Shop local campaigns kicking into gear
Fri, Nov 23, 2012
What was a horrible, wet, and miserable November is fast coming to a close and no one will be sorry to see the back of it this year, especially not the business people of Mayo who are praying for a busy festive shopping period to end 2012 on a high note.
Read more ...Our Gathering is no scam but an opportunity to be seized
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
It was desperately disheartening and disappointing to hear Irish actor Gabriel Byrne hit out at Enda Kenny once again and call the Gathering 2013 a scam last week. The former Cultural Ambassador to Ireland made his comments on Matt Cooper’s The Last Word on Today fm which was broadcast live from New York.
Read more ...Do not suffer in silence from cyber-bullying
Fri, Nov 02, 2012
The tragic death of 13-year-old Erin Gallagher, from Ballybofey, Co Donegal, which was due to cyber-bullying has thrown the spotlight on how widespread this form of bullying is, and has sparked a very important debate on how such horrific abuse can be stamped out.
Read more ...Suicide should not be glamorised
Fri, Oct 05, 2012
The finality of death is like no other ending.
It is not like the end of a career, or a marriage, or a relationship, because these are all endings that can be replaced or substituted.
We will have our victory dance
Fri, Sep 28, 2012
They came, they conquered, and they had a mighty fine party to celebrate their only second ever All-Ireland title.
Read more ...Final fever is descending upon us
Fri, Sep 21, 2012
The adrenaline is pumping, coursing through the veins. The team picked. Tactics discussed. Donegal’s performances analysed. Bags packed. Don’t mess with the routine. Be sure to include a miraculous medal. And that’s just the fans.
Read more ...The devastation of suicide
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Suicide is devastating for everybody involved. It is a sensitive subject that has been avoided in the pastand is a well known problem in Mayo. Many people say the high rates of suicide in the west are due to the bad weather and many people living isolated in rural areas. They may not receive attention or have access to support agencies that deal with issues such as depression or suicide. Of course the reasons for suicide are impossible to pin-point as they are so personal to each victim. The only way the high suicide rates can be reduced is by now helping those that can still be helped, for example, people who have suicidal thoughts or inflict self harm. To have somebody available, in a comfortable environment, to lend a sympathetic ear to a person’s problems without them being criticised or judged would greatly help everyone and promote a healthy community for all.
Read more ...Dear Sam, we’re ready for you now
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Ten points down and a massive come-back being orchestrated by the Dubs. Perched on the edge of our seats, hearts thumping in chests, expletives escaping from our mouths, breathing stalled. Could our worst fears ever be realised? Could our county withstand such a harsh reality? The answer to that is no? Could our boys recover? Who knows and thankfully now we will never have to wonder because the mighty Mayo men were magnificent last Sunday.
Read more ...Come out from behind the shadows
Fri, Aug 24, 2012
Citizen journalism has been propping up mainstream media for the last few years and it is encouraging to see the public taking such an interest in the process of news gathering and reporting. But while journalism is a highly regulated profession, who regulates the bloggers?
Read more ...Nothing thorny about the Mayo Rose
Fri, Aug 17, 2012
Who doesn’t love a rose? They are colourful, delicate, if not a little prickly.
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