Children from the Quay School in Westport recently took part in the annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal organised by Team Hope (teamhope.ie).

Straide launches Gathering Chrismas card

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Straide Community Development Group launched five Straide Gathering Christmas cards. The cards are of five local Straide scenes in the snow with greetings in Irish and English. It is hoped the cards will be sent all over the globe and help in promoting the dates of the Straide Community Gathering next year.

Four Hospice shops to open across Mayo

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Mayo Roscommon Hospice is delighted to inform supporters of the opening of four new Hospice shops across Mayo before Christmas.

Mayo crèche wins top award

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

The SMA Know-How maternity and infant awards 2012 took place on Friday November 16 at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, with Ballyglass Community Childcare Centre from Mayo picking up the Best Community Crèche Award. The awards celebrate inspiring individuals who have touched the lives of those around them, and recognise the leading maternity products and services as voted for by the public.

Good attendance at Achieving Success in Sport seminar

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Some 200 people attended the Achieving Success in Sport seminar which was held in Breaffy House Hotel in Castlebar last Thursday night.

Ballina councillors want free parking for three hours a day

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Ballina town councillors have asked that the town council give three hours free parking in the town each day in the lead up to Christmas. Independent councillor Mary Kelly, proposed that the council give free parking from 10am to 1pm every day from December 8 until Christmas to give a boost to the retailers in the town centre. She told the meeting: “They are the rate payers in the town and they need our support in the lead up to Christmas.”

Swedish TV viewers tune in to Mayo

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Images of County Mayo and the west of Ireland were beamed into the homes of some 600,000 television viewers across Sweden this week.

Small companies can apply to the Circuit Court to restructure debts

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Retail Excellence Ireland has welcomed Minister Richard Bruton’s plan to allow small companies apply to the Circuit Court to restructure debts.

Achill Church to host a celebration

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Award winning country singer James Kilbane will be one of the artist taking part in the Celebration of Faith in Song and Music at The Church of the Assumption, Dookinella, Achill, on Thursday November 29 at 8pm.

Call for lifesaving legislation following tragic death of Westport dentist

Fri, Nov 16, 2012

Two Castlebar town councillors have called for the introduction of legislation following the death of a Westport dentist at University Hospital Galway on October 28.

Local students being forced to drop out of college

Fri, Nov 16, 2012

Up to 2,000 students from across Mayo are still waiting for their grant applications to be processed by the new centralised student grant system, SUSI, which was set up this year by Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD. As many as 50,000 students nationwide are still waiting for their grants, which is resulting in students being forced to drop out of college because they cannot afford to pay rent or fees.

Students’ Union President at the Castlebar campus of GMIT, Clare Lawlor said that she has been inundated with students contacting her about the disastrous new grant system. She said that students are constantly trying to contact SUSI however they can not get through to receive any information. Others have received letters from SUSI asking for them to send documents which they have already sent. “It’s an absolute joke”, said Ms Lawlor.

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