Volunteers being sought by Enable Ireland

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

Enable Ireland requires volunteers to work with disabled children in a variety of settings. Help needed in following roles: PA, buddy system, swimming, sports, summer camps, social outings, centre based helpers.

Kids in Motion - new Castlebar location with fantastic new equipment

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

Kids in Motion gymnastics has moved to the bigger venue of An Sportlann, Castlebar and the new equipment installed, ie, bars, beams, vault, full size trampoline and more, will ensure your children have an even greater motion-filled, fun-packed gymnastic experience.

Overcoming learning difficulties in children, teenagers and adults

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

If you or your child have a specific learning impairment (SLI) such as dyslexia, Asperger’s, ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, etc, or a general learning difficulty (GLD) such as poor memory, an inability to process or sequence what people are saying to you, no focus or concentration, an inability to understanding what you have just read, how much time, effort, and money is it really costing you, and what do you do when therapies do not resolve your problems?

Irish summer college in Castlebar offers one full scholarship

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

Coláiste Néifinn is a newly founded Irish summer college in Castlebar for 12 to 18-year-olds. This college aims to bring life to our native language outside the Gaeltacht. The co-ordinators are two local Irish teachers, assisted by experienced teachers from other schools. All teachers have taught in several Gaeltacht colleges, and bring a lot of experience to Coláiste Néifinn.

President Higgins pays tribute to Mayo Foróige leaders

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

Foróige leaders from Mayo have been honoured by President Michael D Higgins as part of the charity's 60th anniversary celebrations.

Outrageous moneylending interest rates only intensify people's problems—Mulherin

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has drawn attention to the issue of moneylenders who are charging exorbitant interest rates to members of the public who find themselves in financial difficulty. Deputy Mulherin raised the issue during a recent Dáil debate on financial services.

Closure order served on restaurant in Swinford

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland reported that seven closure orders were served on food businesses during the month of March for breaches in food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010.

Shell E&P Corrib Gas update

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

Progress on the Corrib gas project is satisfactory with the final phase – the construction of the onshore pipeline between Glengad and the Bellanaboy Bridge gas terminal - well under way, according to an update from Shell E&P Ireland Limited.

Arts Centre receives major funding blow

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

The Linenhall, Mayo’s oldest arts centre, has just received a major blow with the news that its funding from the Arts Council has been cut by 20 per cent for this year alone. Overall, the funding has been cut by 38 per cent in the last five years.

McHale Park hosts third pitchside emergency course

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

Mc Hale Park in Castlebar was host to the third annual Management Pitchside Emergencies Course last weekend.

Over 11 per cent of Mayo’s Gaeltacht population speak Irish daily outside education

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

Irish is spoken on a daily basis outside of the education system by 24 per cent of the population in official Gaeltacht areas—11.1 per cent in Mayo—according to analysis of the census figures by statistician and language activist Donncha Ó hÉalaithe for RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

Westport St Patrick’s Day parade a tremendous success

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

The cathaoirleach of Westport Town Council, Councillor Christy Hyland, members and management of Westport Town Council, would like to sincerely thank everybody who participated in the St Patrick’s Day Parade which was a tremendous success. Indeed the theme of the parade ‘Teamwork, Everyone’s a Winner’, in recognition of 2012 being designated as The International Year of The Co-operative, was really to the fore on the day.

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