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As we bid farewell this week to 2011 and welcome in the New Year of 2012, no doubt many of us wonder – as we always do around this time – where on earth did the last year go?

The new regional VEC headquarters will be based in Castlebar serving Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim under a restructuring of VECs nationwide.

Men can not afford to be embarrassed when it comes to issues in relation to their health, according to Professor Frank Sullivan, consultant radiation oncologist at University College Hospital Galway.

Sinn Féin Health spokesperson, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, has challenged Taoiseach Enda Kenny on the proposed closure of 59 hospital beds in Mayo, including six in Swinford District Hospital where the Taoiseach, a Mayo TD, opened new facilities in July.

Michael Ring, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, has welcomed the announcement by his colleague Minister of State Alan Kelly that approval has been given for €116,000 in funding. This money will allow for the provision of some four kilometres of cycle lanes, 376 metres of footpaths, and 12 bike parking spaces in Castlebar.

The national reuse website www.FreeTradeIreland.ie, officially launched by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Castlebar earlier this summer, is proving very successful in Mayo and is responsible for the reuse of almost 40,000 items nationwide so far.

The Mayo Advertiser would like to extend an open invitation to all our readers and advertisers to the launch of Buy Mayo, our weekly campaign which highlights the benefits of shopping locally.

Following on from the recent success of Joanne Maloney’s thought-inspiring book Quoted Moments, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced that he will officially launch the book on Friday July 8 in the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, at 8pm.

Castlebar town councillor Harry Barrett has welcomed Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s support of the purchase of the Imperial Hotel in Castlebar by Mayo County Council and Castlebar Town Council.

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and his wife Fionnuala were not the only Castlebar people to meet the Queen this week. Fourth year Trinity College student Rebecca Kilkelly from Castlebar presented the royal visitor with an arrangement of native Irish flowers during her visit to Trinity College on Tuesday afternoon.