Four Hospice shops to open across Mayo

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Mayo Roscommon Hospice is delighted to inform supporters of the opening of four new Hospice shops across Mayo before Christmas.

Mayo crèche wins top award

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

The SMA Know-How maternity and infant awards 2012 took place on Friday November 16 at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, with Ballyglass Community Childcare Centre from Mayo picking up the Best Community Crèche Award. The awards celebrate inspiring individuals who have touched the lives of those around them, and recognise the leading maternity products and services as voted for by the public.

Good attendance at Achieving Success in Sport seminar

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Some 200 people attended the Achieving Success in Sport seminar which was held in Breaffy House Hotel in Castlebar last Thursday night.

Ballina councillors want free parking for three hours a day

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Ballina town councillors have asked that the town council give three hours free parking in the town each day in the lead up to Christmas. Independent councillor Mary Kelly, proposed that the council give free parking from 10am to 1pm every day from December 8 until Christmas to give a boost to the retailers in the town centre. She told the meeting: “They are the rate payers in the town and they need our support in the lead up to Christmas.”

Swedish TV viewers tune in to Mayo

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Images of County Mayo and the west of Ireland were beamed into the homes of some 600,000 television viewers across Sweden this week.

Small companies can apply to the Circuit Court to restructure debts

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Retail Excellence Ireland has welcomed Minister Richard Bruton’s plan to allow small companies apply to the Circuit Court to restructure debts.

Achill Church to host a celebration

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Award winning country singer James Kilbane will be one of the artist taking part in the Celebration of Faith in Song and Music at The Church of the Assumption, Dookinella, Achill, on Thursday November 29 at 8pm.

The event will be led by Fr Tom Kearney SMA and the evening will include traditional pieces by renowned musician Diarmuid Geilty and friends, and a presentation by James Kilbane and his popular country gospel music.

Call for lifesaving legislation following tragic death of Westport dentist

Fri, Nov 16, 2012

Two Castlebar town councillors have called for the introduction of legislation following the death of a Westport dentist at University Hospital Galway on October 28.

Local students being forced to drop out of college

Fri, Nov 16, 2012

Up to 2,000 students from across Mayo are still waiting for their grant applications to be processed by the new centralised student grant system, SUSI, which was set up this year by Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD. As many as 50,000 students nationwide are still waiting for their grants, which is resulting in students being forced to drop out of college because they cannot afford to pay rent or fees.

Mayo gardaí invite you to home security exhibition

Fri, Nov 16, 2012

As part of the Garda Supporting Safer Communities Campaign 2012, An Garda Síochána in Mayo is taking a proactive approach regarding crime prevention and is holding a home security exhibition on Saturday November 24 at The Park Hotel, Kiltimagh, from 10am to 5pm. Entry is free and John O’Mahoney TD will be opening the exhibition.

The Gathering Ireland Local Community Fund

Fri, Nov 16, 2012

If you have a sports or physical activity event which you are planning for 2013 and need some funding assistance to get it off the ground, Mayo County Council is inviting applications from groups or organisations which are planning Gatherings during 2013 to compete for funding under The Gathering Ireland Local Community Fund.

Martin calls for Sacred Heart to be retained and improved

Fri, Nov 16, 2012

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will finish his two days of engagements in Mayo today, but yesterday as part of his visit to Castlebar, he spent over an hour in the Sacred Heart Hospital meeting with staff and patients and he called for action to be taken very quickly to ensure the hospital remains and is improved. Speaking to the press afterwards he said: “Firstly I was very impressed with the presentation I was given by the staff there. I was very impressed with the facility, particularly the rehab facility that was there. I think your fortunate to have a facility like the Sacred Heart that has a lot of potential”

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