Castlebar choir on song in national competition

Tue, Oct 14, 2014

The senior choir at St Joseph’s Secondary School have hit a high note after qualifying for the regional finals of the RTÉ All Island School Choir Competition.

Funding boost for Behy Hall

Tue, Oct 14, 2014

Plans to develop the community centre on the grounds of Behy National School in Ballina got a major funding boost with the announcement of an almost €340,000 LEADER grant for the project.

Fine Gael Deputy Michelle Mulherin welcomed the funding approved for Behy Community Hall Ltd. through the Mayo North East Leader Partnership company.

Service launched to tackle self harm rates

Tue, Oct 14, 2014

A new service has been launched in Mayo aimed at reducing the incidence of self harm in the county.

Anti-Pylon protesters to hand in letter to Taoiseach’s office

Mon, Oct 13, 2014

The Moy Valley Protection group which represents the concerns of many communities in Mayo will present a letter to An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny’s office and to the elected members of Mayo County Council in Castlebar today (Monday) at 5pm.

Nobel prize winner to speak in Ballina on Friday

Mon, Oct 13, 2014

Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yunas from Bangladesh, is to speak in Ballina on Friday for the inaugural International Human Rights Lecture of the Mary Robinson Centre.

Lahardane youngsters share life on Our Farm

Mon, Oct 13, 2014

A family from Lahardane are sharing their experiences of life on a small farm as part of a quaint new 15-part television series on RTÉ.

Georgina Campbell award for Westport chef

Mon, Oct 13, 2014

Westport's Frankie Mallon, of An Port Mor, has been named the Seafood Chef of the Year 2014 at the prestigious Georgina Campbell Awards.

Asylum seekers issue plea for change

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Asylum seekers living in Ballyhaunis, under a system described this week as ‘inhumane, unjust and unfair’, have brought their plight to the door of the Taoiseach’s constituency office.

EirGrid to host information clinics in Ballina

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Over the next four Tuesdays EirGrid will be holding information clinics in the Grid West Information Centre on Bury Street in Ballina.

Castlebar man sent forward to circuit court

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

A Castlebar man was sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Castlebar Circuit Court sitting for criminal business on next Tuesday, October 14, to face three charges arising out of an incident in March 2013. Shane Naughton with an address at 1 Hazelgrove, Castlebar, was served with the book of evidence against him by Garda Margaret O’Connor before last Tuesday’s sitting of Castlebar District Court. He was charged with one count under section four of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, one count under section 15 of the Public Order Act, and one count under section 11 of the Firearms and Weapons Act, all arising out of an incident at the Old Railway Walk, Westport, on March 16 2013. He was remanded in custody by consent until next Tuesday’s circuit court sitting.

Ballina wins Purple award for vibrant night life

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Ballina has become the first town in Connacht and only the fifth in the country to be awarded a coveted Purple Flag for its vibrant night life.

Tasty networking event for Castlebar

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Why not network over a burger in Castlebar next Thursday evening at a social Chamber barbecue at 7 pm in Coxs Bar.

Castlebar Chamber is inviting everyone involved in business in the county town, Chamber members and non-members alike, to go to the barbecue, enjoy good food - weather proofed in the covered beer garden - and meet and mingle with members of the local business community.

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