Ballina Town Council appoints joint policing committee chair

Fri, Jul 24, 2009

Ballina Town Council elected Fianna Fáil Cllr Johnnie O’Malley as the chairperson of the Joint Policing Committee in the town at their monthly meeting on Wednesday night for a period of two years after he defeated Fine Gael Cllr Mark Winters by a vote of five to four in the council chamber, with Cllr Winters elected in the vice chair position.

Report is attack on the West of Ireland — O’Mahony

Fri, Jul 24, 2009

“It’s an attack on rural Ireland, in particular the way of life here in the west, and if its proposals are implemented then we might as well all get up and live elsewhere” said Mayo Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony on the recommendations published yesterday by An Bord Snip.

Mayo charities benefit from People in Need funds

Fri, Jul 24, 2009

Seventeen charities from Mayo received grants totalling over €164,600 from the People in Need Trust from funds raised during the 2007 RTE People In Need Telethon supported by eircom.

Convictions in illegal dumping case which cost council €10,650 to clean up

Fri, Jul 24, 2009

Four convictions were recorded in Claremorris District Court this week for illegal dumping at a site in Claremorris which cost Mayo County Council over €10,000 to clean up. One person pleaded guilty to the charges in court, while one other person was convicted in her absence and two others who pleaded not guilty were also convicted by Judge Mary Devins.

Councillor demands action on Westport Road deathtrap

Fri, Jul 24, 2009

The officials of Mayo County Council will be held personally responsible if a person is killed in a car accident on the Westport Road out of Castlebar.

Get the party started with All Affairs Catering Hire

Fri, Jul 24, 2009

Entertaining at home is now more popular than ever in these recessional times. Not only does it make your party a more personal affair, but it’s also a way to save a few bob and impress your guests.

CRC to broadcase new series of Survival English

Fri, Jul 17, 2009

CRC fm will broadcast a second series of Survival English, the award winning programmes helping the immigrant population to learn English commencing Monday July 28 from 4pm to 5pm and repeated on Saturdays from 5pm to 6pm.

Mayo College of Hairdressing success

Fri, Jul 17, 2009

The Mayo College of Hairdressing completed a successful road show tour around Connaught where potential hairdressing students learned about how successful the college is and how its graduates have gained full time employment.

Queen of the Lakes festival set to draw huge crowds to Ballinrobe

Fri, Jul 17, 2009

After a hugely successful revival last year, the popular Queen of the Lakes festival is set to have Ballinrobe rocking from July 19 to 26 – starting on Connacht final evening and climaxing a week later with the popular Queen of the Lakes selection pageant in the town.

Head State side to the ‘Lady in the Bay’

Fri, Jul 17, 2009

One of the most recognised and iconic sights in the world, New York’s Statue of Liberty, has reopened for public tours to the crown for the first time since the 9/11 atrocities in 2001.

There’s never been a better time to make a trip to this historic monument thanks to the great hotel deals on offer in the Hotels.com summer sale which runs until August 17 with discounts of up to 50 per cent.

Set your own pace on Ireland’s waterways

Fri, Jul 17, 2009

Cruising the Shannon/Erne waterways is officially the most relaxing and enjoyable way to spend a few days off. Depending on how long you want to spend on the water, and what part of the country you want to visit, you can go for a relaxing break, or something a bit more adventurous.

IWAK and Cork now connected by air transport

Fri, Jul 17, 2009

Aer Arann has introduced connecting flights to Cork from Ireland West Knock via Dublin. For as little as €45 one way including taxes, business and leisure passengers can now travel conveniently between these two counties, saving hours of additional driving time in the process.

The new service operates six days per week and all connecting flight details can be found at www.AerArann.com. Customers travelling between Ireland West Knock and Cork have the added convenience of direct boarding at Dublin Airport, allowing them to simply proceed directly to their onward boarding gate upon arrival.

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