Obama and O’Leary the people’s choice to steer Ireland out of downturn

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

Outspoken airline boss Michael O’Leary is seen as the best home-grown hope of sorting the country’s finances.

Parents reminded to check status of children’s passports

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

Parents are being reminded to check their children’s passport status as the holiday season gets into full swing.

Knock getting ready to rock at Summer Youth Festival

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

Our Lady’s Shrine in Knock has some 1.6 million visitors a year. When most people think of the average age of these visitors they may well be right in thinking it’s the older generation that make up this number, however hundreds of young people flock to Knock for the annual Knock Summer Youth Festival.

Mayo Senator welcomes significant brucellosis-free status for Ireland

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

Mayo Fianna Fáil Senator and Government spokesperson on agriculture in Seanad Éireann John Carty has welcomed the confirmation this week that the EU Commission has approved Ireland’s application for official brucellosis-free status.

Website to help cut EU jargon for Mayo people

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

A new website will help Mayo people cut through the jargon and bureaucratic language which can make the EU seem remote from our daily lives, according to Mayo Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Labour Affairs, Dara Calleary.

CastleCash YouthBank grants €3,225 to youth groups

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

The first grant award presentation of CastleCash YouthBank took place recently in the Youth Information Centre, Pavilion Road, Castlebar. Grants were distributed by the youth committee of YouthBank to local youth groups in Castlebar to run community initiatives. The event was attended by the newly elected Mayor, Councillor Michael Kilcoyne.

€29 million spent on transporting prisoners in the past two years - O’Mahony

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

Figures obtained by Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony have revealed that €29m was spent in the past two years on transporting prisoners between prisons and court houses. Deputy O’Mahony is calling for an immediate review of the system which he says often has prison officers sitting around in the courts until the defendant’s case is called and then, in many cases, the case is put back to another hearing date.

Ballina area briefs

Fri, Jul 10, 2009

An Bord Pleanála criticised
While discussing a proposed pedestrian underpass for the N26 in Ballina, Fine Gael Councillor Michelle Mulherin blasted An Bord Pleanála and queried the body’s independent status saying their delay in approving the N26 “suits the government”, before she added that it “beggars belief” that the lack of a decision from An Bord Pleanála, which should have been made 18 weeks from its submission in 2007; was “shabby”, “crazy”, and is “absolutely disgraceful”.

Irish camps

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

In recent years the committee of Campaí Samhraidh Iorrais has organised summer camps throughout the Erris area with the assistance of funding received from The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The aim of the camps, which are targeted at children in the six to 12 year age group, is to encourage them to speak Irish in an enjoyable environment.

Volunteers needed

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

As the countdown begins for the annual Ballina Salmon Festival, July 10 to 19, the call is being issued for volunteers to get on board. Contact the festival office on Teeling Street, Ballina.

Do you own a lucky dog?

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

Following the success of the first Lucky Dog scratchcard game in 2007, the National Lottery is again looking for 10 dogs to feature on a limited edition scratchcard. In addition to the fame achieved for their dogs, the owners of the 10 winning entries will receive €1,000 each.

Mid-summer barbecue in Westport

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

On Sunday July 19 Norah and Gerry Walshe will once again host the annual gala summer barbecue in the gardens of Hotel Westport, in aid of multiple sclerosis.

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