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Local communities across the county will have the final say in selecting the children's projects to receive funding from the AIB Better Ireland Programme 2009 /2010 as voting commenced this week.

There was huge positive interest created in the recent launch of the Braid project, which proposes to replace and light the Holy Year Cross, on Braid Hill, overlooking Foxford, where it has been since 1950.

The Mayo Pink Ribbon appeal will hold a 100km Leisure Cycle on Saturday May 1 with Enda Kenny TD donning the pink jersey to lead a team of 100 plus cyclists in a special fundraising event in support of The National Breast Cancer Research Institute. Starting officials for the day will be Mayo’s own Roses of Tralee, Marita Staunton and Luzveminda O’Sullivan.

A 20-year-old, who in an unprovoked attack hit a man in the face, was before Ballina District Court this week where he was given a one month prison sentence suspended for 12 months.

Healy's of Pontoon is well preserved, in a wonderful setting, overlooking Lough Cullen. This pre 1840 country house has 14 rooms all en suite, direct dial telephone, television, tea/coffee making facilities in every room, and boasts 11 beautiful rooms with lake view.

Ballina Town safely made it through to the sixth round of the FAI Junior Cup last Sunday with a comprehensive 6-1 win over Cashel Celtic in Belleek. Hoping to join them in the next round is the only other Mayo side left in the competition, Iorras Aontaithe, who entertain Carrick United in Carnenash on Sunday at 12pm. The men from Erris went on an amazing cup run last year making it all the way to the semi-final stage of the competition before they were dumped out by the eventual winners, Ballymun United, in Milebush after a close fought battle. This weekend Carrick United from Waterford will make the long 400 mile plus round trip from their southern base to the Erris peninsula. Iorras made it into the open rounds of the competition thanks to a win away to Manulla in the final closed round of the competition in the middle of January, where they came from one down at the break to grab two goals through Brendan Nallen and Ivan Barrett in the closing 10 minutes to get the win.

Foxford Fest 2008, is a free, one day family friendly event on the streets of Foxford. The festival will take place this year on Saturday August 16 from 5pm to 9pm. The excitement surrounding the inaugural Foxford festival has been building up and a evening of fun and entertainment will take over the upper Main Street in the town from 5pm to 9pm.

The winners of this year’s National Crafts Competition have been warmly congratulated by the Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Joe Mellett. Among the 52 winners were three Mayo people: Andrew Kirrane, Swinford who was awarded the Duff Tisdall Furniture Design Award, Edward Domican, Knappagh, Westport who won second prize in the wood and stone carving, and Beth Moran, Clare Island, Westport who won first prize and the Country Markets Ltd medal category 14.1 weaving – hand weaving for fashion or furnishings.

The day is almost upon us, and the excitement surrounding the inaugural Foxford Festival is at fever pitch. Families in the Foxford and District, area are delighted to hear that Upper Main Street in the town will be full of fun food, and festivities on Saturday August 16 from 5pm to 9 pm. The evening will include live music on the street, comprising of traditional, folk rock, and blues. Among the groups featured are John McHugh and friends, Celtica, and Dave Howley and guests, featuring Pa Roche, Mick Smyth, Suzzette Ruane, John Langan, and many more. Another feature of the evening will be the children’s entertainment, consisting of bouncy castles, face painting, balloon show, slides, etc and a monster barbecue, and the entire event is absolutely free.