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Four young students from the county have won recognition from the National Museum of Country Life and Poetry Ireland for their poetic musings inspired by objects from Ireland’s past.

The east Mayo town of Kiltimagh will gain international TV exposure next week with a film crew from Irish TV capturing the wonderful music and magic of the Kiltimagh Choral Festival for a TV programme. The hour long programme, called Out  and About in Ireland, will be broadcast next Thursday at 9pm on Irish TV - Sky channel 191, Freesat 400, and online on www.irishtv.ie.

Some 200 pupils from 11 primary schools across Mayo have spent the past 12 weeks getting to grips with the world of business and honing their entrepreneurial skills.

The nationwide embargo on the recruitment of public service workers has been in place for six years now and has seen staffing levels at Mayo County Council fall by 20 per cent.

Kiltimagh locals are getting to grips with the Japenese sport of sumo wrestling for a novel fundraiser.

The 2013 Elvery’s Sports Super League title headed to north Mayo after a titanic battle that stretched right until the very last day of the season. Ballina Town wrapped it up with a 1-0 win away to Castlebar Celtic, while Ballyheane were held to a 2-2 draw by Westport United at home. Although the title deservedly went to Ballina Town, Ballyheane had a impressive return to the Super League finishing in second place and going the whole 14 game season unbeaten in the league, finishing up with seven wins and seven draws.

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on jobs Dara Calleary has said the news of 80 job losses at Homecare Medical Supplies comes as a major blow to east Mayo.

The Football Association of Ireland will hold Kick Start courses in Castlebar and Knock in the coming weeks.

Saturday July 13

Mayo resident Ray McGreal has taken up his position as chief executive officer of the Western Development Commission (WDC).