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Centra’s, Ireland’s number one convenience retailer, community impact study reveals that Centra stores in Mayo sourced €3 million worth of products from local suppliers and contributes more than €117,000 in donations or sponsorship commitments to more than 245 local charities, community groups, schools, and sports clubs. As well as supporting local suppliers in 2013, stores also spent a substantial €688,000 with businesses in Mayo communities where its stores are located in 2013.

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Irish mutual insurer, IPB Insurance, has recently announced that 15 Galway-based community groups are among the recipients of their Youth and Community Fund.

ranmore, Claregalway, and Athenry may have expanded during the boom, but they are still suffering from a lack of sporting, recreational and educational facilities.

Community leaders and business people have called on Mayo’s TDs, senators, and councillors to provide clear information regarding the changes under review to the LEADER – Rural Development Programme.

Community leaders and business people have called on Mayo’s TDs, senators, and councillors to provide clear information regarding the changes under review to the LEADER – Rural Development Programme.

Developments at Rosmoney pier have been completed and the newly constructed pontoon was finally commissioned for public use on Wednesday last.

Major changes which risk the total upheaval of the current LEADER local development model are being considered by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan. In response to these negative proposals this week, rural citizens and community groups along with board members of South West Mayo Development Co are taking action to demand that they do not get cut off at grassroot level.

The time for talking about doing something has passed, and unfortunately for 23 families so far this year the time for doing something has passed also. At last Monday’s meeting of Mayo County Council, the members engaged in serious and at times heart-wrenching discussion about suicide.

Abbey Road Artists Studios launch the first of what it hopes will be many collaborations with AIT, starting with IN ORBIT, an exhibition of works by first and second year AIT Design and Visual Communications students.