545 teenagers honoured at diocesan award ceremony in Knock Basilica
Fri, Nov 24, 2017
On Thursday last at our Lady’s Basilica, Knock, Archbishop Michael Neary gathered to celebrate and recognise the voluntary contribution of over 500 teenagers to their parish communities at the annual presentation of the Pope John Paul II Award.
Read more ...A event not to be missed by aspiring writers
Fri, Nov 24, 2017
Write Now is a Mayo Art Service and Film Mayo event for Mayo writers that will take place on Saturday, December 9 in Breaffy House, Castlebar. In the morning there will be presentations by three professional writers; Elizabeth Reapy (fiction writer), Eugene O’Brien (screenwriter) and Eva O’Connor (playwright). This is an opportunity for established or budding Mayo writers to come along and enjoy presentations focusing on three different writing forms.
Read more ...Folens to gift over 450 Christmas annuals to Children's wards in Mayo
Fri, Nov 24, 2017
With the festive season just around the corner, Folens, one of Ireland’s leading educational publishers, is preparing to to celebrate the sixth year of their Christmas Annaul Charity Campaign. The campaign, which has proved incredibly successful over the years, involves over 450 Christmas annuals being donated to children’s wards across Mayo.
Read more ...Over 3,000 attend stunning concert of Handel’s Messiah
Fri, Nov 24, 2017
A sell-out audience of over 3,000 people from all over Ireland, the UK and further afield attended an epic performance of Handel’s Messiah on Saturday last at the Knock Basilica. In attendance were both His Excellency Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Papal Nuncio and the Most Rev Michael Neary DD, Archbishop of Tuam.
Read more ...Mayo schools debating competition a huge success
Fri, Nov 24, 2017
The Mayo Schools' Debating Competition, organised by Mayo Association Dublin, sponsored by MAYO.ie and in association with Bank of Ireland, held its Grand Final in Trinity College Dublin on Saturday last. The motion for debate was "That this house is against independence for Catalonia’, which produced a lively debate, with speeches of exceptional ability on both sides.
Read more ...Ten new social housing units for Westport
Fri, Nov 24, 2017
Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development has welcomed the news that ten new social housing units are to be built in Westport.
Read more ...IWAK embarks on €15m Investment phase of terminal enhancements and runway upgrade works
Mon, Nov 20, 2017
Work has commenced on a €15 million facilities investment plan aimed at transforming the Airport over the next three years. The investment strategy will see over €15m invested in new passenger facilities, terminal upgrades and infrastructural works across the airport facility and runway.
Read more ...Success of CCTV schemes in clamping down on rural crime should not be underestimated – Calleary
Mon, Nov 20, 2017
Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary says the value of community based CCTV schemes cannot be ignored in the debate on the future of these programmes. The Data Protection Commissioner has confirmed that the office will look into concerns which have been raised about the scheme.
Read more ...Ring welcomes resolution of traffic calming measures in Balla
Mon, Nov 20, 2017
Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has commended the residents of Balla and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for agreeing traffic calming measures in order to make Balla a safer place.
Read more ...Ballina councillors reject budget proposals
Fri, Nov 17, 2017
Councillors in the Ballina Municipal District unanimously decided against accepting the draft budgetary plan presented to them at this week’s monthly meeting of the Municipal District.
Read more ...Councillors ready to take on Ireland 2040 plan
Fri, Nov 17, 2017
The message that came from the November meeting of the Mayo County Council this week was that not only the lack of major infrastructure projects in the region in the draft Ireland 2040 plan - but the small print of the plan itself is going to affect Mayo in a bad way for the next 20 years.
Read more ...New Year before future of old Volex plant becomes clear
Fri, Nov 17, 2017
The future of the old Volex plant raised its head again at the November meeting of Mayo County Council, where independent councillors Michael Kilcoyne and Gerry Ginty called for an update on the ownership situation of the plant following the falling through of a proposed development to take place there.
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