Drugs Payment Scheme cards due to expire

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

The HSE in Mayo is running an awareness campaign this month to alert people to the fact that Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) cards are due to expire on June 30 2009.

Currently in Mayo there are 8,500 DPS cards due to expire on June 30. The HSE is asking everyone who has a DPS card to check the expiry date on the card and, if their card is due to expire at the end of this month, make contact with the local DPS office.

Flamenco Time at IWAK as Ryanair begins its service to Spain

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Ireland West Airport Knock last week launched its first scheduled flights to a European destination, outside of UK, as Ryanair commences a twice weekly service direct to Alicante International Airport in southern Spain.

Cycling workshop in Castlebar

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

As part of National Bike Week 2009 (June 14 to June 21), Cycling Ireland will be organising a series of free bike workshops nationwide with one taking place in Days Hotel, Castlebar on Monday June 15 from 7pm to 9pm.

Election results provide ideal opportunity to correct registers

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

The Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council has proposed that copies of the Marked Register should be sent to each elected councillor in order to update the Register of Electors in Co Mayo.

O’Mahony welcomes broadband boost in Mayo

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O' Mahony has been informed by Eircom that the exchanges in Bohola and Bonniconlon have now been enabled for broadband in these areas.

One million Aussies to see Mayo on top TV show

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Images of Mayo will be broadcast into one million homes across Australia later this year, after one of the country’s most popular travel programmes, Gurus Explore, filmed on location here over the weekend.

Defective car lands owner in court

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A 20-year-old Belmullet man who had a loud exhaust and two bad tyres was fined at Belmullet District Court this week.

Drink driving conviction for man driving home from local pub

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A 45-year-old married father of two, was convicted and fined €500 and disqualified from driving for two years at Belmullet District Court this week for drink driving.

Mayo women encouraged to avail of free BreastCheck screening

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) wishes to remind women aged 50 to 64 living in County Mayo that BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, is continuing to provide free breast x-rays (mammograms) to eligible women living in the county.

Dairy herds in Mayo may have viral disease

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Four out of five dairy herds in Mayo could be positive for the highly infectious viral disease infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, according to the results of a survey carried out by leading veterinary practitioner Pat Kirwan.

Climate change will bring 10 per cent rise in Mayo rain

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

The Environmental Protection Agency has launched a report that projects significant changes to Mayo’s climate over this century. Mayo, along with other Connacht counties, will see this increase in winter rainfall. Over the next number of years it is estimated that winter rainfall in Connacht will increase by up to 10 per cent.

RSA and IFA issue road safety appeal

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) are urging road users to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases over the summer months.

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