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Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed new proposals by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to make cycle safety training a part of the school curriculum for seven and eight year olds in primary schools accross the State. The RSA Road Safety Strategy is also considering proposals to make the wearing of helmets for children under 13 years compulsory, a timely and welcome move according to Cllr Ruane who is chairperson of Smart Travel Castlebar.

Balla couple Gerry Butler and Mary Mulrennan Butler have been lighting up their garden with an incredible array of Christmas lights for the past five years but this year they have taken it to a new level with 74 separate intricate arrangements lighting up their home and garden on the outskirts of Balla. All money collected this year will be given to the local Mayo Cystic Fibrosis Association.

An estimated 10,000 people descended on Castlebar for day three of the inaugural Heart of Castlebar - Féile Sráide ‘Croí Chaisleán an Bharraigh’ last Saturday. The three-day event provided a massive economic boost to the county town where shoppers were told by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to support their local businesses.

More than 100 people turned up to the launch of the floodlights at the BMX track on the Kilmaine road, Ballinrobe. John Murphy chairperson of Western Lakes CC highlighted that this work, which started back in 2007, has now paid dividends with large numbers from various backgrounds participating on a weekly basis.

If you have a racing bike that you don’t use anymore, you might donate it to Connacht Youth Cycling, who will distribute them to young people who would like to start cycling.

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