Men’s Shed to be set up in Castlebar

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

The concept behind Men’s Sheds is to provide a safe, secure, friendly and open environment where men can meet and engage in positive, productive experiences that in turn will enhance their overall health and well-being.

New documentary series on Westport Community Radio

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

WRFM 98.2 (Westport’s Community Radio Station) has started a new Documentary Hour every Sunday at 1pm. Hosted by Liamy Mac Nally, the programme has already broadcast the Dying for the Cause series on Mayo’s hunger strikers, Jack McNeela, Michael Gaughan, and Frank Stagg.

Reflections on life and faith

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

A series of reflections on life and faith will take place in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar, each morning Monday – Friday inclusive, March 26 – March 30, immediately after the 10am Mass.

Ballina councillors praise parade efforts

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

The elected members of Ballina Town Council were full of praise this week for all those involved in taking part in and organising the St Patrick’s Day parade last weekend. The council gave €5,000 funding for the parade this year and all agreed it was money well spent.

Barrett highlights household charge exemptions

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

With the deadline to pay the Household Charge fast approaching, Labour councillor Harry Barrett, has urged homeowners to make sure they are in fact liable to pay the charge. Homeowners must register and pay for the charge by March 31.

Councillors agree to hear from jobs committee next month after no show

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

The elected members of Ballina Town Council agreed to hear from a delegation from the Jobs for Ballina Committee at their next monthly meeting, following the unavailability of anyone from the committee to attend the March meeting of the council.

Missing Killala woman case to feature on TV

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

The case of missing Killala native Sandra Collins is to feature on the Vanished Mothers series on TV3 on Wednesday next when her family will appeal once more for any information people may have regarding her disappearance.

Ring welcomes housing capital allocations of over €3.5 million

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan TD in relation to the housing capital allocations to local authorities worth €251.5 million for 2012. The allocation will support investment under the national regeneration programme, works to improve the standard and energy efficiency of the national social housing stock as well as meeting commitments under the existing contracts for delivering social and voluntary houses. Further multi-annual capital investment programmes for new housing construction projects will be outlined later in the year.

Mayo TV film crew capture Taoiseach’s visit to Chicago

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

Ireland’s newest and most innovative online TV channel, mayotv.ie was endorsed by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny this week in the USA during his official visit to America for the St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Speaking during his trip to Chicago, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny stated that mayotv.ie and now their new national online platform irishtv.ie has its finger on the pulse of new media at home and abroad. “Mayotv.ie and irishtv.ie has opened up an entirely new international TV market and I can see a huge demand for this service. It is a vital link for the Irish diaspora and I am delighted to launch their new website,” stated An Taoiseach in Chicago.

‘If it’s good enough for the Taoiseach it should be for them’ - O’Malley calls for cap on RTE pay

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

Ballina town councillor Johnny O’Malley this week proposed a motion calling for the Minister for Communications to cap the wage structure at the national broadcaster to €200,000. In outlining the reasons for his motion, Cllr O’Malley told the other members: “I think €200,000 is enough, if it’s good enough for the Taoiseach, it should be for them.” He had previously explained that when RTE closed its Raidio na Gaeltachta studio in Mayo earlier this year, because of a lack of funds, the “obscene” wages that some in RTE earn came to his mind.

Politics show on CRC FM

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

With no show last week because of St Patrick’s Day there will be much to discuss on Saturday Forum this week. The flagship current affairs programme can be heard on CRC 102.9 fm at 11.30 am on tomorrow (Saturday). The hour-long show provides a platform for a wide range of issues to be debated.

Ballina woman appointed to 1916 advisory group

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

Ballina resident Sinead McCoole is among some of the country’s leading academics and authors to feature in an advisory group established last week to assist with centenary commemorations of the 1912-16 period of Irish history.

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