Corrib Third Level scholarship scheme announced

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

Details of the 2012/2013 Corrib Natural Gas Third-Level Scholarship scheme were announced this week in Belmullet, with Shell E&P Ireland Limited’s managing director Michael Crothers describing it as “the finest scholarship programme run by Shell anywhere”.

Flynn resigns from Fianna Fail

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

Former EU commissioner and Castlebar native Padraig Flynn was reported this week to be out of the country, following the publication of the Mahon Tribunal Final Report.

€300,000 allocated to find alternative route for N26 — Mulherin

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin has informed Ballina Town Council that €300,000 has been allocated in this year’s Roads Budget to find the best alternative national road connection to Ballina and north Mayo, following the decision by An Bord Pleanala to refuse permission for Mayo County Council’s plan for the new route.

Welcome for Smart Travel progress in Castlebar

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

Sinn Féin councillor, and chairperson of Smart Travel Castlebar, Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the placing of cycle stands in the centre of Castlebar as another step in the right direction towards making Castlebar a cycle-friendly town.

Republican Sinn Fein annual Easter event

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

The annual Easter Commemoration of Mayo Republican Sinn Féin will take place on Easter Monday at the East Mayo brigade monument on the main Sligo-Galway road.

Mayo’s gift to US Vice President Joe Biden

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

When Taoiseach Enda Kenny visited the US to mark St Patrick’s Day he brought a special gift with him from his native county for Vice President Joe Biden, who was presented with a facsimile copy of a precious artefact from Mayo County Council’s Jackie Clarke Collection.

Ruane calls for clarity on promissory notes deal

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has called for clarity on the deal on Anglo promissory notes. She insists that any deal with the ECB must result in a debt write down and not merely postpone the debt to be paid by future generations.

Castlebar Tidy Towns Good Friday clean up

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

The first Castlebar Tidy Towns Good Friday clean up takes place on Friday April 6 from 10am until noon, assembling at SuperValu, Castlebar.

Final countdown to payment of Household Charge

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

Homeowners have until the end of this coming Saturday, March 31, to pay the €100 charge, after which financial penalties apply on an increasing basis each month. As of Thursday, around 500,000 had registered for the charge, out of 1.6 million householders.

Year off the road for woman who allowed child in car without restraint

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

A Ballina woman was convicted, fined, and disqualified at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court.

Mahon Tribunal report finds Flynn corruptly sought payments

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

The Mahon Report, which was finally published yesterday 15 years after the Mahon Tribunal was established, has produced a number of damning conclusions against Pádraig Flynn.

Artist equipment now at Mandel’s

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

Mandel’s Art Shop stocks a comprehensive range of markers for art and crafts projects. Brands include Faber-Castell, Staedtler and Promarker. Choose from a huge selection of markers for professionals and students, including layout, brush, washable, calligraphy, paint, manga, and design suitable for use on many different surfaces.

A1 Mountboard - €3.95. Ideal for framing, presentation and model making; 24 colour range, pH neutral (594x841mm).

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