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Archives for September 2013

Putting Erris on the map for adventure tourists

by Anthony Hickey

A group of international adventure tour operators, and Erris Beo representatives, pictured at Ballyglass pier during a visit to the region, hosted by Erris Beo.

A group of international adventure tour operators has given Erris their seal of approval as one of the best places in Ireland for activity based holidays such as water sports walking, hiking, fishing and cycling. Erris Beo – the organisation that promotes tourism in the barony of Erris – aims to tap into the booming […]

Exhibition reveals Mayo’s long and proud hurling tradition

by Anthony Hickey

A sliotar found the 1940s by Joseph Wilson of An Chrois village while cutting turf in a bog in Talach, Erris, Co. Mayo, is part of an exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar. Photo: Photographic Department, National Museum of Ireland

It has been the most exciting GAA Hurling Championship ever. A young, talented, and enormously skillful Clare team emerged in 2013 as a force of nature to replace the great Kilkenny four-in-a-row team as All Ireland champions. The Dublin hurling team finally emerged as a team worthy of All Ireland ambitions, winning Leinster for the […]

A visit to the Céide Fields rekindles interest in Mayo’s rich heritage

by Anthony Hickey 1 Comment

The Céide Fields Visitor Centre, Belderrig, County Mayo, overlooking the Atlantic ocean, tells the story of Neolithic man in Ireland. Photo: Anthony Hickey

I visited the Céide Fields Visitor Centre near Ballycastle last week for the first time since it opened in 1994 and was delighted to rekindle my interest in North Mayo’s fascinating history of human settlement – one of the earliest settlements by humans on the island of Ireland. The pyramid-shaped Céide Fields Visitors’ Centre now has […]

Scholarship awards for McDonald’s Castlebar employees

by Anthony Hickey

Enoch Burke, McDonald’s Castlebar, Employee Award recipient with his parents, Sean and Martina Burke. Photo: Jason Clarke Photography

McDonald’s Castlebar employees, Enoch Burke, and Catriona Cramp, have received awards from the McDonald’s Employee Scholarship Programme at a ceremony in Dublin. Enoch Burke, who is studying for a BA in History, German, Sociology and Politics in NUI Galway, and Catriona Cramp who is studying Irish in Trinity College Dublin, are two of 18 McDonald’s […]

Put your best foot forward at the Foxford Walking Festival

by Anthony Hickey

Walkers enjoying spectacular scenery during the Foxford Walking Festival 2012.

Walkers from all over Mayo and beyond are set to descend on Foxford on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October for the Foxford Walking Festival. Now in its third year, the festival has gained a reputation for providing excellent walks for every standard of walker from easy strolls on level ground right up to climbing […]

Lecturer and graduates win top awards at Claremorris Open Exhibition

by Anthony Hickey

Pictured above: At the Claremorris Open Exhibition, Left to Right: Aimee Nolan, GMIT art graduate and prizewinner, Fionna Murray, GMIT lecturer and winner of the Painting award, Fiona Reilly, COE '13 curator Andrew Wilson, Evelyn Glynn, Claremorris Arts Committee Chairman, John Kirrane, and Ruby Wallis, GMIT art graduate and prizewinner. Photo: Trish Forde

GMIT’s newly-formed Centre for Creative Arts and Media (CCAM) is continuing to grow a legacy of award-winning lecturers and students. Two graduates and a lecturer have won top prizes at this year’s Claremorris Open Exhibition, which runs until 5 October. The Claremorris Open is the most prestigious independently curated exhibition in the western region. It is curated annually […]

Currane Charity Challenge for those who care in Mayo

by Anthony Hickey

Pictured above: Some of those taking part in the 2nd Annual Currane Charity Challenge on Saturday, 5th October, to raise funds for Carers Services in Co Mayo.

The 2nd Annual Currane Charity Challenge will take place on Saturday, 5th October 2013 to raise funds for Carers Services in Co Mayo. The event comprises a 31km cycle around the picturesque Currane Peninsula whose winding roads along the shores of Clew Bay offer spectacular sites for all. Following the cycle, participants are challenged to climb […]

Tight lines for young Westport anglers on Moher Lough

by Anthony Hickey

Some of the participants in the Westport Anglers Juvenile Day that was held on Moher Lough with pride of place going to the winner, Caoimhin Duffy, who won a silver cup and a new fly rod. Photo: Toby Gibbons

Westport Anglers hosted a kids day out and competition on Moher Lough, near Westport, which is stocked with brown trout by Inland Fisheries Ireland.   The IFI were happy to make the lake and boats available to the club for the day. The winner was Caoimhin Duffy and he got a cup and a fly rod. […]

Ballycastle VHA scoops top Governing Board Award

by Anthony Hickey

Ballycastle and District Voluntary Housing Association Ltd pictured receiving the award from Minister Jan O'Sullivan at the Irish Council for Social Housing conference in Whites Hotel, Wexford. Left to Right: Margaret Munnelly, Carmel McGinty, Deputy Mayor Joe Ryan, Chair of Housing Conor Skehan, Minister for Housing Jan O Sullivan, Nuala Delaney Whelan, Frank McNamee. Photo: Jim Campbell

