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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.      

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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.

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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. 

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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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