Social night for senior citizens

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

A social night for senior citizens takes place every second Thursday at the Castlebar Order Of Malta headquarters on Pavilion Road from 8pm to 9.30pm.

A quiz with a difference

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

In aid of the Erris Children of Chernobyl, there will be an audio-visual quiz in The Western Strands, Belmullet, at 9pm on Thursday, February 9.

Castlebar protesters rally against bondholder payments

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

“I’ve always believed and told people that if they have an issue with the way things are being run, they should write a letter to their local TDs, senators, the relevant Minster, and the Taoiseach of the day and let them know.”

Man arrested in relation to Belmullet fire

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

A man in his twenties was arrested on Tuesday evening in Ballina in connection with a fire which occurred in an apartment in Belmullet in the early hours of Monday morning.

Oireachtas alcohol report will tackle drink problem – O’Mahony

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

Fine Gael Mayo TD, John O’Mahony, has said that the report on alcohol and drug misuse published by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, “provides a blueprint on how we can tackle our national drink problem”.

Everyone is a winner at Westport St Patrick’s Day parade

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

The 2012 St Patrick’s Day parade will take place in Westport on Saturday March 17 commencing at 3pm and the theme for this year’s parade is Teamwork – Everyone’s a winner. The theme reflects the designation of 2012 as the International Year of Co-operatives by the United Nations General Assembly.

Five hundred cyclists gear up to raise €400k for Soul of Haiti Foundation

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

To mark the start of Haiti Week 2012, Hibernia College founder and local Mayo man, Dr Seán Rowland, joined An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, former Munster and Irish rugby player Mick Galwey, and various other top businessmen in Ireland to launch the third annual Cycle4Haiti charity cycle.

Opening of new Foxford Library

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

There is good news for booklovers in the Foxford region with the opening of the beautiful new Foxford library today (Friday).

The library, which is located on the corner of Lower Main Street, will be fully stocked with the latest books, DVDs and music CDs as well as internet computers for public use.

Residents and businesses invited to Castlebar policing meeting

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

A public meeting to be held by The Castlebar Joint Policing Committee (JPC) is being opened up to residents and business associations wishing to make submissions.

Dear Frankie brings a blast from the past to the Royal Theatre

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

“Dear Frankie, I am in love with a lovely farmer twice my age, my parents don’t approve…” Mention the two words; Dear Frankie to anyone aged 40 or over in this country and something predictable happens. They start to sing the signature tune to Frankie Byrne’s iconic radio show, The Women’s Page.

Ceol’s Comhrá the Castlebar based Club Óige is back

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

Ceol’s Comhrá is a group aimed at secondary school students offering them an opportunity to use whatever Irish they may have while trying out different activities.

Glimmer of hope for N26 upgrade - Mulherin

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

Ballina based Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin this week said that the chance of seeing an upgrade of the N26 is coming back on track. Dep Mulherin said: “I am absolutely delighted to be informed today by Leo Varadkar, Minister for Transport, that a Strategic Transport Study for the N26 Phase II will now be conducted to identify an alternative national road connection to Ballina. I am relieved and very pleased that the N26 is back on track again after the many meetings I have had with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Transport to progress the project. I have left no stone unturned in that regard.”

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