St Joseph's Castlebar gears up for centenary celebrations

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

St Joseph's secondary school in Castlebar will be celebrating the school's centenary next month, with a weekend of events to mark the 100 years of the school set to take place over Saturday October 27 and Sunday October 28.

Claremorris councillors to be addressed by Eirgrid

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

The elected members of the Claremorris Municipal District will be given a presentation by Eirgrid on its proposed North Connacht 110KV Project at their next monthly meeting.

Westport awarded Destination Award for Excellence in Customer Service

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

Westport, one of Ireland’s most popular visitor destinations, has become the first Irish town to be awarded Fáilte Ireland’s Destination Award for Excellence in Customer Service.

TG4 documentary films Irish Coast Guard honouring Eachléim volunteers for support during search

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

At a moving event in Eachléim community hall last week members of the community were surprised and emotional when they were honoured by members of the Coast Guard for their outstanding contribution supporting the search and rescue efforts for the crew of Rescue Helicopter 116 in March 2017 in which four crew members lost their lives.

First Choice Credit Union launch 2018 Credit Union Art Competition

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

The Credit Union Art Competition is back and this year’s theme is The Force of Nature. The theme has been designed in an effort to get participants ‘thinking green’ by depicting their visions of a clean pollution and litter-free environment while also imagining the different forces of nature within the world.

Hospice Memorial Walk takes place on Sunday

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

Preparations are currently well underway for the annual Mayo Roscommon Hospice Memorial Walk which takes place across the region this coming Sunday September 9. The walk now in its fifth year, will see hundreds of people in five different locations across Mayo and Roscommon, participating in a 5km leisurely stroll in memory of a friend, a family member or a loved one.

Centenary of Spanish Flu outbreak in Mayo to be remembered

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

A special talk exploring the devastating impact of the Spanish Flu outbreak in Mayo 100 years ago, will take place on Tuesday, September 11at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life in Turlough Park, Castlebar, County Mayo.

Mayo University Hospital launch Butterfly Scheme to enhance quality of dementia care

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

Mayo University Hospital in collaboration with the founder of the Butterfly Scheme, Barbara Hodkinson, officially launched the ‘Butterfly Scheme’ in Mayo University Hospital this week.

Mayo Concert Orchestra to tour with Sean Keane

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

Acclaimed Irish singer Sean Keane is to be joined by Mayo Concert Orchestra on his upcoming concert tour due to commence in early December.

Mayo University Hospital focuses on Sepsis awareness

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

On Thursday September 13, to mark World Sepsis Day, the Sepsis team at Mayo University Hospital will hold an awareness event in the main foyer of the hospital.

Working on a cure for arthritis

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

The Mayo branch of Arthritis Ireland is hosting an information evening about ground-breaking arthritis research in Ballina this Thursday.

Fashion show to raise funds for Mayo Hospice unit

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

Staff of Bank of Ireland branches in Mayo will host a Fashion Show to raise funds for their chosen Charity, Mayo Roscommon Hospice. All funds raised will go directly towards building the new Mayo Hospice Unit in Castlebar.

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