Poverty levels ‘unacceptable’ in rural Ireland

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

Povery is increasing to unacceptable levels in rural counties, such as Mayo.

Two months suspended sentence for man driving with no licence

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

A Claremorris man who was found to have been driving while disqualified was given a two months’ prison sentence, which was suspended for 12 months, and was disqualified from driving for two years, in Castlebar District Court this week.

Operation Get Active Mayo is up and running

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

To coincide with this year’s Operation Transformation the Mayo Sports Partnership made a call for communities, clubs, groups throughout the county to get involved in a five week activity campaign. More than 25 groups have registered with the partnership, with the campaign kicking off locally with the five Mayo Operation Transformation Walks in Ballina, Belmullet, Castlebar, Claremorris, and Westport on Saturday last.

While communities are coming together for a specific five week long Operation Transformation programme there are a lot of other programmes taking place which target beginners to physical activity. These programmes include Men on the Move (beginner programme which targets men aged 30 plus for physical activity), Couch to 5k (beginner eight week programme to bring people from walking to jogging a 5k), Fit Walk (five week indoor fitness walking programme), Meet and Train/Fit4Life (caters for people who jog or run and is suited to all abilities), Parkrun (weekly free timed 5k walks/runs), Active 55 for Older People (balance/coordination exercise programme and games followed by cup of tea/coffee).

Rose of Tralee to launch Great Lakes Challenge

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh is to perform the official launch on Friday, February 6, at Clare Lake, Claremorris, of a new fun running challenge, consisting of five lakeside runs between February and April at different locations across the county.

Survey finds Mayo businesses optimistic about the year ahead

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

Some 65 per cent of small firms in Mayo are optimistic about the year ahead, and one in nine plan to open a new premises this year.

Man found with cannabis given chance

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

A 41-year-old Knock man will avoid a conviction for possession of cannabis if he pays €150 to the Ceanacolo Community, a Knock based group that helps people suffering from addiction.

Slam Dunk: Kiltimagh girls are basketball champions

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

Lara Shannon and Rachel Donnellan celebrate at the final whistle after St Louis Kiltimagh won out over Mercy Mounthawk in the All Ireland Schools Cup u16B final in Dublin. Photo: Matt Browne/SPORTSFILE.

Open night at Castlebar Tennis Club

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

Castlebar Tennis Club are holding an open night for adults, this evening Friday 23 January next between 8pm and 10pm. If you're thinking of taking up tennis, this is your chance to try it out at our state of art facilities at Lough Lannagh Road, Castlebar. A six week coaching programme for adult beginners and new members will start on Tuesday, January 27 and will run for six weeks. For further information, contact the club captains, Thérèse at (086) 3483414 or Jason at (087) 9679828

Morning and evening classes at Cúram Family Centre

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

The spring programme of classes will soon commence at the centre.  Classes for this term will include: gluten free cookery,  furniture restoration, yoga, pilates, spring gardening, Tai Chi, using aromatherapy and essential oils to improve health and wellbeing. Contact the centre for further information on (094) 9362096.

Get Active Clogher

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

Following on from the success of Operation Transformation Mayo last year, Clogher Environmental Group is continuing with the walking programme entitled Get Active Clogher, each Saturday commencing at Clogher Heritage Centre at 10.30am. This walking programme is organised in liaison with Mayo Sports Partnership and Operation Transformation and the campaign is also supported by Mayo County Council in conjunction with Mayo Rural Alliances.

Clann Machua Kiltimagh

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

Clann Machua Drama Group are busy rehearsing for their production of Conversations on a Homecoming which they will present in the Townhall Theatre in Kiltimagh from Thursday, February 19 to Saturday, February 21. This iconic Tom Murphy Play was written in 1985 and celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year and is set in a pub small town in east Galway.

Senior alert scheme – panic button

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

Are you in fear of falling, being attacked or broken into in your own home? Are you over 65 and living alone, or with another person over 65? If so you could be entitled to a free personal alarm panic button (monitoring fees apply). For more information call (096) 75573. Closing date for this round of applications will be Friday, February 13.

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