Domestic violence census shows that women in Mayo are living lifetimes of abuse

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

Mayo Women’s Support Services has presented shocking statistics which show that domestic violence across Ireland and in Mayo is a daily threat for women of all ages and at all life stages.

Manchester tourism chiefs join forces with Mayo for networking event in Ballina

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

The Ice House Hotel and Spa has been selected to host a special tourism and business networking lunch between Manchester and Mayo on Thursday August 8. The momentous event is part of the Manchester Mayo Gathering which has now been named as Ireland's biggest 2013 Gathering organised by any UK company. It is being sponsored by Tourism Ireland, Stena Line UK, the Manchester Mayo Tourism and Business group, Mayo.ie and the Ice House. It is also being supported by The Western People, The Catholic Universe and the award winning Full Irish radio show.

Gealóga – Mayo’s bright young musicians

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

On Thursday June 13, Gealóga, a traditional music ensemble formed as part of the Music Generation Mayo - Music Residency Programme, performed for international delegates attending the Education Committee Meeting in Castletown House, Leixlip, a Department of Education and Skills event organised as part of Ireland’s EU presidency.

Irish French exhibition launched in National Museum of Ireland

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

The National Museum of Ireland, Country Life, Turlough in association the French Embassy in Ireland is delighted to present 1689 - 2012, The Irish and France: Three Centuries of Military Relations, an exhibition originally produced by Musée de l’Armée, Paris (the Army Museum, Paris).

Coinciding with the exhibition is a summer family festival celebrating the Year of the French. In Humbert's Footsteps in Castlebar and Killala, Co Mayo (August 15-18) is set to be the family festival and Gathering event of the summer. It's a three day extravaganza with an impressive programme of family friendly events in a carnival atmosphere and most of it is completely free. In Humbert's Footsteps celebrates the historic landing of the French army under General Humbert in 1798. Festival events follow Humbert's footsteps from landing at Kilcummin through to the Battle of Killala, Lahardane and on to the Races of Castlebar.

Mayo VEC further education students unearth the past

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

Level four students in Ballyhaunis Further Education Centre have undertaken the job of cataloguing the graveyard in The Friary.

GMIT Mayo launches BA in contemporary art practices

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

GMIT is offering a new four-year part-time BA degree in contemporary art practices in its Mayo campus, commencing next January (2014).

Man threw rock at his parents’ house

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

Ballina District Court heard this week that a man in his fifties broke the bedroom window of his parents’ rented house after a night out.

Six years off the road for drunk driver

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

A 29-year-old woman was disqualified from driving for six years at Ballina District Court on Tuesday after she pleaded guilty to drink driving.

Provisional driver convicted and fined

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

A man who did not have a driving licence was convicted and fined at Ballina District Court this week.

Last Mayor standing — O’Malley sets out his stall as Ballina’s last Mayor

Fri, Jun 21, 2013

The new Mayor of Ballina, Fianna Fáil councillor Johnny O’Malley, has set out his stall in what looks to be the last year of the town council.

Man’s body found in Ballinrobe

Fri, Jun 21, 2013

The body of a man was discovered on lands in the Ballinrobe area on Tuesday afternoon.

Councillors want to see change of heart on Davitts GAA planning decision

Fri, Jun 21, 2013

The members of the Claremorris electoral area committee have given their full backing to a planning application from Davitts GAA club to upgrade its existing facilities including the construction of new serviced dressing rooms and septic tank facilities at Castlemagarret Park New, Ballindine, despite the application being listed to be refused permission by Mayo County Council. The June meeting of the committee was told by John McMyler, senior executive planner for Mayo County Council, that the development was listed for refusal because the development was on a national primary road and the junction onto the N17 was deemed unsafe.

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