Car boot sale
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
A car boot sale will take place in Main Street car park, Castlebar, on Sunday July 31 from 8am to 3pm.
Read more ...Ceol na Locha Festival
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Ceol na Locha Summer School takes place in the Gaeltacht area of Tourmakeady from August 8 to 12.
Read more ...Motor neuron collection
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Over the upcoming August Bank Holiday weekend, the Bailieborough branch of the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association will hold their annual fundraising event. This year the event involves a mammoth cycle of 420km, starting out in Bailieborough, Co Cavan, cycling to Westport, then climbing Croagh Patrick, before cycling back to Cavan.
Read more ...Spraoi na Sráide
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
A fun day will be held in the Straide Parish field on Sunday August 28.
Read more ...Twenty two per cent of Mayo households do not avail of refuse collection
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Seventy eight per cent of households in Mayo use refuse collection services, leaving 22 per cent unaccounted for. This figure, which related to the latest statistics of 2009, was revealed by Michael Joyce, senior engineer with Connaught Waste Management.
Read more ...Patients with back pain needed for rehabilitation trial
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
The Centre for Pain Research at NUI Galway is currently recruiting patients with back pain to take part in the Pain Disability Prevention Programme (PDP) trial, which is funded by the HSE. The study offers patients with back pain the opportunity to avail of 10 sessions with a clinical psychologist trained in pain management. These sessions will focus on active rehabilitation, instruction in a range of pacing techniques, cognitive therapy to help identify negative thinking patterns and the development of effective challenges, stretching and exercising to improve physical function. Sessions are free of charge and will take place in counties Galway, Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Limerick and Cork. GPs and physiotherapists in these counties are being encouraged to refer suitable patients to the study.
Read more ...New response vessel for Killala Coast Guard crew
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
The Irish Coast Guard crew in Killala are to receive a new response craft as part of the Coast Guard’s RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) replacement programme. The news has been welcomed by Minister of State Michael Ring.
Read more ...Wise up to water safety this August Bank Holiday
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
The safest places to swim and enjoy water activities are at lifeguarded locations, and in Mayo they are situated at Bertra, Westport; Old Head, Louisburgh; Carramore, Louisburgh; Carrowniskey, Louisburgh; Mulranny; Achill Island at Keel, Keem; Silver and Golden strands, Dugort; Ross, Killala; Tidal Pool, Shore Road, Belmullet.
Read more ...Graphic water safety ads could save lives - Jim Higgins MEP
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Drowning is frighteningly the second cause of death and injury for children in the EU, the primary causes are inability to swim and alcohol induced poor supervision of children - particularly on holidays. “We must remember that children can drown in as little as two inches of water and they drown in silence,” warned Jim Higgins MEP this week.
Read more ...Graphic water safety ads could save lives - Jim Higgins MEP
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Drowning is frighteningly the second cause of death and injury for children in the EU, the primary causes are inability to swim and alcohol induced poor supervision of children - particularly on holidays. “We must remember that children can drown in as little as two inches of water and they drown in silence,” warned Jim Higgins MEP this week.
Read more ...Mayo householders should be vigilant for scams
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Superintendent of Castlebar Peter O’Boyle has urged the public to not to give out any personal financial details or hand over any money to anyone who may call at your door, or cold call to your home phone, as a number of scams are ongoing in the region.
Read more ...Cuinneog wins double at Great Taste Awards
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Cuinneog Ltd (Balla) is celebrating after winning coveted gold stars for both Cuinneog Irish Farmhouse Country Butter and Cuinneog Buttermilk at the 2011 Great Taste Awards. This prestigious award scheme is run by the Guild of Fine Foods in the UK and a grand total of 7481 entries were received this year.
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