Three men appear in court over vicious Ballinrobe assaults

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Two brothers and their cousin have appeared in court charged in connection with a Garda investigation into two assaults in Ballinrobe during which one man received serious head injuries and is being treated in Beaumont Hospital and two others were stabbed in the neck.

High Court approves €12m takeover of Sweeney Oil

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Castlebar Oil Company Ltd and Sweeney Oil, which trades under the name Fate Park Ltd, is to be taken over following a High Court ruling which will see the survival of 105 jobs at the west’s largest oil distribution company.

Centralisation of medical card applications must be stopped — Ruane

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Sinn Féin Councillor Thérèse Ruane has demanded the immediate scrapping of the HSE plan to centralise the processing of all medical card applications.

Air investigation unit releases report on unsafe landing in Knock

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

The Air Accident Investigation Unit of the Department of Transport released a report this week on an incident which occurred at Ireland West Airport, Knock on May 28 this year.

Calleary rejects claims that Lisbon is bad for workers’ rights

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Minister for Labour Affairs and Fianna Fail TD for Mayo Dara Calleary has rejected claims by the No to Lisbon campaign that the Lisbon Treaty will undermine workers' rights and public services.

ASD unit confirmed for Swinford school

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Scoil Mhuire agus Padraig, Swinford, has been given approval by the Department of Education to lease property from the Sisters of Mercy to develop an autism spectrum disorder unit from September.

Mayo companies nominated for quality awards

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

The Kavannagh Group in Westport has recently been nominated for the prestigious Q Mark Group Retail Excellence Award in the Hygiene category. The highly coveted Q Mark is only awarded to companies which are committed to achieving the highest standards of quality and excellence, adhere to best practice, and have a commitment to continuous improvement.

Family owned bakery, O’Haras of Foxford, Aramark/Campbell Catering at Mayo General Hospital, and Bridgestock Ltd in Ballyhaunis are also nominated for Q Mark awards for their commitment to excellence in the hygiene category across bakery, hospitals and health, and health and social services respectively.

Ten jobs created by Castlebar couple’s new private ambulance venture

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Castlebar couple James and Siobhan Murray have created 10 new jobs with the launch of Murray Ambulance Service Ltd.

Truffles and Bubbles at Lisloughrey Lodge

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Following on from the hugely successful Pink Afternoon in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute held in Lisloughrey Lodge, Mairead Geehan, events manager at the lodge, is producing a Truffles and Bubbles evening to give additional support to this great charity. This event forms part of a co-ordinated effort by Mairead to raise €10,000 for breast cancer research in the Galway and Mayo region.

Mayo Women’s Support charity ball

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

C&C Cellular will host a charity ball on August 22 in Breaffy House Hotel to raise money for Mayo Women’s Support Services and Mayo Cancer.

New destination brand unveiled for Castlebar

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

The backers of an ambitious bid to market Castlebar as a vibrant destination for shopping, culture, leisure, and entertainment have just unveiled the brand identity for the project.

AIB funding assists Riding for the Disabled group

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

The Castlebar branch of Riding for the Disabled Ireland has purchased new riding equipment for the children and a storage cabin, thanks to funding from AIB Castlebar. The funding, awarded under AIB’s Better Ireland Programme, is being used to enhance the children’s riding experiences at several stables across Mayo.

The Castlebar branch of this group has been in operation for nearly 15 years, providing riding lessons to children with special needs as well as teaching them to be confident around animals. Until now the group has had to borrow tack and other riding equipment, so thanks to the AIB Better Ireland Programme they have now been able to purchase their own equipment. Pony riding is hugely beneficial to the children, allowing them to build their confidence, balance and co-ordination.

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