Council to engage with agencies over lifeguard cover

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Mayo County Council is to engage with An Taisce and other agencies over the life guarding requirement for beaches to retain a blue flag. The issue of having lifeguard cover on all blue flag beaches during the bathing season has caused a problem in the county. A number of blue flag beaches in the county that did not get much use by the public during the bathing season still have to have lifeguard cover during this season to maintain blue flag status.

Thousands expected to attend annual Grandparents’ Pilgrimage

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Ten thousand people are expected to flock to Knock on Sunday September 9 for the sixth annual National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage.

Mayo people urged to nominate volunteer heroes for national award

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The search is on to find Ireland’s outstanding volunteers with the launch of the Panadol supported Volunteer Ireland Awards 2012.

Castlebar and Ballina are cleaner than European norms

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

According to the latest nationwide survey by Irish Business Against Litter Castlebar came fourth out of 42 towns for being cleaner than European norms. Ballina also fared well, coming in ninth.

Taoiseach supports cycle challenge

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

An A-list celebrity line-up will cycle through some of Mayo's most scenic routes ahead of the Help Us to Help Others Cycle Challenge taking place on Saturday September 15. The fun cycle will raise much needed funds for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice.

Ballina club shortlisted for funding

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Coca-Cola HBC Ireland today announced the details of 45 non-profit organisations shortlisted for the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund, one of which is the Ballina Boxing Club.

More signposts for Ireland West Airport Knock needed — O'Mahony

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony is calling for the placement of airport symbols for Ireland West Airport, Knock, on all major signposts in Mayo towns.

Busy week of events coming up at the Museum of Country Life

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Next weekend will be a busy week in the National Museum of Country Life at Turlough House. Next Thursday, September 13, from 12 noon to 3pm, the Mayo Organic Group will host a workshop and talk on sustainable gardening.

New Mayo group urges Junior Cert celebrations without drink

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Celebrate your Junior Certificate results in style without drink or drugs is the straight talking message to students and parents from a new group working to stop the harm and danger caused by alcohol to young people in Mayo every year.

O'Mahony welcomes postponement of Domiciliary Care Allowance reviews

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, that eligibility reviews of children in receipt of the Domiciliary Care Allowance has been postponed pending the completion of a review of the scheme.

Recipients of the allowance were informed during the week that no further scheduled medical eligibility reviews of children receiving the payment will be undertaken. Deputy O’Mahony said that a steering group of representatives of relevant departments, together with nominees with expertise and parent/advocacy group representatives has been established and is expected to report to the Minister by the end of the year.

National Broadband Plan will deliver faster broadband to Mayo

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has welcomed the launch by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, of Delivering a Connected Society – A National Broadband Plan for Ireland, which will see every home and business in the State have access to high speed broadband at speeds much faster than what are generally available today.

Gathering gets a warm welcome

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The elected members of the Belmullet Electoral Area Committee gave a warm welcome to a presentation they received on next year’s Gathering celebrations. Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway Walsh told the meeting that she welcomed the plans but thought that as much work as possible should be done between those organising it and local committees on the ground who annually organise small festivals that bring people home each year. Her sentiments were echoed by independent councillor Micheal Holmes. The members also suggested that a meeting be organised by the council’s organising staff in the Erris area so the general public could go along and voice their own ideas for the event. They were told that such a meeting could be arranged.

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