Be on TV
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
RTE One’s rural entrepreneurial series Higher Ground is looking for contestants from Mayo. The innovative series selected eight aspiring rural entrepreneurs from across Ireland and helped elevate their business ideas into lucrative realities. If you wish to be considered as a candidate for the next series please provide details of why you should be chosen in a paragraph of no more than 100 words to [email protected]
Read more ...Student awards
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
Bank of Ireland has launched the 2010 National Student Awards. The prestigious awards scheme, which is in its fifth year, attracts thousands of entries annually and has a prize fund of €60,000 and for the first time it is inviting nominations from community groups, sports clubs, and charities, as well as schools.
Read more ...Book about Mayo emigrants
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
Taking the Boat, a new book that sheds light on the Irish community in Leeds between 1931 and 1981 (many of whom were from Mayo), was recently launched and is currently available in bookshops throughout the west of Ireland.
Read more ...Tennis lessons in Claremorris
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
The new term for tennis lessons in Claremorris Tennis Club begins on January 19.
Read more ...Creative writing classes
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
A new course of night classes in creative writing will commence in GMIT Castlebar on Tuesday January 26. The classes, which will last for two hours will run over 12 weeks and are suited for beginners and improvers.
Read more ...Mayo Scór na nÓg
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
The Mayo Scór na nÓg county final takes place on January 9 2010 in Breaffy GAA Club Hall, starting at 3pm sharp.
Read more ...Book released about Mayo’s dramatic landscape
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
Limestone lakes and turloughs, moorland and machair — Mayo’s dramatic landscape offers unspoiled natural habitats that are now among the most precious in western Europe. Its bogs and unpolluted rivers and lakes are home to rare plants and animals, its offshore islands shelter breeding seabirds and migrant Arctic geese. Wild Mayo takes the reader on a journey of discovery through the county. This illustrated book describes the rich wildlife and flora of a remarkable range of habitats, from mountain summit to pristine Atlantic shore. Signed copies of Wild Mayo are available from the heritage officer in Mayo County Council, €15 hardback.
Read more ...Jail for man living in Kilkelly who had cocaine for sale and supply
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
A 23-year-old Lithuanian man was given a three month prison sentence after pleading guilty in Ballyhaunis District Court this week to possession of cocaine for sale or supply. Liudas Kuksta, Ballinacostello, Kilkelly was found to have two ecstasy tablets valued at €10, 2.735 grams of cocaine valued at €191, and 5.86 grams of methamphetamine valued at €468 along with paraphernalia for the supply of drugs when his residence was searched by gardaí.
Read more ...Castlebar councillors looking for major reduction in rates
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
The tough balancing act of coming up with a balanced budget for 2010 looks to be getting harder for the executive of Castlebar Town Council. Next Tuesday the council will meet to try to thrash out a budget for the coming year, Town manager Seamus Granahan has recommend a zero per cent increase in the rates for business in the town in his manager’s report. However for the councillors that is not good enough as a number of independent councillors and the Fine Gael councillors will be looking for a reduction in the rates.
Read more ...Queen honours Feeney for Mayo Peace Park work
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
The traditional New Year’s honours handed out by the Queen in Great Britain was given a Mayo twist this year with the inclusion of Castlebar man Michael Feeney on the list. The man who has worked hard behind the scenes for numerous years on the Mayo Peace Park will be awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace later this year.
Read more ...Injuries sustained on Mayo roads decrease in 2009
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
A positive reflection in the public’s attitude to road safety is evident in new statistics released which show there is a decline in the number of serious and non serious injuries sustained on Mayo roads during 2009.
Read more ...Fifty four pubs in Mayo closed down in past three years
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
Rural pubs are in meltdown, with new information released exclusively to Fine Gael Mayo Deputy John O’Mahony showing that almost 300 pubs a year are closing down, with 54 pubs closed in the last three years in Mayo.
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