Cathaoirleach allocates over €110,000 to Swinford Electoral Area
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Councillor Joe Mellett Chairman of Mayo County Council has allocated over €110,000 towards the improvement of roads footpaths and lighting in the Swinford Electoral area and the following areas have benefited from his allocations
Read more ...Sancta Maria in public speaking regional final
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
The National Forum on Europe’s Transition Year Public Speaking Competition has been completed in Co Mayo. The next stage of the competition is the regional final which will take place in Sligo before Christmas. Sancta Maria College in Louisburgh will be representing Mayo at this stage of the competition where they will be competing against two schools from Cavan and Monaghan.
Read more ...Mayo County Council looking to increase rate by two per cent today
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
The elected members of Mayo County Council and the executive of the council will sit down today at 2pm, to try and thrash out the budget for the council for 2009. The council met for four hours on Monday and managed to get through only four of the programmes for consideration and no agreement was reached on the budget.
Read more ...Kiltimagh to Bohola road finally complete
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Mayo County Council have been congratulated for the “outstanding” work done on the Kiltimagh to Bohola road.
Read more ...Westport man donates €10,000 to Cancer Care West
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
James Walsh from Westport has won €10,000 in the Lyons Extraordinary Charity Giveaway to present to his chosen charity, Cancer Care West.
Read more ...GMIT launches business start-up programme
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has launched the 2009 Midlands and West Enterprise Programme (MWEP), commencing in March 2009, for people interested in starting their own business.
The one-year programme is a collaboration between GMIT and Athlone IT, and provides entrepreneurs with business skills, networks, facilities and supports necessary to navigate the business start-up process. It is delivered in GMIT’s campuses in Galway and Mayo, and in Athlone IT. Applications are now being accepted.
Read more ...Ballintubber concert
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
Ballintubber Abbey will be the venue for the hugely popular Celebration of Carols concert on Sunday December 14 at 5pm.
Read more ...Kiltimagh art fair
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
Painting, sculpture and crafts created by well-known Mayo artists will be for sale and display on Sunday December 14 in Kiltimagh Town Hall Gallery on James Street, Kilkelly Road across from the sculpture park.
Read more ...Irish lessons
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
Irish lessons for beginners are starting in Belmullet town on January 13. The course will run every Tuesday from 1pm to 2.30pm and every Thursday from 12.30pm to 2pm in the Iorras Le Cheile offices on Main Street.
Read more ...MIA Christmas party
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
Mayo Intercultural Action’s Christmas party will take place in their offices (Castle Street Car Park, Castlebar) on Friday December 19 at 7.30pm. It will be an informal gathering and light refreshments will be provided.
Read more ...Christmas craft fairs
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
Have an enjoyable day out and support local businesses at four Christmas craft fairs in the county.
Read more ...St Stephen's Day walk
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
The half Tochar Walk from Ballintubber Abbey to Aughagower on St Stephen’s Day will take place at 11am. All are welcome.
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