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Archives for March 2014

Erris Head Loop walk is spectacular

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Enjoy the views of Ooghwee inlet on the Erris Head Loop Walk. Photo: Anthony Hickey

Erris Head Loop Walk, located on the northern tip of the magnificent Mullet peninsula, is one of my favourite loop walks in County Mayo. The walk is 5km and can be completed at a leisurely pace in under 2 hours. At any rate, the scenery is so beautiful you are likely to linger and enjoy […]

Newborn Hearing Screening in Mayo

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Liz Murphy from Louisburgh, Co. Mayo with her one-month old son James who was the 100,000th baby in Ireland to be screened for hearing impairments, under the HSE’s universal newborn hearing screening programme with them is Sinead Courtney, Deputy Manager for Newborn Hearing Screening Galway, Mayo and Ballinasloe. Photo: Keith Heneghan / Phocus

James Michael Murphy from Louisburgh, Co. Mayo was the 100,000th baby in Ireland to be screened for hearing impairments, under the HSE’s universal newborn hearing screening programme, provided by Northgate Public Services, which is available at hospitals throughout Ireland. Photo: Keith Heneghan / Phocus James, who was born at Mayo General Hospital in February, and […]

SWMDC wins National Rural Award

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South West Mayo Development Company's Chairman, Michael Biggins; CEO Gerry O'Neill, and Financial Controller, Mary O'Malley, pictured with the company's newly-appointed board. Standing from left: Donagh Gilmartin, Michael O'Donnell, Gerry Butler and seated Noreen McGarry. SWMDC's outstanding service to their community has deservedly won the prestigious National Rural Award 2014.

South West Mayo Development Company (SWMDC) has won the National Rural Award 2014 for its work in sustaining rural communities in south and west Mayo. Photos: Henry Wills  The National Rural Awards are in their ninth year and are organised by Irish Rural Link, the national group campaigning for sustainable rural communities. The awards recognise the […]

ETB chief launches Corrib scholarships

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At the launch of the Corrib scholarships programme were Mayo school principals: Back – John Killeen (St Patrick's College, Lacken-Cross), Joe McDonagh, Josephine Moran (Our Lady’s Secondary school, Belmullet), Jason Mangan (Coláiste Chomáin, Rossport). Seated: Bina Munnelly (St Brendan’s Secondary School, Belmullet), Tony McGarry (Board member), Fiona Togher (SEPIL).

Joe McDonagh, the chief executive officer of the Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim Education and Training Board, has launched the 2014 Corrib Natural Gas 3rd Level Scholarship Programme in Belmullet. McDonagh paid tribute to the Corrib Gas Partners for their support for students and parents in the pursuit of 3rd level education. The Corrib Gas scholarship programme […]

How Balla students unlocked the past

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Balla Secondary School students and teachers on a field trip as part of their Balla Archaeological Remote Sensing (BARS) project.

Balla Secondary School students are making history these days. The School is the first secondary school in Europe to be invited to become an associate partner of ArchaeoLandscapes Europe following the completion of a unique Transition Year project, Balla Archaeological Remote Sensing (BARS). And An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, will be in Balla on Friday […]

GMIT Surf Club on crest of wave

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GMIT Mayo 20114 Irish Surfing Champions celebrating their win on Keel beach, Achill, Co Mayo. Photo: Fergus Sweeney

GMIT  Surf Club Mayo is on a crest of a wave after winning the 2014 Surf Intervarsities at Keel beach in Achill on Sunday. GMIT Surf Club took the Overall Club title, with IT Sligo in second place, NUIG third and UCC fourth. GMIT’s Jordon Ramsey won the Men’s Novice Surf with Ali Leonard, Trinity […]

Learn to sail in Mayo

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Learn to sail along Mayo's beautiful and rugged coastline with Mayo Sailing Club.

If your dream is to sail along Mayo’s beautiful coastline, but you don’t know your starboard from your port side, then Mayo Sailing Club’s latest course might be just for you. A Taste of Sailing Course, starting the 8th of April, is an introduction to sailing for newcomers and is being hosted by Mayo Sailing Club, […]

Irish TV raises €3,000 for Mayo Cancer Support

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Pictured at the presentation of €3,000 to Mayo Cancer Support Association, the proceeds of Irish TV calendar 2014 sales, to Mayo Cancer Support Association were (L-R): Pierce O'Reilly, Irish TV MD, John Tiernan, Padhraic Barrett, Martin Corcoran, Eugene Connolly, Mayo Cnacer Support Association. Front Catherine O'Reilly and Helen Rose, Mayo Cnacer Support Association.

