Farming cuts meeting in Shrule tonight

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

A campaign led by the Fianna Fáil Agriculture Spokesperson Éamon Ó Cuív against any reduction in CAP funding and against cuts to lower and middle income farmers continues this week, with a public meeting scheduled in Mayo to take place tonight (December 14) at Craddocks in Shrule at 8pm.

Tourism Town Award for Westport

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Westport made national headlines again last Friday at Fáilte Ireland’s inaugural Tourism Towns Award presentation in The Gibson Hotel, Dublin. The town was shortlisted with nine others for the final adjudication which was held in October – the other towns in the final shake down were Ballyvaughan, Clonakilty, Dundalk, Ennis, Kilkenny, Killarney, Letterkenny, Trim, and Portmagee, which won the overall title.

Castlebar parental survey results show support for diversity of school type

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Educate Together has welcomed the release of the results of the parental survey of primary school preference in Castlebar. Results show positive levels of support from Castlebar parents on having the choice of an Educate Together school in their community. In addition to Castlebar the pilot survey was also conducted in Whitehall (Dublin), Trim, Tramore, and Arklow during October and November.

Mayo Youth Orchestra to play at EU Presidency event

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Mayo Youth Orchestra has been selected to play at the 18th Festival of Youth Orchestras at the National Concert Hall, Dublin in February. This special festival is being honoured by inclusion in the official cultural programme of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. At the festival, run by the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras, there will also be a combined string orchestra of more than 60 players from orchestras in Dublin, Denmark and Norway. The festival will take place on Saturday February 9.

Castlebar train station celebrates its 150th anniversary

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Castlebar train station celebrates its 150th anniversary on Sunday December 16 with celebrations planned in Castlebar on that day.

Taoiseach welcomes approval in principle for acquisition of new Mayo VEC premises

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed approval in principle from the Minister of Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, for Mayo VEC to acquire a premises in Castlebar to be used for adult and further education. This will allow Mayo VEC to vacate three premises currently being rented.

Taoiseach Kenny said: “I have been informed by Minister Quinn that a letter has been issued to Mayo VEC giving approval in principle to the acquisition of a new premises for the provision of adult and further education services. Rather than currently renting three premises at separate locations in the town, this new acquisition will allow for the provision of adult and further education through Mayo VEC from a central location in Castlebar. I wish to thank Minister Quinn for his approval in principle and I commend the work of Mayo VEC in progressing this development.”

Children’s disco

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

A children’s disco will take place in Breaffy GAA Club on Thursday December 20 from 7pm to 9pm, for all national school children.

Ballinrobe Racecourse launches new members club

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

This week sees Ballinrobe Racecourse launch its new members club ahead of the 2013 racing season.

Claremorris FRC Christmas Family Fun day

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Claremorris Family Resource Centre will host its annual Christmas Family Fun Day today (December 14) at 2.30pm.

Mayo GOAL Miles

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Mayo people of all ages and fitness levels are gearing up for Mayo GOAL Miles in their area this Christmas as the popular annual fundraiser returns to the county over the festive period.