Castlebar Town Council backs ‘Communities Against Cuts’ campaign

Fri, Oct 30, 2009

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the unanimous backing of members of Castlebar Town Council for the ‘Communities Against Cuts’ campaign and the threatened closure of family resource centres and other community facilities in Mayo and throughout the country.

Gamblers place bets on tomorrow’s predicted appearance of the Virgin Mary at Knock

Fri, Oct 30, 2009

Thousands of people flocked to Knock Shrine on Sunday October 11 after a Dublin clairvoyant predicted that the Virgin Mary would appear. Some claimed they saw the “sun dancing” or changing colour. However ahead of tomorrow’s (Saturday) next predicted ‘apparition’, the Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary has sought to distance the Catholic Church from the event. He said recent events at Knock Shrine, where members of the public believed the Virgin Mary appeared, are to be regretted rather than encouraged.

Five Mayo white flag awards for leisure and space centres

Fri, Oct 30, 2009

Five Mayo leisure facilities and spas have received the 2010 White Flag Award.

Ballina Arts centre redevelopment

Fri, Oct 30, 2009

The redevelopment of Ballina Arts Centre launched The Final Push programme last Wednesday. The new state of the art, centre for Ballina has got funding from various sources and those behind the project launched The Final Push in Murphy’s Longnecks during the week. The campaign needs to raise €500,000 locally for the project and they are asking for local support for it. For more information on the redevelopment log on to www.ballinaartscentre.com/redevelopment.

Homeowners facing mortgage difficulties to be protected

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

Mayo homeowners who run into problems with their mortgage repayments will have extra protection under measures committed under the Renewed Programme for Government, according to Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn.

Light sculpture event

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

The HSE Rural Training Centre in Castlebar is teaming up with Linenhall Arts Centre and the Mayo Arts Squad to present a light sculpture arts event entitled The Magician’s Garden at the centre on Friday October 23 at 7.30pm. Also performing on the night will be the Crimlin Bata Fada Band, playing a mixture of samba, drums, and pipes music. The event is open to all and is free of charge. Tea and coffee will be served.

Light sculpture event

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

Theatre in Castlebar

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

Mayo County Council Arts Office presents The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company at the Linenhall Arts Centre on Thursday November 12 at 8pm.

Ballyhaunis news

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

A Ballyhaunis Loyalty Reward Scheme will take place at Ballyhaunis Credit Union building today (Friday October 23) from 11am to 2pm.

Orthodox service

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

An Orthodox Church liturgy service will take place on Sunday November 1 at 3.30pm in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar.

The Village Notes

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

The three chords of easy listening
Well the leaves are falling once again and as I watch them fall outside the window my thoughts turn to all the other years I have watched the same event. A year has passed since I last witnessed this scene and with the winter chill making itself felt once more I wonder how much has changed in any of our lives since this time last year. Yes loads of changes have happened around us but are we more or less the same as we were this time last year: thinking and worrying about the same things, doing the same things and talking about the same things. Did we learn anything at all about ourselves this past year or did we spend our time caught up in celebrity and TV lives when we weren’t doing our best to earn money for food and shelter and look after kids.