June MOCC meeting to focus on making sales for your business

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

MOCC (Mayo Open Coffee Club) is a business network run by businesspeople for businesspeople and returns to the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at GMIT Castlebar on Wednesday next.

Guest speaker is Anne Conlon, managing director of All About Sales (www.allaboutsales.com), who will provide a talk on ‘Eight Steps of a Sale’.

Ring officially launches the Clew Bay Garden Trail

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring officially launched the Clew Bay Garden Trail on Friday last. The concept of the trail was drawn up by a number of local residents and garden enthusiasts and gives a unique opportunity to visitors and local people to view a varied selection of private gardens in Mayo.

Auctioneer licencing no longer the remit of district courts

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Notification has been issued from Castlebar District Court this week that the licensing of auctioneers and house agents will no longer be carried out by the Courts Service and Revenue Commissioners but will come under the remit of the newly established Property Services Regulation Authority.

Auctioneer licencing no longer the remit of district courts

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Call for entries to European Enterprise Awards 2012

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

An invitation has been issued to public sector organisations to submit entries to the sixth European Enterprise Awards which showcase projects and initiatives promoting entrepreneurship and encouraging business throughout Europe.

Government sits on its hands while mortgages fall into arrears – Calleary

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

The Government is paralysed by the scale of the mortgage crisis and is failing to help families in difficulty in a comprehensive way, according to Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary. The Central Bank has confirmed that 77,630 or 10.2 per cent of all private residential mortgages are now in arrears of more than 90 days.

McDonald’s contract a boost for Dawn Meats in Ballyhaunis — O’Mahony

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

The decision by one of the world’s biggest fast food outlets, McDonald’s, to award a contract valued at some €300m to Dawn Meats, has been described by Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony as good news for Ballyhaunis and all employed at the Dawn Meats plant in the town.

Teaching children to become great savers with Castlebar Credit Union

Fri, May 25, 2012

The benefits of teaching your children about money early on are both immediate and long term. In the short term, they may develop strong saving habits, learn how to make smart purchases, and learn why they cannot immediately get everything they want. In the long term, you can help them avoid getting into debt. And by teaching the value of saving for the future, you can put them on the road to financial security.

Mayo firm’s contribution noted in Small Firms Award

Fri, May 25, 2012

East West Express, the Mayo member for The Pallet Network (TPN), has been noted for contributing to TPN being highly commended in the environmental sustainability category at this year’s annual Small Firms Association (SFA) Awards. The Pallet Network (TPN) is one of Ireland’s leading freight, transport, and logistics services providers and East West Express, based in Charlestown, Co Mayo, is one of the 23 regional national network carriers for TPN.

New legal practice opens in Newport

Fri, May 25, 2012

Lavelle Bourke Solicitors of Achill Sound have recently opened a new office in Newport, offering expertise and advice across the legal spectrum.

New year-round tourist office very welcome for Ballina — Mulherin

Fri, May 18, 2012

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed the decision to give the green light to the proposal by Ballina Chamber to open a year-round tourist office in Ballina and the awarding of funding of €5,000 to help in its operation. The new tourist office, located on Pearse Street in the heart of the town, replaces the seasonal office which had operated for about six months each year from premises on Cathedral Road which was more off the beaten track.