Weekend for Hospice

Fri, May 27, 2011

The ninth Annual Motorcycle Run in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice takes place on Saturday June 4.

Art and craft course

Fri, May 27, 2011

An art and craft course for primary school children will take place every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm in the Castlebar Parish Centre.

Table quiz

Fri, May 27, 2011

A table quiz in aid of the Irish Cancer Society will take place in Bosh Bar, Castlebar at 9.30pm on Thursday June 9, in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

Flower arranging demonstration

Fri, May 27, 2011

A flower arranging demonstration will take place on June 1 at 8pm in the Merry Monk, Ballina.

Shooting the Breeze with... Caroline Gordon

Fri, May 27, 2011

Ireland is an entrepreneurial nation. We have earned a strong reputation for our work ethic and ability to turn ideas into money-making industries. During these tough economic times, people are being encouraged to act on their entrepreneurial instincts and not give up. Caroline Gordon acted on her entrepreneurial instincts 15 years ago this May bank holiday weekend, having opened her accountancy practice in Swinford on Tuesday, May 7, 1996.

Long road ahead in Castlebar estate take-over saga

Fri, May 27, 2011

The long running issue of the take-over of estates by Castlebar Town Council was kept squarely to the front of the agenda at the May meeting of the local authority this week. The debate was kicked off by Cllr Eugene McCormack who brought up the issue with regard to Knockaphunta. “This issue has been dragging on for a long time and the residents want to know what’s happening.” Cllr Blackie Gavin added: “There was an issue very recently with the pumping station and a tanker had to be brought in to deal with the sewerage issue it created.” Cllr Noreen Heston said that a similar issue had happened around Christmas time with sewerage and that the people who live there are anxious for something to be done in relation to it.

Assistant town engineer Brid Dawson replied that the council have been in detailed conversation with the developer in relation to Knockaphunta and all his estates in the town and he is preparing the documentation for them all.

Council has plans for old Castlebar library

Fri, May 27, 2011

The issue of the old library at Mountain View, Castlebar was raised at the May meeting of Castlebar Town Council this week. Independent Cllr Michael Kilcoyne brought up the issue as a derelict site. “I raised this issue before at Mayo County Council level and I was told it was the town council’s responsibility. I’ve checked the derelict site register and it’s not even listed on it.

50/50 Phone a Friend launched in Castlebar

Fri, May 27, 2011

After the startling statistics presented to a crowd at the TF Royal Hotel and Theatre it is no surprise that the 50/50 Phone a Friend suicide awareness campaign is evolving. It originated in Westport and has since been launched in Ballina and now in Castlebar.

Planning permission enforcement delays annoys councillors

Fri, May 27, 2011

The issue of a takeaway restaurant in Castlebar operating outside the remit of its planning permission raised its head again at the June meeting of Castlebar Town Council. Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne raised the issue as there was an application on the planning list for the retention planning permission for a premises on New Antrim Street, Castlebar. Cllr Kilcoyne queried what was the situation with the application; acting town clerk Nora Coyne told the meeting that the application had been refused.

Kilcoyne claims road sweeper is not sticking to rota

Fri, May 27, 2011

Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne at the June meeting of Castlebar Town Council claimed that the rota for road sweeping in the town as advertised by the council is not being adhered to.

Defence Forces bill for Queen and Obama visits was good value — Calleary

Fri, May 27, 2011

Ireland’s Defence Forces’ bill for the visits of Queen Elizabeth and President Barack Obama came to €1.7 million, according to Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Defence Dara Calleary.

Mayo raises €35,252 for Irish Cancer Society

Fri, May 27, 2011

Mayo has raised a staggering €35,252 which will go towards the rollout of the Irish Cancer Society’s Care to Drive service. Care to Drive is a volunteer driving service for cancer patients. These funds from Mayo locals were raised after year one of Tesco’s two year charity partnership with the Irish Cancer Society, which overall has raised €950,000 across the country.

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