Investment needed at our beaches — O’Mahony

Fri, Aug 08, 2008

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony is calling on Mayo County Council to consider installing outdoor showers and changing facilities at some of the most visited beaches throughout the county.

Castlebar businesses encouraged to promote the town during Riverdance

Fri, Aug 08, 2008

Castlebar Chamber of Commerce and Gnó Mhaigh Eo are encouraging the businesses of Castlebar to issue a huge céad míle fáilte to the cast and crew of Riverdance when they descend on the town next month. More than 20,000 people will attend the highly acclaimed show when it opens in the Royal Theatre on September 3 and continues until September 9.

€10m spent every year propping up Cabinet — Ring

Fri, Aug 08, 2008

Fine Gael TD Michael Ring has revealed that almost €10m will be spent this year on propping up the Taoiseach and his ministers.

September date for National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage

Fri, Aug 08, 2008

Grandparents take note, the second ever National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage has been scheduled for Knock Shrine on Sunday September 14.

Unemployment numbers rapidly increasing — Kenny

Fri, Aug 08, 2008

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has expressed disappointment at the ineptitude of the current Government in curbing unemployment rates and ensuring that adequate employment opportunities exist in appropriate numbers.

Equality Tribunal clarification

Fri, Aug 08, 2008

The Equality Tribunal wishes to issue a clarification to its decision ES-2003-0437 Ellen Maughan v Traveller’s Friend Hotel in which Mr Des Hynes was quoted as being manager of the Traveller’s Friend Hotel, Castlebar when in fact he wasn’t the manager.

State of mental health services for young people a concern for youth sector

Fri, Aug 08, 2008

The National Youth Council of Ireland is very concerned by the latest report from the Mental Health Commission stating that 200 young people under 18 were admitted to adult mental health hospitals in 2007 while 113 young people have been admitted to adult units in the first half of 2008.

Successful start for Westport Street Festival

Fri, Aug 08, 2008

The five-day Westport Street festival kicked off in style on Wednesday night when thousands of revellers who converged around the state-of-the-art stage located next to the Carrowbeg River at the Fairgreen were treated to a rousing performance by Sharon Shannon and Mundy.

Plane flew to US after lightning strike

Fri, Aug 08, 2008

Globespan Airways were fined at Southwark Crown Court in London this week after a plane which flew from Liverpool to New York via Knock was faulty when it made its 6,000-mile transatlantic trip.

WTO breakdown could affect top Mayo industries

Fri, Aug 01, 2008

The Irish Farmers’ Association in Mayo are expressing their relief this week at the breakdown of the World Trade Organisation talks, but the lack of a deal could have serious implications for Mayo’s largest employers who export €3bn worth of products every year and employ 3,000 people.