Jackie Clarke collection not to leave Ballina

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

During the Ballina area meeting councillors and the director of services, Paddy Mahon, made it clear that rumours circulating about the future of the Jackie Clarke Collection were unfounded and the message “loud and clear” was that the collection will remain in Ballina.

Online planning application system launched by Mayo County Council

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley officially launched Mayo County Council’s online planning application submission system this week. This makes Mayo the second local authority after Dublin City Council to offer this eGovernment service which is a significant addition to their current suite of online tools.

Five year disqualification for driver who knocked down elderly man

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

A 20 year old Dunmore man who knocked down an elderly man in Cloonfad and kept going only to crash into the back of another car 150 meters up the road was banned from driving for five years at Ballyhaunis District Court this week.

Ballinrobe Civic Centre plans

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

An outline proposal for the new Ballinrobe Community Civic Centre will go on display in local venues this week.

REPS 4 cuts are death knell for farming

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

The Government’s decision to close REPS 4 and accept no further applications will be the death knell of farming in Mayo according to Independent councillor Michael Holmes.

Charlestown speedsters to be hit by ramps

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

Concerns about speeding cars in Charlestown have been eased following the announcement that speed ramps will be installed on the road at the back of the Square by Mayo County Council.

Hopes of safe return of kidnapped GOAL worker

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

The Mayo relatives of kidnapped GOAL worker Sharon Commins from Clontarf in Dublin have received a sliver of hope with reports that Irish officials have contacted her. News reports yesterday (Thursday) said there was a chance that Ms Commins and her Ugandan colleague Hilda Kawuki, who were abducted by armed men last Friday, could be released shortly.

Football bosses ask motorists to play ball

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

Mayo and Galway football managers have kick-started a Slow Down for the Show Down campaign to encourage motorists to watch their speed.

The Mayo County Council’s and Galway County Council’s campaign asks motorists and passengers to make a personal commitment to drive at appropriate and legal speeds in a bid to tackle concerns about speeding in local communities and a special appeal will be made at the big match on Sunday July 19 for all the fans to drive with care.

Westport festival of sport set to be a great success

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

Preparations are well under way for the Westport Festival of Sport fun day, which is to be held in conjunction with the Gaelforce adventure race weekend Sunday August 23 on the South Mall, Westport. The event, co-ordinated by the Mayo Sports Partnership, promises to be full of fun activities such as the family sports challenge (incorporating 12 different sports), water sports, demonstrations, bouncy castle/fun inflatables, walking challenges, street orienteering, inclusive games, and the fourth annual Mayo Team Challenge.

Queen of the Lakes festival set to draw huge crowds to Ballinrobe

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

After a hugely successful revival last year, the popular Queen of the Lakes festival is set to have Ballinrobe rocking from July 19 to 26 – starting on Connacht final evening and climaxing a week later with the popular Queen of the Lakes selection pageant in the town.

Lucky couple drive away in a new car worth more than €20,000

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

Karen O’Sullivan and Mark Connor from Belmullet were the lucky winners of the prize draw to win a new Ford Focus from the Broadhaven Bay Hotel.

€10,000 for Kiltimagh mother who reduced her carbon number by 74 per cent

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

A working mum from Mayo has reduced her carbon number by more than two thirds as part of a competition organised by the Change.ie campaign and The Last Word on Today FM. After eight months of effort, Mairead Carney from Kiltimagh has reduced her carbon number by 74 per cent to claim the winning prize of a €10,000 sustainability makeover for her home or lifestyle. She plans to use the prize fund to construct a cavity wall and insulate her attic as well as towards growing more vegetables in her garden.

The contestants’ carbon numbers were calculated on the Change.ie personal carbon calculator and were monitored and judged over an eight-month period by sustainability consultants from the Change campaign and Cultivate.

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