Christmas festivities begin in Westport
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
The sparkling lights on the impressive tree at the Octagon illuminated the streets of Westport on Monday afternoon after the Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr Michael Kitt, turned on the Christmas lights, bringing some Christmas cheer to Ireland’s tidiest town.
Read more ...Paid career break mooted for civil servants
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
Civil servants in Mayo could enjoy two years off work with a €20,000 lump sum in their pocket if the Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council gets his way.
Read more ...Man dropped bag of cocaine in front of garda
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
A man who dropped a €20 worth of cocaine in front of a garda was given the benefit of the probation act in Ballinrobe District Court this week following an adjournment in the sentencing of his case for a probation report.
Read more ...Mayo students among UCD scholars and high achievers for 2008
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
Eight Mayo students were among the 224 scholarship recipients for 2008 announced by Dr Philip Nolan, Deputy President of University College Dublin.
Read more ...Festive fun at Castlebar Quarter Shopping
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
The season of goodwill is well under way in Castlebar Quarter Shopping and there’s more festive fun in store.
Read more ...Ballina store wins Excellence Ireland mystery shopper award
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
The Connacht Gold DIY and Garden Centre at Ballina has been crowned best in show following its success in the Crest Retail Excellence Ireland Mystery Shopper Award, which tested the overall shopping experience customers can expect from Connacht Gold stores.
Read more ...Achill artist honoured by President McAleese
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
President of Ireland Mary McAleese presided at a ceremony last Monday to mark the election of Achill-based visual artist Camille Souter and composer Seóirse Bodley as Saoithe in Aosdána. The honour of Saoi is bestowed for singular and sustained distinction in the arts, and Monday last the President presented both artists with the symbol of the office, a gold torc. The ceremony took place at the Arts Council’s offices at 70 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, which is also the headquarters of Aosdána.
Read more ...Get the perfect Christmas gift at Staunton’s Digital One Hour Photo Castlebar
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
For anyone with an interest in digital cameras and photography or for the complete novice looking for advice on which camera will suit their needs, a trip to Staunton's Digital One Hour Photo in Castlebar on Saturday December 13 is a must.
From 10am to 5pm Staunton's Digital One Hour Photo in association with Fuji Film will have RTE's expert photographer Podge Kelly on hand to assist with any questions you may have regarding digital cameras and photography. His RTE TV series on photography is a popular choice for everyone from the novice to the expert photographer so his advice will prove invaluable when making your digital camera choice.
Read more ...Row outside club leads to assault charges
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
A row which broke out outside the Traveller’s Friend in Castlebar involving a number of men in which one man received stitches and a broken nose, led to two men being charged with section three assaults.
Read more ...Mayo People of the Year Award winners announced
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
The presentation ceremony for the annual Mayo People of the Year Awards took place on Friday last in the Castlecourt Hotel in Westport, Co Mayo.
Read more ...Barrett could be election dark horse
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
As anger grows at government cutbacks, particularly in education, the political mood in the county suggests that many will take out their frustrations in next year’s local elections. Add to this a host of retirements and the scene could be set for a number of election shocks in the Castlebar electoral area.
Read more ...Flynn calls for local unity
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
“I really do miss the council, it was a great grounding and base for someone in politics and I learned a lot there. It’s the coal face of politics in Ireland, the saying is that all politics is local in Ireland and at that level it’s as local as you can get.” Up until the dual mandate was eliminated it wasn’t a rare site to see TDs also being county councillors and Deputy Beverley Flynn was no different. After being co-opted on to Mayo County Council in 1996 and then elected in 1994 the Castlebar based-TD knows what it’s like to be on the ground level in local politics.
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