Kate Flannery the Power Plate champion

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Following a five week inch loss competition held in the Power Plate Studio, Moneen Business Park, Castlebar, Kate Flannery has been announced as the winner with a total loss of 22 inches. She has won a weekend away for two.

RSA issues festive advice to road users

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

As the country prepares to celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging all road users to take personal responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others on the roads.

MEP Higgins welcomes new toy safety measures

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Speaking after a debate last week in Strasbourg on the new directive 2009/48EC on toy safety, Jim Higgins, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland North West welcomed the fact that the new directive on toy safety will come into force in 2011.

Review of State-funded community organisations in Gaeltacht areas

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has announced that a total review will take place regarding funding and organisation of community-based, state-funded organisations in the Gaeltacht, in the near future. This review will provide for realigned and restructured state-funded groups with a role in language planning, community, enterprise development, and social inclusion.

Mayo teachers to be put through their paces on Test The Teachers

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Teachers from a Mayo school will go head to head with their Ennis rivals on Test The Teachers, a new RTÉ Two series which will air on December 28 at 10.30am. Catch the teachers from Muire Gan Smal NS, Claremorris, battling it out with CBE Ennis, Co Clare.

Minister committed to Charlestown decentralisation

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The decision to postpone the planned government decentralisation project in Charlestown has been regretted Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary.

Ballina mayor appointed to RAPID implementation team as programme gets funding boost

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Ballina will get a €250,000 boost for RAPID prorgrammes following an annoucement this week by Minister for Community, Rural and Gaelacht affairs Éamon Ó Cuív. The funding is Ballina’s share in one-off funding announced for the five new towns which were given RAPID status this year. The towns will share in €1.25 million from the Dormant Accounts Fund. The funding will be drawn down over two years and will be used for stand alone projects such as playgrounds, improving disabled and community facilities, and enducation and environmental improvments.

High levels of rent allowance deterring take up of council homes

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The elected members of the Claremorris Electoral Area were told the high level of rent allowance given to people, compared to the cost of renting homes from the council, was deterring people from taking up offers from the council.

An Taisce declares GMIT Castlebar a Green Campus

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) Castlebar has been declared a Green Campus by environmental body An Taisce in recognition of major improvements in energy conservation and recycling at the Castlebar campus in the past year.

Balla man sent forward for trial for murder

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Fintan McKenna of 20 Woodlands, Balla, has been sent forward for trial on one count of murder following the stabbing to death of Ballyheane man Frankie Heneghan in Kiltimagh in August of this year.

Extension of mortgage relief welcome - Ring

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The extension of mortgage relief in the Budget has been welcomed by the Fine Gael spokesperson on community, rural and Gaeltacht affairs, Deputy Michael Ring, as a “positive move” to assist those caught in the property collapse fiasco.

Knockranny included in new Bridgestone Good Food Guide

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The new Bridgestone Irish Food Guide, released every two and a half years, is just out and includes a glowing review of Knockranny House Hotel. Author John McKenna said that the book contains “all the good stuff and only the good stuff”, and also advised that Mayo is the most improved county in the country. When the last issue of the food guide came out Mayo only had nine pages – this year there are 15.

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