Shakespeare in the Park comes to Kiltimagh

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

This evening, Friday, William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will take to the stage in The Sculpture Park in Kiltimagh for a very worthy cause with donations being accepted for Western Care Association. The production is being put on by The Non Prophet Organisation from Claremorris, the group have already put on a performance of the bard’s famous play earlier this year in McMahon Park in Claremorris, and it is hoped that a good crowd will come out to see the performance and donate to Western Care Association which works with people who are living with disability and face many difficult challenges on a daily baisis.

Young hairdresser killed in single vehicle collision

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

A young hairdresser was killed in a single vehicle collision last Sunday morning, Niamh Campbell died when her car hit a wall on the N17 between Ireland West Airport Knock and Charlestown. Her funeral Mass was held in St Michael’s Church, Taugheen on Wednesday morning last.

Mayo Genealogy Group meeting this weekend

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

The Mayo Genealogy Group will hold a meeting at the National Museum of Country Life this Saturday, August 9, at 11am which will deal with the WW1 project and a presentation on the Mayo men who returned from WW1.

Mayo ISPCC looking for volunteers

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

ISPCC Mayo is currently recruiting for the following volunteer roles for its Childline service and for advocacy services. Childline volunteers will be trained to listen to and support children and young people in a non-judgmental way via telephone, web, and text. Advocacy volunteers will be trained to raise awareness of children’s issues in the community and to ensure children’s voices are heard. Group information and interview meetings will take place in ISPCC Mayo at 6pm on the following dates: Monday August 11 and Wednesday August 27. For more information contact Fiona on (094) 9025254 or email [email protected]

Swedish company expects to hook Killala based seafood company

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

William Carr and Sons seafood business, which is based in Killala, was placed into receivership last week and, according to national reports, is expected to be sold to Swedish seafood group Mondi. Receiver Kieran Wallace of KPMG was appointed by Ulster Bank to takeover the company last Friday.

New attractions at Westport House

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

Westport House, the home of family fun for more than 50 years, has added new attractions this week further enhancing the fantastic tourism offering it brings to more than 140,000 visitors a year.

Mayo Diaspora weekend sets new records

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

The Manchester Mayo Diaspora weekend has been hailed as another major success by Mayo County Council, local TDs and councillors after its sell out concert and business event at the Bonniconlon Show. The weekend, which was supported by Failte Ireland and Mayo.ie, attracted a record-breaking 31,000 to north Mayo during Ireland's Bank Holiday weekend.

Busy end to the summer at Clogher Heritage Centre

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

August is a busy month at Clogher Heritage Centre with many events organised for visitors to the locality and locals to enjoy. The highlight of the month's activities is their annual family fun day on Saturday August 23 which will be part of National Heritage Week. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than last year. Also taking place is a walk each Wednesday on the Clogher Bog Loop Walk — a Nationally Accredited Loop Walk. Each Thursday they have a Seanchas Hour (a storytelling hour) which commences at 11am. For more information call (094) 9360891.

Lough-Conn Airfield to host charity airshow and family day

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

An exciting day of fun for all the family will take place this Sunday in Lough-Conn Airfield in Ballina. Go along from 12 noon onwards and see aircraft from all over Ireland and the UK put on a great display of flying skills. The Irish Coastguard helicopter will make an appearance and landing at the event at a time to be confirmed later. You will have the privilege of viewing this incredible helicopter up close and see how it operates and saves lives on a regular basis. Do not miss the chance to see this life saving helicopter that is based at Sligo airport. Seldom does the general public get to see this machine up close.

Mayo County Council gum litter campaign urges public to ‘Bin It Your Way’

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

Mayo County Council called on people to ‘Bin It Your Way’ in a Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) mid campaign boost which took place at Swinford Cultural Centre earlier this week. The event was a riot of colour with the eye catching ads displayed on GLT ad-bikes and a GLT media bike.

Successful information day on quitting smoking at Mayo General

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

Mayo General Hospital held a very successful information day on quitting smoking in the hospital recenty. The event was organised by Claudia Oliveira, respiratory scientist and Michelle Redmond, a/respiratory clinical nurse specialist. The aim of the day was to inform members of the public, patients, and staff of the importance of quitting smoking. In addition, visitors to the information day were offered a carbon monoxide (CO) test. CO is a poisonous gas that has no colour or smell. It is one of the products found in tobacco smoke and this breath test can tell how much CO a smoker has in his/her body.

CCFE welcomes grant clarification

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

Castlebar College of Further Education (CCFE) has welcomed the clarification by Student Grant Organisation SUZI to ease confusion in relation to August 1 not being the final cut-off closing date for grant applications. CCFE Director Tony Deffely has welcomed the clarification by SUZI that this is not a final cut-off date, that student grant applications will continue to be accepted after the August 1 deadline. He also welcomed their effort to ease confusion by stating that applications for Colleges of Further Education should not be confused with application of student grants.

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