Céide Fields funding

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

There was a boost for the Céide Fields last Friday with the announcement that €100,000 is to be spent upgrading the visual displays at the historic site.

Calls for extension of proposed Breaffy sewerage scheme

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

A call was made at yesterday’s Castlebar Municipal District Meeting to extended the proposed new sewerage scheme to Breaffy for an extra 500 metres from its proposed end point.

Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne told the Mayo Advertiser yesterday morning: “I will be raising the issue at the meeting of the Municipal District on Thursday afternoon. We were contacted by Lavin’s Fruit and Veg and other locals about the scheme in recent times. The scheme which is something that I have called for, for a long time and is welcome, but it needs to be done right. The scheme as it stands will end just after the village itself, but Lavins Fruit and Veg which employs 50 people and has plans to expand even further will not be able to connect to it. If the scheme was extended by 500 metres they will be able to get connected to it and they see it as vital to the expansion of their business. This is something that I will be pushing for and calling on the director of services for the area to push the relevant department and Irish Water to ensure that is done. This is a local business that has grown itself over the years and has plans to keep growing and that’s what we need to support.”

Strictly dancers called to shine a second time for charity

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

Strictly Come Dancing stars from around the county are being called to do battle on the dancefloor in a bid to be crowned Mayo’s Strictly champion couple.

Early 2016 start for Belmullet sewage scheme

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

Irish Water has advised the Belmullet wastewater and sewage treatment scheme is set to proceed to tender in the coming months with construction on the project expected to begin in the first quarter of 2016.

That is according to Deputy Michelle Mulherin (FG), who said she met recently with Irish Water’s head of assets Jerry Grant and he advised a number of schemes are ready to progress as part of the agency’s three-year €20 million plan for capital investment in sewage and wastewater treatment schemes in Mayo.

Claremorris to get pedestrian crossing at Ballyhaunis road

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

Mayo County Council is to install a new pedestrian crossing at the post office on the Ballyhaunis Road, Claremorris.

Service of remembrance in Castlebar

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

A service of remembrance for parents and families of all babies and children who died last year at Mayo General Hospital, including miscarriages, stillbirths, and neonatal deaths, will take place at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar, on Friday February 27.

Lotto grant applications now open

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has issued a reminder to community groups and organisations in Mayo that application forms for the 2015 National Lottery Health grants went live on the Department of Health’s website on Tuesday.

Charity gala fashion show in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

Spring into summer with The Style Room at Horkans as it hosts an intimate evening of fashion and fine food on Thursday March 5 at 7.30pm. The stylish event will take place at The Bay Leaf Restaurant in Turlough, Castlebar, with proceeds going to Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation.

Seamus Corbett Memorial 8k Carra Classic launched

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

Last Saturday, the second annual Seamus Corbett Memorial 8k Carra Classic Fun run and walk was officially launched at Carnacon Community Centre. Flying the flag for the sporting community were local icons Cora Staunton and Marie Corbett. Also present were the Corbett family from Moorehall, who sponsor the ladies and gents Shields for the event. They also accepted the request to have the race named after their late husband, father, granddad, and brother. Also present was Fr Michael Farragher and members of the community. An enjoyable evening was had by all.

This year there is an added bonus to the event as it is the third race of the Great Lakes Challenge Series, which starts on February 21 and finishes on April 18. The Carnacon committee promises that this year’s event will be bigger and better than before. Entry to the race stays the same at only €10 and for this participants will get chip timing, goodie bags (for the first 200 home), and tea, sandwiches, and cakes (to everybody’s liking). Shower facilities are available in the community centre and ample parking spaces are available around the centre.

Ballinrobe is All Shook Up

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

Billy O’Carroll with his excited grandson Risteard O'Carroll, ready to rock to the songs of Elvis at Ballinrobe Musical Society’s production of All Shook Up. The show continues tonight and tomorrow at 8pm. Tickets available from the Tacu in Ballinrobe or telephone (094) 954 2907. Photo: Elizabeth Toher.

Ready to walk in Clogher

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

RTÉ football analyst Joe Brolly pictured at Clogher Heritage Centre with a walking group who took part in a warm-up walk in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation ahead of the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival, which takes place from March 20 to 22. Photo: Michael Donnelly.

Candlelight Ball

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

Toni Bourke from Irish TV with Bernadine McGlade, Teresa Ward and Helena Boylan, from the organising committee at the recent Western Care Candlelight Ball in Breaffy Resort. Photo: John Moylette.

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