Busking competition

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

For the first time at the Ballina Salmon Festival a busking competition will run throughout the 10 day programme of events.

Bonniconlon Show website

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Minister of State Dara Calleary TD has congratulated the Bonniconlon Agricultural Show Society on its recently developed website which can now be accessed at www.bonniconlonshow.com

Mayo’s Got Talent

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Mayo's Got Talent auditions will take place in the Ramada Hotel, Ballina on June 28 from 10am to 6pm.

Cara Iorrais

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Cara Iorrais would like to thank James and Rose McCormack of Cuan Ostan for the raffle on Sunday June 14.

Car boot sale

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

A car boot sale in aid of the annual Belmullet Festival will take place on Sunday July 5 at Aras Inis Gluaire beginning at 12 noon and continuing until 3pm.

Vintage rally

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

The Western Vintage Tractor and Engine Club’s 18th vintage rally will take place at the Country Club, Hollybrook, Claremorris, on Sunday July 5.

Erris summer camps

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Irish camps, for children aged six to 12 years will take place in Ceathrú Thaidhg (July 6 to 10); Ros Dumhach (July 13 to July 17); Inbhear (July 20 to July 24t); Gleann an Chaisil (July 20 to July 24); Barr na Trá (July 27 to July 31) and Eachléim (August 4 to August 8).

Irish summer camps

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Tógra Mhaigh Eó is organising Irish summer camps all over Mayo during the summer. These camps are aimed at children aged from seven to 13 and activities include cooking classes, drama, art, music, dance, pottery, sport, etc. The camps are held for one week and only cost €60.

Volunteers needed

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Friends of Cystic Fibrosis has received planning permission to build a state of the art clinic onto Mayo General Hospital for cystic fibrosis sufferers in the west of Ireland.

Summer crafts

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Interesting workshops will take place in the Museum of Country Life, Turlough in July. On Sunday July 5 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm join Padraic McAvock, amateur Met Station operator and local fisherman, as he explains the recent weather trends. Learn how to read, measure and record weather signs.

Fine Gael win defeat from the jaws of victory

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

There are many rumblings in the aftermath of the Local Elections as to the internal health of Fine Gael in east and north Mayo and recent mayoral and cathaoirleach elections are adding to the ether.

Ring accuses Government

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Deputy Michael Ring has accused the Government of turning its back on the west of Ireland by delaying vital infrastructural projects. The Fine Gael spokesperson on community, rural, and Gaeltacht affairs, Deputy Michael Ring, said he was particularly frustrated over the inordinate delay in extending the Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme from Srah to Westport.

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