New exhibition open at the Custom House
Fri, Aug 10, 2012
A new exhibition of works by American painter Jill Madden has opened at the Custom House Studios in Westport, and it will run until September 2.
Jill Madden is a Vermont-based painter who was born in Boston and raised in Rhode Island among a large creative family. Jill has an MFA from Boston University and a BA from Middlebury College. Her current body of work examines moments of solitude in the surrounding environment.
Read more ...Mayo Mountain Rescue honoured by President Higgins
Fri, Aug 10, 2012
Members of Mayo Mountain Rescue were recently honoured as guests of President Michael D Higgins and his wife at a garden party in Áras an Uachtaráin. The occasion was to acknowledge the hard work done by all the voluntary rescue services in Ireland.
Read more ...Automatic weather station for Belmullet
Fri, Aug 10, 2012
The weather station in Belmullet, which was the last remaining manned station in Ireland, went fully automatic on Wednesday.
Read more ...Protesters could delay removal of stuck truck, council warns
Fri, Aug 03, 2012
The actions of protesters in blocking “necessary equipment” to help the removal of a truck carrying the part of a giant tunnel boring machine that became stuck at a rural crossroads in north Mayo on Tuesday morning, could slow down the removal of the truck, according to Mayo County Council.
Read more ...Protesters could delay removal of stuck truck, council warns
Fri, Aug 03, 2012
The actions of protesters in blocking “necessary equipment” to help the removal of a truck carrying the part of a giant tunnel boring machine that became stuck at a rural crossroads in north Mayo on Tuesday morning, could slow down the removal of the truck, according to Mayo County Council.
Read more ...Feile Tir na nOg
Fri, Aug 03, 2012
The feile is back this year to raise funds for the children's cystic fibrosis ward in Mayo General Hospital with a fundraising family day out in Murrisk on Sunday August 5 at 2pm.
Read more ...WRFM fundraiser
Fri, Aug 03, 2012
Westport Community Radio is holding a special fundraiser tomorrow in The Mill Times Hotel as the Rooftops Club returns once again to Westport.
Read more ...Media skills courses
Fri, Aug 03, 2012
Westport Radio, in conjunction with Mayo VEC, is hosting a series of classes for people interested in developing their media skills.
Read more ...Camp for teenagers
Fri, Aug 03, 2012
Áras Inis Gluaire presents The Glee Club, a fun week of entertainment for teens between the ages of 12 and 15 years. The camp will run from August 7 to 11, from 10am to 3pm. Cost for the camp is €50. Contact Nóirín 097 81079.
Read more ...Grant scheme
Fri, Aug 03, 2012
Mayo Development Company invites applications for once-off funding under the Local and Community Development Programme 2012 Small Grants Scheme from voluntary and community groups/agencies based and/or working in the areas of Achill, Ballycroy, and Tourmakeady.
Read more ...Relay for Life
Fri, Aug 03, 2012
Relay for Life is being held in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on September 15 and 16. Those interested in registering are asked to look up www.relayforlife.ie for more contact information.
Read more ...Zumbathon
Fri, Aug 03, 2012
A zumbathon will be taking place on Sunday August 12 in Barnacarroll Sports centre, Claremorris, from 10.30am to 12.30am.
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