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Top international pianist at the Linenhall

The presidential motorcade was greeted by hundreds of flag waving children from the Holy Family National School last Tuesday morning in Newport as it turned up towards Cuan Modh Day Care. After passing under a banner that traversed the Main Street welcoming the President to the town, showcasing the pride the town had in welcoming Ireland’s first citizen to their town. The community sprit that was shown by the locals was echoed and welcomed by President McAleese when she spoke at the official opening of the centre, where she remarked on the hard work and commitment put in by all the locality in getting the centre off the ground from an idea to the facility it is today.

Mayo County Council have announced details of rationalisation plans which aim to bring down the cost of operating their two landfill sites.

Two Polish nationals who while racing each other along the road from Ballinrobe to Partry overtook on continuous white lines and on blind bends were convicted, fined and disqualified from driving at Ballinrobe District Court on Tuesday.

A fundraising table quiz will be held tonight (Friday 13) at 9pm sharp in Hotel Newport in aid of a new local youth cafe.

Four group water schemes in County Mayo are non compliant with regulations according to Mr Joe Beirne, Director of Services and Senior Engineer for Mayo County Council.

“If you believe in something, I think you have to be able to speak on it and not being tied to a party line as an independent allows me to do that.”

The National Roads Authority came under criticism from two Westport Electoral Area councillors after planning applications were refused due to NRA directives.

Lack of funding is delaying water and sewerage schemes being developed in the county, members of the Water and Sewage SPC were informed last week.

Irish Melodies concert