Catholic workshop
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
Catholic grandparents from all over Ireland are set to explore ways of passing on the faith to their grandchildren at a special workshop in Mayo next month.
Read more ...Classes in Charlestown
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
If you are interested in attending classes in flower arranging, guitar, digital photography, dressmaking, or art this autumn, contact Cosgallen CDP on 094 925 5070.
Read more ...Fashion show in Kilmaine
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
The organisers of a fashion show in Kilmaine Community Centre today (Friday) have promised “a night of glitz, glamour and fun” – and it is all in aid of a very worthwhile local initiative.
Read more ...MIA secures funding
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
Mayo Intercultural Action has announced that it has been successful in its application for funding under the European Refugee Fund.
Read more ...Shoe Box Appeal
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
Last year Mayo sent 10,818 gift filled shoeboxes to needy children and the aim this year is to send a record number of shoe boxes to needy children in Africa or Eastern Europe.
Read more ...Civic Trust talk
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
The next Westport Civic Trust talk will be: Sceilg Mhichil: The Most Westerly of Christ’s Fortresses — New Research. This will be given by archaeologist Michael Gibbons at the Atlantic Coast Hotel on Tuesday October 12 at 8pm.
Read more ...Workshop in the Family Centre
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
A one day workshop on how we can choose to be happy and make life more fulfilling will be given in the Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, tomorrow Saturday October 9, between 10.30am and 4.30pm.
Read more ...Balla fundraiser for children’s ward
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
The children's ward in the Mayo General Hospital is to get a welcome boost from the generosity of the people of Balla following a darts competition which was recently held in the Old Woods in Balla.
Read more ...Calendar competition
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
The Achill Calendar Competition is open to all amateur digital photographers. Prizes will be awarded and the best photographs will be printed in the 2012 edition of the Achill Calendar.
Read more ...Fundraising dance nights
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
Fundraising dance nights in aid of Mayo Roscommon Palliative Care Service continues in the Oakland Hotel Glenamaddy this Friday night. Refreshments served
Read more ...No plans to shut down Mayo General Hospital but painful cuts still ahead
Fri, Oct 01, 2010
The devil was in the detail as the HSE finally disclosed its cutback plans for Mayo General Hospital this week, which will include cuts in staff numbers through “moratoriums and natural staff turnovers”, reduced working hours for temporary staff (amounting to 7,000 working hours every week off the rosters of 400 temporary staff throughout the region), bed closures to be achieved through essential-only admissions to hospital with day assessment prioritised and direct cuts on elective surgery that will directly impact on patient waiting times.
Read more ...Criminal damage charge for Achill ‘Anglo Avenger’
Fri, Oct 01, 2010
A property developer from Achill was before Dublin District Court on Thursday morning on a criminal damage charge after his cement lorry was rammed into the gates of Leinster House on Wednesday — the first day that the Dáil returned from its summer recess.
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