Book launch
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo invites the public to attend a special occasion in the Seanscoil, Ceathrú Thaidhg today at 9pm when Tomás Óg Ó Munghaile will give a presentation on the book Ó Bharr Thrámh go Baile Ghib.
Read more ...Yawl Man’s Ball
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The annual Yawl Man's Ball will take place on Saturday October 3 in Óstán Oileán Acla at 8pm. The prestigious Yawl of the Year Cup winners will be announced along with Sportsperson of the Year. Tickets are €30 available from any of the club members or at Óstán Oileán Acla.
Read more ...Film club
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Westport Film Club will show Everlasting Moments on Wednesday October 7 at 8.45pm in the Westport Cineplex as part of Westport Art Festival.
Read more ...Enjoy National Trails Day
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
This year National Trails Day takes place on Sunday October 4 and Anna Connor, walking development officer with Mayo County Council, outlines the trails which you can walk this weekend in Mayo.
Read more ...Badminton in Claremorris
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Badmington will resume at St Colman’s College Sports Hall on October 6 at 8.30pm.
Read more ...Table quiz in Mulroy’s
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
A table quiz to raise funds for Rehab, sponsored by Power’s Whiskey, will take place on Friday October 16 at 8pm. Tickets are €30 for a table of four. Over 18s only. Register in Mulroy’s Bar, Main Street, Castlebar.
Read more ...Castlebar — Everyone’s Invited information evening for businesses
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Castlebar Chamber is hosting an information evening to showcase Castlebar, Everyone’s Invited — the Destination Castlebar project. The event will take place in the Royal Theatre on Monday October 12 at 7pm and is aimed particularly at business owners.
Read more ...Castlebar family put their stamp on postal progress
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The Sweeneys from Boradruma, Castlebar, are one step ahead of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan — in the wake of his recent announcement that postcodes will be introduced to Ireland by 2011 — as the family have already been using their own postcode for years.
Read more ...Voters experience delays in receiving polling cards for Lisbon 2
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
As voters head back to the polls today to have their second say on the Lisbon Treaty, it seems many have either binned their polling cards or never received them due to new procedures.
Read more ...Jail and 20-year disqualification for man with 84 previous convictions
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
A 29-year-old man with 84 previous convictions, including a disqualification from driving, was sentenced at Ballinrobe District Court sitting in Castlebar last week for driving a van with a false registration plate.
Read more ...Red card for Belcarra ‘dogging’ event
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The scenic village of Belcarra was a hive of activity on Tuesday night but it wasn’t the Tidy Towns judges who were due to visit this mild autumn night. Someone had the idea of turning the sacred church car park into a sex fest orgy.
Read more ...Education, health, and social work main employment sectors in Castlebar
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
A new report from the Western Development Commission which analyses previously unreleased Census data to present an in-depth study of travel to work patterns in Castlebar and the surrounding areas, has come up with some findings that those working in the Castlebar area commute more than the State average; that women account for the highest proportion of those employed in Castlebar town, and that education, health, and social work are the main sectors in which people are employed in the Castlebar catchment area.
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