Birdwatching Mayo
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
The Mayo branch of Birdwatch Ireland are organising an outing to Westport Quay (the point near the football pitch) on Saturday December 13 between 2pm and 4pm.
Read more ...Mulranny Golf Club AGM
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
The AGM of the Mulranny Golf Club will take place on Monday December 15 in the clubhouse at 8pm.
Read more ...Remembrance concert
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
An impressive array of musicians, actors and performers will gather in Glenamoy Community Hall on Saturday night December 13 to remember Peter Galligan, a much beloved musician who passed away this year.
Read more ...Walk off your Christmas dinner in Westport
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
The first ever Westport Christmas Walking Festival takes place from December 29 to January 2, leaving you with no excuses when it comes to walking off those extra mince pies!
Read more ...Santa at the sailing club
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
Santa will arrive on Sunday December 14 at Mayo Sailing Club and will arrive appropriately by sea and will be laden down with presents for one and all.
Read more ...Family fun this weekend
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
Start the Christmas season in style with your family this year at the National Museum of Ireland Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar with a Christmas Open Day on Saturday December 13 from 11am to 5pm.
Read more ...Choirs, plays and parties in Newport
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
Cór Mhaigh Eó in Newport Church
Cór Mhaigh Eó conducted by Dr Brian Lennon GP, Newport will this year host their Christmas concert in St Patrick’s Parish Church, Newport at 8pm on Sunday night next December 14. Also taking part in the concert as special guests are Paul Eustace (organ) and Aedín Halpin (flute/recorder). Admission to the concert is €10 and all proceeds will be presented to the Cuan Modh day centre, Newport.
Come along to Mid West show from MGH
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
For the second year running, Mid West Radio’s Tommy Marren Show will broadcast live from the foyer of Mayo General Hospital on Thursday December 18 between 9am and 11am.
Read more ...Westport to remember loved ones
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
A Mass will be held in St Mary’s Church, Westport on Friday December 12 at 7.30pm in remembrance of family and friends who have been killed or injured on our nation’s roads, or in any tragic circumstances throughout the years, from Westport and surrounding areas.
Read more ...Grassroots
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
Critical infrastructure and the allocation of social housing needs to be seriously addressed by government legislation. The putting in place of critical infrastructure for badly needed projects in Ireland and the processes involved in ensuring such projects become a reality needs to be radically overhauled and the whole timeframe needs to be dramatically speeded up and transformed.
Read more ...Media attention should now focus on imported meat products
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
The proven effectiveness of the traceability system operated by the Department of Agriculture underlines the reason why Irish consumers should buy Irish meats rather than accept products produced in countries like Brazil that have questionable standards.
Read more ...The newest kid on the block
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
“I’ve been involved on a local level in politics since I was about 16, but when I went to college I got seriously involved. So when I came back home I wanted to do my bit for my community.” There won’t be too many 25-year-olds putting their names to the ballot paper next June when the local elections come around, but that’s what Jarlath Munnelly did in 2004. And the first-time candidate won a seat, becoming the youngest member of the current 31 county councillors.
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