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Ballyhaunis Men's Shed is now open from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday and they are located at Quinn's Commercial Unit, Main Street, Ballyhaunis (entrance behind Eddie Murphy’s).

The first hint of sunshine sees the Irish spirits lifted, and garden centres take on a new lease of life with people busying themselves buying plants and garden furniture in the hope of some outdoor living this summer.

Mention colour in the garden and people automatically think of planting, hanging baskets, bedding, etc. However there are other ways to add a new lease of life to dull areas which you have been meaning to do something with for a while. Ronseal has released a new range of colour and protection for garden wood, the woodland trust range of opaque finishes, to make your garden wood look beautiful.

The Ballyhaunis Men’s Shed Association has after much hard work and effort secured a premises for use as a men’s shed at the Quinn’s Commercial Unit, Main Street, (behind Val’s Bar & Bistro) next to Eddie Murphy’s.

Clós Súgartha Bhearna-Na Forbacha Playground committee has launched a pop-up shop selling new and pre-owned clothes, accessories, homewares, and gifts as the fundraising drive for a playground in the area gains momentum. The committee recently welcomed the news that Bearna Co-Op has given permission for the playground to be developed at its multi-use games area in Truskey West.

The Mayo Sports Partnership and GMIT hosted a talk on ability and outdoor activities on Monday, December 3 in GMIT Castlebar to celebrate International Disability Awareness Day. The day organised by Ray Mc Namara (sports inclusion officer with the Mayo Sports Partnership) and Nigel Jennings (sports officer in GMIT) was launched by Mayor of Castlebar Cllr Brendan Heneghan, who spoke about the importance of sport and physical activity to people of all abilities and welcomed Dennis Toomey to Castlebar. The talk was given by Dennis Toomey, Irish para cycling manager and chairman of the Para Cycling Commission. Dennis is the man who brought Para cycling from nothing to the success of the London Paralympic games where the Irish team returned home with two gold, one silver, and two bronze from the games.

National Men’s Shed president John Evoy is to visit Castlebar on Thursday December 6, to meet the members of the Mayo Men’s Shed groups and hear of the progress of the Men’s Shed activity around the county. The gathering will be held in the GMIT at 8pm and a large attendance is expected from Ballina, Castlebar, Belmullet, and Ballinrobe groups

Moate councillors are calling for the town’s playground to be moved from its Clara Road location to a more suitable location for children.

From humble beginnings, Steeltech has grown from strength to strength. The company was started in 1994 by Sean Brett and has grown substantially over the years.

Members of Castlebar Men’s Shed at Moneen Enterprise Centre, Castlebar, (located near Mayo Movie World) held their first meeting this week and opened their doors to the public.