Rose of Carrandine crowned
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
The Rose of Carrandine 2008, who was crowned last Saturday night in an awards ceremony held in Manulla Community Centre, was Mary Louise McDonald from Facefield, Barnacarroll. Mary Louise was selected from 14 roses aged between 17 and 21 years from Mayo and Galway to become the ninth Rose of Carrandine.
Read more ...Closet Cooks
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
See well-known Westport people cooking their own special recipes and demonstrating how to get the best results in the kitchen!
Read more ...Vibe volunteers needed
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
The Vibe Youth Cafe is an exciting, new, safe place for young people aged between 13 and 18 to meet in Ballina where they can have fun and relax after school.
Read more ...Castlebar Tidy Towns meeting
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
The next meeting of the Tidy Towns will be held on Monday November 24 at 8pm in the TF Hotel, Castlebar.
Read more ...MIA in running for MAMA award
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
Mayo Intercultural Action, a voluntary organisation that provides support to the county’s immigrant population, is in the running to receive one of this year’s Media and Multicultural Awards (MAMAs). The MAMAs, now in their seventh year, recognise the people, groups, companies, institutions and media platforms that promote diversity and multiculturalism in Ireland and the awards ceremony will take place in Dublin on Thursday November 27.
Read more ...Learn about Mayo place names
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
The next Westport Civic Trust talk will examine place-name history in the county, ranging from rare pre-Gaelic survivals to parish and townland names and to the more recent so-called minor names which survive especially in coastal Gaeltacht and island communities.
Read more ...Erris online
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
An online community notice board can be found at www.iorraslecheile.ie. The notice board includes a community events calendar. If you would like to post a notice on the board or an event on the calendar email [email protected].
Read more ...Mayo authors’ book launch
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Broadcaster Máirtín Mac Donnchadha of Raidió na Gaeltachta will formally launch two new titles by Mayo authors, Art Ó Súilleabháin and Helen Ó Catháin,
Read more ...Birdwatch outing
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
The Mayo Branch of Birdwatch Ireland is holding an outing to Killala Bay on Saturday November 8 to view the waders and wildfowl of the area.
Read more ...Erris area to boost tourism
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Erris Beo, a marketing initiative to promote Erris as a prime tourist destination, was this week launched by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen TD. This launch will hopefully drive tourism and growth in the Erris area. Partners in the project are Aras Inis Gluaire, Broadhaven Bay Hotel, Erris Tourism, Iorras Domhnann, UISCE, Western Strands, and it is supported by Fáilte Ireland. Look at www.errisbeo.ie for more information.
Read more ...Mayo Sports Partnership news
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Is your club/organisation planning to submit an application for Lotto funding in 2009? If you are then you should attend a workshop on Monday November 10 at 8pm in the Mayo Education Centre which will guide you through the ins and outs of filling out an application form for this scheme. Joe Butler from the Mayo Football League will guide participants through the process.
Read more ...Ireland’s Holy Mountain goes bust
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Mayo Cancer Support Association and Cancer Care West are to attempt to set a new world record on Saturday November 22 for the world’s highest bra-chain, by linking a chain of bras up and down Croagh Patrick in aid of breast cancer awareness.
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