Volunteers needed for BBBS
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
Big Brother Big Sister youth mentoring programme needs male volunteers in Castlebar and Westport, to come forward for 10 weeks only and become youth mentors and positive role models.
Read more ...Tochar Phádraig Pilgrim Walk
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
The Tochar Phádraig Pilgrim Walk from Ballintubber Abbey to Croagh Patrick takes place on Sunday July 29 departing the Abbey at 8.30am. A back up car will accompany all the walkers to the end at Murrisk.
Read more ...Fundraisers in Shrule
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
35-year-old Gavin O'Hagan, son of Mayo woman Phil O'Hagan, nee Gibbons, originally from Shrule and who is now living in Dublin is undergoing treatment in San Diego for a brain tumour. His extended family in Shrule are trying to raise some of the necessary funds. There will be several fund-raising events over the next few weeks, kicking off with a coffee morning at 11am today (Friday July 20) hosted by Gavin's aunt, Bernadette Gibbons’ house in Shrule.
Read more ...Drive4Charity
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
Drive4Charity in aid of Crumlin Children's Hospital will drive through Mayo as drivers drive from Limerick to Letterkenny on July 27. You can find out more details about our organisation from our website, www.drive4charity.com.
Read more ...Ballina Hospital to get hospice suite
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
Ballina District Hospital with the support of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice and the HSE is to benefit from the development of a two-bed hospice suite.
Read more ...Castlebar’s tourism offering gets seal of approval
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
“Castlebar has a lot to offer,” according to Minister for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD who officially opened the county town’s Tourist Information Office this week. Having identified tourism as a growth area since entering government, Minister Ring said it was imperative that all Mayo’s towns work together to achieve the aim of making Mayo the walking capital of Ireland.
Read more ...Castlebar’s tourism offering gets seal of approval
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
“Castlebar has a lot to offer,” according to Minister for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD who officially opened the county town’s Tourist Information Office this week. Having identified tourism as a growth area since entering government, Minister Ring said it was imperative that all Mayo’s towns work together to achieve the aim of making Mayo the walking capital of Ireland.
Read more ...Irish Rail add three more carriages to Westport lunchtime train service
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
Increased demand on two train services between Dublin and Westport has led to the announcement that additional carriages will be supplied.
Read more ...Innovative Greenway Artists Initiative to be launched this Sunday
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
The Greenway Artists Initiative in collaboration with The Custom House Studios have announced details of the launch of The Greenway Sculpture Project 2012, by Michael Ring TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, at 3pm at Mulranny Park Hotel on Sunday July 22. Anyone interested in first-time exhibition are invited to attend.
Read more ...Castlebar Men’s Shed inviting new members
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
Members of Castlebar Men’s Shed at Moneen Enterprise Centre, Castlebar, (located near Mayo Movie World) held their first meeting this week and opened their doors to the public.
Read more ...THE BIG DEBATE
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
Castlebar's traditional town centre has seen major refurbishment works over the last two years which include new pavements, street lighting, and street furniture.
Read more ...End in sight for take over of Castlebar estates
Fri, Jul 13, 2012
At last night’s meeting of Castlebar Town Council it was expected that the council would formally begin the process of taking over two major housing estates in the heart of the town.
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