Are you brave enough to complete a Fire Walk challenge?
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Twelve people in Mayo have the severe muscle wasting condition called muscular dystrophy. To raise funds and increase the awareness of the supportive charity Muscular Dystrophy Ireland is teaming up with Blaze Enterprises for another very successful Fire Walk Challenge, which will take place on September 16 at 6.30pm in Croke Park.
Read more ...VFI calls for minimum price for alcohol
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has backed calls by Alcohol Action Ireland for a minimum price for alcohol to help prevent the abuse and misuse of alcohol and the irresponsible sale and promotion of alcohol.
Read more ...Prepare for work course available in Mayo
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
An innovative new preparation for work training course will commence in Kiltimagh and Foxford on Monday September 5.
Read more ...HSE slammed after patient records from Ballina hospital found in bin
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
“It’s shocking and sickening,” was the description that one woman gave to the Mayo Advertiser this week when she spoke about her anger at the medical records of a family member being found in a bin in a housing estate in Ballina.
Read more ...Castlebar students to pay less for accommodation as rent falls
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
The latest Daft.ie rental report for quarter two of 2011 shows that rent continues to drop in Mayo with average rent in the county now being €576, down 3.2 per cent from the same time last year and €140 from the peak.
Read more ...Flares or emergency beacon did not help fishermen who spent twelve hours adrift on life raft
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Two fishermen from Mayo who spent 12 hours at sea off the north Mayo coast after their boat capsized were not assisted after they released flares; nor did the emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) assist them, a report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board has found.
Read more ...Judge praises garda who was surrounded by mob
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
A District Court judge this week praised the work of a Westport based garda who was surrounded by a mob who tried to stop him carrying out an arrest in the town. Garda Martin Kelly was attempting to carry out an arrest on Darren Heraty, Three Bridges, Islandeady, Castlebar, for a public order offence at Mill Street in Westport when a group of Heraty’s friends tried to stop Garda Kelly making the arrest. Garda Kelly was forced to call for back up from other officers who arrived at the scene to help their colleague.
Read more ...Ballinrobe Historic Calendar 2012 is launched
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
The 2012 Ballinrobe Historic Calendar has just been launched, and it is certain to prove as popular as last year’s sell-out 2011 edition.
Read more ...Breaffy festival set to 'Blast' off
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Breaffy is the place to be next weekend (August 26, 27 and 28) with the inaugural Breaffy Blast Festival set to offer something for everyone.
Read more ...Family Day at Ballinrobe Races
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
With spirits still high from the wonderful meeting that was the 90th anniversary of racing at Ballinrobe two weeks ago, the action returns on Sunday next, August 21, with the first race at 2.20pm.
Read more ...Mayo woman founds organisation to help developing world
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
An Irish contingent will climb Africa’s highest peak and the world’s tallest freestanding mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in order to raise funds for Goal’s Horn of Africa Crisis Response and Cementing Communities, a non-profit organisation established with the aim of empowering communities in the developing world.
Read more ...Mayo students congratulated on their Leaving Cert results
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Leaving Certificate students in Mayo were congratulated by Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony after they received their results on Wednesday. “While the exam is important it must be remembered that it’s just one step along the way in life,” Deputy O’Mahony said. “There is something for everyone after school and we should not lose sight of that.”
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