Photo comp

Fri, May 15, 2009

TOP just launched its call for entries to its annual photography competition and is urging all budding photographers from Mayo to pick up their camera and start snapping.

Any amateur photographer can enter the competition by submitting any photograph, of any subject, that they have taken in Ireland to [email protected]. Entrants stand the chance of not only being published in TOP’s 2010 calendar, but to also to win a fantastic prize. More information can be downloaded from www.top.ie. Deadline is May 31.

National student awards for Mayo students

Fri, May 15, 2009

William Doherty, a 17-year-old student at Our Lady’s Secondary School, Belmullet, was named Senior Student of the Year 2009 for Entrepreneurial Spirit at the Bank of Ireland National Student Awards. Mayo celebrations heightened when footballer Shane Nally from St Colman’s College, Claremorris, was also called to the stage to accept the title of Senior Sport Student of the Year 2009.

Increase in applications at GMIT

Fri, May 15, 2009

The admissions office at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology has received over 600 applications for its new degree programme at the Castlebar campus — the BA in applied social sciences, commencing in September.

Exam tips for Mayo students

Fri, May 15, 2009

With the Leaving and Junior Certificate exams looming, Mairead Murphy, Schools Liaison Officer at Griffith College, has prepared some tips that will assist students when sitting the exams.

The battle lines are drawn for June 5

Fri, May 08, 2009

The Government decision to combine the bye-elections with the Euro and Local elections considerably raises the stakes for all political parties on June 5. Voters’ verdicts will determine the fate of all party leaders and the timing of the next General Election.

Can this Government get any worse?

Fri, May 08, 2009

I don’t understand the proposed National Asset Management Agency. I have listened carefully to Finance Minister Brian Lenihan and his chief adviser, Peter Bacon. I have read all the news reports. I have gone online to read background information on the theory and practice of bad banks and toxic debts.

Wrong people receiving CAP payments — Sinn Féin EU candidate

Fri, May 08, 2009

Sinn Féin EU parliament candidate for the North and West constituency, Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has said that the information on the Single Farm Payment released today proves that the fund is being misdirected to a great extent and that those most in need are on the “hind tit”.

Wrong people receiving CAP payments — Sinn Féin EU candidate

Fri, May 08, 2009

Sinn Féin EU parliament candidate for the North and West constituency, Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has said that the information on the Single Farm Payment released today proves that the fund is being misdirected to a great extent and that those most in need are on the “hind tit”.

O’Brien outraged at Government’s cuts to Mayo road funding

Fri, May 08, 2009

Councillor Patsy O’Brien has reacted angrily to the news that the Government has cut €8 million funding for the Mayo County Council 2009 roadwork’s scheme for non-national roads, calling the decision a “breach of contract”. This follows news that the Dept of Transport has reduced Mayo County Council’s original budget of €40 million for the 2009 roadwork’s scheme to €32 million. Councillor O’Brien voiced his concerns after the recent monthly meeting of Mayo County Council held on Inishturk when the shortfall in funding was discussed.

Over €24 million in housing allocation for Mayo — Calleary

Fri, May 08, 2009

Housing allocation funding of more than €24 million has been made available to local authorities in Mayo this year, according to local TD and Minister for State, Dara Calleary. The housing allocations are being made available under several different programmes with the majority coming from the Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP) for 2009.

Who will lose out after shake up?

Fri, May 08, 2009

The big loser in the shake up of the electoral area map last year was the Ballinrobe area, who have had their autonomy as an electoral area usurped and have been consumed into a newly expanded Claremorris electoral area.

McAllister aims for destination digital Westport

Fri, May 08, 2009

Fergus McAllister launched his election bid for Westport Town Council with a radical campaign to make Westport a digital and greentech hub which could generate hundreds of new jobs and help secure employment in existing service businesses. His campaign and manifesto were launched by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan, who is a strong advocator of the Smart Economy as Ireland’s surest way out of recession.

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