Mayo people urged to knit mini-hats in county colours
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Age Action needs 80,000 little hats knitted between now and September and is calling on the people of Mayo to “Cast on in their county colours”. According to a spokesperson for the charity it only takes 20 minutes to knit a little hat (less if you can already knit!) and Age Action is keen to see which county is passionate enough to knit the most hats in its county colours.
Read more ...Man gave false name after driving on illegal diesel
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
A Bekan man who gave a false name after he was detected driving using illegal diesel was fined a total of €5,000 in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
Read more ...Westport priest’s Traveller report launched
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
An official report on the prejudices of Irish people towards Travellers written by Westport author and priest, Fr Michael McGreil was launched by a Government Minister this week.
Read more ...Councillors propose planning of games area for Belmullet
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Belmullet Electoral Area councillors have proposed the development of a multi-use gaming area which will be located next to the Civic Offices in the town.
Read more ...Climb a Mayo mountain for good health and charity
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Arthritis Ireland is encouraging people from Mayo to Pick a Peak to climb on July 24 next to help bridge the services gap for young people with arthritis. More than 50 teams from all over Ireland are expected to pick a peak in their own area to climb at the same time to raise money for this life changing charity.
Read more ...Driver ran off from gardaí
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
A 24-year-old man who when stopped driving by gardaí ran off, was before Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Fianna Fail meet with Minister Finneran
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Fianna Fail politicians in Mayo met with Minister of State for Housing and Local Government Michael Finneran TD this week to raise a number of issues relating to budgetary and economic matters.
Read more ...New cafe for Westport
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Planning permission has been granted by An Bord Pleanála which will allow a cafe/restaurant to open on Mill Street, Westport.
Read more ...Funding for Kilmaine Community Alert
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Kilmaine Community Alert has just been awarded €3,185.70 of €123 million donated to 23 groups under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People. Announcing the news, Pat Carey TD, Minister at the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, added that the scheme is now closed to applications and has been replaced by the new Seniors Alert Scheme.
Read more ...New skills training for jobseekers
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
County Mayo VEC has just been announced as a provider of training for jobseekers wishing to learn new skills and build on previous experience by progressing to further training and future employment.
Read more ...‘Vulgar’ language used by mother in fight
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
A mother of nine who when involved with an incident with family members shouted “I’m going to take the head off her and beat her”, was before court in Castlebar on Wednesday for being threatening and abusive.
Read more ...Belmullet local authority offices should not be downgraded
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Belmullet Electoral Area councillor Rose Conway-Walsh is opposed to any downgrading of the local authority offices in Belmullet, which may be affected with all the reforms in local government.
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