Killocraun's drummers to feature on Late Late Toy Show

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

The drumming band from Killocraun National School, Crossmolina, are to perform on the Late Late Toy Show on Friday November 30.

West of Ireland home helps to march in Castlebar this Sunday

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

SIPTU home helps and their supporters from across the west of Ireland will march on Sunday, November 25, in Castlebar to protest against cuts to home help services. The workers will assemble in the church car park, Chapel Street, at 1.30pm and march to Market Square.

Luisne Art Project celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Luisne Art Project will launch a new exhibition of art with special guest speaker Denis Toomey, manager of the Irish Paralympic Cycling Team.

Ring announces €33,000 funding for Mayo festivals

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has announced that funding of €33,000 has been approved by Fáilte Ireland for festivals and events taking place in Mayo next year.

Ballina councillors support abbey preservation

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

With the impending dissolution of town councils coming up at the end of their current term in 2014, the members of Ballina Town Council are determined to forge ahead with conservation work on the Augustine Abbey in the town. The abbey which was built in 1423, is the birth place of the town as it is today and the members were give an update on the first phase of restoration works undertaken by the town council in recent weeks. Kevin Keegan, town architect for Ballina Town Council, told the November meeting of the council: “We’ve made some good progress, the ivy on it looked more like a forest than anything else. We were worried about the weight of the ivy which could become top heavy on the ruins.”

Balla school’s musical extravaganza

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Preparations are well under way at Balla Secondary School for this year's musical which premieres on December 6 and 7. The school has always prided itself on its inclusive spirit and this year has decided to forgo a single musical show to instead present a selection of numbers from some well-loved shows such as Grease, Oliver, and Annie.

Fianna Fáil leader's Westport walkabout

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

During his whistlestop tour of Mayo last week, Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin paid a visit to Westport on Thursday where he enjoyed a meet and greet with people in the town.

Mary Robinson visits NUIG to mark the new Ballina Visitor Centre

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, visited NUI Galway to mark the beginning of a new partnership with the university around an exciting development for the Ballina region. Recent plans have been unveiled to establish a Mary Robinson Centre in the former president’s home town of Ballina. The centre, supported by Mayo County Council and Ballina Town Council, will be established at Mary Robinson’s birthplace and will include both a visitor centre and an academic research centre, supported by NUI Galway and focused on scholarly research and education in the fields of human rights and women’s leadership.

Claremorris athletics mentor shortlisted for national volunteer award

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Athletics enthusiast Jim Ryan from Claremorris has been shortlisted for an award in this years Panadol supported Volunteer Ireland Awards.

Sixteen Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

The International 16 Days Opposing Violence Against Women runs from November 25 (which is UN Day Opposing Violence Against Women), to December 10 (which is Human Rights Day).

Santa’s little helpers at the Quay School, Westport

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Children from the Quay School in Westport recently took part in the annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal organised by Team Hope (teamhope.ie).

Straide launches Gathering Chrismas card

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Straide Community Development Group launched five Straide Gathering Christmas cards. The cards are of five local Straide scenes in the snow with greetings in Irish and English. It is hoped the cards will be sent all over the globe and help in promoting the dates of the Straide Community Gathering next year.

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