In Her Shoes
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Do you have an hour to spare on Friday November 28 at 1pm? Why not come along to the In Her Shoes Exhibition and the launch of Erris local area network opposing violence against women in the civic centre, Belmullet.
Read more ...Garda jeep rammed during high-speed chase
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
A 39-year-old man who led gardaí on a dangerous car chase through Partry, Kilmaine and Shrule ramming a garda jeep in the process, was fined a total of €4,000 at Ballinrobe district court this week, disqualified from driving for 12 years and sentenced to six months in prison to run consecutively with a six month sentence which he is currently serving.
Read more ...Cong art exhibition
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Richard Hearns will exhibit his art in Cong Art Gallery from this weekend onwards. It’s an exhibition not to be missed.
Read more ...Social Services lunch
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
The annual Castlebar Social Services Christmas lunch will take place on November 30 in the TF Royal Hotel at 1pm. Tickets which are €10 are now available from the Social Services office.
Read more ...23k awarded to Mayo youth organisations
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Three youth organisations in the Mayo area have been awarded €23,323 through the Artist in Youth Work Residency Award run by NYCI’s Youth Arts programme. Castlebar Neighbourhood Youth Project has received €10,000 to create an indoor installation in Ballyhaunis using animation and puppetry. Youthreach Kiltimagh has been awarded €6,323 to provide young people to work with two local artists to enable the group to create a performance piece based on samba drumming and costume making for the St Patrick’s Day parade, and Louisburgh Community Project has received €7,000 to interpret the life of Granuaille by creating an installation incorporating music, puppetry, movement and multi-media.
Read more ...Hip-hop workshop
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
This weekend in Belmullet hip-hop and animation workshops will take place as part of Mayo County Council’s EXCEL 08—which is a developmental programme of arts events for teenagers and young adults across the county.
Read more ...Art exhibition in Kiltimagh
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Confluence, an exhibition of visual art takes place at the newly refurbished Town Hall Theatre in Kiltimagh from Friday November 21.
Read more ...FÁS in Kiltimagh
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
The FÁS monthly clinic time and location in Kiltimagh has changed. The new clinic will be held in the CDP offices on Main Street, Kiltimagh from 2pm to 4pm on the third Wednesday of every month.
Read more ...Westport food event
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Westport’s finest will be cooking their favorite recipes on Wednesday December 3 at the Mill Times Hotel, Westport in aid of Mayo Rape Crisis Centre, Castlebar.
Read more ...Health cuts putting lives at risk
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
It’s depressing yet again to be talking about the recession. With Christmas just around the corner, and with our new look Advertiser hitting the shops and houses this week (hope you like it) we were in an upbeat, jubilant mood here.
Read more ...Youth activities
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
The Youth Information Centre is currently working on a publication detailing information on leisure activities available for young people in the Castlebar area.
Read more ...Craft night in Ballina
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
There will be an intercultural craft night held in Ballina Family Resource Centre (beside the fire station) on Tuesday November 25 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Admission is free and all nationalities are welcome. For further information contact 096 75573.
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