Calling Mayo schools for Skipathon 2010

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

The Irish Heart Foundation is calling on all primary schools in Mayo to get their ropes at the ready for Skipathon 2010. Running for 26 years, the Irish Heart Foundation’s Skipathon is a hot favourite on the Irish calendar for children nationwide.

Last call to enter SciFest

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Mayo post-primary students are encouraged to get their entries in quickly for this year’s SciFest ahead of the deadline of Friday March 12. Last year Mayo student Aoife Bell from St Joseph’s College, Castlebar received an Intel Excellence in Science medal for her project entitled ‘Caffeine: A help or hindrance’. Entry forms for SciFest 2010 are downloadable from the website, www.scifest.ie

Court for man who cleared scrub from his land

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

A man who cleared scrub from his land in order to plant grass was before Ballinrobe District Court last week following a prosecution brought against him and the person who carried out the works, by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage, and Local Government.

Ruane calls for supports for former self employed

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for the immediate intervention of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to address the plight of families who are unemployed but cannot avail of social welfare entitlements. She insists that people who were self employed, but now have no work, are entitled to the support and protection of the State.

Rural Social Scheme must be retained no matter what — Ring

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Fine Gael Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht affairs spokesperson Michael Ring has said the Rural Social Scheme, which provides income support to those on social welfare in rural Ireland who provide services that benefit the community, must be retained.

More women needed in public life - Ruane

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Sinn Féin Councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for greater participation of women in decision making in society today. In particular, she is calling on women to use their talent, skill and energy to contribute to public life.

Thank you from Croí

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Local heart charity Croí would like to sincerely thank everyone who organised and took part in the annual Achill Whist Drive which took place last month.

Run for baby care unit

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Volunteers are needed to run, jog or walk for the Special Care Baby Unit of Mayo General Hospital in the West of Ireland Women's 10k mini marathon, which takes place on May 2 in Castlebar.

Hospice needs your support

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Please support Mayo Roscommon Hospice/Palliative Care Service and take part in the West of Ireland’s mini marathon on Sunday May 2 in Castlebar.

Drunk man turned his car upside down

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

A Czech man who turned his car upside down on a road while he was driving intoxicated, was disqualified from driving for two years at this week’s sitting of Ballyhaunis District Court.

Defects on car land Ballyhaunis man in court

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

A Ballyhaunis man who had a number of road traffic defects with his car was convicted and fined at Ballyhaunis District Court this week.

St Anthony’s to lose three SNAs

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

The Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe has confirmed to Mayo Fine Gael Deputy John O’Mahony that St Anthony’s Special School in Castlebar will lose three special needs assistants from Easter.

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