Swinford Show to celebrate its Silver Jubilee

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

On Saturday August 17 the Swinford Show celebrates its Silver Jubilee as it hosts its 25th Show. The show this year has moved to a new venue, namely the PND Business Park which is situated on the Foxford Road.

Businesses in Mayo are the seventh fastest to pay bills

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

Irish businesses improved their payment performance by nearly three and a half days in the second quarter of 2013, according to the latest insights from Experian, the global information services company. The research also shows that businesses in Mayo are seventh fastest to pay their bills, with an average 20.25 days beyond terms.

Speculation mounts over Taoiseach’s future EU role

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

The rumour mill went into overdrive that an Taoiseach Enda Kenny is tipped to take over a major position in the EU in 2014, after an article appeared in the Irish Independent this week which reported that the Taoiseach is being linked with two top positions—The European Council President and the European Commission President.

Councillor Barrett wants dog warden appointed

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

Castlebar councillor Harry Barrett has written to the county manager, Peter Hynes, asking him to appoint a replacement dog warden for the county. Cllr Barrett made his learnt that the county has no dog warden services at present as the current dog warden appointed is on extended leave.

Corrigan Brothers to release Mayo song

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

The Corrigan Brothers , the Limerick Bank whose international hit “There’s No One as Irish as Barack Obama” saw them perform for President Obama and top the charts all over the world as well as reaching almost ten million YouTube hits, will release a Mayo song later this week.

Drummer Donncha Corrigan said: “Ten minutes before the final whistle we received a call from a Mayo friend who asked us if we would do a song to celebrate the Mayo team, so we got together and wrote the song and will record it over the coming days. It was a labour of love celebrating a team who have produced one of the finest performances ever seen in Croke Park.”

Albany Westport supports local community

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

The people of Westport are playing their part in the Dulux Let’s Colour Project 2013 by helping out in their local communities. Now in its third year, Dulux Let’s Colour Project appealed to Irish communities to take up their paintbrushes to make a positive impact in their community by entering the Let’s Colour Project 2013.

Third Westport Food Festival all set for September

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

If three is a magic number the third Westport Food Festival, which was launched this week, will put a spell on food enthusiasts young and old. Taking place from September 6 - 8, the community-based programme of events includes many new and some old favourites, with something for every pocket and palate.

Recrowning of Marian Statue at Westport Quay

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

In 1954 a special Westport committee, made up mainly of people from the Quay, was set up to erect a shrine at Upper Quay to mark the papal-designated Marian Year. Since then the shrine has occupied a special place in the hearts of local people, many of whom worked on a voluntary basis to maintain it. But time took its toll on the shrine and many of the volunteers, and it became obvious in recent years that some remedial work was required.

Castlebar Chamber of Commerce summer barbecue

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

Why not celebrate the fantastic summer we have been enjoying with your colleagues in Castlebar Chamber at the annual summer barbecue.

Man to stay away from his mother and refrain from drinking

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

A man who breached a protection order, which his mother had taken out against him, was before the holiday sitting of Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Drunk man found wandering in Westport street was abusive to gardaí

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

A 28-year-old man who was found stumbling in the middle of the street after a night out and who then became aggressive towards gardaí, was before the holiday sitting of Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Father continues to be questioned following death of two sons

Fri, Aug 02, 2013

A bleak atmosphere hung over Westport this week after the bodies of two missing children from Carlow were found in the boot of a car which was driven by their father Sanjeev Chada who has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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