Bryan Adams to headline Westport Festival of Music and Food
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
The Westport Festival of Music and Food has announced that Bryan Adams, one of the world’s most highly acclaimed musicians, will headline the family friendly boutique music festival which takes place in the picturesque grounds of Westport House and Adventure Park in on Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29. Bryan will perform on the main stage on Sunday June 29.
Read more ...Gavin welcomes Balla footpath
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
Castlebar based Fianna Fáil councillor Blackie Gavin has welcomed the completion of the new link footpath between the estates of Moat and College Woods on the Castlebar road at Balla.
Read more ...Mulranny wins Fáilte Ireland tourism award
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
Mulranny won the Best Small Town award at the 2013 Fáilte Ireland Tourism Towns awards, which were presented in Dublin on Thursday afternoon.
Read more ...Government engaged in covert attack on Mayo small schools — Calleary
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
Mayo Fianna Fáil Deputy Dara Calleary has said there is a mounting threat to the future of small schools across Mayo as the Government continues to sit on a report which could determine their future. In response to questions from Fianna Fáil in the Dáil, the Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn again refused to commit to a date for publishing the Value for Money review, which he has had since early this year.
Read more ...Code of practice for Croagh Patrick
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
A discussion seminar will take place in Murrisk regarding the development of a code of practice for Croagh Patrick on Thursday December 5 in The Tavern, Murrisk.
Read more ...Residential and commercial properties in Mayo to go under Allsop hammer
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
A total of eight different property portfolios in Mayo will go under the hammer at the next Allsop/Space auction in the RDS in Dublin on Tuesday December 10. The Mayo properties up for grabs include a number of residential and commercial properties.
Read more ...Jobs at stake as A-Wear placed in receivership
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
The doors of A-Wear, Castlebar were closed at lunchtime on Thursday after the chain of shops were placed in receivership earlier that day. A note placed on the shop window said the store was closed until further notice.
Read more ...Government blocks Fianna Fáil proposals to revive town centres — Calleary
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
Mayo Deputy Dara Calleary has hit out at the Government for blocking Fianna Fáil proposals to revitalise struggling town centres in Mayo and across the country.
Read more ...Local groups receive funding under Go for Life Small Grant Scheme
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
Minister of State for Sport and Tourism Michael Ring has today announced The Go for Life Small Grant Scheme recipients. The scheme encourages older people to be more active. Some 1,000 groups and clubs around Ireland will get grants under the scheme to get Ireland's older population moving.
Read more ...Investigation into farm death
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
Gardai and the Health and Safety Authority are to carry out a investigation into a farming accident that claimed the life of a man in his mid-40s in Ballindine on Wednesday night.
Read more ...Local charity promotion at McKanes
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
McKane’s Pharmacy, Ballina, is running a 12 Days of Christmas Fragrance Sale with donations from purchases going towards 12 local charities.
Read more ...Castlebar Lions Club food appeal this weekend
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
Today Friday November 29 and tomorrow Saturday November 30 Castlebar Lions Club will be carrying out its annual food appeal. This year’s Lions Club food appeal is in association with Tesco and the members will be carrying out the appeal between 11am and 7pm in Tesco, Castlebar on both days. President of the Castlebar Lions Club, Pat Jennings, has asked for the people in the town and surrounding areas to come out and support this annual appeal. The Castlebar Lions Club will also be hosting a Lions Club food fair in the near future with the proceeds going to Davitt College.
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