Mayo father saying no to bullying
Fri, May 03, 2013
A Mayo parent has launched a campaign ‘Say No To Bullying’ because he feels the school his son attends is doing nothing about the consistent bullying involving his boy.
Read more ...Three Mayo Fianna Fáil members elected to party’s Ard Comhairle
Fri, May 03, 2013
Three Mayo Fianna Fáil members were elected to the party’s governing body, the Ard Comhairle, at the party’s 74th Ard Fheis at the weekend.
Read more ...Achill Island and Louisburgh longlisted as Best Place to Holiday in Ireland
Fri, May 03, 2013
Achill Island and Louisburgh have made it on to the longlist in The Irish Times’ competition The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland. It will join 23 other holiday hotspots in the race to be named as Ireland’s best place to holiday. The other finalists include Dingle, Inis Meain and The Shannon River. Every county in the country was represented in the competition, with over 1,400 entries submitted in total by members of the public. The winning place will be announced in The Irish Times on Monday, May 27. To view the longlist and to read the full submission for Achill Island and Louisburgh, visit www.irishtimes.com/bestplace
Read more ...Westport 5k run, jog, and walk on May 12
Fri, May 03, 2013
Planning is now at an advanced stage for the Westport 5k run, jog, and walk, which takes place at Westport Quay on Sunday May 12. All proceeds from this event will go towards the Quay School and a large entry is expected. While there will be a competitive aspect to the 5k race, a huge number of participants are expected to jog and walk at a more leisurely pace.
Read more ...Two Mayo builders’ merchants nominated for awards
Fri, May 03, 2013
Archers, Ballina, has been nominated in the Connacht/Ulster category of the Octabuild Builders’ Merchant Awards 2013 while Brogan’s, Belmullet, has been nominated in the innovation category.
Read more ...Harkin calls on Mayo credit union customers to lobby against Government proposals
Fri, May 03, 2013
The 83,000 people who are members of 11 credit unions in Co Mayo with savings of more than €363 million should insist that their public representatives oppose the policy of the Government, the Central Bank, and regulators who are requiring credit unions to give banks preferential access to creditors.
Read more ...Senator Mark Daly outlines details of property tax to Castlebar meeting
Fri, May 03, 2013
More than 100 people were in attendance at the Fianna Fáil property tax public information meeting in the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar, on Monday night.
The meeting was organised by Fianna Fáil local area representative, Lisa Chambers, who invited Senator Mark Daly, a qualified auctioneer and valuer, to give the presentation.
Read more ...Tourmakeady Whit weekend Gathering launched
Fri, May 03, 2013
Coiste Cultúr Teanga agus Forbartha Thuar Mhic Éadaigh Teo (Halla Tourmakeady) recently launched its welcome to Tuar Mhic Éadaigh for pupils who attended the following schools in Tourmakeady: SN Páirc a Doire; SN Ghleann Mheasc; SN Gleann Sál An Mainistir; SN An tSraith; SN An Trian; SN Choill a tSidheáin; SNThuar Mhic Éadaigh (formerly SN An Trianláir;) SN Fhionnaithe; SN Sheanafearracháín; Coláiste; and Coláiste Muire.
Read more ...Mayo Intercultural Action joins Turn Off the Red Light campaign
Fri, May 03, 2013
Mayo Intercultural Action is joining the Turn Off the Red Light campaign to end exploitation, abuse and trafficking by targeting the buyers of sex.
Read more ...Everyone’s invited to Dawn Chorus
Fri, May 03, 2013
In conjunction with the Bealtaine National Festival, Mayo International Choral Festival is delighted to be involved with the Dawn Chorus event on May 26 at 8am at Lough Lannagh car park Castlebar.
Read more ...South West Mayo Development Company chair welcomes LEADER funding release
Fri, May 03, 2013
South West Mayo Development Company chairman Michael Biggins has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan, that LEADER programme funding is to be released. The programme was embargoed since February 7 while Department officials conducted an audit of the level of project activity in all the local development companies. Reductions to the rate of co-funding meant that the original project allocations given to each local development company needed to be reduced.
Read more ...Mayo women attend Ireland’s first political campaign school
Fri, May 03, 2013
Three Mayo women, Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway-Walsh, Fianna Fáil local area representative for Westport Joan Geraghty and Fianna Fáil local area representative for Castlebar Lisa Chambers have attended Ireland’s first political campaign school EQUIP run by Women for Election in Athlone. The national organisation provides training and support to women from all backgrounds interested in a career in politics. Women for Election brought 20 women from various political parties and backgrounds from across Ireland to complete the three day residential programme.
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