Brewed in Mayo - Mariko now available nationwide

Fri, Jul 08, 2016

Mariko Sparkling Green Tea is Ireland’s first carbonated, 100 per cent natural green tea. It has zero sugar, fat, and calories. It has high levels of antioxidants and is brewed by Christine McAndrew from Belmullet, Mayo.

Mariko was launched at the end of 2013 to a great response and has since gone from strength to strength. The unique sparkling green tea drink has been praised by many well-known health-conscious individuals and organisations, including Roz Purcell, Bressie, and Daniel Davey, performance nutritionist with Leinster Rugby and Dublin Senior Football.

Carnacon footballer Beegan brings home the bacon at sales awards

Fri, Jul 01, 2016

A Carnacon footballer was the big winner at the 6th Annual Irish Sales Champion Awards took place at the Guinness Storehouse on Thursday, 16th June. The awards celebrate the competitive spirit, ingenuity and tenacity of Irish sales personnel.

Rediscover the sheer joy of running

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

I’ve always loved running. I love looking down and seeing my feet have a race with each other to see which gets somewhere before the other. I love the swishness of being able to balance on two legs and move fast and not fall over. The best part of being a kid is that you can run anywhere, up town, down the street, to the shop. When I was a Mass server in Ballinrobe, I used to run the mile to the church and run back. I always ran to school. And ran faster coming home. Much faster.

Ballyhaunis business wins regional award at National Enterprise Awards

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms. Mary Mitchell O’ Connor T.D. has presented a Regional Award to Big Red Barn Ltd from Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo at this year’s National Enterprise Awards.

Mayo businesses to display first one thousand days ‘breastfeeding welcome here’ mark

Fri, Jun 03, 2016

Mayo businesses are being encouraged to display a ‘breastfeeding welcome here mark’, which was launched last week.

Drinks Industry Group of Ireland launches annual Support Your Local campaign

Fri, Jun 03, 2016

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland has launched the Support Your Local campaign for 2016, which seeks to highlight the significant economic contribution that the drinks and hospitality industry makes to communities across Ireland.

To coincide with the launch of Support Your Local 2016, new research by DCU economist Tony Foley has detailed hospitality sector employment in each Dail Constituency. His research has revealed that there are 373 pubs, 40 licensed hotels, 76 licensed restaurants, and 112 off-licences providing employment in Mayo.

Home care boost in Mayo

Fri, Jun 03, 2016

After almost two months in business, the Home Instead Senior Care office in Castlebar has announced a new appointment to the team, Sue McMillan, Home Care manager.

Local company up for OPTIMISE final spot

Fri, Jun 03, 2016

Local company, Glynns Homevalue with stores in Claremorris, Tuam and Milltown is in the running for share of €125,000 OPTIMISE Fund Glynns are calling on the people of Mayo to vote for them to help them make the top ten.

Portwest first to market in EU and USA with revolutionary hard hat

Fri, May 27, 2016

Mayo based company Portwest, Europe’s leading manufacturer of personal protective clothing and equipment, is the first to market in Europe and America with a new revolutionary head protection product. The peak view translucent hard hat is an improved modern design on the traditional hard shell protective helmet that allows wearers maximum peripheral vision. It is perfect for companies which are seeking to improve their culture of health and safety.

It Music has the west in tune

Fri, May 27, 2016

It Music, the west’s best music store has now relocated to Linenhall Street, Castlebar. The store has been increasing its range of products and suppliers since 2010 and is now comparable to the larger stores in Dublin.

Castlebar pair are the first to graduate as a jewellery experts in Ireland

Fri, May 20, 2016

Last week Sabrina Cunningham and Regina Kerrane, both living in Castlebar, graduated with the first wave of jewellery experts in Ireland. The Retail Jewellers of Ireland teamed up with the Company of Goldsmiths to present certificates to 11 graduates. These graduates become the first to have the knowledge and experience to work and sell jewellery in Ireland. Presenting the certificates in Dublin Castle was the assay master, Ana Izquierdo.