Ryan welcomes new water scheme for Cong
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Councillor Damien Ryan welcomes the extension of the Lough mask water scheme from the Neale to Cong.
Read more ...The majority of Mayo people say ‘I Do’ in their thirties
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
The average age of men and women in Mayo taking the plunge and getting married are those in their 30s according to statistics from the Central Statistics Office. Released last week, the statistics relate to marriages registered in 2008.
Read more ...Rumours of McBride nursing home closure quashed
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
The McBride Nursing Home in Westport is not closing despite rumours which circulated locally last week.
Read more ...Connemara Wild at Heart Four Seasons walking festival
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Make a date this year to explore the Connemara landscape with not just great walking but great guides, providing a fantastic insight into the unique cultural/archeological/historic heritage of the area running on selected dates over the four seasons of the year.
Read more ...Mayo musicians perform at National Music Generation Seminar
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Representatives of Mayo Music Education Partnership and a group of talented musicians from Mayo attended the first National Music Generation Seminar in St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra last week.
Read more ...Community, architecture and the Westport Arts Festival
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
A theme of Building and the Community connects five architecture events in this year’s Westport Arts festival, welcoming members of the public to exhibitions, talks, and workshops to enjoy the third dimension of this visual art form.
Read more ...Calleary seeks Government support for Belleek Woods Project
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Ballina TD Dara Calleary has called on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to look favourably upon a funding application from Belleek Woods Enhancement Committee, made under the Neighbourwood Scheme.
Read more ...Taoiseach to open refurbished Balla Mart
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, will be in Balla on Friday September 23, to open Connacht Gold’s refurbished livestock mart. Balla is one of four marts operated by Connacht Gold in Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim and more than €1.3 million has been spent on upgrading the mart.
Read more ...The Soap Box – A regular column in which readers tell us about what matters to them....
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
The first Living Links group was set up in Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary, in May 2002, when a small group of local people got together in direct response to a suicide in the community. The event was tragic and cataclysmic for the people and there was a huge sense of inadequacy on the ground as to how to provide appropriate community support and a consequent sense of failure as a community.
Read more ...Minister Ring announces €155,000 for Greenway extension in Westport
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has announced the sanctioning of €155,000 for a cycling and walking infrastructure on the Northern Greenway, a 2.3km walk and cycle route linking Westport town centre to Pinewoods.
Read more ...Charity night in Doocastle
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
A fundraising social will take place in Kennedy’s Lounge, Doocastle, in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice on September 23 at 9pm.
Read more ...Raise the roof for Trócaire
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Local woman Teresa Beirne is planning a toe tapping trad music session in the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar, today (Friday) at 8pm as part of national Trad for Trócaire week.
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