Tell a story for national Tell Tale Day
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
If you think you have the gift of the gab, tomorrow (Saturday) is National Tell Tale Day and across Ireland the old Irish tradition of storytelling will be celebrated with storytelling themed events for children and adults as National Heritage Week kicks off.
Read more ...Cycle for Enable Ireland
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Mark Bradley and Martin Breen have started their 16 day cycle challenge from Portlaoise in order to raise much needed funds for Enable Ireland. The men will travel through Westport on August 25 and Ballina on August 26.
Read more ...Straide Community Fun Day
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
This community event will take place on August 28. It will start at noon in Straide Parish Field with a five-a-side soccer challenge.
Read more ...Collection in Knock for Ethiopia
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Irish charity Vita (formerly Refugee Trust) is appealing for support in Knock to help fight hunger in Ethiopia and free families from the risk of famine.
Read more ...Car boot sale in Belmullet
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
A gigantic car boot sale will take place at the Belmullet Sports Complex on Sunday from noon to 5pm.
Read more ...Tochar Phádraig Pilgrim Walk
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
The Tochar Phádraig Pilgrim Walk from Ballintubber Abbey to Croagh Patrick takes place on Saturday August 27 departing the Abbey at 8.30am.
Read more ...Heritage Week
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
National Heritage Week 2011 takes place from tomorrow (Saturday) to Sunday August 28, with some 1,200 events taking place throughout the country.
Read more ...Bazaar and cake sale in Westport
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
On August 27 and 28 there will be a bazaar and cake sale in St Anne's Boxing Club, James Street car park, Westport, from 10.30am to 3.30pm.
Read more ...Mayo Cancer Support Association Golf Am-Am
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
This will take place at Westport Golf Club on Friday September 9.
Read more ...Walk for Mayo Cancer Support
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
A walk from Castlebar to Achill Sound will take place on September 17 in aid of Mayo Cancer Support.
Read more ...Swinford Agricultural Show
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
The Swinford Agricultural Show takes place tomorrow (Saturday) at the Swinford Amenity Park.
Read more ...Paws for Thought
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Mayo SPCA needs to find caring homes for its rescued animals, some of which are shown here but others can be seen on the website www.mayospca.com. If you can help by offering a home on a permanent or temporary basis then please call 094 963 1888 or 086 803 2592. Telephone lines are open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm. If your call is not answered please leave a message and it will be returned as soon as is possible.
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