Taoiseach condemns ‘drink culture’ Ireland
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, who launched Mayo’s first Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week, said that a “drink culture” Ireland was not the type of country anybody wanted.
Read more ...Superintendent Murray to retire next month
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Superintendent Michael Murray of Westport Garda Station is to retire from An Garda Síochána on December 1, having served for over 31 years in the force.
Read more ...Connacht people are most forgiving towards their ex-partners
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
The networked world's social habits are changing. As email revolutionised business communication, so social networking has profoundly changed how people interact privately, and even how they start and end relationships. That’s why ESET Ireland has commissioned a survey carried out by Amárach Research on 850 people, to reveal how Irish people react online and on social media after an emotionally stressful event of a relationship break-up.
Read more ...Erris anti-bullying week a great success
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Iorras Le Chéile Community Development Project would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped make Erris Anti-Bullying Week 2011, which carried the theme Free to Be Me, a huge success.
Read more ...Proposed cuts to teaching posts a scandal—Ruane
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Sinn Féin Councillor, Thérèse Ruane has described as scandalous and “deeply alarming” reports that the government plans to cut second level teaching posts by up to 2,000 over the next twelve months.
Read more ...Farmers encouraged to deal with stress
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney joined together with Kathleen Lynch Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health and the IFA to launch Let’s Talk: Dealing with Stress, a helpful resource for farmers on dealing with the particular pressures of farm life and seeking help and support.
Read more ...Mayo farmers benefiting from Single Farm Payment
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Ten thousand, two hundred and seventy seven Mayo farmers have been in receipt of Single Farm Payment to date, with 10,192 receiving payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme.
Read more ...New national contact centre for Clúid residents in Mayo
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Residents of Clúid housing projects in Mayo will shortly be able to avail of a single one-stop-shop contact centre for all queries relating to their housing. Clúid is a voluntary housing association, which develops and manages rented housing for people on low incomes and people with special needs.
Read more ...Westport legal eagles on the map as second district judge appointed
Fri, Nov 04, 2011
Messages of congratulations have been pouring in to Westport solicitor Patrick Durcan this week following his nomination by Castlebar Taoiseach Enda Kenny as a district court judge. The former Fine Gael Senator, Mayo County Councillor and party activist who runs a practice in James Street, Westport, was appointed a district judge by announcement of the Taoiseach’s department on Tuesday evening last.
Read more ...National hunger strike exhibition for Claremorris
Fri, Nov 04, 2011
Thirty years on from the famous Long Kesh Hunger Strike of 1981, in which 10 Republican prisoners died, an exhibition on the subject will be hosted in the Dalton Inn Claremorris on Saturday November 5.
Read more ...Westport Labour Party
Fri, Nov 04, 2011
The Westport Branch of the Labour Party would like to thank everyone who gave so generously at their recent church gate collection in Westport.
Read more ...Music, song and dance in Ardagh
Fri, Nov 04, 2011
The Moffatt School of Dancing, Crossmolina together with musicians from the Doherty School of Music, Foxford will present a full traditional music, song and dance show portraying the legend The Children of Lir in Ardagh Community Centre on Friday November 11 at 8pm.
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