The search is on for Mayo’s outstanding young person

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Do you know an outstanding young person between the ages of 18 and 40 who you think deserves recognition for their achievements? Junior Chamber International (JCI) Mayo, in association with the Mayo Advertiser and AIB, is running a competition to identify those in the community who have done something remarkable. Nominations to identify these outstanding young people in Mayo are now being sought from the public.

Top thespian talent all week at Claremorris Drama Festival

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

The winners of this year’s Claremorris Drama Festival are to be announced on Monday when the 10-day showcasing of acting talent from some of Ireland’s leading drama groups comes to an official close.

Claremorris makes Lotto headlines twice in one week

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

A Claremorris farmer toasted a €1 million win over champagne in National Lottery headquarters on Wednesday, just five days after the deadline passed for a separate €2.9 million jackpot to be claimed from a winning ticket purchased in the local Tesco last November.

Fifteen Mayo festivals to share €40k funding

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Celebrations of Mayo’s French connection, a Halloween spookfest and an event dedicated to the pirate queen Grace O’Malley are amongst the 15 local festivals and events that have won funding support through Fáilte Ireland this year.

Sinn Féin launches general election campaign in Mayo

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Sinn Féin’s bid to win a Dáil seat in Mayo in the next General Election is officially up and running.

Work to start in April on Bonniconlon water project

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Bonniconlon residents are expected to have a safer, cleaner water supply by the end of the year.

That is according to Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin, who said this week that construction work on the new €960,000 Ballina to Bonniconlon public water supply scheme is expected to start in April.

Community Diary

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Church gate collection for multiple sclerosis
The Multiple Sclerosis church gate collection takes place this weekend, Saturday March 7 and Sunday March 8, at all churches in Mayo. All moneys raised will be spent on the provision of services for people who live with multiple sclerosis in the Mayo area.

Opening of Giving Voice exhibition

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Reflections: Young Anya Bourke Mullaney views the impressivie exhibits at the recent opening of the Mary Robinson Giving Voice exhibition presented by The Mary Robinson Centre in Ballina Library. Photo: Henry Wills

Doodle4Google finalist

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Five-year-old Karen Steel from Cloghans Hill NS is one of three semi-finalists from the school in the Doodle4Google 2015 competition.

National Tree Week at Lough Lannagh

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Mayo County Council and Castlebar Tidy Towns organised a tree planting ceremony at Lough Lannagh on Monday for National Tree Week.

Beautiful Clare Lake scenery for Claremorris 10k

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Runners, joggers, and walkers in Claremorris and beyond are warming up for the first measured 10k event taking in the beautiful surrounds of Clare Lake.