Music workshops in Breaffy

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

The WhistleBlast Quartet commenced their music workshops in Breaffy National School this week and they will host a concert in Breaffy House Hotel tonight (January 9) at 6pm.

Castlebar joint policing committee

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

A joint policing committee is currently being established for the Castlebar town area with a meeting being arranged for Wednesday January 14 for all those interested in being nominated to the committee.

Westport Civic Trust talk

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

An illustrated talk — The Story of an Original Clifden House — by Breandan O'Scannail, will be held on Thursday January 15 at The Atlantic Coast Hotel at 8pm.

Croagh Patrick Challenge 2009

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

As one of your New Year’s resolutions make sure you sign up for this year’s Croagh Patrick Challenge which raises funds for children with autism in Mayo.

Creative writing night classes in Castlebar

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

A new course of night classes in creative writing will commence in GMIT Castlebar for the spring. The course runs one night a week for 12 weeks and each class lasts two hours. The classes will suit beginners and improvers.

A new you for ‘09

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

Unislim classes will take place in Hineys, Crossmolina, on Thursdays from 8.30pm to 9.30pm and in the Courthouse Hotel, Ballina, on Thursdays from 12pm to 2pm and from 6pm to 7.30pm.

Looking for something new to do in the New Year?

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

The Vibe Youth Cafe is an exciting, new, safe place for people aged 13 to 18 to meet, have fun, and relax after school.

MIA thank volunteers

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

Mayo Intercultural Action commended the many volunteers who commit their time to assisting with the organisation during MIA’S Christmas party.

Enjoy an exhibition and a movie in Ballina

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

This month enjoy a collection of works from the Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Ballycastle or a movie from one of Andrei Tarkovsky’s acclaimed works at the Ballina Arts Centre.

New physical activity project for Crossmolina/Killala areas

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

Do you want some help to keep a new year’s resolution to get fit this year? If you are aged 55 or over and live in the Crossmolina/Killala/Ballycastle area, you can get involved in an exciting new physical activity project which is being co-ordinated by the Mayo Sports Partnership and HSE West, in association with local community centres, local health professionals, and community groups.

Grassroots

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

Happy New Year Grassroots readers, here’s to a lively year of elections, referendums, recessions, and at least two by-elections for good measure. I hope our politicians enjoyed the Christmas rest in advance of all the above.

A new year but the same old stories. Beverley Flynn is in the thick of it and once again for all the wrong reasons. Is she living in the world that most of us are in 2009? How can she justify taking an extra €41,000 on top of her already very generous package? Yes it’s legal but that doesn’t mean it’s justified. The upshot of the whole things is that politician’s expenses have to be reviewed and moved to a vouched system. I appreciate that there are huge expenses involved in the job - but if you can vouch for them then you can justify them. At least Brian Lenihan seems to be aware of this and his proposals on the issue give some hope.

You have to do your best for the people

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

“Before I ever tell anyone what I can do for them when they come to me with an issue, the first thing I do is let them know exactly what I can’t do. You have to be honest with people when they come to you with a problem, because even though you might have 20 other issues to deal with, the one they come to you with is the most important to them. And they are the ones who elected you to the council in the first place.” It’s a simple tenet, but it’s the one of the most important tenets of someone who is a public representative according to Ballina Town and County Councillor Johnny O’Malley. The Fianna Fail councillor has been elected to Ballina Town Council twice, first in 1999 and again in 2004, and then to Mayo County Council for the first time in the same year.

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