Mayo lady scoops first prize at Mad Hatters day for second year in a row
Fri, Aug 14, 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.
Read more ...Paws for Thought
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Mayo SPCA is appealing this week for a home for Cody, a young, fairly large male dog, who is neutered, healthy, and had his first vaccination. He has a lovely temperament, is house trained, very obedient for his age, and excellent on recall, walks well on a lead although needs reminding not to pull from time to time, loves other dogs and playing with them. Because of his size they are looking for a home with older children as he could easily knock toddlers off their feet when playing ball, etc. He would also be an ideal companion pet for anyone living alone.
Read more ...Tribute paid to the late Mary Jo Murray
Fri, Aug 14, 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.
Read more ...Lough Mask charity swim
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
For the past six weeks a group of 15 or so swimmers from around south Mayo have been in serious training with the aim to be the first swimmers to swim the width of Lough Mask. The eight kilometres from Cushlough Bay Near Ballinrobe to Paddy’s Bar, Cappaduff, Tourmakeady, is the goal.
Read more ...Erris Community Water Sport Club
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Following the hugely successful launch of Club Farraige Iorrais (www.seaerris.ie) some 80 people are now actively taking part in a whole host of water sport activities throughout Erris. Safe access to and participation in water sports are provided by the newly formed and voluntary manned community water sport club.
Read more ...Iompar Mhaigh Eo gets active for EU Mobility Week
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Iompar Mhaigh Eo, a newly set up sustainable transport group, is getting ready for European Mobility Week. EU Mobility Week will be held from September 16 to 22 to encourage public awareness of the need to act against pollution caused by the increase in motorised traffic in the urban environment and in doing so improving the quality of urban life.
Read more ...Diocese of Achonry changes announced
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Bishop Brendan Kelly, Bishop of Achonry, has announced diocesan changes for the Diocese of Achonry. The Catholic population of the Diocese of Achonry is 34,630 with 23 parishes and 47 churches. The following are the changes:
Read more ...Mayo native awarded Medal of Freedom by US President
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has congratulated former president and Ballina native Mary Robinson on being awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.
Read more ...Children to learn about school bus safety at Swinford Show
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
A customised school bus operating as a mini-cinema is to visit Swinford in August to spread the school transport safety message to local children.
Read more ...Cystic Fibrosis CEO tells sufferers not to be alarmist or complacent against swine flu
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland has called on the HSE to ensure that Irish people with cystic fibrosis be vaccinated against the H1N1 virus at the same time as front line health workers.
Read more ...Normal service resumes at Mayo pharmacies
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
The pharmacy/HSE action is over for now with hundreds of pharmacists once again dispensing medicines under the Community Drug Schemes. But the Irish Pharmaceutical Union has warned that if the HSE places any obstacles in the way of pharmacies resuming normal services they will be met with a “very swift response”.
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