PRTB board hold tribunal into landlord tenant dispute
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
A three-person Private Residential Tenancies Board tribunal this week heard a case between Westport based auctioneer Olivia Needham and a former tenant, Joseph Sweeney from Castlebar. After a day of evidence and questioning the tribunal, chaired by John Tiernan, closed to consider their findings. Mr Sweeney was the appellant in the case against Ms Needham in relation to a number of incidents that occurred at a property he had rented from her at No 15 The Post-box, Knockthomas.
Read more ...Lahardane bell tolling in memory of Titanic sinking
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Ninety-nine years ago this weekend, 14 young emigrants from a tiny Mayo village under Nephin mountain bid their families and friends a bittersweet farewell. They were off to America, but first they had to walk the 12 miles over the Windy Gap, from Lahardane to Castlebar, before catching the first of many trains in order to reach Cobh.
Read more ...Council machinery yard will have to be scaled back
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
County engineer and director of services Joe Beirne said this week that there will have to be a scaling back of services at the council machinery yard.
Read more ...New Conradh website
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Conradh Mhaigh Eo this week launched a new website, www.conradhmhaigheo.ie
Read more ...Family day in Breaffy
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
A family fun day will take place on Easter Sunday at Breaffy House Resort in the events arena from 2pm to 5pm.
Read more ...Light a Candle of Hope for Chernobyl
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
The Chernobyl Children International Castlebar Outreach Group is calling on all supporters to attend a ‘Light a Candle of Hope’ event on April 25 from 7pm to 9pm at Market Square, Castlebar. The event will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and it is a significant opportunity to remind the world of the tragic legacy the catastrophe has left behind.
Read more ...Artists bursary
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Mayo County Council is offering two special bursary awards to artists born or living in Mayo, to enable them to spend two weeks at The Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, County Monaghan.
Read more ...Easter bingo
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
The Irish Wheelchair Association will host a monster Easter bingo on Sunday April 17 in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel, Belmullet starting at 8pm.
Read more ...VTOS Belmullet
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Places may be available on the Mayo VEC VTOS programme in Belmullet for September 2011.
Read more ...Easter egg hunt in Castlebar
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
A massive Easter egg hunt will take place in Castlebar on Saturday April 23.
Read more ...Museum events
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Easter events in the National Museum of Ireland: until April 30 a daily tour at 3pm will focus on Easter customs. Admission is €2 per adult, free for children under 16.
Read more ...Volunteer for hospice
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Mayo Roscommon Hospice is looking for volunteers to participate in the West of Ireland mini-marathon on Sunday May 1, The Flora Women’s mini-marathon on Monday June 6, and the Kilmovee Race on Saturday April 23.
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