Mulranny/Newport off-road cycling and walking route funding announced

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

The Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary TD, has announced that the Department of Transport has made available a funding package totalling €1.6m to Mayo County Council to develop a 17.5km off-road cycle and walking route between Newport and Mulranny.

Shaws celebrates first year in Ballina

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Shaws Department Stores will mark its first year of trading in Ballina at its store on Tone Street with an array of celebrations. From Monday 24 to Saturday August 29, enjoy the festivities including a family fun day out with face painting, balloons, giveaways, and plenty of surprises.

Mayo donations to Trócaire save lives in the poorest countries

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Mayo people donated €455,814 to Trócaire’s work over the past year, the charity’s latest accounts have shown. During Lent last year people from the diocese of Killala gave €104,710, while Tuam diocese donated €424,695, both of which include parts of Mayo.

Justin Kilcullen, director of Trócaire, said that money from Mayo has saved lives in poor, isolated, communities overseas. He thanked everyone from the county.

Launch of new children’s menu at Mayo General Hospital

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Continuing the theme of Dump the Junk Thursdays, Mayo General Hospital has introduced a new menu. It’s bright and colourful, and jam packed with meal ideas.

Irish language services — customer survey

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Mayo County Council is currently looking for your views on the range of Irish language services provided in the county now, and in the future. It is asking the public to complete a survey regarding the Irish language services provided by the council. The survey only take five minutes to complete. Full details can be had by contacting Oonagh Kelleher, Oifigeach Forbartha na Gaeilge, Comhairle Contae Mhaigh Eo, telephone 094 904 7541/087 697 2922, e-mail [email protected]

Mayo woman scoops first prize at Mad Hatters day for second year in a row

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

It was hats off on the final day at the Galway Races on Sunday August 2 as the festival closed with the ever popular Ireland West Airport Knock sponsored Mad Hatters competition. The bad weather wasn’t much of a hindrance as Ballybrit was awash with creativity and fashion as adults and children alike flocked to the course in huge numbers with their most creative, outrageous, and surreal headgear.

Half of Mayo people are overweight

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

According to research carried out by Hibernian Aviva Health, 51 per cent of people in Mayo are found to be overweight or dangerously overweight. The research also reveals that 48 per cent of people on a nationwide basis are overweight and almost a quarter of all adults do no physical exercise. According to the research findings, there is a clear gender bias to these results with 61 per cent of males versus 39 per cent of females reportedly being overweight.

Develop new skills with the ISPCC

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

The ISPCC is currently recruiting volunteer co-ordinators to work on a voluntary, part time, flexible basis over the next few months.

Pharmacists thank patients for support during recent dispute

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

On behalf of pharmacists all around the country, the Irish Pharmacy Union has expressed its thanks to patients for their patience, forbearance and support during the recent dispute.

Tribute paid to the late Mary Jo Murray

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Minister of State Dara Calleary TD has paid tribute to the late Mary Jo Murray nee Battle of Park Road, Swinford, who passed away last week.

Calleary urges crowds to visit Killala Festival

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

Minister Dara Calleary has issued a ‘Come to Killala’ appeal ahead of this weekend’s annual festival in the popular north Mayo seaside town.

Gorthaganny School official opening

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

The official opening of Gorthaganny School is taking place at 2pm on Thursday September 24. This is as a result of substantial structural work carried out on the school, which was completed earlier this year. It will be a very big day for the area and this region of the west of Ireland.

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