Ballina should link up with Sligo for tourism
Fri, Apr 11, 2014
Fine Gael councillor John O’Hara suggested at this weeks Ballina Electoral Area Committee meeting that Ballina should look to link up with Sligo County Council to work on tourism initiatives in areas that straddle both counties, such as from the Quay in Ballina to Enniscrone and from the Windy Gap area in Bonniconlon to Lough Talt.
Read more ...Mayo syndicate scoops €250,000 in EuroMillions
Fri, Apr 11, 2014
A syndicate from Mayo was just one number away from winning a massive €25.3 million EuroMillions jackpot. The group matched five numbers and one lucky star in the draw at the end of March to take home €258,237. The syndicate, who wish to keep their names private, bought their winning ticket in The Gem News, Bridge St, Ballyhaunis.
Read more ...Belmullet student in modelling competition final
Fri, Apr 11, 2014
A Belmullet student has made it through to the final of a modelling competition for Tempted Boutique.
Katie McEleney, a 21-year-old marketing and event management student at Sligo IT, is one of 15 hopefuls from across Ireland who qualified for the model search competition.
Read more ...Mayo wheelchair user skydives for hungry children
Fri, Apr 11, 2014
A Mayo man has undertaken a tandem skydive to raise money for his favourite charity, Mary’s Meals. Brave Padraig Keogh took the plunge last Sunday, April 6, at Clonbullogue Airfield in Offaly. Padraig celebrated his 45th birthday the following day.
Read more ...Ballina school to put on fundraiser for Crumlin children’s hospital
Fri, Apr 11, 2014
St Mary’s Secondary School, Ballina, has announced details of an American Grease Carnival on Wednesday April 30 in aid of Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin. The event promises to be a kaleidoscope of colour and carnival, as the TY students invite local school children to take part in an exciting American style event.
Read more ...IFFPG collecting more farm plastics
Fri, Apr 11, 2014
IFFPG, the national farm plastics recycling scheme, is providing some 200 bring-centre locations nationwide this year where farmers can recycle the full range of farm plastics. Farmers are advised to bring their silage plastics loose to the bring-centres. The rate this year for silage plastics is €12 per half tonne with the label code. This represents the most cost efficient recycling service.
Read more ...Mayo people asked to nominate their favourite place to ‘Go Wild’
Fri, Apr 11, 2014
The Irish Times is on the hunt to find the best place to ‘Go Wild’ in Ireland and is inviting people in Mayo to nominate their favourite place to experience nature. The aim is to find the best places in the country to experience nature, from guided walks, tranquil cruises on our rivers and nature watching on the wetlands, to extreme sports like surfing or caving on shores.
Read more ...Taoiseach on 'shadow' duty today
Wed, Apr 09, 2014
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny is taking part today in a major nationwide day of awareness called Job Shadow Day, to promote employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Read more ...Tiernan announces eight Mayo tour dates
Wed, Apr 09, 2014
Funny man Tommy Tiernan has announced a whirlwind tour of Mayo, putting on eight shows around the county this July.
Read more ...Local designer bidding for top award
Wed, Apr 09, 2014
A Newport based designer is bidding for a top fashion gong next week at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards.
Read more ...Day care services in D’Alton Home to resume next month
Wed, Apr 09, 2014
Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has today welcomed the news from the HSE that the day care services in the D’Alton Community Nursing Home will resume in the first week of May. The second term Fine Gael Deputy said: “The day care services in the D’Alton unit is a vital service and it is a wonderful facility that is hugely appreciated by the community. Staff are now being recruited in order that the service can reopen and the HSE has confirmed to me today, that the day care service will reopen in the first week of May.”
Read more ...Claremorris gets €400k investment for active travel
Tue, Apr 08, 2014
Just a day after Claremorris became Ireland’s first ‘fibre town’ with the launch by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte of a €500,000 investment in broadband infrastructure in the town, which sees the construction of a Fibre to the Business network (FFTB), there was more good news for Claremorris today.
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