Table quiz

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

A fundraising table quiz will take place tonight (Friday January 23) at 9.30pm in Inches Bar, Main Street, Ballinrobe.

Rugby volunteers needed in Erris

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

Following on from the success of the Connacht Rugby and Mayo Sports Partnership Open Days held at Iorras Aontaithe FC in December they are now planning to set up a Mini (underage) Rugby Club with a number of volunteers being sought.

Night courses in Kiltimagh

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

Registration for: Spanish for beginners, Italian for beginners, yoga, digital photography, occupational first aid, beauty, computers for beginners, knitting and embroidery.

Gaze at the night sky

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

To celebrate a celestial spectacle on Friday January 30 from 6pm to 8pm Astronomy Ireland will be setting up powerful telescopes all across Ireland to give close up views of the conjunction of Venus and the crescent Moon.

Personal development course

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

Is your New Year resolution for 2009 to take time out for yourself? If so, this is an opportunity for you to have this time and learn more about yourself.

Get the buzz on bees

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

A talk on bees and beekeeping by Henry Horkan will be the topic for the next meeting of the Ballina and Mayo North Garden and Flower Club, which will be held in the Ballina Library on Wednesday February 4 at 8pm.

Mayo Sports Partnership courses

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

A four hour workshop over two evenings on the Code of Ethics and Best Practice in Sport will be held in Westport, on Tuesday January 27 and Wednesday January 28 as part of Mayo Sports Partnerships New Sport Volunteer Training Programme for 2009. The course will start at 7.30pm each evening and finish at 9.30pm.

Adult literacy volunteers needed

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

Volunteer literacy tutors are needed to provide one-to-one tuition, with an awareness event for volunteers and learners taking place on February 3 from 2pm to 4pm at the Further Education Centre (Friary) Ballyhaunis.

Support for IT development in local communities

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

Mayo County Council and the Mayo County Development Board have received three grants from the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources under the BenefIT scheme. This funding will allow for the further roll-out of supports to communities to provide technology training and equipment.

Photography, pottery, and art classes

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

The Lissmirane Arts Centre is offering courses in: Printmaking, which run over three Saturdays commencing on February 14 from 10.30am to 3.30pm, fee is €110;

Exhibition and poetry events in Westport

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

A group exhibition at the Sea, Sky Shore Gallery, James Street, Westport, featuring work made by the following artists at Custom House Studios during 2008; Cecilia Bullo, Breda Burns, Nick Devaney, Pam Gray, Christina Heraty, Niall McCormack, Sinead Wall, Ian Wieczorek, and Katja Wittmer will be opened by Councillor Margaret Adams, chairperson of Custom House Studios, on Thursday January 29 at 6pm. The exhibition will continue until February 28.

Candlelight vigil

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

Mayo Intercultural Action is calling on you to attend a one hour candlelight vigil this evening (Friday January 16) in Market Square, Castlebar, at 6pm to show solidarity with the Palestinian people as they are facing an escalating humanitarian crisis and the ongoing slaughter of Palestinians in the Gaza strip.

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