After your first preference, where will your ballot go?

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

By the time you read this, you may have already been to the polling station and cast your vote, or you could be deciding where to mark that number one on the ballot paper later on today. Are you going to give just one preference or are you going to go right down the ballot paper from one to 15? Will it matter who you give your number two to, or your number five to? The answer is yes it can, so if you do not want someone to get elected, do not give him or her a preference, it may be a long shot but your preference down the list could come into play and help a candidate over the line.

Mayo TV to broadcast election count live

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

Mayo people at home and abroad will be able to see the 2011 election results from the Castlebar count centre as they are broadcast live to a worldwide audience on Mayo TV tomorrow. Broadcasting live over the internet, Mayotv.ie will feature regular count updates as the ballot boxes are opened, analysis and discussion on the early tally counts, interviews with the election candidates, and reaction from the parties as the outcome of the 2011 election unfolds in Mayo.

The Cove

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

The Cove youth cafe in Westport will over the next few weekends be running a new project, Crazy Creatures.

Library talks

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

On March 2 in Castlebar Library at 8pm there will be a talk by Richard Kirwan entitled If Maps Could Speak, which is an engaging combination of memoir, history, and stories about people and places

Float competition

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

Supporting your local business and putting your gnó (business) on show is this year’s theme during the Saint Patrick’s Day An Flóta is Fearr competition.

Race night

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

A race night will be held in the Sean Sheebeen, Abbey Street, Ballina this evening (Friday). The first race will kick off at 9.30pm.

Mayo fleadh

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

Fleadh Cheoil Mhaigh Eo will be held in Claremorris at the beginning of May. The main fleadh competitions take place during the weekend of May 7 and 8, while the dancing competitions will be held on Monday May 2.

Castlebar Town FC

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

Castlebar Town awards night will take place tomorrow (Saturday) from 7pm.

Irish Red Cross Foxford

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

Following a successful fashion extravaganza which took place this month, the Foxford Red Cross unit would like to say thank you to all who participated and supported the event.

Aware support group

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

Aware support groups aim to provide a safe space for people who live with depression to share experiences and access peer support. All Aware support groups are facilitated by trained volunteer group facilitators.

Family Centre programmes

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

A one day experiential workshop will provide an opportunity to those in the caring professions to take time and space to focus on their own health and wellbeing. The workshop in the Family Centre is being facilitated by Maura Horkan, psychotherapist, and will take place on Wednesday March 9.