Time to breathe new life into the west

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

Earlier this week, Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty gave a presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on his new report on redevelopment in the west, entitled Awakening the West.

Swinford Fianna Fáil candidates selected

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

Three candidates have been selected by Fianna Fáil to contest the Local Elections this June in the Swinford electoral area in Mayo.

The sitting councillor Jimmy Maloney will be joined by John Caulfield and Michael Smyth in contesting the elections this June.

O’Mahony incensed that junior minister cuts not being brought to Cabinet

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

The figures revealed by Fine Gael that show the taxpayer is paying over €8 million for 187 staff for ministers of state highlight the absolute necessity for at least three junior ministries to be abolished according to Mayo Deputy John O’Mahony TD.

Deputy O’Mahony said that it is ridiculous for the Greens to echo Fine Gael’s call for the number of junior ministers to be cut but then confirm that they are not bringing the proposal to Cabinet.

Belmullet woman seeks Fine Gael nomination

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

If selected at convention this Sunday, Sinead Gaughan will be the first woman to represent the Fine Gael party for the Belmullet electoral area in the Local Elections. “I wish my colleagues all the best,” Sinead has said this week, “but it is a landmark occasion for me personally. Perhaps goodwill will be on my side considering the unique circumstance of my nomination, we can only wait and see.”

Candlelight vigil

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

Mayo Intercultural Action is calling on you to attend a one hour candlelight vigil this evening (Friday January 16) in Market Square, Castlebar, at 6pm to show solidarity with the Palestinian people as they are facing an escalating humanitarian crisis and the ongoing slaughter of Palestinians in the Gaza strip.

Citizens info service for Westport

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

A new Citizens Information Centre for Westport will come open in the first week of February.

Bereavement support programme

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

Ballina Rainbows programme — a support programme for children aged from seven to 14 years, who have been bereaved due to death, separation, or any painful transition — is expected to commence on Thursday January 22.

Mayo sweeps the boards at Green Hospitality Awards

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

This week eight county Mayo hotels picked up awards at the west/northwest Green Hospitality Awards held in the Westport Woods Hotel. These awards are a national programme supported by the EPA and local authorities in recognition of efforts made to improve environmental management in the hospitality sector.

Sports courses

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

Sports Partnership courses for those involved in sports clubs will take place at the end of the month in Westport.

Irish and English language classes

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

Mayo Intercultural Action will commence classes in the English and Irish language in its offices in the Castle Street car park, Castlebar.

Erris notes

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

Course for LC students
A three week preparation course for the oral Irish Leaving Certificate is being offered on Monday January 26, February 2, and February 9 from 5pm to 6pm in Iorras Le Cheile Resource Centre, Main Street. Places are limited. Contact Kathleen on 097 81835 or 086 363 7548 for details.