Castlebar tree surgeon is champion tree climber
Fri, May 20, 2011
A Castlebar tree surgeon has finished in the top six in the Independent National Tree Climbing Championships at Birr Castle, Co Offaly.
Read more ...Exciting new Erris tourism website launched
Fri, May 20, 2011
A new tourism marketing website aimed to heighten awareness of the Erris region in Ireland and on the Continent was launched last Monday by Minister of State Michael Ring at the Gateway Leisureplex in Belmullet.
The new website aims to promote the region as a holiday destination both in the home and overseas markets, and to drive overnight business to the Erris region.
Read more ...Bingham Lodge to be restored for community use
Fri, May 20, 2011
The former Garda barracks in Bangor, known as Bingham Lodge, is to be made available to An tSean Bheairic Restoration Committee following representations to the Office of Public Works by Minister of State Michael Ring.
Read more ...Extra €580,000 for Swinford area roads
Fri, May 20, 2011
The Swinford electoral area will receive €580,000 worth of the €3.5 million investment in Mayo roads that was announced last week. Paul Dolan of Mayo County Council told a meeting of the Swinford Electoral Area committee this week that two separate projects had been identified in the area. The two roads which will receive the funding are the R322 from Kiltimagh to Kilkelly, which will get €360,000 extra funding, and the L1907 from Urlar towards Kilmovee which has been allocated an extra €220,000.
Read more ...West of Ireland children’s charity is rebranded
Fri, May 20, 2011
The west of Ireland’s children’s cancer charity CD’s Helping Hands has been rebranded and will be known as Hand in Hand.
Read more ...Unemployment workshop in Claremorris
Fri, May 20, 2011
Claremorris Interagency Working group will host an information and support workshop for unemployed people on Friday June 3 in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris.
Read more ...Quiz night in Belmullet
Fri, May 20, 2011
A quiz night is being held in aid of Cara Iorrais on Friday May 27 at 8.30pm in The Broadhaven Bay Hotel.
Read more ...Belmullet Festival
Fri, May 20, 2011
The Belmullet Festival Committee have announced that details of the 2011 festival are now available on www.errisbeo.ie
Read more ...Croagh Patrick 365, Through a Lens
Fri, May 20, 2011
Matt Loughrey has been climbing Croagh Patrick every day, for a year, for the Society of St Vincent de Paul.
Read more ...Sheep Shearing Championships
Fri, May 20, 2011
The Connacht Sheep Shearing Championships take place in Ballinrobe Racecourse on Sunday May 22, with a number of novel fundraising events to support Western Care.
Read more ...Golf Classic in Westport
Fri, May 20, 2011
The Annual Michael John McDonnell Golf Classic in support of Western Care Association takes place in Westport Golf Club on Friday July 1.
Read more ...Claremorris No Name Club
Fri, May 20, 2011
Huge congratulations to Claremorris No Name Club which won an unprecedented two All-Ireland titles in the Supertalent competition in Templemore on Saturday May 14.
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