Martial arts expert to give Westport seminar

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

Dennis Martin, the world's leading CQB trainer, returns to Westport to give a weekend seminar in Hotel Westport on Saturday and Sunday November 29 and 30.

Good Morning Claremorris service for older people launched

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

The Good Morning Claremorris service, established by Clar IRD in association with Befriending Mayo, was officially launched last week at the Clar IRD offices in Claremorris. Good Morning Claremorris is a high-quality befriending telephone service for older people in the community who live alone or who feel lonely or isolated. The service consists of trained volunteers making phone calls to older people who would like a befriending call on a regular basis. The service will start operating on Monday December 1.

Witnesses sought to Ballina accident

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

A County Mayo woman in her 50s who was hit by a car while out walking was taken to Mayo General Hospital with facial and head injures, the Mayo Advertiser has learned.

NRA criticised by local councillors

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

The National Roads Authority came under criticism from two Westport Electoral Area councillors after planning applications were refused due to NRA directives.

Flasher in Swinford

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

The Gardaí in Swinford have received a report of a flasher operating in the area.

Delay in roll-out of Ballinrobe gas

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

The roll-out of gas in Ballinrobe is to be delayed by a few months, Bord Gáis informed local councillors this week.

Exclusive events at Westport House

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

For the discerning company that wishes to stand out from the competition and reward and motivate their most important resource – their staff, and infuse in them the kind of inspiration that will be needed to successfully navigate the turbulent economic waters faced by business in the coming year, Westport House, County Mayo and its remarkable history may provide the perfect solution.

Mayo General first HSE lab to offer paperless results service for GPs

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

Mayo General Hospital has recently launched a paperless results service for GPs that uses the hospital’s laboratory services. This is a significant innovation and provides substantial benefits to patients and GP practices.

Wonderbra donates 4,000 bras for Mayo bra chain

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

Mayo Cancer Support Association and Rock Chicks are to embark on the exciting challenge of attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest and highest bra chain. The chain, which must be in excess of 70 miles, will take a massive 120,000 bras to build, 4,000 of which are being donated by bra experts, Wonderbra.

Congratulations for Mayo’s Pride of Place winners

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

The communities of Ballyhaunis and Crossmolina have been congratulated for their recent success in the national 32-county Pride of Place awards.

Water schemes on hold due to lack of funding

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

Lack of funding is delaying water and sewerage schemes being developed in the county, members of the Water and Sewage SPC were informed last week.

How to avoid a frosty welcome

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

Weather conditions have recently turned frosty, leaving motorists searching for their ice scrapers. Irish Advanced Motorists / IAM Fleet has issued a pre-winter checklist for drivers seeking to avoid a frosty welcome.

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