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Community Radio Castlebar made history this week when it became the first community radio station to broadcast live from the Communications Unit of the Houses of the Oireachtas on Kildare Street in Dublin.

Community Radio Castlebar made history this week when it became the first community radio station to broadcast live from the Communications Unit of the Houses of the Oireachtas on Kildare Street in Dublin.

Chair of the roads and transportation SPC, Cllr Jarlath Munnelly, said that as much as he welcomes the national sustainable transport initiative, those on a national level “need to get into the real world” as “we are a million miles” from increasing the usage of public transport in the county, due to the sparse service which is currently in existence in the county.

An additional 610 people signed on the live register in January of this year bringing the total unemployed in Mayo to 13,346, 3,444 up on the same time last year.

Cyclists, including TD Enda Kenny, will take part in a 100km leisure cycle on May 1 for the Mayo Pink Ribbon Appeal, with funds raised going towards the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

“Forced emigration is again a reality in County Mayo for an entire young generation.” This was stated by the Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD when speaking at the AGM of the Kiltimagh/Craggagh branch of Fine Gael on Monday night.

Friday August 8

Both Ballina and Westport got their Connacht Junior league campaigns off to winning starts last Sunday, while Castlebar had to make do with a share of the spoils at home.

Mayo Cat Rescue desperately needs to raise around €2,000 to trap/neuter/return a number of wild cats living at various locations in Mayo and are hoping their annual 10k sponsored walk which takes place on Sunday October 5 at 11am in Newport departing from Hotel Newport will raise that amount.

The winners of the Jacques Vert/Precis Petit competition are Margaret Herbert, Ballina, Co Mayo; Anne Lavelle, Ballindine, Co Mayo; and Breege Joyce, Castlebar, who each will receive a €200 voucher from Precis Petit/Jacques Vert which can be used in Shaws department stores in Castlebar and Ballina.