Cancer talk in Ballina

Fri, Oct 03, 2008

The Marie Keating Foundation will host an information talk in Ballina Family Resource Centre (beside the fire station) on Thursday October 16 at 7pm. All are welcome and it is free of charge.

Want to set up a language project?

Fri, Oct 03, 2008

A pioneering language project where people volunteer their time to teach conversational English to new migrants in their community is looking to establish centres throughout Mayo.

Breege Staunton to exhibit in home town of Westport

Fri, Oct 03, 2008

Breege Staunton, Galway-based artist and Westport native, will hold a solo art exhibition in the Clew Bay Hotel throughout October. Well-known writer and journalist Mary Kenny will officially open the exhibition today (Friday) at 6pm.

Think pink

Fri, Oct 03, 2008

On Monday October 6 a pink Citroen Dolly will be rolling into the towns of Castlebar, Ballyhaunis and Claremorris to raise funds for suicide awareness in these areas.

Saturday Forum on CRCfm returns

Fri, Sep 26, 2008

CRCfm has announced the return of the flagship current affairs programme Saturday Forum.

The one-hour show can be heard on CRC 102.9 fm every Saturday at 11.30am, commencing on Saturday next, September 27. The presenters are John Healy, Pat Stanton and Stephen Burns.

Answer your county’s call in Rehab pub quiz

Fri, Sep 26, 2008

Those who thought that the lifting of Sam Maguire was the signal to finally put away the county colours for another year would be very much mistaken. With the launch of the National Rehab/Powers Whiskey Pub Quiz in association with the Vintners Federation of Ireland, there is still one more chance for Mayo to be crowned All-Ireland champions and you can even be a part of the glory.

Poetry to help combat racism

Fri, Sep 26, 2008

Mayo Immigrants’ Forum is organising the annual intercultural poetry competition which is now open to all national schools in Mayo. The theme this year is All Different All The Same.

Mayo Writers’ Block Festival

Fri, Sep 26, 2008

Mayo Writers’ Block writers’ festival kicks off tonight (Friday September 26) in the Claremorris Library at 8pm with guest writer Susan Millar DuMars reading from her work, music by local talented musicians and an open mic at 9pm.

Take part in the Gaisce awards

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

Join the Gaisce Gold Award group being facilitated by Iorras Le Chéile. The award also involves taking part in a group visit to Estonia during summer 2009 to assist in a community project.

Let’s Dance

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

Social dancing classes will commence in Breaffy School Hall from Monday September 15 at 8.30pm to 10pm.

Get writing your spooky story

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

Charlestown Library are asking children to submit a spooky story (250 words) and be in for a chance of winning €1,000 worth of books for their school or library.

Design a book cover

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

Children under 15 can also enter a competition to design a cover for the new edition of The Great Pig Escape by Linda Moller which will be published in spring 2009 by O’Brien Press.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.