Ballyhaunis inclusion project wins Volunteer Ireland Award
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
South West Mayo Development Company and Mayo Volunteer Centre are delighted to announce that Ballyhaunis Inclusion Project has won a Volunteer Ireland 2020 award in recognition of its work supporting people living in direct provision in Ballyhaunis and connecting asylum seekers with the local community.
Read more ...Expansion of Mayo Peer Support Service for Families of People with mental health difficulties
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
Bealach Nua which in English means New Way, is an innovative family peer support service for families/friends of people with mental health difficulties and is currently expanding its offering in Mayo.
Read more ...Mayo glass artist Laura Quinn recipient of Future Makers award
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
Glass artist Laura Quinn, originally from Mayo and now based in the UK, has been awarded by the Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) Future Makers programme.
Read more ...Injured islander backs RNLI Christmas appeal after lifeboat crew came to her aid
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
Injured islander backs RNLI Christmas appeal after lifeboat crew came to her aid
Read more ...Covid testing centre at Ireland West Airport opened
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
Irish healthcare company, RocDoc, has opened a walk-through Covid-19 testing centre at Ireland West Airport. The facility will be located in the arrivals area of the main terminal.
Read more ...Westport-Belmullet Municipal District Briefs
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
Free Christmas parking in Westport
As agreed at the November Westport-Belmullet Municipal District meeting, in an initiative to support traders in the run up to Christmas, there will be free customer parking in all Westport Town Centre car parks between 8.30am and 2pm daily for the month of December 2020. This applies to car parks only. The existing charges for on-street parking remain in place at all times. New parking machines facilitating the use of coin/contactless parking payment machines are now operational in Westport. The sale of parking discs introduced in April 2019 is being discontinued. However, valid discs on display will continue be accepted by traffic wardens. Parking throughout Westport can also be paid for by using the Mayo E-Parking App. This can be downloaded at https://bookings.parkmagic.net/MCC/ or via the app store as Mayo E-Parking app.
Mayo Garda youth awards launched in Ballina
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
Garda Síochána in Mayo are pleased to have launched the 2021 Mayo Garda Youth Awards, in association with SuperValu.
Read more ...Ballinrobe woman attempts mammoth 100 mile running challenge
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
A Mayo woman is taking on a challenge like no other by running for 24 hours straight, in a bid to raise money for Lake District Athletic Club.
Read more ...Moy Singers charity single raises vital funds for Mayo Roscommon Hospice.
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
The Moy Singers has a long-standing tradition of raising money for local charities to support the important services they provide. In November 2019, the choir launched a Christmas Charity Single, "Christmas Canon in D", in support of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice.
Read more ...Mayo Man wins special award at this year’s National Upcycle Challenge
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
Adrian Padden, who undertook to grow fresh produce in a very small outdoor area, was among the nine worthy winners of this year’s national Upcycle Challenge 2020.
Read more ...Appeal to help with upgrade and repair of Glenamoy church
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
A fundraising appeal has just been launched for St Paul’s Church in Glenamoy. Built in the 1930s, it is one of five churches in the Kilcommon Erris Parish. It is a high building with a slated roof with no insulation or felt.
Read more ...A Christmas cracker for a great cause
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
Normally at this time of year, Mezzo-Soprano Anne Marie Gibbons is busy finalising her Festive Harmony Concert at the Westport Town Hall Theatre, which has been held there annually since December 2016.
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