Fine Gael plan would lengthen dole queues – Conway-Walsh
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway-Walsh has described Fine Gael’s plan to reduce the number of workers in the public service by 30,000 as “a plan to lengthen the dole queues”. She also challenged the Labour Party to state if it would go along with such a plan.
Read more ...Surf documentary to be screened in Castlebar
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
On Tuesday November 16 in GMIT, Castlebar, a documentary showing surfers ride some of the largest waves in the world will be shown.
Read more ...Second mobile screening location for BreastCheck in Mayo in 2011
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Since BreastCheck returned to Co Mayo in June 2010 the service has provided free breast screening to approximately 2,500 women living in Castlebar, Westport and surrounding areas from the mobile unit located in the grounds of Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar. This represents a 79 per cent uptake rate of invitations to screening, well in excess of the BreastCheck target uptake of 70 per cent. There will be a short break in screening in the county beginning 19 November. BreastCheck has a commitment to screen women aged 50-64 approximately every two years. The BreastCheck mobile screening unit will return to Castlebar in March 2011 to screen women living in Claremorris, Knock, Kilmaine, Ballyhaunis, Cloghermore and many other surrounding areas.
Read more ...Fundraising night in Tourmakeady to raise money for blindness charities
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
A fundraising night in aid of the blind will take place in Maire Lukes, Tourmakeady, on this evening (Friday) at 10pm.
Read more ...Mayo doodles needed
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Students in schools throughout Mayo are being reminded to pick up their paintbrushes and start doodling to be in with the chance to win Google’s national art and design competition.
Read more ...Newport is becoming the Venice of the west
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Labour General Election candidate for Mayo Dr Jerry Cowley has called on Mayo County Council to take immediate action to address the recurring problem of flooding in Newport and to improve the footpath access and lighting in the Oak Park Estate.
Read more ...Increase of nurses’ registration fees ‘unacceptable’ — O’Mahony
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has criticised the decision of An Bord Altranais (regulatory authority for nurses and midwives) to increase the annual registration fee for nurses from January 1.
Read more ...Suppliers to lose millions from plan to close Mayo General Hospital stores
Fri, Nov 05, 2010
A plan is in place to close down the stores department at Mayo General Hospital which employs 28 staff and has been recognised as an award winning and cost-saving centre of excellence, according to Dr Jerry Cowley, Labour party general election candidate for Mayo, who added that such a move will result in local suppliers losing millions in revenue and put patient care at risk.
Read more ...Liturgy at Lough Lannagh
Fri, Nov 05, 2010
A liturgy celebration for the people of the parish of Castlebar will take place in Castlebar, at Lough Lannagh, on Sunday November 14 at 3.30pm.
Read more ...Book signing
Fri, Nov 05, 2010
A book signing by author Mary Monaghan, of her new book Who Do You Belong To?, will take place in Martin Murphy’s, Main Street. Ballinrobe on Saturday December 4 at 2pm.
Read more ...Fashion show in Castlebar
Fri, Nov 05, 2010
A fashion show will take place in Breaffy House Hotel on November 12 in aid of the Children’s Ward, Castlebar.
Read more ...Blas Mhaigh Eo
Fri, Nov 05, 2010
Ceoláras Coleman in Gurteen in south Sligo is the place to be on Saturday November 20, when Mayo’s premier musicians, singers and dancers take to the stage in a celebration of all that is best in music, song and dance in Mayo.
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