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MAYO MAKE IT FIVE FROM LAST SIX FOR J.P'S YOUNG GUNS
The Connaught Telegraph this week.
Mayo 0-15
Galway 0-11
Two weeks ago Mayo drew with Galway in Hyde Park for the Connacht title, but last Saturday (14th), there was no question that Mayo would be beaten. The Mayo minors gave it all they had in the second half and are now the proud possessors of the Connacht cup. This win made it the fifth title out of the last six for the Mayo minors under the management of J. P. Kean, bringing Mayo's Connacht championship tally to 34 in all. The Mayo minors will now play Offaly at Hyde Park next Saturday (21st).
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WATER ALERT AFTER SHOCK RURAL SCHEME PROBE
The Connaught Telegraph this week.
Communities around Mayo were put on the alert on Tuesday night after the publication of a report on the bad condition of the county's rural water supply. The study was carried out by Jennings O'Donovan & Partners, a Sligo-based firm of consulting engineers. The report stated that 90 group water schemes, serving a population of 27,193, had major contamination problems due to faecal coliforms. The consultants said that 23 of the schemes in question also possessed no disinfection facilities, which is "highly unsatisfactory". A further 10 schemes had minor quality problems as they were not complying with water quality regulations. There are 126 group schemes in the county with their own private sources and many of these sources have little or no treatment facilities, which poses a huge threat to water quality. The report stated that "It is considered that priority should be given in determining the strategy for future supply to group schemes with private sources so that the necessary improvements, particularly in respect of water quality, can be progressed in the most effective manner."
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DEATH OF DR. AUBREY DE VERE BOURKE, BALLINA
The Connaught Telegraph this week.
The death has taken place after a short illness of Dr. Aubrey de Vere Bourke, Victoria Terrace, Ballina. He was the father of former President of Ireland and present U.N Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs. Mary Robinson. Dr. Bourke was a father of five and a member of a Ballina family that was steeped in tradition as doctors and lawyers. Two of his three sons, Henry S.C and Adrian are esteemed members of the legal profession. His third son, Oliver is a doctor. Another son, Aubrey, died at a young age some years ago. Dr. Bourke was predeceased by his wife, the former Tessa O'Donnell. A deeply committed Catholic, Dr. Bourke attended 10.30 a.m. Mass daily in St. Muredach's Cathedral until the onset of his recent illness. Known as a kindly GP, he was always considerate to anybody who sought his expertise or advice, even after his retirement.
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WESTPORT MEN IN WORLD TRANSPLANT GAMES
The Mayo News this week.
Two Westport men, Pat Dunning and Darren Cawley, have been selected to take part in the13th World Transplant games in Kobe, Japan at the end of August. Transplant recipients, their families and the families of donors will travel from 51 countries for this event. Pat and Darren are two of sixteen transplant recipients who will represent Ireland in the games in events such as the Shot Put, 5k walk, table tennis, golf, cycling, 5km road race and the 400 meters sprint. Pat Dunning, who received a heart transplant last autumn, said that he felt privileged and honoured to represent Ireland in the games. Darren Cawley, recipient of a kidney transplant last year, also commented that "my body has set me enough challenges, it's time I set my body a few".
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NEW CHIP TO PREVENT "MAGNETIC WAVE" HARM
The Mayo News this week.
A new chip designed by a doctor in Murrisk is claimed to limit the harmful waves emitted by mobile phones, computers, microwaves, VDUs, TVs and electronic games. Dr. Michael Poynder has designed the chip using a combination of gemstones, assembled in such a way as to counteract the magnetic fields generated by modern technology products. The chip will be marketed by the Castlebar-based Pamex group and will be available in Mayo through the post from next week on and nationally in the near future. It will retail at £20, which includes postage and packaging.
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DAVITT HOUSE 25TH ANNIVERSARY
The Mayo News this week.
Celebrations in Castlebar this week marked the 25th anniversary of Davitt House as members of the original staff from 1976 teamed up with the current officers to record the occasion. In 1976, decentralisation of Ireland was not common and so the founding of Michael Davitt House in Castlebar was a major development for the West. It also spurred the launch of a policy that saw thousands of civil servants employed in many towns around the country. It was the late Minister Micháel Ó Móráin that set the initial groundwork for the development but at the day of opening, the Fine Gael led Coalition Government was in power and Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave travelled to Castlebar to do the honours. A special commemorative booklet has been published to honour the occasion.
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MILLENNIUM PARK OASIS OF PEACE FOR REEK PILGRIMS
The Western People this week.
The Murrisk Millennium Peace Park beside Croagh Patrick was officially opened last Friday. It had been developed as an area of peace, reflection and rest for those who have completed the Croagh Patrick climb, currently numbering more than 100,000 people per year. Up to 30,000 pilgrims make the ascent on the last Sunday of July each year, the traditional day for the national pilgrimage.
The Peace Park was funded through an award of £250,000 from the National Millennium Committee and Minister Seamus Brennan, Chairman of the Committee, performed the opening ceremony.
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SHAMROCK PARTY TO SELECT RUNNER AT MAYO CONVENTION
The Western People this week.
The newly formed "Shamrock Party" hopes to select a candidate for the forthcoming election when they meet in the Traveller's Friend Hotel on Sunday 22nd July at 7p.m.
Stephen Walsh from Hollymount, the driving force behind the party, said that the momentum to establish the party came from their founding of the Driver's Rights Association in the last two years. He also said that the party would be tackling issues pioneered by the Association such as insurance for young drivers, road tax, NCT tests and the road conditions of the region.
The party has not yet been registered, but will do so as soon as they have a candidate in the field.
All are welcome to come to the Travellers Friend on Sunday to voice their opinions on any issues of concern.
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MAIN STREET WITHOUT CARS
The Western People this week.
- Could this be an answer to Castlebar's traffic snarls?
Cllr. Frank Durcan had suggested that preparation of a Traffic Management Plan for Castlebar is a waste of time and money as the plan will not be implemented. Mr. Alan Bales of Transport Planning International explained what the study would address, including surveys of the town and interaction with the public using a new website established through the Chamber of Commerce. Cllr. Blackie Gavin agreed with Cllr. Durcan that the regulations were of no use unless they were enforced. Cllr. Gavin also outlined his own concerns for the town traffic suggesting a pedestrian crossing at John Hanleys/Station Road and the removal of traffic lights on Linenhall street which he commented have caused problems rather than solved them. Cllr. Johnny Mee stated that Castlebar traffic had quadrupled in the past decade and that the streets were too narrow to cope with the influx of vehicles. He suggested a left filter for traffic at the Mall/Ellison St. junction to aid traffic movement. Cllr. Michael Kilcoyne agreed with this suggestion and also stated that consultants should be looking out for suitable car parking areas in Castlebar and in the outskirts of the town. Mr. Alan Bales said that something could be done for Castlebar with the plan but acknowledged that it would have to be enforced to have the desired effect. Pedestrianisation of Main St. was another issue raised and everyone seemed to be in agreement that it was the way forward for Castlebar, provided the Main St. traders views were taken into consideration. Mr. Padraig Flanagan, Senior Executive Officer, said that everyone agreed there was a problem and that this had to be addressed. He said that the first step forward was to draw up a plan and that subsequently the issue of implementation would be raised.
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