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Aer Arann flight from Ireland West airport continue
Following the announcement on Thursday 26th August 2010 in the High Court that Mr. Michael McAteer of Grant Thornton has been appointed as Interim Examiner to Comhfhorbairt (Gaillimh) trading as Aer Arann, the airline wishes to assure the public that all scheduled services will continue to operate as normal. Aer Arann intends to operate normally [...]
‘Lotto’ luck for Mayo
It was good news for Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo yesterday when €135,077 from the EuroMillions draw on Friday 6 August 2010 was collected by a winner from Co. Mayo. The lucky woman, who wants her win to remain private, purchased her ticket in the Gem store in Bridge Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. The ticket was [...]
Hallelujah! Leonard Cohen touches down at Ireland West Airport Knock!
Ireland West Airport Knock were delighted to welcome world famous musician Leonard Cohen to the airport yesterday, Thursday 29th July 2010, as part of his world tour which takes in Lissadell House in Sligo on Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August.Mr Cohen, a native of Canada, was greeted by Liam Scollan, a lifelong Leonard [...]
€422,000 additional funding for water and sewerage in Mayo – Calleary
€422,000 in funding has been allocated to Mayo County Council by the Government to help it with sewerage and water costs, according to local Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary TD. Minister Calleary welcomed the allocation, saying that it will be used by the local authority to help it with expenditure [...]
Collaborative approach key to airport future
Ireland West Airport Knock has been allocated €356k of grant funding under the 2010 Core Operational Expenditure Scheme, following an application made to the Department of Transport earlier this year. Speaking on the announcement, Liam Scollan, Chairman (Ireland West Airport Knock) said: “I wish to thank the Minister for Transport and the Government representatives locally for [...]
Returning Irish being refused support
Fine Gael Social Protection Spokesman Michael Ring TD has warned that growing numbers of Irish emigrants returning to the country are being refused essential benefits like Jobseekers Allowance, Carers’ Allowance. “At a time when thousands of Irish people are being forced to leave Ireland in search of work, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party are [...]
90 jobs for Swinford with new Tesco store – Calleary
Minister for Labour Affairs and local TD Dara Calleary from Mayo has welcomed the announcement that 90 new jobs are to be created in Swinford with the opening of a new Tesco store next year. The announcement was made by Tesco this morning. Seven new stores are to be opened across the country, creating 688 [...]
Labour to continue major campaign to ‘win the west’
The Irish Labour Party say they are continuing to undertake a significant research project in the North and West of the country to identify the major social and economic issues that are impacting at local level across the region. The survey has been carried out over the last four weeks, in cities, towns and villages in [...]
Westport Music Festival 2010 will be huge event
“To be or not to be” that was the question being asked a few weeks ago when the future of Westport Music Festival was under threat but we are delighted to announce that the Westport Music Festival will take place this summer. The 5th annual Westport Music Festival will take place from Thurs 5th [...]
Sligo defeat Connacht champions Mayo
2010 Connacht GAA Senior Championship Quarter Final Sligo 0-15 Mayo 1-08 Game played at Markievicz Park, Sligo A pulsating game which saw the defending Connacht champions Mayo up by two points at half time, saw a huge and determined effort by the Yeats men in the second half to record a rare win for [...]
Cheeky Girls turn up at Ireland West Knock
It was cheeky time at Ireland West Airport Knock on Friday as the ‘Cheeky Girls’ flew into Ireland West Airport Knock on a flight from London Gatwick with Aer Lingus. The girls, twin sisters Gabriela and Monica Irimia were flying into the West to perform on stage at the official opening of Galways newest [...]
Women Must Be Better Represented in Business & Politics
Two women TDs from Fianna Fail and Fine Gael came in for criticism at the presentation of ‘Business Women of the Year Awards’ in Newport, Co. Mayo. The criticism came from Independent MEP Marian Harkin at the presentation of Awards for Network Mayo, the Mayo branch of the National Organisation for Women in Business. [...]
Hard hitting posters to prompt Mayo drivers
With a new series of hard-hitting billboard posters to be displayed over the next Week as part of its “Ease off the Gas!” road safety campaign, Mayo County Council aims to encourage motorists to drive at an appropriate speed and show consideration for other road users. Residents of County Mayo are hoping new road safety [...]
Mayo claims another motorbike death
A motorbike passenger has died in a single-vehicle crash in Mayo. The accident happened at around 2am this morning (Saturday) at Cloontumper, Ballyhaunis. The 30 year old woman was a passenger on a motorcycle that apparently crashed into a sign. The 26-year-old driver of the vehicle was taken to Castlebar Hospital but his injuries are not believed to [...]
Infected healthcare worker – Up to 500 patients to be screened for Hepatitis C
In breaking news HSE (Health Service Executive) West confirmed this evening that 457 patients will be shortly be asked to attend for precautionary Hepatitis C screening. This is being done as a result of a diagnosis of Hepatitis C in a healthcare worker who worked at three Irish hospitals in the HSE West area. The healthcare [...]
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