Prefabs in Mayo schools to be replaced — Mulherin

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Dep Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed the news that a number of Mayo schools have been given notice to proceed by the Department of Education and Skills to replace prefabs with permanent accommodation, including Behymore NS, Ballina; Scoil Cholmcille, Breaffy, Ballina; Cooneal NS, Ballina; SN Naomh Padraig, Currabaggan, Ballina; Richmond NS, Crossmolina; Ballyvary Central NS, Castlebar; SN Chomain Naofa, Roundfort; and Lankill NS, Liscarney.

Submissions sought for Centenary Celebrations at Gortnor Abbey

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

The Jesus & Mary Congregation in Ireland and Gortnor Abbey Secondary School in particular, are celebratng their centenaries in 2012. Gortnor Abbey’s centenary celebrations will be held over the weekend of September 28, 29 and 30, 2012.

Free CV clinics at IT Sligo’s Innovation Centre

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

IT Sligo’s Innovation Centre will host free, walk-in, CV clinics with a HR professional from June 12 to 14.

Summer tuition made fun during the holidays

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

If your child’s end of year report shows he/she is behind in class, this can signpost serious problems come September, when the new school year depends on mastery of the previous year’s learning.

Job search boot camp for NUI Galway graduates

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

NUI Galway has announced an additional date to the Summer Boot Camp diary, Thursday June 14, for graduates seeking to gain employment.

Staffing appeal upheld on Cloghans Hill NS — O’Mahony

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Education that Cloghans Hill primary school has had its appeal upheld by the Primary Staffing Appeals Board.

Mandel’s Derwent ATC competition

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Mandel’s Art Shop is running a Derwent ATC competition (in store) to coincide with its Derwent promotion. Simply drop in to the shop and get your creative ideas to work at the Derwent Competition table to create a mini work of art. Each entry will be eligible to enter a free draw as well as the competition.

Large turnout on Clare Island as early turn out low across rest of the county

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

The turnout in Mayo for polling on the Fiscal Compact Referendum was slow yesterday morning as drizzle replaced the sunshine the county had been used to in the previous week. However on Clare Island, where voting took place on Tuesday, the turnout was at 52 per cent according to the office of Fintan Murphy, the returning officer for Mayo.

Knockmore Fianna Fail express anger over post office closure

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

The recent closure of the Knockmore village post office was condemned at the May meeting of the Knockmore Area Fianna Fáil Cumann, with members criticising An Post for taking the decision to close the post office in an area with a population of over 4,000 people. The Government and the four sitting Mayo Fine Gael TDs were also charged with “standing idly by while the service was withdrawn”.

Mulherin to seek Government support for major development work at Knock airport

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin is calling on the Government to grant Ireland West Airport Knock concessions similar to those provided recently to Shannon Airport, following a rebuff from Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar on the issue.

Mayo needs NAMA money for jobs — Barrett

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Cllr Harry Barrett has questioned the recent announcement of a €2 billion investment by NAMA, which has pledged to spend the money on a variety of building projects around the country. The Labour councillor wants to see funds from NAMA spread around the country and invested instead in agriculture, fish farming, and renewable energy projects in Mayo and not on derelict sites in urban areas.