Mayo TDs welcome cervical cancer vaccination

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny, TD, has welcomed the decision to provide the HVP vaccine to all girls in first year of secondary school and the announcement of a national colorectal screening service. This will have profound health benefits for future generations and avoid much of the suffering associated with these diseases.

Cornanool NS to benefit from improved broadband - Kenny

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny, TD, has welcomed the decision to improve the broadband speeds at Cornanool National School just outside Castlebar. The Department of Education and Science have confirmed to the Fine Gael Leader that they will shortly be signing a contract with a new internet service provider. Once the contract is signed, it is expected that it will take six to eight weeks to complete. This will entail the provision of a new mobile broadband facility that will provide 1MB per second broadband in comparison to the much smaller capacity already available at the school.

Vote for Mayo's Doodle 4 Google competitors

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

Five students from Mayo are on tenterhooks today after receiving news that they are in with a chance to win the national Doodle 4 Google competition. Everyone in the county is now being urged to log on to www.google.ie/doodle4google and vote for the students and their doodles to bring the Doodle 4 Google crown to Mayo.

Aware west of Ireland charity cycle launched

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

The third annual Aware Connemara Cycle has been announced by its volunteering organisers and people are invited to participate in the fun charity event to raise much needed funds for the charity, Aware, in the west of Ireland. Aware is a national voluntary organisation giving support to people affected by depression by providing a broad range of appropriate therapies.

Get voting for Mayo's AIB Better Ireland projects

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

AIB’s Better Ireland Programme has announced details of the three children’s projects short listed by each branch for the current 2009/2010 programme.

Delight that Westport charity worker is safe in Haiti

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

Westport TD Michael Ring has today welcomed the news that Ms Gina Heraty, who is originally from Liscarney, Westport, is safe and well in Haiti.

School prefabs in Mayo rented out for over 10 years – Ring

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

Six school prefabs in Mayo have been rented out for at least 10 years or more, the cost of which runs into thousands, according to information revealed by Fine Gael spokesperson on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Michael Ring.

Castlebar Town Council reaches out to people of Haiti

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

Sinn Féin Councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the backing of Castlebar Town Council for her motion to reach out to the people of Haiti by making a donation to the Trócaire Haiti Earthquake Appeal. “This sends out a strong message of support and empathy to the people of Haiti who need our help to get through this very difficult time,” Cllr Ruane said.

Calleary confirms new additions to NCT

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

A number of new measures are to be introduced to the National Car Test this year to further improve the quality of the service and the safety of vehicles on our roads, according to Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary.

149% increase in youth unemployment since election – O’Mahony

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O'Mahony has warned that youth unemployment has shot up by 149 per cent since the general election, and is having a devastating impact on young people.

Worldwide search for Grace O’Malleys in Pirate Queen tribute

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

A leading west of Ireland musical society has launched a novel search for as many Grace O’Malleys as it can find – and it’s all to do with its forthcoming show about the legendary pirate queen of the same name.

Knockranny says No to Colonel's Wood development

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

Nearly 40 residents of Knockranny and Buckwaria agreed at a meeting on Wednesday to submit a joint objection based on six key observations to the planning application for an 86-bedroom nursing home at Colonel's Wood, Westport.

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