Taoiseach launches Mayo Healthy Living Month

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

“Take some simple steps to improve your health.” This is the call to action from local heart and stroke charity Croí, which has teamed up with the HSE in Mayo to launch the inaugural Mayo Healthy Living Month which takes place during May.

Lifesaving training in Mayo during ‘Healthy Living Month’

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Did you know that you could learn how to save a life in just two hours? Some day that life could be a family member, friend, or neighbour.

Local heart and stroke charity Croí, in association with Mayo PCCC HSE West is inviting members of the public to a two-hour evening course on how to respond to a cardiac, choking, or stroke emergency, which will take place on Thursday May 10 next in the Downhill House Hotel, Ballina, Co Mayo from 6pm to 8.30pm.

Planning for smart cities and regions of the future

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

The Ryan Institute for Environmental, Marine and Energy Research in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Informatics at NUI Galway is hosting a one-day conference for public and private sector planners, decision makers, engineers, technology entrepreneurs, SMEs and start ups on ‘Planning for smart cities and regions of the future’.

Sick leave entitlement viewed as ‘a right by public sector’ — Conneely

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Absenteeism in the public sector is viewed by a minority as an ‘entitlement’ and used by some to take a holiday from work, according to the chairman of HSE West, Cllr Padraig Conneely.

Mulranny on way to becoming the ‘number one’ village in the country

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

The third village design statement for the county, that of the Mulranny Village Design Statement, was launched on Monday in the village by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who said the design statement will enable Mulranny to become the “number one” village in the country.

Disciplinary proceedings recommended against one of ‘rape tape’ gardaí

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission this week recommended that disciplinary proceedings be taken against only one of the gardaí who were the subject of it’s investigation into the so-called ‘Corrib rape tape’. The Ombudsman report also outlined that a Garda sergeant who was caught speaking on the recording had retired from the force and was not subject to disciplinary proceedings any more.

Congratulations for winning Mayo journalism student

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring has extended congratulations to Ballyhaunis native Craig Hughes who was announced this week as the winner of the Vincent Doyle Award for Investigative Journalism.

Mayo households must be given water meter options

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has said households in Co Mayo and across the country should be given the option of getting approved water meters installed themselves, instead of paying the exorbitant fee of €800 over 20 years.

Visit Castlebar project to be debated on CRCfm

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

This week’s edition of Saturday Forum will feature a discussion on Visit Castlebar, a Chamber of Commerce initiative set up to market the town as a key destination for shopping, entertainment, and culture.

Fianna Fail National Collection

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

The national collection for Fianna Fail will take place this weekend outside churches around Mayo for which all support will be welcomed.

Ninety seven tonnes of electrical waste collected in Mayo

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

WEEE Ireland held a series of WEEE Wagon collections throughout Mayo during March and April, supported by Mayo County Council. These smaller collection days allowed people from towns and villages across the county to get rid of any household electrical equipment and batteries in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.

Heritage projects in Mayo receive support

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

This year, Built Heritage Photography Competition, Cong Village Design Statement, Mayo Heritage Week 2012, Knock Museum Public Accessibility Project, the Invertebrates of the Belmullet Peninsula, and a guide to the Great Western Greenway are just some of the projects in Mayo to receive support under the Heritage Council Grant Scheme for 2012.

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