Westport Arts Festival announces this year’s annual film event

Fri, Aug 23, 2013

This year the Westport Arts Festival offers a diverse line up of acts and events from Ireland and further afield. One of these is the Westport Arts Film Event 2013, which will be showcasing award-winning independent film shorts on Sunday September 29 from 2pm to 10pm at Westport’s Cineplex on James Street.

Mayor of Louisburgh raffle gives away two All-Ireland tickets

Fri, Aug 23, 2013

Pat Jordan, Feenoone, was the winner of two All-Ireland senior football final tickets on Saturday night at McNamara’s Bar, Louisburgh. This was the first in a series of fundraisers for the Mayor of Louisburgh campaign.

SuperValu retailers invest over €9m in Mayo economy

Fri, Aug 23, 2013

Keeping and spending money locally is essential to sustain the Irish economy and guarantee growth in the years to come. SuperValu retailers in County Mayo invested almost €9.4 million in the local economy in 2012. This was delivered through staff wages, direct sourcing from local suppliers, contracts with local businesses such as trade and professional services firms, and contributions to local charitable causes.

First Connemara/Clifden Antique and Art Fair this weekend

Fri, Aug 23, 2013

There’s something of a first taking place in Clifden this Saturday and Sunday, as the first Connemara Antique and Art Fair, hosted by Hibernian Antique Fairs, comes to the Station House Hotel on both Saturday and Sunday August 24 and 25.

Man charged in connection to car which was stolen in Ballina

Fri, Aug 16, 2013

Traffic in Westport came to a standstill during rush hour on Wednesday morning as gardaí sealed off the main thoroughfare of the town—Bridge Street, as they dealt with a collision which occurred that morning when a car, which was struck by a stolen jeep, smashed into the shopfront of McGreevy’s which is located at the junction of the Mall and Bridge Street.

Shell welcomes Garda examination of booze delivery claims

Fri, Aug 16, 2013

Shell E&P Ireland Limited (SEPIL) welcomes An Garda Síochána’s examination of OSSL’s allegations that €35,000 worth of alcohol was delivered to Belmullet Garda Station in December 2007.

Woman with leg injuries airlifted off Croagh Patrick

Fri, Aug 16, 2013

A woman was airlifted off Croagh Patrick on Monday evening having suffered lower leg injuries and hypothermia near the summit.

Mayo Mountain Rescue was called to the incident which occurred approximately 20 to 30 metres from the summit. A full team call-out was deployed and Rescue 115 - the Irish Coast Guard rescue helicopter service from Shannon, was called to assist.

Westport Festival of Chamber Music all set for September recitals

Fri, Aug 16, 2013

The first Westport Festival of Chamber Music will be held on September 6 to 8. Tickets for the event are on sale in the Clew Bay Hotel and online at www.classicallinks.ie. Both Westport House and Holy Trinity Church are perfect venues for live music performances, providing a most appropriate setting for a music festival.

Nationally and locally road fatalities are increasing once again

Fri, Aug 16, 2013

While deaths due to road traffic accidents were at an all time low in 2012, seven more people have died on the roads in Ireland this year than during the same period last year, according to figures released by An Garda Síochána this week. That brings the total for 2013 to 118 deaths.

Assault charge struck out against Westport man

Fri, Aug 16, 2013

At the holiday sitting of Castlebar District Court on Wednesday, Judge Conal Gibbons struck out a charge of assault against a Westport man.

Mayo County Council’s Great Gathering

Fri, Aug 16, 2013

Did you at any stage of your life work for Mayo County Council? Were you ever a town or county councillor? If so, Mayo County Council’s Great Gathering is calling you.