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The second of the Mayo semi-finals for the Special Olympics Our School's Got Talent, in association with Supermac’s, took place this week in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, where 20 acts took to the stage, all hoping to clinch a place in this year's Mayo county final.

ILAM — the Irish leisure industry employers body which represents gyms, leisure centres, sports, fitness, aquatic and outdoor facilities, has announced that 85 leisure facilities from across Ireland have been awarded White Flags for the year 2011/2012. Those awarded in Mayo were: the leisure club at Breaffy House Resort (formerly Kingfisher Club Breaffy); Ocean Spirit Spa and Leisure Centre, Hotel Westport; The C Club, Castlecourt Hotel; and Westport Leisure Park.

The four-star Hotel Westport is testament to the business adage “diversification through growth” with the announcement this week of two tailor-made weekends in November for gay and lesbians. In providing such an experience, Hotel Westport has become one of the few hotels in the country to cater specifically to the needs of Ireland’s gay market.

Labour councillor Keith Martin is calling on Westport people to make submissions on the new town and environs plan before the closing date of September 14. The plan deals with Westport House, Knockranny/Colonel Woods, and Westport town and environs.

Three businesses in Westport are celebrating this week as they have been awarded accolades which nationally recognise their quality services.

The date of this year’s BBQ in aid of Multiple Sclerosis is Sunday July 24, which will be held again in the ground of Hotel Westport.

The Minister of State with responsibility for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, has announced that the annual Fáilte Ireland Adventure and Activity Forum will this year be held in Westport.

The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol traditional music show at Hotel Westport received a standing ovation following a sold-out opening performance of the show last week in Westport. The show, which runs every Wednesday during the summer at Hotel Westport, received glowing reviews from everyone in attendance, with many stating they will be returning with family and friends over the summer months.

The Junior Minister for Tourism has issued a stern warning to all involved in the tourism trade to give the consumer the benefit of recent Government cost reductions, or those reductions could be reversed in next December’s budget.

The Junior Minister for Tourism has issued a stern warning to all involved in the tourism trade to give the consumer the benefit of recent Government cost reductions, or those reductions could be reversed in next December’s budget.