Westport’s royal battle
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
The Westport area is under the spotlight this week with this area being one to watch out for in the forthcoming local elections. This week I’ll have a look at the candidates. Those on show for Fine Gael in the electoral area are Councillor Peter Flynn, Cllr John O’Malley and Cllr Austin Francis O’Malley, while Cllr Keith Martin will be running for Labour and Dave Keating (Sinn Féin) will contest for Mayo County Council elections.
Read more ...Martin’s Labour Force One
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
With the upbeat campaign message and song of ‘Things Can Only Get Better’, Labour’s Councillor Keith Martin is hoping to make a historic breakthrough in southwest Mayo and take one of the four seats in the Westport electoral area.
Read more ...Generate your own electricity on your farm
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
The west of Ireland has the best wind resources in Europe. You can now sell any electricity you generate on your farm with back to the ESB. The introduction of a ‘feed-in’ tariff for every kilowatt hour of electricity that you generate you can now export this to the grid. ESB will pay 19c for the first 3000 kWh’s exported to the grid and 9c for every kilowatt hour over the 3000. This, together with savings you make by using your own electricity too, means there has never been a better time to start generating your own electricity on your farm; or indeed in your individual homes, small businesses, and communities.
Read more ...Irish Quads, Mulranny
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Irish Quads of Mulranny, Mayo are the Honda authorised quad dealer for Mayo. They started as an independent dealer, however one day a helicopter landed in Mulranny piloted by the head of Honda in Ireland and an hour later, on the strength of a handshake and a cup of tea, they were official Honda agents!
Read more ...Grow your own veg
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Enjoy growing and nurturing your own fruit, flowers and vegetables at Castlebar Allotments, Balloor, Castlebar.
Read more ...Secure your fuel tank with Overhaul Services
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Heating oil and diesel theft are steadily on the increase. It is strongly advised that householders and farmers now lock their fuel tanks as the easiest point of entry is through the oil tank lid where expensive fuel can easily and rapidly be siphoned out.
Read more ...Ballina Tile & Paint Centre join forces with Albany
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
After three decades of supplying the northwest with an extensive range of decorating products, Ballina Tile & Paint Centre has joined forces with the Albany Group.
Read more ...Sixty years of expertise at Timlin’s Drapery
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Timlin’s Drapery was established by Peter Timlin senior in 1948 and 60 years later the shop is still going strong with the second generation.
Read more ...Unique and personalised gifts from Gift-it
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
If you are looking for a unique gift that allows you to either personalise or recapture important moments, Gift-it at Lower Pearse Street, Ballina gives customers a distinct and creative way of doing it.
Read more ...High quality fruit and veg service at Falcon Fruits
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
In business since 1990 Falcon Fruits has gone from strength to strength providing Ballina with the highest quality fruit and veg service. Having recently moved to a bigger premises on Pearse Street to manage the increase in demand, the new premises now boasts a large display of fresh fruit and veg, and with a new smoothies section in store Falcon Fruits has all the bases covered.
Read more ...What has Mocha Beans to offer?
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Health conscious customers can enjoy delicious smoothies and juices, focused on low fat healthy options to fortify against illness and fatigue.
Read more ...Top labels and designers at the Fashion Shop
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
The Fashion Shop located on Pearse Street, Ballina, has been in business for more than 50 years. Through two generations the business has grown and is now stocking some of the best Irish labels including Lady Augusta, Libra, and Avalon. Proprietor Ann Broderick took over the business from her mother and is running it with her sister-in-law Noreen Lewis.
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