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Local dog rescue charity MADRA will hold a Puppy Adoption Day at their charity shop in An Fiontarlann, Westside this Sunday, January 25, from 12 - 4pm.

A Mayo based employment and disability organisation has launched an ambitious project to encourage 50 Irish employers to commit to offering one job to a person with disability by April 2015.

The IASE, a national organisation headquartered in Belmullet which promotes equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups, is celebrating 20 years of leading the way when it comes to developing more inclusive workplaces.

Leisureland’s facilities, which were badly damaged by flooding are set to reopen on December 13 after the public facility received extensive refurbishment to the gym and pool and changing areas.  

An enterprising group of students from Gairmscoil Mhuire in Athenry will launch a book of recipes today to raise funds for local autism charities.

Údarás na Gaeltachta has welcomed the announcement that an additional €1 million in capital will be made available to Údarás’ budget in 2015.

NUI Galway signed an agreement on Tuesday with Tsinghua University in China to collaborate on both education and research activities. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding was witnessed by President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, and President of China, Xi Jinping, in The Great Hall of the People immediately prior to the State Banquet to mark the visit.

The town of Westport came to a standstill at lunchtime last Monday for the funeral of Seán Staunton, a man described by Fr Charlie McDonnell during his funeral Mass as “The father of Westport”.

Dr Noel Harvey, senior lecturer in the GMIT School of Business, was made a Fellow of the Irish Academy of Management (IAM) at their recent conference in the University of Limerick. The IAM is the leading professional association for management studies, research and education on the island of Ireland.

Castlebar will be lit up in all of its festive glory next Friday (November 28) at 5pm.