McHale calls on Mountside to make plans known

Fri, May 08, 2009

Claremorris county council candidate Gerard McHale has called on Mountside properties to clarify their intentions with regards to the proposed power plant in Claremorris. “I have been recently informed that Mountside properties are still considering Claremorris as a location for one of their four power plants and I am looking for them today to state that they have no intention to reapply for planning permission for this project in the Claremorris area,” said McHale.

Water charges will be resisted — Martin

Fri, May 08, 2009

Labour Westport Town Councillor Keith Martin has condemned remarks made by the Environment Minister John Gormley in which the minister said that the reintroduction of domestic water charges was inevitable.

Bealtaine Festival

Fri, May 08, 2009

There are a wide range of free events at your local library to celebrate the annual Bealtaine Festival in May. While the festival is aimed primarily at older people, all events are open to everyone.

Photo prize

Fri, May 08, 2009

Well-known Robeen man Pat McGovern has won the prize for the best photograph taken at this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in Ballinrobe.

Free family festival

Fri, May 08, 2009

Féile na Tuaithe 2009 is going to be bigger and better than ever before. That was the message from the launch of National Museum of Ireland — Country Life’s popular family festival.

Fundraising night in Westport

Fri, May 08, 2009

A night of cabaret and dancing in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind in will take place in Digger Jay’s, Westport, on Monday May 11 at 9pm. The event will support blind cyclist and musician Thomas Langan’s amazing cycle from Cork to Donegal in aid of the charity.

Book launch

Fri, May 08, 2009

Danny Morrison will launch Eoin Ó Broin's book Sinn Fein and the Politics of Left Republicanism in Castlebar Library today at 7.30pm.

Cyclists whizzing through Mayo

Fri, May 08, 2009

Ireland’s largest amateur five-day cycling event, the Kellogg’s Tour of Ireland Cycle Challenge, will see some 150 cyclists from all over Europe and the island of Ireland blaze through Mayo on Saturday May 9 as they undertake stage 3 of the challenge.

Election campaign

Fri, May 08, 2009

Sandra Cribben, first time Fianna Fáil candidate in the Ballina Town Council local elections is launching her election campaign in a family friendly event on Sunday May 10 in the Ballina Sports and Leisure Centre from 4.30pm to 6pm.

Croí event in Claremorris

Fri, May 08, 2009

Local heart charity Croí, in partnership with HSE West Mayo PCCC will host a Healthy Heart Day in Claremorris on Friday May 15, at the Claremorris Family Resource Centre, James Street from 9.30am to 4pm.

Ciorcal Leitheoireachta Gaeilge

Fri, May 08, 2009

Beidh an chéad teacht le chéile eile ag an Ciorcal Leitheoireachta Gaeilge in oifig Chonradh na Gaeilge, Chaisleán an Bharraigh, ar an 14ú Bhealtaine ag a 8in.