Two accounts given of Fireworks Night incident

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

Judge Mary Devins is to consider a case in which she heard two conflicting versions of events surrounding an incident on fireworks night during the Ballina Salmon Festival.

Inclusion seminar coming up in Westport

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

Clan Beo in partnership with international speakers Derek Wilson and Colin Newton of Inclusive Solutions will present a series of seminars in the newly opened Quay Community Centre in Springfield, Westport Quay on Friday, February 28 and Saturday March 1.

Baby Ella was born with a rare ‘smooth brain’ disorder

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

A year ago, Sarah and Fearghail Connolly from Ballyglass, Claremorris, were just like thousands of other couples around the country, excitably preparing to become first-time parents.

Carty remembered by former council colleagues

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

The late John Carty was remembered by his former colleagues on Mayo County Council this week, who met for the first time since the death of the former TD, senator, and county councillor. As a mark of respect the council adjourned its meeting following the completion of the statutory business.

Fianna Fáil councillor Al McDonnell led the tributes to Mr Carty saying that he was a fine public representative and great person. He said he was “a man of not so many words, but of many actions”. McDonnell went on to praise the late Carty for his work for his local area and in particular for what he did for Knock Airport.

Choir rise to Handel Challenge

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

The hardworking men and women of the Handel Challenge Choir and Committee handed over a cheque for €33,543 to Mayo Roscommon Hospice at an event held in The Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar, on Saturday February 8.

Mayo General management meet with public representatives

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

Charlie Meehan, the general manager of Mayo General Hospital and Tony Canavan, chief operations officer of the West/North West Hospitals Group met with Oireachtas and Regional Health Forum West members from Mayo recently to review developments in 2013 and to outline the priorities for the Group in 2014.

Man's body recovered from riverbank

Tue, Feb 11, 2014

A man's body was recovered from the riverbank in Ballina this afternoon (Tuesday, February 11). Gardai confirmed that the body was that of 61-year-old Padraig Sharkey, who was last seen in the Moy Heights area of Ballina on last Thursday. Sharkey had been missing from his home in Castlebar.

Island run to raise funds for cancer care

Mon, Feb 10, 2014

Mainlanders and islanders alike are being called on to visit Mayo's largest offshore island and home of pirate queen Grace O'Malley for a charity 10K run on February 22.

Career opportunities at GMIT fair

Mon, Feb 10, 2014

Forty organisations will attend a graduate careers fair at GMIT Mayo tomorrow (Tuesday).

Lobby groups calls for 'balanced debate' on pylons

Mon, Feb 10, 2014

The Council for the West, a lobby group promoting business and development here, is asking people to carefully consider the benefits of the proposed €240m Grid West project for the west of Ireland.

Four picked by Fianna Fáil for West Mayo constituency

Mon, Feb 10, 2014

At the West Mayo Fianna Fáil selection in Mulranny on Friday night, four candidates were selected by the party to go forward for May's local elections. Westport Town will have two candidates with current town councillor Brendan Mulroy and newcomer Joan Geraghty getting the nod. They will be joined on the ballot by Lousiburgh's Tommy Joe Jennings and Paul McNamara from Achill. The party still have to select one more candidate from the Erris area for this constituency with the Erris convention taking place on Monday, February 17. Fianna Fáil will go into the election with two of their most experienced councillors opting not to stand this time with both Westport based Margaret Adams and Achill's Michéal McNamara deciding not to run.

Joy at ‘miracle’ double lung transplant for Castlebar man

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

A young cystic fibrosis sufferer from Castlebar, who was staring death in the face last week, is recovering in hospital after a successful double lung transplant operation.

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