O’Mahony calls for moratorium on State boards appointments
Fri, Dec 24, 2010
Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has supported his party’s enterprise spokesperson, Leo Varadkar, who has called for a moratorium on government appointments to State boards before it leaves power.
Read more ...Severe weather increases deadly sheep diseases
Fri, Dec 24, 2010
The extreme weather conditions have resulted in increased numbers of sheep dying as a result of Pasteurella pneumonia and other killer diseases such as braxy, according to a leading veterinary adviser.
Read more ...Voluntary organisations in Mayo experiencing problems with security vetting
Fri, Dec 24, 2010
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has received information relating to the recent Prime Time programme highlighting the standards of some organisations within the home care sector. One of the main problems highlighted in the programme was the absence of Garda vetting for people dealing with the elderly. However, the Mayo-based TD is aware that some voluntary organisations in Mayo are waiting more than two years to avail of access to vetting procedures.
Read more ...Bev bows out
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
Mayo Fianna Fail TD Beverley Cooper Flynn was due to announce last night (Thursday) that she will not be running for election in the upcoming 2011 general election as she has decided to quit national politics due to family reasons.
Read more ...Worn tyre led to accident
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
A man whose car, the tyre of which had cord and wire exposed, collided into a motorbike was before Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Senior alert scheme
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
External sensor lighting, internal security lighting, and personal alarms are now available for people over 65 years.
Read more ...Intercultural Christmas
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
On Saturday December 18 from 1pm to 4pm, go along to the Ballina Family Resource Centre where you can sample a little bit of Christmas as experienced by different communities who are residing in Ireland.
Read more ...New public artwork
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
En Route is a limited edition photographic based publication, with an accompanying double CD, featuring content in relation to old routes in the landscape in the Bekan, Ballindine, and Tulrahan areas.
Read more ...Carols by Candlelight
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
The chorus and soloists of Dunmore Musical Society will present Carols by Candlelight in the beautiful setting of the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar, today (Friday) at 8pm in support of Western Care Association local services.
Read more ...Ballinrobe calendar
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
Share Ballinrobe memories with your family and friends with the Ballinrobe Historic Calendar 2011. It is available in shops in Ballinrobe.
Read more ...Citizens Information
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
The next outreach of the Citizen’s Information Centre in Cosgallen CDP, Charlestown, will be held on Wednesday January 12 from 9.45am to 11.30am.
Read more ...Chamber gift voucher
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
Shop local this Christmas, with the Castlebar Chamber gift voucher available from the Chamber Office, Linenhall Street; Gift Supreme; Castlebar Credit Union.
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