Is your child having difficulties in school?

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

When a student is struggling in school, parents may wonder what can be done. Edward Joyce, an educational psychologist who holds masters degrees in psychology and education, has worked with students at primary, post-primary, and third level, and students who have severe difficulties in reading and mathematics.

Learn Irish for less at Coláiste na nOileán

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

Located in the heart of the Connemara Gaeltacht, Coláiste na nOileán is one of the longest-running Irish colleges.

Europe Matters event

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

On Thursday March 6 South West Mayo Development Company, in conjunction with Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, is holding a seminar Europe Matters in the Castlebar campus of GMIT. Funded by Department of An Taoiseach under the Communicating Europe Initiative, as well as Mayo County Council, this half-day seminar is an opportunity to examine and reflect on the role of citizens in influencing the EU. The internationally renowned line-up of speakers includes Anastasia Crickley, the first chair of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency; Dr Will Dinan from the University of the West of Scotland and co-founder of www.spinwatch.org; Kieran Clifford from Amnesty International; and Paul Ginnell from the European Anti-Poverty Network (Ireland).

Project management 2013 salary survey results

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

The Institute of Project Management recently published its ninth annual survey of project management practitioners in Ireland. This survey is jointly undertaken by the institute and UCC Department of Management and Marketing and took place across five geographic regions – Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford.

Upskill with an advanced payroll skills award

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

GPA Solutions is delivering a FETAC Level 6 advanced payroll skills award in Galway. This award is ideal for learners who wish to enhance their existing payroll skills by focusing on areas such as tax implications when calculating pensions, BIKs, illness, maternity benefit, and cycle to work scheme in both a manual and computerised context. It will also explore aspects of relevant employment law, various revenue reports, and filing with ROS and year end procedures.

Three month term for duo caught red handed

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

Two Lithuanian men, who were caught red handed in possession of drugs, were sentenced to three months in prison in Castlebar District Court this week. Mantas Baltikanukas, 31 Chapel Court Apartments, Claremorris, and Aurimas Simanskis, 32 Chapel Court Apartments, Claremorris, both pleaded guilty to the charges in court.

Castlebar St Patrick’s Day parade to take place on Sunday

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

The Castlebar St Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Sunday March 16 it has been announced. The date of the parade had been in question following Castlebar Mitchels progressing to the All Ireland Senior Club Championship football final, which takes place on St Patrick’s Day in Croke Park.

Collins to launch Chambers’ election campaign

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

Lisa Chambers will launch her campaign for the upcoming local elections in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar next Friday night, February 28, at 9pm. Ms Chambers who was selected by the party to run in the new eight seater Castlebar area, will have her campaign launched by Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Justice, Niall Collins TD, next week. Chambers is hoping to take a seat alongside her two running mates Cllr Al McDonnell and Cllr Blackie Gavin in May’s elections.

Tug-of-war fans descend on Breaffy

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

Up to 1,000 tug-of-war competitors and their fans are in Breaffy Sports Arena this weekend for the world indoor championships.

Belmullet open evening for construction courses

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

GMIT Mayo is holding an open evening in the civic centre, Belmullet, for two construction courses and related funding opportunities on Tuesday, February 25, at 7 pm.

Castlebar team crowned Lego champs

Mon, Feb 17, 2014

A team of six students from St. Gerald’s Secondary School in Castlebar were crowned Ireland's lego champions in Galway at the weekend.

Dangerous level crossing highlighted in Claremorris

Mon, Feb 17, 2014

A Claremorris councillor has called on Mayo County Council to enter into “immediate negotiations” with Iarnrod Eireann to have a dangerous level crossing on the Claremorris/Kiltimagh Road widened and upgraded.

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