Drugs search uncovered cannabis at Lakeview house

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Confidential information received by gardaí led them to search a house in Castlebar where they found €254 worth of cannabis.

Belcarra man’s close call crossed the line

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

A 59-year-old Belcarra man’s dash across the line at an unmanned railway crossing landed him before the district court this week.

Claremorris composer Patrick Cassidy nominated for 'Discovery of the Year' award

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Claremorris born composer Patrick Cassidy been nominated for the Discovery of the Year Award, in the 14th World Soundtrack Academy programme. This prestigious accolade, which rewards up-and-coming talent, will be announced and presented during the World Soundtrack Awards and Concert on October 20 at the Kuipke Events Centre in Ghent, Belgium.

Westport woman ready for big brown bread bake-off

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Westport woman Margaret Jennings will be measuring, mixing, and kneading up a storm at the National Ploughing Championships next week in her bid to be crowned the best brown bread baker in the country.

‘They guided me when I couldn’t see the path on my journey’

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

therapist Nadine Dabbagh’s world as she knew it came crashing down just over two years ago when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer at just 29 years of age.

Culture Night at Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Go along to Culture Night tonight, September 19, in Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre for an edifying treat between 8pm and 9.30pm, for a reading from WH Maxwell’s Wild Sports of the West, James Gilvarry’s talk on local history and folklore, and music and dancing by The Ballycroy Strawboys along with Irish dancers.

Two contemporary art exhibitions are also on display upstairs in the Ginger and Wild café. On Wings is an enchanting exhibition of textiles which comes to Ballycroy directly from Turlough Park, Museum of Country Life. Created in the Rural Training Centre, Castlebar, it is a delightful collection of beautiful cloth birds, felted images, and poignant words. Pat Youell, the co-ordinator, explains: “This exhibition grew organically out of the garden and environment at the Rural Training Centre. Each member of this diverse group of artists designing and making their own response to those things they have subtly digested over the season”.

Castlebar Hospice facility planning application to proceed

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Taoiseach Enda Kenny, TD, has confirmed that the planning application is to proceed for a new Mayo Roscommon Hospice facility in Castlebar. The new 14 bed facility, which is to be located at Knockaphunta in Castlebar will also provide a day care service, a base for the Hospice home-care team and accommodation for families who wish to remain overnight and is to be developed in conjunction with the HSE.

Ring announces €257,000 for key Wild Atlantic Way sites in Mayo

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, yesterday announced that funding of approximately €257,000 is being made available to Mayo County Council for remedial works at all the county’s Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Points, totalling 30 sites in all, along the Mayo coast.

Mayo fire officer issues carbon monoxide warning

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

Mayo's chief fire officer has issued a warning to householders to protect themselves from the potentially devastating effects of carbon monoxide in their homes.

Seamus Murphy issued the warning ahead of National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, which starts on Monday.

Mayo man crowned as Manchester’s Cabbage King

Fri, Sep 19, 2014

A 57-year-old Mayo man, Paul Cawley, has just won the 2014 prize for the biggest and best looking pair of cabbages in the annual Levenshulme Allotments Produce Show. The giant cabbages were planted on St Patrick’s Day and grew to an enormous 50 inches in circumference.

Barracks setting for big top circus experience

Fri, Sep 19, 2014

The historic surrounds of Castlebar's Military Barracks is to come to life in a colourful display of acrobats, jugglers, aerialists, ponies, and clowns as the world's longest running and oldest traditional circus makes a welcome return to the town.