Do you want to be a star?

Fri, Sep 26, 2008

Local writer/director Orlagh Heverin is shooting a low-budget short film in Castlebar and Louisburgh from October 10 to 14 and is looking for a number of fame-seeking candidates for the cast!

Saturday Forum on CRCfm returns

Fri, Sep 26, 2008

CRCfm has announced the return of the flagship current affairs programme Saturday Forum.

Answer your county’s call in Rehab pub quiz

Fri, Sep 26, 2008

Those who thought that the lifting of Sam Maguire was the signal to finally put away the county colours for another year would be very much mistaken. With the launch of the National Rehab/Powers Whiskey Pub Quiz in association with the Vintners Federation of Ireland, there is still one more chance for Mayo to be crowned All-Ireland champions and you can even be a part of the glory.

Poetry to help combat racism

Fri, Sep 26, 2008

Mayo Immigrants’ Forum is organising the annual intercultural poetry competition which is now open to all national schools in Mayo. The theme this year is All Different All The Same.

The competition is open to third to sixth class pupils. The aim of the competition is to entice pupils to write a poem with an intercultural / anti-racism theme. This will effectively enable pupils to develop their creative skills whilst promoting an awareness of cultural diversity among national school pupils. Closing date for entries is Friday October 17 at 5pm.

Mayo Writers’ Block Festival

Fri, Sep 26, 2008

Mayo Writers’ Block writers’ festival kicks off tonight (Friday September 26) in the Claremorris Library at 8pm with guest writer Susan Millar DuMars reading from her work, music by local talented musicians and an open mic at 9pm.

Solitaire departs for UK port

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

Following a week fraught with continuing tension between protesters and Shell E & P Ireland and the undertaking of a hunger strike by Maura Harrington, a resolve in the contentious issue may have been attained when at lunch time Thursday SEPIL released a statement in which it confirmed that “the Solitaire will leave Killybegs today for a UK port where deep water berthing facilities are available”.

Louisburgh, Newport and Claremorris may face broadcast blackout

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

With the recent announcement by Mayo Community TV Ltd that the plug will be pulled on its transmitter in Drummin on September 30, chairperson Joe Gibbons warned that the areas of Claremorris, Newport and Louisburgh may also have their transmitters shut down, which would affect all householders in the area who rely on these transmitters to receive their television stations.

Judges raps father of three who had ecstasy in his car

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

A man who was found in possession of four ecstasy tablets for his own use was asked by Judge Mary Devins if he was practising responsible parenting as he was putting his children at risk of serious harm in having these drugs in the vicinity of his children.

Turning old, tired wooden floors back to new again!

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

That is what the local branch of the Ultimate Floor Sanding Company has been successfully doing for domestic and commercial customers all over Mayo.

Fine for public order disturbance in Castlebar

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

A man who was arrested for his own safety as he was intoxicated in a public area of Castlebar during the day was convicted and fined €120 in Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Young garda laid to rest

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

Twenty-five-year-old Yvonne Moran from Mulranny who tragically lost her life this week following a two car road traffic collision was laid to rest on Thursday in Kileen Cemetery.

One-way plan for John’s Row moving closer to fruition

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

The announcement that John’s Row would become a one-way street on October 1 was criticised by Westport town councillors at their monthly meeting this week, saying that dialogue with residents needed to be sought before a final decision was made.

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