The Journey

Fri, Sep 18, 2015

The loudspeaker crackled and spluttered for a good 10 seconds or more until finally a voice announced the train from Ballina to Dublin would be running 30 minutes late. The news was greeted with cheers and whistles by us Mayo supporters packed together on the platform. We had come from all around the area, men, women and children all wearing the county colours and all determined that nothing was going to spoil our trip to ‘Headquarters’ to see Mayo play Kerry in the All Ireland final.

A collection of slimming perfection now available in Ballyhaunis

Fri, Sep 11, 2015

The results are in and Ireland's leading weight-loss organisation has compiled the definitive list of slimmers’ favourite dishes, and beef lasagne tops the healthy recipe charts. Slimming World used web statistics and information from letters, emails, social media posts and more to work out its 800,000 members’ most-loved recipes. And now they’ve brought them all together in a brand-new book called Slimming World’s Best-Loved Extra Easy Recipes, which is on sale in Slimming World groups now.

Over 8,340 Asthma sufferers in Mayo are not using their inhaler correctly

Fri, Sep 11, 2015

The Asthma Society of Ireland and Irish Pharmacy Union launch Campaign encouraging people with asthma to get their inhaler technique checked. Not using inhalers correctly results in poor symptom control and a worsening in conditions.

Participants needed for survey to build an economic argument for investment in autism services

Fri, Sep 11, 2015

A national survey entitled The Economic Costs for Families Raising a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland is being undertaken and led by Áine Roddy, an Irish Research Council Health Economics PhD Scholar at NUI, Galway. Her PhD supervisor is Professor Ciaran O’Neill. It will be the first international study to provide an in-depth analysis and evidence-based research on the direct and indirect costs incurred by families due to caring for a child with an ASD.

Five Mayo pals launch epic Wild Atlantic Way Challenge

Fri, Jul 31, 2015

Five hardy souls from Mayo are getting ready to take on a wild sort of a challenge for charity next month.

Calling all snappers with a passion for fashion

Fri, Jul 31, 2015

If you have a passion for fashion photography, then this one might be for you.

Take a hike in Ballycroy

Fri, Jul 31, 2015

Ballycroy National Park is holding a family hike in Letterkeen Woods this Bank Holiday Monday (August 3).

Garden fete in Ballina

Fri, Jul 31, 2015

St Joseph’s Hospital in Ballina is hosting a garden fete this Sunday from 2pm to 5pm.

Corrib camping club wants new members to enjoy the great outdoors

Fri, Jul 24, 2015

Camping and caravanning is very much back in vogue in Ireland.

Teen council puts positive mental health on the agenda

Fri, Jul 24, 2015

A group of teenagers who make up Mayo's youth council - a sort of youth equivalent of the county council - are putting positive mental health on the agenda with an impressive event taking place on the shores of Lough Lannagh in Castlebar this Monday.

Summer Reading Adventure could promote children's wellbeing

Fri, Jul 17, 2015

With the school holidays in full swing, lots of mums and dads will be thinking about how to keep their children engaged with all of that extra free time on their hands.