Outing to national park

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

The Ballina and Mayo North Garden and Flower Club is going on an outing to Glenveagh National Park on Sunday July 12 leaving the Merry Monk Ballina at 8am.

Pet photo competition

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Mayo Cat Rescue has just launched its annual pet photo competition with a first prize of €150.

Children’s art camp

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Through the month of July Lismirrane Arts will run four weeks of a summer art school facilitated by local artists.

Half marathon in Achill

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

The fourth Achill Half Marathon will take place on Saturday July 4. This year, proceeds from the race will be donated to Irish charities and Achill community-based organisations.

Summer music performances

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Mayo County Council's Summer Music Series will feature eight free musical performances in Achill, Castlebar, Ballyhaunis, Belmullet, Westport, Ballina, Charlestown and Louisburgh.

Dancing and walking in Charlestown

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A number of walks have been organised locally in conjunction with Mayo in Motion Walking Month for June. The next walk will be held on Tuesday June 16 at 8pm.

Breaffy Summer Camp

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Breaffy Summer Camp, which enjoys its 19th year this year, will run from Monday June 29 to Friday July 2.

Trad session

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A traditional music session will take place in The Larches Bar, Finney, on at 9pm on Sunday June 14.

Walk around The Neale

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A walk will take place to launch the recently upgraded Neale Heritage Walk on Sunday June 14 at 3pm. This will also coincide with Mayo in Motion Month.

A magical summer at Castlebar Library

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Looking for some magic or mystery this summer? Pop into Castlebar Library and pick up a form for the Summer Reading Challenge which will take place throughout the months of July and August and to make things even more interesting books on the reading list must have a magic or mystery theme.

Writers’ weekend

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Mayo County Council Arts Office is in the midst of its preparations for the 2009 Force 12 Writers’ Weekend which is taking place this year from Friday June 12 to Sunday June 14 in Belmullet.

High drama as Mellett comes back at the death

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

There was high drama in Castlebar as night was turning into day when the fourth count of the Swinford area pulled Joe Mellett, the Cathaoirleach of the last term of the previous council, back from the death. From early in the afternoon when the first tallies were done it was looking like Mellett was going to lose out to Fianna Fáil's first time candidate Michael Smyth.

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