Order of Malta pilgrimage

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

The annual Order of Malta pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from Friday May 1 to Wednesday May 6, departing and returning from Ireland West Airport Knock. More details are available from John Egan (087) 2515422 or Michael Rattigan (087) 2929372. Early booking is advised.

Clann Machua, Kiltimagh

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

Clann Machua Drama Group present Conversations on a Homecoming, in the Town Hall Theatre in Kiltimagh which will run until Saturday February 21. This classic Tom Murphy play was written in 1985 and celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The drama is set in a pub in a small town in east Galway

Two Mayo athletes will be bidding for Olympic glory in LA

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

The green and red of Mayo will be flying high in the City of Angels next July as two athletes from the county are to represent Team Ireland at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles.

Advanced technology building announced for Castlebar

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, announced on Wednesday that the IDA will bring on stream an advanced technology building in Castlebar this year, which will be located at the Castlebar Technology Park on the Breaffy Road. The building will be developed on a one hectare site in the park that is located close to the Baxter plant in the town. The building will be a approximately 25,000 square feet in size and the IDA will be marketing it on a cross-sector basis to multinational companies based in the life-science, engineering, ICT, and services sector.

It is expected that the new facility would be able to support the direct employment for between 100 and 300 jobs.

Table quiz for Gaza

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

A table quiz to raise funds for humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza is taking place in the Gateway Hotel, Swinford, on Thursday February 19 at 9pm.

Jenny and Derek Graham, who are human rights activists and who live and work in the Gaza Strip, will attend on the night and speak about their work in the region. 

More demand for services as cancer rates rise

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

New statistics from the Irish Cancer Society have revealed 19 people are being diagnosed with cancer in Mayo every week and cancer rates have increased by four per cent over the last three years.

Protest organised for Fine Gael convention in Castlebar

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

A amalgamation of a number of anti-austerity groups have planned a protest in Castlebar to coincide with the Fine Gael national convention taking place in the town next weekend.

The senior Government party is holding its national convention in The Royal Theatre, Castlebar, next Friday February 20 and Saturday February 21, and a number of groups including Right2Water, People Before Profit Alliance, and Mayo Says No have organised a protest march to the convention. The protest will get under way on Saturday February 21 at 12.30pm in Market Square, Castlebar, and will march through the town to the Royal Theatre, where the convention is taking place.

Mayo Convention Centre attracting lucrative business tourism

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

Castlebar can expect a welcome boost to the local economy next weekend with well in excess of 1,500 delegates expected to attend the Fine Gael National Conference in the Mayo Convention Centre at the TF Royal Hotel.

Advanced intelligence operation is targeting Mayo drug dealers

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

The seizure of an estimated €42,000 worth of cannabis plants in Ballina on Sunday (February 8 ) was part of an ongoing intelligence led operation targeting drug suppliers and sellers in the county.

Rose of Tralee issues Valentine’s appeal to young drivers

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

The Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh from Shrule, has spoken out about the devastating consequenes of road carnage on families and communities as part of a new Valentine’s Day themed road safety campaign.

‘One last chance’ for young man after fair day assault

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

A young Crossmolina man has been given one last chance to engage with the probation services or face a prison sentence for an unprovoked assault during the Lahardane Fair on August 16, 2013.

Afternoon tea in The Gaiety

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

The Gaiety Antique and Vintage Town Shop, Westport, is hoping to revive the tradition of afternoon tea tomorrow afternoon (Saturday February 14) in aid of the heart and stroke charity Croí.

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