Mayo-based National Media TV company, Irish TV, has raised over €3,000 for Mayo Cancer Support Association by designing and retailing 2014 charity calendars. The calendars which encompassed magical rural scenery and imagery from Mayo with inspirational quotations were sold all over the county with all proceeds going to Mayo Cancer Support Association. Speaking at the […]

Westport Woods Greenest Hotel in Ireland

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Westport Woods Hotel are named the number 1 Green Hotel in Ireland by Green Hospitality at the Responsible Tourism Conference 2014. Pictured L to R: Maurice Bergin - Green Hospitality, Michael Lennon - General Manager, Westport Woods Hotel, Westport, Co Mayo, and James Hogan, Green Hospitality, at the event which took place in the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8. Photo: Aidan Oliver

The Westport Woods Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo, has been declared the Greenest Hotel in Ireland by The Green Hospitality Programme, which assists the hospitality sector become more environmentally responsible. The Westport Woods took the honours among the top ten Green Hotels, at the ‘Responsible Tourism Conference’ which took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden […]

Funding for Mayo heritage projects

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The early 19th century cast iron spire on Hollymount church ruin is to be repaired with the Heritage Council Grant Scheme 2014. Photo: Anthony Hickey

A number of interesting heritage projects in County Mayo have received support under the Heritage Council Grant Scheme for 2014. Mayo heritage projects to receiving funding include Mayo Habitat Survey and Mapping which will involve a detailed field survey and map of the habitats in and around 6 towns – Ballina, Louisburgh, Claremorris, Cong, Crossmolina, […]

Tooreen Rom-Com for Western Care

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The cast of Feohanagh Castlemahon Players' presentation of Barndance: (Back, L to R) Eamon O’Connor, Paddy Mulcahy, Rory O’Donnell, Johnny Young, John Quaid, Kenneth Mortell, Kevin Roche together with Director, Triona Quaid; (Front, L to R) AnneMarie Lynch, Nicola Brouder and Caroline Walsh.

Drama buffs will be in for a treat next weekend when Barndance, a two-act romantic comedy by John Fraher, will be staged by Feohanagh Castlemahon Players from Limerick in Tooreen Community Hall on Saturday, March 29th. Set in modern times, Barndance tells of the relationship between Barney Kelly and his father, who is known as “The […]

Celebrating women in business

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Ireland’s top business women celebrate International Women’s Day at Dublin Castle, organised by Network Ireland and the European Parliament Information Office, in conjunction with Concern Worldwide and the National Women’s Council of Ireland. Pictured left to right are Sandra Hart (BNI), Olwen Dawe (Network Mayo), Caroline Gordon (President Network Mayo), Mary Kennedy and Una Murphy (Network Ireland, Castlebar).

Representatives of Network Mayo were among over 150 of Ireland’s leading business women who attended a lunch in Dublin Castle to celebrate International Women’s Day. Mayo was represented by Network Mayo members, Caroline Gordon, President Network Mayo, a successful accountant and auditor based in Swinford; Olwen Dawe, an SME and project advisor and founder of […]

How to get UK TV for free

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You can access all the best UK TV and radio channels without having to pay a monthly subscription by installing a Freesat satellite receiver.

I am constantly amazed by the number of people who believe that they have to subscribe to Sky to receive UK TV services such as BBC and ITV. So here’s how you can get all the leading UK TV channels, including Freesat HD services from BBC ITV, C4, Film4 and 5 for a one-off payment and […]

Mayo General a smoke free campus

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Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar was declared a smoke free campus and photographed at the announcement were from left to right; Austin Gannon, Head Porter, Mayo General Hospital; Brendan Guthrie, Patient Forum; Mayo General Hospital; Claudia Oliveira, Senior Respiratory Technician, Mayo General Hospital; Charlie Meehan General Manager, Mayo General Hospital; Cllr. Noreen Heston, Mayor of Castlebar; Martin Sammon, Nurse Manager, Adult Mental Health Unit, Mayo General Hospital; and Catherine Donohoe, Director of Nursing, Mayo General Hospital.

Mayo General Hospital has introduced a smoke-free campus policy at the Castlebar facility that applies to staff, patients, visitors, contractors and anyone who enters the hospital buildings/grounds. Photo: Keith Heneghan / Phocus It is no longer possible to smoke anywhere on the hospital grounds, for example, entrances, doorways, walkways, internal roads, car parks, cars, bicycle […]

Downpatrick Head and Keem Strand make the A-list

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Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD promised visitors the “journey of a lifetime” as he officially launched the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s first long-distance touring route. He is pictured with Shaun Quinn, CEO, and Fiona Monaghan, Head of the Wild Atlantic Way, Fáilte Ireland. Photo: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography

Downpatrick Head and Keem Strand, Co Mayo, are included among the 15 Signature Discovery Points listed in Ireland’s first long-distance touring route, The Wild Atlantic Way. The 2,500KM route, which stretches from the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal to Kinsale in County Cork, has attracted substantial Government funding including a €10 million investing during 2014 from Fáilte […]

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