Learn how to deal with emotional hunger

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

‘Secret scoffers’ revealed
A recent survey conducted by weight-loss and weight-management specialists LighterLife, has revealed that a large percentage of women currently on a diet are secret scoffers. Margaret Fahy, LighterLife Counsellor for Mayo said: “The study of 2,000 women, carried out by LighterLife, confirmed the problem is growing – along with the population.

Hypnosis for learning and memory improvement

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

Studying is not all about working harder or longer, you just need to be totally present when you study, focused and making the most of the session.

Quality tutoring in a range of subjects

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

Tutor Doctor is a Canadian franchise which has offices all over the USA, Canada and spreading fast across the UK and Ireland. Each franchise is locally owned so customers are guaranteed a very personal service, with worldwide expertise and best-practise for students and tutors alike.

Shooting the Breeze with... Charlie Lambert – Sports Co-Ordinator for Mayo Sports Partnership

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

With the ethos of promoting inclusion and sporting activities throughout Mayo, Mayo Sports Partnership co-ordinator Charlie Lambert exuberates enthusiasm as he talks about the “positive work” he and his colleagues at the sports partnership are carrying out throughout the county at “grassroots level”.

€20 million sanctioned for Mayo’s regional and local roads

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

Funding totalling almost €20 million has been allocated to Mayo County Council under the 2011 regional and local roads scheme. The grant will supplement expenditure by the local authority from their own resources.

Need for political focus on jobs creation - IBEC

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

IBEC West, the group that represents business in the region, said new figures that show 41,103 people on the Live Register in the west region highlighted the need for all political parties to put jobs at the top of their agenda. The group said that the new government must provide the conditions for businesses to create jobs and must base all decisions on the likely impact on jobs.

Mayo businesses mostly concerned about ‘getting paid’ in 2011

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

With the most depressing month of the year almost behind us, it is heartening to reveal that amidst all the current doom and gloom over 90 per cent of Mayo businesses are optimistic about the year ahead.

Drunk man said he sat in car as he could not get a taxi

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

A drunk man who was observed to be sitting in his car with the engine on, while stationary in Hoban’s Car Park, Castlebar, was disqualified from driving for three years at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.

Men involved in fracas outside Castlebar pub

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

Two men who were in an altercation outside a Castlebar pub were before the district court on Wednesday.

Exciting new tourism initiative for Erris

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

A new Erris Beo initiative is set to transform the tourism industry for the North West Mayo area and promote the Barony of Erris as an outstanding cultural and natural heritage destination.

Drunk man took on role of ‘investigative journalist’

Fri, Feb 04, 2011

Judge Mary Devins found two men involved in an incident at a taxi rank in Castlebar, on December 14 2009, guilty of assault at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.