Pray together this May

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

Sixteen thousand Rosary beads and 24,000 Rosary of Hope Booklets, are currently being distributed throughout schools and parishes in the Archdiocese of Tuam.

Cara Iorrais

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

Cara Iorrais would like to thank Teresa and all the students in VTOS for organising the recent table quiz which took place in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel.

Sean nós dancing at Mayo Fleadh

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

Well known sean-nós dancer, and finalist in the All-Ireland Talent Show, Emma O’Sullivan is coming to Claremorris for the Mayo Fleadh Cheoil to give a number of workshops over the weekend of May 8 and 9.

Mayo Sports Partnership

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

The closing date for the Mayo Sports Partnership Special Participation Grant Scheme for 2010 will be Friday May 7.

Cystic fibrosis fundraiser

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

The first National Sixty Five Roses Day, in aid of cystic fibrosis, will be held today (Friday) where lapel pins and purple roses will be sold at various outlets.

Orthodox Church Service

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

The next Church Service will be held on Sunday May 2 at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar, at 3.30pm.

Boat for raffle for Newport day centre

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

This boat Mary Anne can be yours for just €10! Her owner has decided to offer her for raffle in a confined draw in aid of Cuan Modh Day centre in Newport, in a draw confined to 2,000 participants.

Grow your own food

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

There will be an open night for people interested in growing their own food in Ballina Library on May 12 from 7pm to 8pm.

Councillors reject public’s wishes on Ballina bridge naming

Fri, Apr 23, 2010

The new €1.65 million footbridge in Ballina which was officially opened last October has finally been given a name. Ballina Town Council adopted The Salmon Weir bridge as the name for the bridge by a vote of five to two, which was against the will of the majority of the people who made submissions on the naming. Cllr Michelle Mulherin along with her party colleague Cllr Mark Winters to name the bridge after Mary Robinson, with Fianna Fáil councillors Willie Nolan and Frances McAndrew, and Independent councillors Mary Kelly, Peter Clarke, and Gerry Ginty voting against it. Both Cllr Johnny O’Malley and Cllr Barry McLoughlin were not present at the vote as they had to leave the meeting early to be part of a guard of honour for the late John Forde, whose funeral was taking place that evening.