Telegraph Digest - 15 January 1997
15 January 1997
RING TO LOSE OUT IN GENERAL ELECTION
Mayo Deputy Michael Ring's head will be "On The Block" at the forthcoming General Election according to our new political analyst "Tallyman" who you can read this week, and every week on page 4.His lively, controversial and snappy comments are sure to enrage many, bemuse others, but will always be a must to read each and every week.
Our regular columnists, Fr. Padraig Standún and Mairtín G. Maicin as well as a new "Those Were The Days" feature can also be found on page 4.
Each week we will also publish old photographs in a "Faces From The Past" feature.
TAUGHEEN SET DANCING
Set dancing classes will be held in Taugheen Hall every Wednesday night >from 9.30p.m. to 11p.m. Set dancing classes for children are held every Saturday evening at 6p.m.CASTLEBAR POOL REOPENS
Castlebar Swimming Pool has been reopened to the public and is now available for children and adult swimming lessons, aqua aerobics, private groups and school bookings and public sessions.CLAREMORRIS FG FUNCTION
Claremorris Fine Gael will hold a gala social in the Dalton Inn Hotel on Saturday night February 8 at 10p.m.The guest speaker will be Minister Jim Higgins and music will be supplied by Matt's Lads. Tickets are £5.
HOSPICE ANNUAL MEETING
The annual general meeting of the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Foundation will be held in the Belmont Hotel, Knock tonight (Wednesday) at 8.30p.m.BORD FAILTE LAUNCH
Bord Failte and Ireland West Tourism will give details today of Tourism Brand Ireland - Relaunching a destination and 1997 plans at the Corrib Great Southern, Galway.In attendance will be the Director General of Bord Failte, Matt McNulty and Noel Toolan, International Marketing Director, Bord Failte.
LIONS CLUB CELEBRATE 20 YEARS
Castlebar Lions Club will hold their 20th gala charter dinner dance in the Failte Suite of the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar on Saturday night February 1.President Michael McHale said a sub committee were working on tracing all former members and many other dignitaries would be in attendance.
Tickets are now available from any members at £25.
BREAKTHROUGH ON INISHBIGGLE HOVERCRAFT
The Department of the Marine has given the go-ahead, in principal, for the operation of a hovercraft service to a remote Co. Mayo island.The 73 residents on Inishbiggle have been campaigning for years for a safe link to the mainland at Achill.
Westport businessman Tom King has now been informed by the Department that provided he meets all the necessary requirements he can run the 14-seater £350,000 Griffon hovercraft on the route.
A raging current makes the 300-yard currach crossing a daily threat for the inhabitants on the three-mile long outpost.
MULLEN BOOK LAUNCH
The Minister for Tourism and Trade, Mr. Enda Kenny will perform the official launch on Friday evening of the latest book "The Darkest Years" by Castlebar author, Michael Mullen, at the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar at 6.30p.m.JOE MORAN TO RETIRE
The Chief Executive of the ESB, Castlebar man, Mr. Joe Moran, is to retire from the post later this year.He joined the company in 1950 and prior to his appointment to the top post in 1991 he held a number of senior positions, including those of director finance, finance manger and corporate development manager.
ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY
Students of Davitt College, Castlebar will embark on their EPA Environmental Survey tomorrow (Thursday). They had earmarked an environmental sector for which they have prepared and tested a questionnaire.
Members of the public are asked to co-operate with the survey, the findings
of which will be published in due course.
