New travel show started filming in Mayo this week

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

A new Irish travel series showcasing the west of Ireland has begun filming in Mayo this week. The new eight-part prime time series will challenge veteran journalist and best-selling author Dave Kenny to substitute his comfortable surroundings of Dalkey for the windswept Wild Atlantic Way. Kenny Wild will air this October on IrishTV (available on Sky channel 191, Freesat channel 400, Eircom’s eVision channel 191 and online at irishtv.ie).

Mayo carers give 161,000 unpaid hours weekly

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

Carers in Mayo give more than 161,000 hours unpaid care to the county’s sick, elderly and vulnerable each week. Of Mayo’s 6,558 carers, 40.5 per cent regularly work a minimum of one to 14 hours a week, whilst a further 50 per cent work between 15 and 43 hours a week.

Are you single and looking to mingle in Castlebar?

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

Donal O’Shea, who for years worked in Clare Island and who put on a number of exciting and well received singles weekends on the island, is looking to bring people together again this time in Castlebar in assocation with Castlebar Lions Club as a fundraiser.

The weekend will take place from Friday, September 5 to Sunday, September 7 and includes a fantastic weekend of events, with ballrooms of romance, speed dating, blind date, fortune telling and trips around historic places in Castlebar. The total price for people attending the weekend is €275, which includes two nights B&B, two lunches as well as participation in all events. For more information contact Donal on (087) 9004128.

Community Diary

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

Cancer Care West golf classic
A golf classic in aid of Cancer Care West in Balla Golf Club will take place tomorrow, Saturday August 16. This will be the final fundraiser in memory of Brigid Cogger (RIP) from Straide, prior to the presentation of the money raised from other fundraising efforts. Teams of three cost €45 to enter, for a time slot and to book your teams contact Anna on (087) 6297997.

Eirgrid to lodge planning application for Castlebar to Bellacorick line today

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

EirGrid has announced plans this week to lodge a planning application to the Mayo County Council for the uprate of the existing 110kV overhead line between Bellacorick and Castlebar (part two) today, Friday August 8. The Bellacorick to Castlebar 110kv line is approximately 37km in length and is primarily supported by single circuit wood poles with steel angle towers. In 2013 part one of the uprate was completed, comprising approximately 17km extending out of the Castlebar substation.

Record breaking month for Knock airport

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

Last month saw Ireland West International Airport Knock break records as it recorded its busiest month at the regional airport. More than 91,000 passengers used the airport in July, which was 1,500 more than the previous record for the Mayo based airport which was set in August 2012 when 89,500 passed through the arrivals and departure gates of the airport.

Mayo chefs and restaurants up for best in Connacht gongs

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

Three Mayo restaurants and three Mayo chefs have been shortlisted for awards in the prestigious Food and Wine Magazine Restaurant of the Year Awards.

Get ready to go back to the past with the bonamh market and heritage day

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

After the success recently in Castlebar of community and festival days, the traders of Rush Street, Castlebar, have decided to host their own special day. In association with Mayo Heritage Week, they will be bringing back for one day only, the traditional bonamh and farmers’ market that took place for years every Saturday morning on Rush St.

Two Mayo scientists scoop major research grants

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

Two of Mayo's leading science minds have received funding of more than €1.2 million between them to lead their own major research projects at the forefront of the sustainable and renewable energy sector.

Belmullet gears up for a festival full of fun

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

The Belmullet Festival is a friendly family event hosted in Belmullet. The festival includes pig racing, busking, a town treasure hunt, a car treasure hunt, and children’s fantasy football event. On Tuesday there will be the most important festival event: The Annual Heritage Day.

Ballinrobe judged in Pride of Place this week

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

The town of Ballinrobe which was selected to represent Mayo in the annual Pride of Place awards was visited by an adjudication panel on Wednesday. Last year Ballina was the winner of the Pride of Place award for a town with a population over 2,000 and the south Mayo town will be hoping to follow in Ballina’s footsteps.

Fundraiser for the children in Gaza in the Olive Tree today

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

“I’ve children and when you look on the television or online and you see the suffering they are going through you feel like you have to do something,” said Mustapha Aboubi, the proprietor of the popular Olive Tree restaurant in Castlebar this week. Today, Friday, Mustapha will be donating all the proceeds from his business to children in Gaza who have suffered during the current conflict in the West Bank.

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