Vintage auto jumble

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

The Western Vintage Tractor and Engine Club is hosting its 11th annual Vintage Auto Jumble and Auction. This will take place on Sunday February 28 in Roundfort Community Centre.

Take part in upcoming Hospice events

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

Mayo Roscommon Hospice is looking for volunteers to participate in the following upcoming events:

Working in partnership with Foróige, Ulster Bank, the Irish Youth Foundation, and the Irish Community Foundation, Youth Bank haS a grant fund to share out among young people and youth groups in Castlebar.

Nicotine Anonymous

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

A meeting of the Castlebar Nicotine Anonymous will take place on Thursdays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in the Social Services Centre, Castle Street car park.

Smarter Travel a most ‘forward thinking project’ meeting told

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

The further progression of Westport towards becoming a Smarter Travel town, a competition which is being run by the Department of Transport to develop alternative travel systems, where if successful Westport would benefit from a large injection of funds, is something which “everyone in the town needs to come together to do absolutely everything to obtain” according to the Cathaoirleach of the town.

Durcan reprimanded for his conduct at council meeting

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

Following Councillor Frank Durcan’s actions at the last meeting of Mayo County Council, the Independent representative has been sent a letter from John Condon, County Secretary, asking him to adhere to the councillors’ code of conduct during council meetings.

GMIT students present charity rock night at Hotel Newport

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

The students of GMIT, Castlebar have organised a charity rock night in Hotel Newport to raise funds for a number of charities.

Ballina councillors accuse the IDA of failing them

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

Following a lengthy presentation by Mr Jim Murren, western regional manager of the IDA to the members of Ballina Town Council on Wednesday night a number of councillors expressed their anger at the lack of development in the town over the past number of years.

No island love after Achill Valentine’s night assaults

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

Two men have been arrested and released following the attack of an elderly couple in their home in Achill.

Cabs and Coaches offering discount Castlebar to Westport service

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

The Department of Transport has issued a new route licence to the Castlebar based firm Cabs and Coaches. The new licence enables the company to operate a bus service from Castlebar to Westport every hour departing from the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, at 8pm on Saturdays and departing every hour until midnight.

Castlebar man fled from car accident

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

An 18-year-old man who left the scene of a traffic accident, after his uninsured car collided into another car, was this week disqualified from driving by Judge Mary Devins.