A career in the beauty industry

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

The Georgina Price College of Beauty is currently enrolling for its 2013 schedule of classes.

Mayo General Hospital found to be ‘generally clean’ in HIQA inspection

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

An unannounced assessment of Mayo General Hospital by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) found that the hospital is generally clean but there are some improvements to be made in t he area of hand hygiene.

Death of former Archbishop of Tuam Dr Joseph Cassidy

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

The death took place yesterday (Thursday) of the retired Archbishop of Tuam, Dr Joseph Cassidy, aged 79. His death was announced by Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary.

Westport school board outraged at virtual exclusion from Government survey

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

The board of management of one primary school in Westport town has expressed its outrage at virtual exclusion from the current national survey of primary schools. Holy Trinity School is referred to by the unrecognisable title of “WESTPORT 2 NS, Newtown” causing confusion to parents completing the survey. Parents cannot even identify the school by “Newport Road” – instead of a road name, the address is given as “Newtown”.

Stormy weather knocks out phone and broadband services

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

There has been an increase in the number of reported faults on the eircom network over the last few days as a result of the recent stormy weather conditions. Lightning storms coupled with high winds has resulted in a lot of reported faults on the Mayo network. Nationally, there have been more than 4,500 reported faults on the network.

County roads top of agenda on Mayo Industries Group meeting with An Taoiseach

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny held one of his biannual meetings with the Mayo Industries Group a couple of weeks ago to discuss road access to the county.

Airport plan “will have to stand up to the best international practices or there is no point in doing it”- Gilmore

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

The managing director of Ireland West International Airport, Joe Gilmore this week told the Mayo Advertiser that the joint study to develop strategic growth options for the airport will be up to the best international standards. Mr Gilmore spoke to this newspaper the day after the board of the airport held a lengthy meeting with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Minister for Transport, Leo Varadker, Minister of State for Tourism, Michael Ring, and the rest of the Government party’s Mayo Dáil delegation.

Mayo men are on the move to a healthier lifestyle

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Mayo men are felling fitter, looking better, and enjoying being more physically active as a result of the Men on the Move activity programme. This exciting programme, which is the first of its kind in Ireland, has helped participants to become more physically active, increase fitness levels, lose weight, have more energy, and improve their overall health and well-being.

Missing Mayo property developer found at side of road

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

A Mayo native who has been missing for the past eight months from his home in Gort was found in a disorientated state at the side of the road near Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, on Tuesday night.

Mayo business community calls for free parking in towns to save jobs

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Local business people are calling on the local authorities to save town centres in Mayo from desertion by allowing for leniency when it comes to car parking. Recommendations for such changes to restrictive parking regimes were outlined this week in the Retail Grocery Dairy and Allied Trades Association (RGDATA) report entitled A Nightmare on Every Street. The RGDATA is seeking new guidelines to end the parking policy inconsistencies of local authorities and help combat the pull of shoppers to out of town retail centres with free parking.