Castlebar gets ready to Love Lannagh

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

There are hundreds of reasons you should check out the Love Lannagh festival but we have picked out a few of the highlights. The festival takes place tomorrow April 23 from 1pm to 6pm.

Bail refused for man in sexual offence case

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

A 70-year-old man was remanded in custody on Wednesday to appear today in Harristown Court after being charged under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act and appearing in Castlebar District Court on that charge. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on Tuesday by gardai and was charged in Claremorris Garda Station.

Mayo Associations plan big convention weekend in Belmullet

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

The Mayo Association World Convention from the April 29 to May 1 taking place in Erris offers something for everyone. Mayo Association Dublin invites people to meet the Canadian Ambassador, His Excellency, Kevin Vickers at the dinner on the Friday evening. Following the dinner, entertainment will be provided by the Sylvan Kelly School of Dancing from Ballina, a supremely talented group of dancers who are the current holders of three world titles and 47 world medals won at the 2016 World Irish Dancing Championships in Glasgow last month.

Ballinrobe gears up for Mayo Fleadh

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

The fleadh cheoil season is upon us again and it is time to take to the road. This year’s Fleadh Cheoil Mhaigh Eo will take place in Ballinrobe on the weekend of Saturday May 7 and Sunday May 8, full details of the event were announced in Ballinrobe recently. The launch was performed by the Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Michael Holmes, emphasising the growing links between Mayo Comhaltas and Mayo County Council.

€151,000 allocated to Rushbrook and Millbrook Estates in Claremorris

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has announced that funding in the amount of €151,000 has been allocated to Rushbrook and Millbrook estates in Claremorris. Minister Ring said: “I am delighted to announce funding in the amount of €151,000 to complete works in respect of footpaths and lighting at Rushbrook and Millbrook estates in Claremorris.

Mayo Day celebrations to be broadcast live

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

A special live broadcast to celebrate Mayo Day will go out on IRISH TV on Saturday April 30 next as part of a weekend long convention celebrating all things Mayo. The Mayo Association World Convention hosted by the Dublin Mayo Association in partnership with Mayo County Council takes place over the weekend of Friday April 29 to Sunday May 1 in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel in Belmullet.

Mayo Sports Partnership to hold meetings on strategic sports plan

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

Mayo Sports Partnership is currently in the process of developing a new strategic plan to increase participation in sport and physical activity and ensure the best use of local resources in Mayo.

Two public consultation meetings open to all are to take place on Monday April 25 at 7pm in the Mayo Education Centre (adjacent to GMIT) and on Wednesday April 27 at 7.30pm in Ballina Community Sports Centre. Written submissions should be sent to Mayo Sports Partnership, Mayo County Council, Castlebar, Co Mayo, or by email to [email protected]. To confirm attendance contact Mayo Sports Partnership at (094) 9047025

Seminar on women's history in Mayo held in GMIT

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

To celebrate International Women’s Day, staff and graduates of GMIT Mayo recently held a women’s history seminar in association with the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life. The seminar was chaired by Dr Deirdre Garvey, GMIT Mayo head of campus, and it was designed to showcase research on women’s history that is ongoing in GMIT Mayo.

Mayo is gearing up to turn pink

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

The May Bank Holiday Weekend is fast approaching and that means one thing. It is time to pull out all things pink and get your house, your street, your business, your town, and yourself ready for the annual Mayo Pink Ribbon Charity Cycle which this year will take place on Saturday April 30.

Capture your Mayo Moment photo competition

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

Mayo.ie in association with Ashford Castle has announced its Mayo Day Photo Competition where you are asked to 'Capture your Mayo Moment'. The scope can be as broad as your imagination and can include any aspect of Mayo, such as capturing the beautiful scenery, heritage, and culture. Grab those humorous and creative images, you can even produce your own video. Should art, poetry, and music be more your thing, take a photo or video of your finished product and that can be your snapshot. The choice is yours.

Féile na Tuaithe is ready to bring the Museum to life

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

Féile na Tuaithe in Turlough Park is one of the biggest free family festivals in the west and returns to the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life on Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22. The festival was officially launched at the Museum of Country Life in Turlough, Castlebar, last week giving guests and visitors a glimpse of the dynamic programme on offer this year.

Climate change conference at Knock Shrine

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

A one-day conference entitled Climate Change and Me: Rising to the Laudato Si Challenge will take place at Knock Shrine on Saturday April 30. The event is being planned and co-ordinated by the Faith Renewal team at Knock Shrine, headed by Fr Richard Gibbons, in response to Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si, which highlights the great need for discussion and debate about the issue of climate change. ‘On Care For Our Common Home’, the encyclical critiques consumerism and irresponsible development, laments environmental degradation and global warming, and calls on all people of the world to take "swift and unified global action."

Fr Gibbons has spoken about the enormous significance of Laudato Si, saying, “Laudato Si encourages open and honest debate about the pressing contemporary issue of climate change and we hope to really engage people and get them thinking and talking about climate change. In essence, what we really want is to create a buzz and it is our intention that this will be one of many such events at the Shrine in the coming years. By organising an event in our own community, we hope the event will appeal to a wide audience, from schools and universities to tidy town committees, to people who simply want to make a positive change in their everyday lives.”

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