Mayo woman’s winning ‘Scat Man’ dance on hit Sky TV show
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
A Mayo woman has been making waves on Sky TV recently after staging a winning performance on the hit show Got To Dance, headed up by celebrity host Davina McCall and offering a prize fund of £250,000.
Read more ...Court appearance for men involved in arson attack
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
Two men who were involved in an arson attack on a Ballina community centre were before Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Mayor promises to hunt down litter louts while IFA claims countryside litter is ignored
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
The Mayor of Castlebar, Cllr Ger Deere, is to personally go through late night CCTV footage to identify people responsible for late-night littering on the streets of the town centre and have them fined for their actions.
Read more ...Live Register increases in Mayo a big concern
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
According to Labour candidate for Mayo, Dr Jerry Cowley, the huge increase of more than 12,000 in the live register figures for December is grim new year news.
Read more ...Pot-holed roads need urgent attention — Ring
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
The network of roads countywide has been described as a “danger zone” because of the thousands of potholes resulting from the recent freezing conditions. Now the Fine Gael spokesperson on Social Protection, Deputy Michael Ring, has called for a concerted effort to have them filled in as a matter of urgency.
Read more ...Castlebar Town Council boosts amenity grants in budget
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
The elected members of Castlebar Town Council boosted the amount of funding allocated to amenity grants by 50 per cent at their budget meeting this week. The continuation of the grants was a major talking point among the members, who all agreed the €15,000 that had been allocated along with the €7,500 separate contribution to the FAI coaching officer had to be increased.
Read more ...Castlebar Town Council drops rate by one per cent
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
The members of Castlebar Town Council this week agreed to drop the rateable valuation for the year by one per cent. The new rate will be €70.94 for 2011.
Read more ...Derelict sites a major concern in Claremorris electoral area
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
The members of the Claremorris electoral area committee this week welcomed the news that more resources were being dedicated by Mayo County Council to the issue of derelict sites.
Read more ...New figures show young Mayo people are leaving our shores – O’Mahony
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
Figures showing 154 fewer people under the age of 25 signing on the Live Register in Mayo now than 12 months ago should not be regarded as a vindication of Government policy in the area of creating employment but as a stark reminder that the emigration of young people from this county has raised its ugly head again,
Read more ...‘Left’ government is now a possibility — UNITE
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
The UNITE trade union, the second largest union in the Republic of Ireland, has called on all working people to vote for a left wing government in the general election likely to be held in March.
Read more ...LETTER
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
Dear Editor,
I am an author who is currently completing a book on premonitions. I would like to speak to people who have experienced such forebodings or omens. I would also be interested even if these stories relate to others, including family members or friends.
