Suckler Welfare Scheme payments to begin – Carty
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Payments under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme will began this week, according to Mayo Fianna Fáil Senator and government spokesperson on agriculture in Seanad Éireann, John Carty.
Read more ...Time to review Artists Tax Exemption - Ring
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
A move by the Government to reveal the names and details of payments made to farmers by the EU but to withhold information regarding the top ten artists in receipt of tax exemptions has been strongly criticised.
Read more ...One-stop recreational centres proposed for Mayo towns
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
A proposal by Sinn Fein County Councillor Gerry Murray that all the key towns in Mayo should have a one-stop recreational centre is currently been rolled out by Mayo County Council via the county’s local area plans, according to the Charlestown representative.
Read more ...Tough decisions for councils in light of budget cuts
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Labour's county council candidate for the Westport electoral area has said that Mayo's local authorities will have tough decisions to make in regard to their budgets following an announcement by Environment Minister John Gormley that local authorities are to have their budgets cut back by almost seven per cent.
Read more ...More under-70s now getting medical cards - Flynn
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
The increase in the income threshold for the over-70s medical card is resulting in additional under-70s receiving the benefits, according to Beverley Flynn TD, member of the Oireachtas Health Committee.
Read more ...Weekend of cancer support events in Westport
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Mayo Cancer Support will be attempting to set a new world record for the world’s highest chain of bras on Saturday November 22 at Croagh Patrick, Murrisk.
Read more ...Cosgallen news
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Mayo Citizens’ Information Service will hold an outreach on Wednesday November 26 at the Cosgallen Office, Enterprise Centre, Airport Road, Charlestown from 9.45am to 11.30am.
Read more ...Fashion show with a twist
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Mrs Quin’s Charity Shops in Claremorris, Castlebar and Ballinrobe are hosting a charity fashion show with a twist on Wednesday November 26 at the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris from 8pm.
Read more ...Mayo GAA to ‘Scór’ again
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
The harrowing sound of club managers shouting out football drills has been replaced in Mayo GAA Clubs of late by the mellow sound of tin whistles and ballad singing as the county gears up for the annual Scór competitions.
Read more ...Ambulance cutbacks threatening Mayo lives this winter
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Mayo is not a safe place to get seriously ill this winter because the ambulance service is undergoing huge cutbacks.
Read more ...Art sale
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
An art sale in aid of suicide awareness will take place in Ballina Library on Thursday November 27 at 8pm.
Read more ...New shop front initiative for Erris
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Scéim Éadan Siopaí Bhéal an Mhuirthead, a joint initiative between Údarás na Gaeltachta and Mayo County Council designed to promote the visibility of the Irish language through traditional and modern shop front design, was officially launched in Belmullet by Pádraig Ó hAoláin, Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta and Des Mahon, Manager of Mayo County Council.
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