Youth grants

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Mayo’s first youth bank, Castle Cash, has opened in partnership with Foroige, Ulster Bank, the Irish Youth Foundation, and the Irish Community Foundation. The bank grants funds to share out among young people and youth groups in Castlebar town.

Toastmasters

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Toastmasters Westport thrives on visitors and new members. If you are interested, go along to the Castlecourt Hotel on Wednesday February 11 at 8pm sharp.

Achill Mass and collection for cancer care

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

All are welcome to a special Mass celebration in St Patrick’s Church, Pollagh, Achill, on Wednesday February 11 at 7.30pm.

Preparing for baby

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

A Birthwise ante-natal and parenting course will be held on Saturday February 28 in the Ramada Hotel, Ballina, and on Saturday March 28 in Days Hotel, Castlebar.

Ballinrobe CDC AGM

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

The AGM of Ballinrobe Community Development Council will take place on Wednesday February 18 at 8pm in Crannmór, and the entire community is invited to attend.

HSE to cut Mayo community services in bid to save €2.5 million

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

The HSE is to cut over €2.5 million in funding for a wide range of community services in Mayo as it attempts to balance its books. In a document passed on to the Mayo Advertiser by Independent Castlebar Town Councillor Michael Kilcoyne the HSE outlines the areas it aims to cut funding for and the impacts it expects to occur as a result of them. The cuts in funding will be widespread and varied with the HSE expecting to save €375,000 by transferring patients who may be in private nursing homes paid for by a subvention from the HSE back to public facilities, which could choke up the current public facilities. It also intends to cut €46,000 from a teenage health initiative which the HSE admits may impact on sexual activity of those under 18 years of age.

Flood funding finally comes to south Mayo

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Almost two and a half years after flood waters devastated areas of south Mayo, the Government has finally granted funding for works at three of the worst sites.

Government airport tax could threaten future of Ryanair Knock flights

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Tourism jobs in the west could be under threat if Ryanair cut services from Ireland West Airport Knock.

New development plan leading to planning problems for farm families

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

The changeover in development plans for Mayo has led to one Ballyhaunis couple being refused planning permission by Mayo County Council and will have consequences for other farm families applying for planning permission in the county.

Convictions for men who attempted to steal diesel

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Two men who pleaded guilty to attempting to steal diesel from a farmyard were both convicted and fined at Ballyhaunis District Court this week.

Ireland West Airport CEO steps down

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Ireland West Airport Knock CEO Robert Grealis has decided to step down from his position following a period of over four years at the helm of the airport.

‘Unpleasant little bully’ convicted

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

A Castlebar man who breached the peace by being verbally abusive to his son, was told by Judge Mary Devins that he was nothing but an “unpleasant little bully”, at Castlebar District Court this week.

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