Saturday Forum deferred

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

The edition of the weekly current affairs programme Saturday Forum, scheduled to be broadcast on CRCfm tomorrow (Saturday October 3 at 11.30am) has been deferred until October 10.

Cosgallen Notes

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Sean nós classes in Charlestown
Sean nós dancing classes for adults will resume on Wednesday October 7 in the Pastoral Centre, Charlestown, at 9pm. Cosgallen CDP is also taking names of children who are interested in participating in sean nós dancing classes.

Ballyhaunis brief's

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Quiz in Ballyhaunis
Preparations are in hand for the 2009 Inter Pub Quiz organised by Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce, which will take place on Friday October 9.

Opening of walking trail

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Minister Éamon Ó Cuív, Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, will officially open the woodland trails around and between Cong and Clonbur woods on Sunday October 4 in Cong at 2pm and Clonbur at 3pm.

Sub committee formed to tackle knife crime in Mayo

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

There were eight knife crimes in Mayo over the months of July and August and one serious crime where an axe was brandished. Two people died, a garda was seriously injured in the line of duty, others narrowly defied death, and many families have been severely traumatised as a result of the thuggery. The incidents have left gardaí in Mayo ‘dumbfounded’. Superintendent Willie Keavney said “such a serious litany of incidents” was unprecedented, and was frightening not only for the gardaí but for the general public. He said the practice of young people going out at night with knives had to be looked at. “We are dumbfounded as to what to do,” Supt Keaveney told Monday’s meeting of the joint policing committee. “We don’t want to turn every fellow upside down looking for knives,” he added.

Minister’s decision not to reopen Harristown House a major blow

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

The decision by the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern TD, not to reopen Harristown House as a treatment centre for people with addiction problems has been described by Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony as a major blow to many young Mayo people.

€280,000 prize fund available to Mayo GAA clubs at Change.ie

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Change.ie, the national climate change campaign in association with GAA/ESB Cúl Green initiative launched a competition for GAA clubs across Ireland on the day of the All-Ireland final.

Flynn welcomes link road commitment

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Mayo TD Beverley Flynn has welcomed the decision of Castlebar Town Council to proceed with the construction of the link road between Aldi and St Gerald’s College.

Government allowances to ease the burden of fuel bills for those in need

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Older people and people with disabilities will receive assistance from the Government from this week to help them meet the cost of their fuel bills during the winter months, according to Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary.

Twelve-year-old Mayo author to have story published in new Londis book

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

“My community means the world to me and I hope that in the future it will remain a fantastic place to live for all generations to come,” - Shane Ruane, aged 12, Mayo.

Book signings in Easons

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

Castlebar native Michael Murphy, author of At Five in the Afternoon, will sign copies of his book in Eason’s Castlebar on September 26 at 2pm and on the same day in Eason’s Ballina at 4pm. Murphy’s book is a superbly crafted memoir that speaks out unflinchingly about his fight against prostate cancer.

Families for Chernobyl children sought

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

Castlebar Outreach Group is desperately in need of host families interested in hosting Chernobyl children next summer for two weeks for rest and recuperation.

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