Pilgrimage to Rome

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

A seven day pilgrimage takes place from September 6 to 13 with spiritual director Fr Karl Burns. The pilgrimage will visit Rome, Assisi, Tuscany, Pisa and Florence.

CRCFM challenge

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

From May 14 to 16, Rita Scott, Johnny Oosten and Gary Browne are taking on the endurance test of presenting live on CRCFM Castlebar for 48 hours. They are doing this to raise funds for CRC and Aware.

Commemorative Famine Walk in Ballina

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Gorta is to hold a remembrance Famine Walk in Ballina on May 7 at 2pm. The family walk, through Belleek Woods, is to honour the journey made by a Mayo family during the Great Famine.

Belcarra community day

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Belcarra area Community Futures will hold a community day in Belcarra Community Centre on Sunday April 29 from noon to 3pm.

Enterprise and employment exhibition

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Don’t miss the Enterprise and employment exhibition on May 1 in Belmullet Civic Centre.

Take part in National Heritage Week

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

People of Mayo are today being encouraged by the Heritage Council to get involved in National Heritage Week by organising an event in their community. National Heritage Week 2012 takes place nationwide from August 18 to 26. Online registration is now open and all events must be registered by May 31 for inclusion in the National Heritage Week Event Guide. To register your event log on to www.heritageweek.ie

Share your photo moments with Mayo.ie

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Mayo.ie, the online point of connection for Mayo people worldwide has announced its photography competition which was launched this week.

From Kells to Kindle

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

From Kells to Kindle — a unique exhibition on books and book production through the ages, will take place at Mayo County Library from Tuesday May 1 to Saturday May 5 inclusive.

Big Toddle for Barnardos

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Mayo people are asked to register their toddlers now on www.barnardos.ie. The Danone Big Toddle for Barnardos is a fun sponsored walk for toddlers and an enjoyable way to raise funds to support the vital work that Barnardos does with children and families in communities all over Ireland.

Special Olympics’ annual collection

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Special Olympics Ireland’s annual collection day, sponsored by eircom, will take place today (Friday April 27). Some 200 volunteers will take to the streets of Castlebar, Ballina, Swinford, Kiltimagh, Ballinrobe, Westport, Belmullet, Ballyhaunis, and Claremorris to collect.

Dulux Let’s Colour Project

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

The Dulux Let’s Colour Project is open to all Irish communities giving them the opportunity to make positive change transforming grey and neglected public community spaces into bright positive places.

Family Centre programmes

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

For a variety of reasons many people feel disillusioned and disconnected with the Catholic Church — yet they are sincere in wanting to find ways of connecting with God and other Christians in their community. This discussion will take place in the Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar on Wednesday April 25 from 8pm to 10pm.

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