International Mini meeting picks Westport House for 2017

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

Westport House has announced it will host the International Mini Meeting 2017, a large gathering of classic Mini enthusiasts from the four corners of the world.

Cafe Rua to host St Joseph’s school bake sale this weekend

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

The annual bake sale fundraiser with the student bakers of St Joseph’s secondary school will takes place this Sunday, November 26, in Cafe Rua.

So much data, so little time — seminar for creative enterprises in Castlebar

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the data and analytics from your social media and website? How can you tell who is genuinely interested and who is just browsing? How do you know if your online promotion and paid posts/tweets are effective?

Day retreat at Knock Shrine

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

As part of the ongoing Faith Renewal series at Knock Shrine, renowned singer, musician, and spiritual director Deirdre Ní Chinnéide will facilitate the Living in Hope day retreat in the shrine this Saturday from 10am to 3pm.

AIDS West to hold World AIDS Day memorial concert

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

World AIDS Day, taking place on Thursday December 1, is a day people all over the world come together to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, encourage progress in prevention, treatment, and care, and break down the stigma and discrimination still surrounding the condition.

AIDS West will host its annual World AIDS Day Memorial Concert in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway, on Thursday December 1 at 7pm, with Bel Canto and Cois Cladaigh performing on the evening.

Be careful how you dance this Advent

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

We are one month out from Christmas, to the day, and I would like to mark it by wishing you and yours a happy Black Friday. The retailers’ fabricated start to the Christmas shopping season has already caught on in little old Ireland. The run up to Christmas no longer begins on the Church’s specified day, but instead is determined by frenzied shoppers, wound up by delighted retailers. Of course, the upside is that shoppers bag bargains, businesses take on extra employees, and extra income is regenerated as a result of the additional footfall.

Mulherin calls for fairness for farmers following EU report

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

The position of farmers in the food chain must be strengthened to ensure they get a fair return for their produce, according to Sen Michelle Mulherin.

“The weak bargaining position which the farmer currently occupies in the food supply chain and the problems that this causes for his income and the sustainability of the profession is something which I have raised on many occasions,” the Mayo Fine Gael senator said this week.

Derrywash school leads the way in road safety once again

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

A primary school in Co Mayo was the recent setting for the launch of the Junior Road Safety Officer scheme (JRSO) in Ireland and it is one of the first schools to sign up to this new initiative which captures the imagination of children while reinforcing the road safety message.

Mayo farmers under pressure as vital farm funding still not paid – Chambers

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Lisa Chambers says hundreds of farmers across the county are being placed under increased financial pressure because essential farm payments have not been paid. New figures released to Fianna Fáil reveal that only 52% of Rural Development Plan payments have been made in the first 10 months of this year.

Ring announces funding for Trailhead development and extension of Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

Michael Ring T.D., Minister of State for Regional Economic Development at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs yesterday (Thursday) announced the provision of funding of €34,600 for the enhancement of the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail over two projects.

Mayo County Council advises householders and businesses to prepare for winter weather ahead

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

Mayo County Council is advising householders to take precautions to prepare for the winter weather ahead. The council has outlined a number of measures which, if taken, will help people to cope satisfactorily even if the weather gets extremely cold.

Funding announced for CLG Thuar Mhic Éadaigh

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs, Seán Kyne, has sanctioned a grant of €28,200 for CLG Thuar Mhic Éadaigh to enable it to build a new skills wall.

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