Foxhall to host weekend of activities to raise funds for Hospice

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

A local committee, based at Tierney’s Foxhall, will host a major fund-raising effort in aid of Galway and Mayo Hospice Services culminating in an Easter weekend packed with events. Over the last few weeks the dedicated volunteers of the committee have been selling tickets and raising sponsorship.

Mayo well represented in Texaco Art Competition

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

Mayo is strongly represented in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition.

Lough Carra book launch

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

Dermot Fadden and Noel Brett, Castlebar, admired some of Lynda Huxley’s photographs at the recent launch of a book all about Lough Carra by nature conservationists Chris and Lynda Huxley, in the Linenhall Art Centre, Castlebar. Photo: Michael Donnelly.

Youth volunteer celebrated

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

Laura Beston, Mount St Michael Secondary School, Claremorris, met Brent Pope when she collected her Pramerica Spirit of Community Award, which honours top youth volunteers in Ireland. Also photographed is Andrea McBride, Pramerica Systems Ireland.

Community Diary

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

A fundraisng two day clothes and book sale in aid of children in Moldova will take place in St Anne’s Boxing Club, Westport tomorrow Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29. Doors open at 10.30am both days, with new stock added each day.

Drowning of young dog with a block tied around its neck shocks Ballina

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

The horrific discovery of a dog that had been callously drowned in Ballina has caused great outrage in the town.

Mayo’s anxiety pill use outlined in new report

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Almost 10,000 people in Mayo are being prescribed anti-depressants and anxiety pills under the General Medical Services Scheme, a new report has shown.

Exhibition in Knock will look at mysterious Shroud of Turin

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

A new exhibition on the Shroud of Turin, a relic that has fascinated theologians and academics for centuries, is to open in Knock Museum on April 1.

Date set for Mayo Fleadh

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

The Fleadh Cheoil Mhaigh Eo 2015 will be held in Swinford on the weekend of May 9 and 10.

New rent-an-instrument scheme for north Mayo libraries

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Young library users in north Mayo can now pick up a trombone, flute or even a set of bagpipes from their local library thanks to a new rent-an-instrument scheme to be launched next Thursday.

Castlebar jobs will be filled over three years

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

The 250 high-skilled jobs promised for Castlebar earlier this week are to be filled over the next three years, according the founder of the company overseeing the development of a hub in Castlebar.