Former Green member to stand as independent

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

Former Mayo Green Party member Andy Wilson has announced his intention to stand as an independent candidate in the forthcoming council elections. Mr Wilson, who works as an energy consultant and is editor of Sustainability Journal, says he has absolutely no faith in the ability of the mainstream political parties to get to grips with the economic catastrophe facing Ireland.

Price of affordable housing needs to fall in line with property market

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has warned that the price of affordable housing units needs to fall in order to maintain the previous gap that existed between affordable housing units and the normal property market.

Deputy Kenny has been made aware of some situations in other counties where the concept of affordable housing was non-existent as there was little difference between market and affordable prices.

Candlelight Ball

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

A candlelight ball organised by the Western Care Association Castlebar voluntary branch will take place in Breaffy House Hotel on Saturday February 7 at 8pm.

Aid the people of Palestine

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

Following the solidarity shown at a recent candlelight vigil organised by Mayo Intercultural Action in support of the people of Gaza, MIA is joining with the Palestinian Children’s Charity to send some much needed aid into the people of Palestine.

See rare 1798 artefacts

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

The people of Westport will have a last chance to see some of the rarest artefacts of 1798 in Mayo County Library’s exhibition In Humbert's Footsteps, which is open in the local library and is free to all.

Erris meeting

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

A meeting of the Erris Heartbeat Defibrillator Committee will take place in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel on Tuesday February 3 at 8pm.

Astronomy extravaganza

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

This year Galway city has been crowned the Astronomy Capital of Ireland during global celebrations for the UN sponsored International Year of Astronomy and this weekend (January 30 and 31) Galway Astronomy Club hosts a celestial extravaganza at the Westwood House Hotel.

Homework club for parents

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

Cosgallen in association with the VEC is organising a homework club for parents which looks at ways of addressing issues that parents may have in relation to their children’s study. Ideally the participants should be parents of students who are in third to sixth class. If you are interested contact Cosgallen CDP on 094 925 5070.

Fundraising for Special Olympics Ireland

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

Special Olympics Ireland has launched its 2009 fundraising campaign and is asking the people of Ireland to donate or to engage themselves in fundraising events to support Special Olympics in their own community.

Castlebar Tidy Towns

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

During Castlebar Tidy Towns Committee AGM, which was held in the TF Royal Hotel, it was agreed that monthly meetings would be held on the first Monday of each month in the hotel at 8pm. All are invited to attend

GAA workshop in Parke

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

John Tobin, games manager with the Connacht Council of the GAA, will conduct a workshop on structures of underage committees within clubs along with practical demonstrations in coaching for members of Parke-Keelogues-Crimlin GAA club in Parke Community Centre on Monday February 2 at 8pm.