Rosedale Special School fundraiser

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

A flurry of anticipation awaits the upcoming rivalry between the neighbouring counties of Galway and Mayo in a GAA All Star Tug of War which is being held in Danaghers Hotel, Cong.

Parents fear that a child will be killed unless harassment stops

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

A committee of parents concerned about sustained harassment and violence against their children in Castlebar is to meet with the local Superintendent and senior HSE social worker next week to try and find solutions to this growing problem.

Let’s stand up to harassment and intimidation

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

It is not good enough that children are living in a state of constant fear and terror. They are being intimidated and harassed on a daily basis. Their mobile phones are taken, their money stolen, they are being violently attacked and verbally abused.

And it’s all happening on our doorstep. You wouldn’t believe the level of intimidation that is going on unless you heard for yourself, which I did at a meeting of concerned parents on Wednesday night.

Huge demand for Sports Partnership services in 2011

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

Providing physical activity opportunities for some 15,000 people, providing information to 500 clubs/organisations, and advising 7,000 people who contacted the partnership about sports specific information were just some of the highlights of the 2011 Mayo Sports Partnership annual report.

Town councillors express their anger at Hogan’s council dissolution

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

There was plenty of outrage this week from the elected members of the three town councils in the county to the news that they were to be disbanded following the end of their current term. The news was announced by Minister for Environment and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD flanked by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny and An Táiniste, Eamon Gilmore in Dublin Castle at the launch of Putting People First, Action Programme for Effective Local Government.

Westport town councillors will not take abolition ‘lying down’

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

Councillor Myles Staunton said that the abolition of Westport Town Council would be a “retrograde step” and said that the council “will go down shouting” if town councils are to be eradicated

Septic tank fiasco must be addressed immediately, says Conway-Walsh

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

The revelation in the past week, by the EPA, that those who have not registered their septic tanks are those most likely to be inspected exposes the septic tank debacle as nothing more than a rural tax according to Sinn Féin Councillor Rose Conway-Walsh.

O'Mahony slams Sinn Fein councillor over bus claims

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, John O’Mahony, has dismissed criticism by Roscommon Sinn Fein councillor, Michael Mulligan, of his role in the removal of local bus services to Carracastle. Cllr Mulligan incorrectly stated at a public protest that Deputy O’Mahony could have acted to prevent changes to bus services to Carracastle.

Westport crowned Ireland’s best town by Retail Excellence Ireland

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

Retail Excellence Ireland (REI), Ireland’s largest retail industry body, has announced that Westport is Ireland’s best town. Kilkenny was nominated as Ireland’s best city. This is the third time in only a few months that Westport has won a national award after receiving its first award from the Irish Times. On that occasion the coastal town was crowned the Best Place to Live in Ireland and the second was the coveted Tidiest Large Town in Ireland award.

Young volunteers can apply now for Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

Are you an outstanding youth volunteer? Do you care for an elderly neighbour or raise money for charity? Have you travelled to the developing world on a charitable mission? Do you volunteer in your local community? If so, apply now for the 2013 Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards.

The seventh annual Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards invites all second-level students who volunteer in their community, at school or abroad, to submit applications detailing their volunteering activities to their school principal by October 24.

Five days to go to TV switch-off

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

Ireland’s digital TV switchover will happen on October 24 2012, a mere five days away. The deadline to change is fast approaching and it is important to make sure people in Mayo are fully informed and prepared for this adjustment.

Plans afoot for The Gathering in Westport

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

Westport is co-ordinating a number of ideas in preparation of The Gathering 2013—a year long celebration, which will encourage as many of the Diaspora as possible to return to the country, According to festival co-ordinator Dermot Langan, October 31 is the deadline for all ideas so that a calendar of events can then be prepared for the Westport area. Mr Langan said: “as Westport is the best place to live it is also the best place to gather.”

Town manager, Martin Keating said that there was a great response to a Gathering information evening which took place last week in Knockranny House Hotel. Mr Keating said that there was a very big attendance and people were full of enthusiasm about potential events. Mr Keating said that the use of Croagh Patrick as a backdrop to a major event was brought up as an idea. However, the town manager said that the success of the events all depends on people getting involved and inviting as many as they can to attend events.

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