Community diary June 26
Fri, Jun 26, 2015
Clare Island charity walk
The fifth annual Clare Island charity walk will take place tomorrow, Saturday June 27 and will consist of a 5k and 10k walk (cyclists are also welcome). The assembly point is Roonagh Pier at 10.30am with departure at 10.45am, the ferry will depart Clare Island at 4.45pm and return to the mainland at 6pm. The cost of taking part is €50 per person or via sponsorship cards and includes bus transfers from Newport, Castlebar, and Westport. For more information call (094) 9029144. All proceeds go to Western Care.
Train overcrowding labelled unsafe and unsatisfactory
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
The plight of Mayo rail passengers often forced to stand during the long train journey to Dublin was described this week as unfair, unsafe and entirely unsatisfactory.
Read more ...Recruitment underway for new Elverys jobs
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
Ten of the 40 new jobs announced this week by top sports retailer Elverys Intersport are to be based at the company's head office in Castlebar.
Read more ...Two students injured in Berkeley accident have strong Westport connections
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
The community in Westport has begun to express its sympathy and support for the families and friends of those killed and injured in the horrific balcony collapse in Berkeley California on Tuesday.
Two of the students involved in the tragedy, in which six young people died and seven were injured, have strong Westport connections.
Read more ...Mayo farmers could lead the way on energy crops
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
A bio energy specialist with Teagasc says that farmers in Mayo could lead the way when it comes to Ireland's energy crop sector, following the announcement of a new biomass power plant for Killala.
Read more ...Sharp increase in dogs seized by council
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
The number of stray and unwanted dogs seized by Mayo County Council increased sharply in 2014, according to the latest figures on dog control released by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.
Read more ...Moving tributes for John McNicholas at Ballina meeting
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
The elected members and officials of Ballina Municipal District paid moving tributes to the late Mayo County Council worker John McNicholas at their meeting on Tuesday.
Read more ...Taoiseach to open new O'Mahony office
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny will officially open the new constituency office of John O'Mahony TD in Ballinrobe at 5.30pm on Monday evening.
Read more ...Fianna Fáil settle ticket and get stuck into election campaign
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
After a protracted enough process, Fianna Fáil has now settled its election ticket for Mayo.
Read more ...Majority of Mayo GPs sign-up for free under six care
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
Some 78 per cent of Mayo GPs, 66 in total, have so far signed-up to provide free GP services to children under six.
Children under six will now get free GP services from July 1.
Read more ...Áras Attracta assault cases adjourned
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
The cases against six staff members accused of assault at the Áras Attracta care facility in Swinford have been adjourned to July 10.
Read more ...Political boot camp aims to get more Mayo women in the Dáil
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
A non-partisan group which campaigns to get more women involved in politics is aiming to increase the number of female TDs in the county.
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