One is too many, never mind one a week

Fri, Jul 13, 2012

The time for talking about doing something has passed, and unfortunately for 23 families so far this year the time for doing something has passed also. At last Monday’s meeting of Mayo County Council, the members engaged in serious and at times heart-wrenching discussion about suicide.

Travel expenses scandal exposes farcical lack of accountability in political salaries

Fri, Jul 06, 2012

What is most galling about the use of tax-payer funded travel expenses by our Independent TDs and members of the Technical Group in Dail Eireann that has come to light of late, is not so much the fact that such misappropriation of funds occurred, but that the deputies in question so adamantly justified their entitlement to use public moneys in this way.

More than 2,500 runners expected on Achill Island this weekend

Fri, Jul 06, 2012

Over 2,500 runners are expected to descend on Achill Island this weekend for the Achill Half Marathon taking place on Saturday, July 7.

Septic tank charges questioned and alert issued on false inspectors

Fri, Jul 06, 2012

Members of Mayo County Council have questioned costs relating to the imposition of septic tank charges.

Budget mutterings fail to mar July buzz as summer holidays beckon

Fri, Jun 29, 2012

It was only a matter of time. Of course the Croke Park (Choke Park) Agreement is going to be tampered with – along with social welfare, income tax, and child benefit — in the upcoming autumn budget, in which the Government has to make additional savings of €3.5 billion. No small change there.

The inspiring business of Women For Election

Fri, Jun 22, 2012

Last weekend while the men enjoyed the football, a group of women were tucked away in a hotel in Galway, following an intensive course in politics.

We may be broke but our natural business savvy could earn us a fortune

Fri, Jun 15, 2012

People with skills in networking – and there are many in Mayo – are being offered a prime opportunity this week to connect local business contacts operating abroad with a new IDA appointed job-creation subsidiary here at home – and potentially earn thousands of euros in the process.

An eventful week of shockwaves, Big Phil's return and wardrobe malfunction

Fri, Jun 08, 2012

Financially speaking, we may still be in the mire but in terms of diversionary goings-on at least, it has certainly been an eventful week. First off, the 60/40 yes vote in favour of the compact fiscal treaty (68 per cent result in Mayo) - the highest outside of Dublin), quickly killed off any talk of a government in crisis, with attention once more commandeered by the magical resurfacing of Big Phil ‘water charges’ Hogan.

Return to property speculation to tackle economic crisis is a cause for concern

Fri, May 25, 2012

It sounded unbelievable this week to hear NAMA announce at a business breakfast in Galway that it is to invest €2 billion in construction projects, which, according to reports, will go towards completing unfinished shells of buildings primarily in cities around the country, to bring them up to standard suitable for selling on to buyers.

Our older people deserve recognition not just for creativity but also vitality

Fri, May 18, 2012

As the month of May moves merrily along with summer 2012 showing few signs of life, at least it can be noted at this time of year that the members of the older generation among us are more vital and visible than ever. Bealtaine (Irish for May) — the name given to the month-long celebration of creativity in older people through the staging of arts, entertainment, and activity events in the community — is currently running full steam ahead with everything from dawn chorus get-togethers rousing our seniors from their beds to late-night concerts keeping them dancing into the wee small hours.

Growing confidence for future growth in Castlebar as new tourism markets harnessed

Fri, May 04, 2012

Of the many interesting facts disclosed regarding continuing progress in the development of Castlebar town this week, possibly the main highlight was the revelation that real-life action plans and a firm vision for the future can hugely determine funding streams.

Tipping point calls us to concentrate on those we love

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

For too long now we have suffered in silence waiting for our latest trials to pass. Family tragedies, shop closures, and long-established businesses we have grown to love over the years being NAMAed are simply too much to bear.

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