Swinford Agricultural Show next month
The 33rd Annual Swinford Agricultural Show takes place on Sunday the 27th of August at Heeran's Farm Kiltimagh Rd (F12 HF78 ). Mayo's premier livestock show with some new classes added! All the usual categories, Cattle, Sheep, Equine, Poultry, Home Industries, Baking, Flowers, Vegetables, Arts & Crafts. Entertainment on the day for all the family! A day to enjoy, A day to Remember. More info at www.swinfordagrishow.comWelcome to July with With Mayo Sports Partnership
Mayo Sports Partnership is marking a number of highlights this July, including: Men's Health Week with Walking Football now up and running in four locations in Mayo; Another great year for Sports Ability Week in Mayo with 28 events and almost 400 participants taking part. Following the success of Sports Ability Week 2023, we are excited to Launch our Sports Inclusion Summer 2023 Calendar of Events. Also ongoing is Swimmin Women- Charlestown Outdoor Pool; Swim for a Mile (SFAM ) - Outdoor Swim Challenge; Cycling Skills Coaching Mayo - Westport; Walking Football Castlebar. Find out more on the MSP summer calendar of events and its social platforms (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter ).
Mayo Dark Skies is National Lottery Finalist
Mayo Dark Skies has been announced as a National Finalist in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2023. The community-based group works to reduce light pollution, preserve and restore dark skies over Mayo, through education, raising awareness and events promoting positive lighting practices and supporting environmental goals. Their latest project focused on creating a Lighting Master Plan for the town of Newport, which has reduced light pollution in the town and redesigned how heritage and architectural buildings should be lit at night to reduce harsh glares and ecological light pollution. The National Lottery Good Causes Awards honour the inspiring work and achievements of projects that positively impact on local communities. Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes all over the country.
Hospital consultant to climb Mweelrea in fundraiser
A hospital consultant aims to climb the highest peak in every county in Ireland in one week in memory of his late sister-in-law and plans to sweep into Mayo on day two - to scale Mweelrea, Connaught's highest peak. Cork-based consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Richard Horgan, is training intensely for next month’s mammoth challenge, five years after the tragic death of his wife’s youngest sister, Orla Gosnell, 38. The funds he raises for Cork University Maternity Hospital through CUH Charity will be used to create dedicated spaces for patients and staff – and a permanent reminder of the social care worker’s life. Orla died in December 2018, five months after delivering her fifth child at CUMH. Richard’s ‘32 County Peaks in a Week’ challenge kicks off on July 16 with a minimum €10,000 target and the daunting task of scaling summits in four-to-five counties each day, concluding with the 918m Galtymore on the Limerick/Tipperary border. Richard’s fundraiser can be supported until August 6 at www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/DrRichardHorgan32CountyPeaksKids Triathlon Camp at Bertra Beach
Triathlon Ireland is running a three-day Mayo Summer Camp at Bertra beach on July 10th, 11th & 12th for budding triathlete kids and teenagers between 7 and 14 years of age. The camp takes place between 11am – 3pm with full details at https://app.triathlonireland.com/course/330
