Car boot sale
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
A car boot sale will take place in Main Street Car Park, Castlebar, on Sunday August 28 from 8am to 3pm.
Read more ...Socialist Party delegation joins gas protesters this week
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
A number of representatives from the Socialist Party were due to come to north Mayo yesterday to join in with Shell to Sea protesters at Shell’s tunnelling compound at Aghoos. The Socialist Party delegation was headed by Dublin MEP Paul Murphy, who took over the seat won by Joe Higgins at the last European elections following Higgins’ election to the Dáil in February. The group joined local protesters at the tunnelling compound yesterday (August 25).
Read more ...Arts Minister due in Mayo today
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
The Minister of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan will be in Crossmolina, Foxford and Cong today (Friday).
Read more ...Fianna Fáil leader to visit Castlebar in September
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
The Fianna Fáil organisation in Mayo is urging a full turnout of members for the visit of party leader Mícheál Martin to the constituency on Monday September 5. It will be the first visit of the party leader to the county since the general election.
Read more ...Public nursing home bed closures announced for Mayo
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
News that up to 59 public nursing home beds are to be closed in Mayo has been met with “gross concern” and “dismay” by Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary.
Read more ...Kilbride part of Greenway to start before end of year — Ring
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Michael Ring, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has had it confirmed to him that work on the N59 in the Kilbride section of the Greenway is expected to commence before the end of the year.
Read more ...Bring all your old floor surfaces back to life
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Business owner Malcolm Cooney has been operating the Mayo branch of The Ultimate Floor Sanding Company for many years. Hundreds of happy customers with beautifully renovated wooden floors can be found across the county as a result.
Read more ...Irish Diaspora Awards to take place next month
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Winners of the Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee’s Irish Diaspora Awards will be honoured at the awards ceremony on September 9 in Castlebar.
Read more ...Judge condemns attack carried out by Mayo native on American tourist
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
The actions of a man and a woman who attempted to rob American tourists, with one courageous tourist being assaulted, have been condemned by a district court judge as it had been terrifying for the visitors and sullies the reputation of Galway as a welcoming city.
Read more ...Knock woman collects €50,000 Lottery cheque
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Delighted winner Mairéad Egan and her husband John had plenty to smile about when they visited National Lottery offices in Dublin on Wednesday. Lucky Mairéad revealed seven platinum bars on her All Cash Platinum scratch card to win the fantastic top prize of €50,000.
Read more ...Strong opposition to septic tank charges at Mayo meeting
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
The sheer frustration and anger of owners of single house sewerage systems at the Government proposal to institute a compulsory septic tank inspection programme was reflected in the large attendance at the meeting organised by Marian Harkin MEP in Claremorris.
Read more ...Claremorris Community Radio to take part in broadcast marathon
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Claremorris Community Radio volunteers will take part in a fund-raising broadcasting marathon to raise some much needed funds for the station. The station, which is owned and managed by the local community in and around Claremorris, will broadcast live for 48-hours continuously, starting today (Friday August 26).
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