Choirs, plays and parties in Newport

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

Cór Mhaigh Eó in Newport Church
Cór Mhaigh Eó conducted by Dr Brian Lennon GP, Newport will this year host their Christmas concert in St Patrick’s Parish Church, Newport at 8pm on Sunday night next December 14. Also taking part in the concert as special guests are Paul Eustace (organ) and Aedín Halpin (flute/recorder). Admission to the concert is €10 and all proceeds will be presented to the Cuan Modh day centre, Newport.

Come along to Mid West show from MGH

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

For the second year running, Mid West Radio’s Tommy Marren Show will broadcast live from the foyer of Mayo General Hospital on Thursday December 18 between 9am and 11am.

Westport to remember loved ones

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

A Mass will be held in St Mary’s Church, Westport on Friday December 12 at 7.30pm in remembrance of family and friends who have been killed or injured on our nation’s roads, or in any tragic circumstances throughout the years, from Westport and surrounding areas.

Grassroots

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

Critical infrastructure and the allocation of social housing needs to be seriously addressed by government legislation. The putting in place of critical infrastructure for badly needed projects in Ireland and the processes involved in ensuring such projects become a reality needs to be radically overhauled and the whole timeframe needs to be dramatically speeded up and transformed.

Media attention should now focus on imported meat products

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

The proven effectiveness of the traceability system operated by the Department of Agriculture underlines the reason why Irish consumers should buy Irish meats rather than accept products produced in countries like Brazil that have questionable standards.

The newest kid on the block

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

“I’ve been involved on a local level in politics since I was about 16, but when I went to college I got seriously involved. So when I came back home I wanted to do my bit for my community.” There won’t be too many 25-year-olds putting their names to the ballot paper next June when the local elections come around, but that’s what Jarlath Munnelly did in 2004. And the first-time candidate won a seat, becoming the youngest member of the current 31 county councillors.

Ring condemns Minister for Education’s actions

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

Mayo Deputy Michael Ring has called the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe, a “Scrooge” for his failure to include the national school sector in his U-turn on educational cuts.

Beverley welcomes Balla NS funding

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

Beverley Flynn TD has welcomed confirmation of additional funding for facilities at Balla National School.

Labour celebrates securing charity status for sports club in Charities Bill

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

The Labour Party in Mayo are celebrating the passing of an amendment in Seanad Éireann which ensures that sports clubs are listed as charities in the Charities Bill.

That’s according to Labour PRO Harry Barrett, who outlined that despite the fact that the Government were opposed to the amendment, they had 12 members missing in the Seanad for the vote, and so Labour was able to ensure that this “very important” measure will be included in the Bill.

Westport’s first lady of politics

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

“When you’re a mother and you’re used to minding the kids at home and doing the sums there, it prepares you for doing the sums and the other kinds of work as a councillor.”

Planned Ballinrobe project could create up to 400 jobs

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

A planning application before Mayo County Council could lead to the development of 400 jobs in Ballinrobe, the Mayo Advertiser has learned. And during the construction phase of this mixed use development, a further 200 jobs would be created.

Family homes may be ‘acquired’ for new dual carriageway

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

The emerging preferred route option of the 40 kilometre, dual carriageway from Westport to Bohola—which will merge with the Ballina to Bohola section—was announced by the Mayo National Roads Design Office on Wednesday.

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