Daffodil Day
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
Bantracht Dún Chaocháin is organising a coffee morning in the Seanscoil, Ceathrú Thaidhg today (Friday March 20) between 10am and 1pm in aid of the Irish Cancer Society
Read more ...Sean nós dancing
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
A sean nós dancing workshop will take place in Ballyheane Community Centre on Sunday March 29 at 2.30pm.
Read more ...Internet safety
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
A presentation on Internet safety for parents will be given in Ballina Library on Monday March 23 at 8pm.
Read more ...Westport Civic Trust
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
This Westport Civic Trust illustrated talk will be given by the noted historian and archaeologist Michael Gibbons on Thursday March 26 at The Atlantic Coast Hotel at 8pm on the subject of the maritime history and archaeology of Connacht’s offshore Islands.
Read more ...Ballinrobe AFC
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
Ballinrobe Town AFC will be holding a second and final underage player registration night for boys and girls between the ages of eight and 18 at the clubhouse in the Green on Friday March 20 from 7pm to 9pm.
Read more ...Book brunch
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
A book brunch in aid of the Ballina Arts Centre redevelopment campaign will take place on Saturday March 21 in the Downhill Hotel, Ballina, at 12 noon.
Read more ...Support group
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
A suicide bereavement support group will meet once a month in the Ballina Family Resource Centre, Pound Street, Ballina. The first meeting will be held on Thursday March 26 at 9.30pm. For more information contact Fiona on 086 860 2931.
Read more ...Be a buddy to the Easter bunny
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
As Easter approaches and the shelves in the supermarkets are beginning to fill with chocolate eggs; consider an ISPCA thoughtful gift in lieu of adding another chocolate egg to the already overcrowded mantelpiece. Becoming a Buddy to a Bunny is a great way to help the many animals that depend on us and they make fantastic gifts for your friends and family at the same time! Simply choose the item you would like to gift and we’ll make sure the money goes where it’s really needed. We have a new range of gift ideas for all price ranges to suit every pocket. For each thoughtful gift purchased, a beautify certificate is sent out in acknowledgement. For further information, visit www.ispca.ie.
Read more ...Energy conservation in your home
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
Have you noticed an increase in your electricity bill? The good news is there are practical steps you can take to conserve the amount of energy you use in the home. Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo, in conjunction with Mayo Energy Agency, is organising an information workshop in Glenamoy community centre today (Friday March 20) at 7pm. For information contact Threasa on 097 88082/087 125 1642 or Mayo Energy Agency on 096 76113.
Read more ...Book launch
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
Large crowds are expected in The Park Hotel, Kiltimagh, tonight (Friday) for the launch of Survival — Irish Traditional Music and Song — A View by Séamus Ó Dubhthaigh. The book launch will take place at 9pm and Séamus McCormack, cathaoirleach of Coiste Chonnachta CCÉ will do the honours.
Read more ...Rockwell meeting
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
A meeting will be held in the Family Resource Centre (the old library) Ballina for all Rockwell residents on Thursday March 26 at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Westport native appointed Garda inspector in Castlerea
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
Castlebar based Garda sergeant Joe McKenna has been promoted to the rank of inspector in the force. The Westport native was promoted to the rank on March 5 and will be leaving his current post as divisional clerk in Castlebar Garda Station to take up his new posting in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, on March 31. McKenna was first posted to Cavan in 1984 after he graduated from the Garda College. He was posted in 1990 to Glenamoy in north Mayo where he served until being promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2001 and being redeployed to Killala Garda station. In 2002 he was made divisional sergeant in Castlebar Garda station, before being promoted again to the rank of divisional clerk in 2004 where he served until his most recent promotion.
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