Young Mayo coders impress at Google HQ
Fri, May 09, 2014
Three young computer whizzes from Mayo showed off their puzzle cracking, coding skills in Goodle headquarters in Dublin for the first Google Call to Code competition.
Read more ...Funding announced for unfinished estates
Fri, May 09, 2014
Four unfinished housing estates in Mayo are to benefit from €245,727 in funding.
Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, announced the funding for Barley Hill Court in Bohola (€75,000); Highland Park in Kilkelly (€45,000); Annagh Village, Lahardaun (€40,000); and Bracklaboy in Ballyhaunis (€84,000).
Read more ...Legal eagle Anne shortlisted for Irish Law Award
Fri, May 09, 2014
Foxford woman Anne Walsh, who works at P O’Connor & Son solicitors in Swinford, has been shortlisted for an Irish Law Award.
Read more ...Clare Island 10k to take place on May 24
Fri, May 09, 2014
The third annual Clare Island 10k has been announced for May 24.
Read more ...Plenty of big names on ticket in Claremorris area
Fri, May 09, 2014
Altogether 12 candidates will contest the Claremorris electoral area on May 23, including seven outgoing councillors, with seven seats to fill.
Read more ...Who is running in Elections 2014
Fri, May 09, 2014
Nominations for the Local Elections on May 23 closed on Saturday.
Read more ...Mags Sheehan sets herself a tough task in the Claremorris area
Fri, May 09, 2014
It’s not easy to get elected to the county council.
Read more ...Plenty of Independent voices on the ticket
Fri, May 09, 2014
A number of the Independent candidates running in the upcoming Local Elections believe voters are disillusioned with what the traditional parties are offering and a swing towards the non-party aligned is on the cards.
Read more ...Community Diary
Fri, May 09, 2014
WIAO summer barbecue
The Western Intercountry Adoption Organisation (WIAO) is inviting adoptive families, their wider family and their friends to its summer barbecue on Sunday May 18 in Cloonacanueen Castle, Tuam Road, Galway.
First Moy salmon of 2014 landed
Fri, May 09, 2014
The first Moy fishery salmon for the 2014 season was caught last Friday.
Read more ...Free advice and health check at Petworld’s Pet NCT Weekend
Fri, May 09, 2014
Petworld in Horkan’s Garden Centre, Turlough, is hosting a special free pet NCT event on Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18.
As the name suggests, the pet NCT is all about checking for problems and fixing them for a happier, healthier, and longer life for your pet.
Read more ...Westport teacher wins volunteering award
Fri, May 09, 2014
Westport teacher Laura Ní Mhaille has received an award for her contribution to fighting global poverty as a volunteer.
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