Ballycastle and District Voluntary Housing Association won a major award to honour their governing board at an awards ceremony held at the ICSH National Social Housing Conference in Wexford. The North Mayo group was announced as joint winners of the inaugural Governing Board Award which was sponsored by the Housing Agency. The judges believe the principals […]

Mayo minors win All Ireland title

by Anthony Hickey

The Mayo Minor football team are All Ireland champions 2013 after defeating Tyrone by 2-13 to 1-13 in an exciting final in Croke Park. Mayo, who last won the All Ireland Minor title in 1985, got off to a shaky start, but by halftime had nudged ahead by one point (1-4-0-6) after a terrific Tommy […]

Flybe announces Knock to Birmingham service

by Anthony Hickey

At the announcement of a new service to Birmingham from Ireland West Airport Knock with Flybe were left to right, Sue Bennison, Flybe cabin crew, Joe Kennedy, Chairman, Ireland West Airport Knock, Sue Neal, Flybe cabin crew, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, Michael Ring TD, Joe GIlmore, Managing Director, Ireland West Airport Knock.

Flybe is to operate a new service from Ireland West Airport Knock to Birmingham, starting in October. Flybe will operate four weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sunday with fares starting from €45.00 one way including taxes. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, Michael Ring TD was at the […]

St. Brendan’s College TY students clean up shoreline in Belmullet

by Anthony Hickey

St. Brendan's College Belmullet TY students clean up of the shoreline at Shore Road in Belmullet.

Belmullet Tidy Towns invited people to participate in the International Big Beach Clean on Friday, September 20, wearing their red and green Mayo colours. The Big Beach Clean weekend is part of an International Coastal Clean Up run by the Ocean Conservancy, for which An Taisce is the national coordinator for Ireland. It is a […]

Leeds exiles receive warm Ballina welcome

by Anthony Hickey

Ballina Town Council Mayor Cllr Johnnie O'Malley and Director of Services, Paddy Mahon, pictured with members of the visiting Leeds Health and Home delegation at a special reception hosted by the council. Each member of the Leeds delegated has Mayo connections, are Anne Gallagher (Charlestown and Ballina), Noel Keaney (Straide and Ballina), Anne Hanrahan (Ballyhaunis), Kevin O'Connor (Knockmore, Kilmovee and Ballina), and Barbara Cavell (Cooneal). Photo: Henry Wills

Ballina Mayor Cllr Johnny O’Malley hosted a civic welcome luncheon to honour a delegation from Leeds Irish Health and Homes on Wednesday. The Leeds Irish Health and Homes group, which included many natives of County Mayo, are currently visiting Ballina and enjoying a holiday calling on relatives and friends. The close ties between Ballina and […]

Erris singer’s Mayo song a big hit on YouTube

by Anthony Hickey

Pictured above: Popular Bangor Erris singer, Decky Rock, has released a song in support of the Mayo senior and minor GAA teams playing in Croke Park on Sunday.

Popular Bangor Erris singer, Decky Rock, has released one of the better Mayo team songs in the run-up to Sunday’s All Ireland finals. The song, ‘Without Hawkeye’, in support of the Mayo senior and minor football teams, is proving to be very popular on YouTube. The number of hits are growing by the day as […]

Company that turns rainwater into drinking water wins award at GMIT event

by Anthony Hickey

Photographed at the GMIT Spirit of Entrepreneurship seminar at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) Mayo campus from left to right: George McCourt, Manager IiBC Galway, Helena Deane, Acting Manager of the GMIT Innovation in Business Centre, Sorcha O’ Grady, TruckScience, Olive O'Connor, Medi Stori, Denis Sheehy, Rainsavers (winner of PitchComp) and Jim Fennell, Head of the GMIT Mayo campus at the GMIT Spirit of Entrepreneurship seminar at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology Mayo campus. Photo: Keith Heneghan / Phocus

An Irish company that designs, develops and manufactures rainwater harvesting systems that takes rainwater from any roof and returns it to your building as quality drinking water has won a Dragon’s Den style competition, at GMIT Mayo campus as part of Mayo Ideas Week. Three new entrepreneurs: Sorcha O’ Grady (TruckScience), Denis Sheehy (Rainsavers) and […]

Elverys Sports Golf Classic raises €8,055 for ISPCC

by Anthony Hickey

Elverys Sports Golf Classic for ISPCC 1st Place (100 pts) Ken Irwin, Shane Quigley, Mick Kilcourse, John McHugh.

Elverys Sports staff and customers have raised €200,000 for the ISPCC over the last two years. This year they have committed to being one of ‘Childline’s Corporate Champions’ and to raising €25,000 for Childline’s 25 Year Anniversary. With that figure in mind, Elverys Sports are once again entering a team to take part in the […]

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