Michael Moynihan T.D., Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and The Marine, addressed 250 Mayo farmers in Julians of Midfield on Friday night to discuss the impact on Irish farmers of changes to farm payments under reform of the Common Agricultural Policy and the Government’s decision to cut the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, REPS and AEOS.

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture Michael Moynihan TD will hold a public meeting in Midfield, Swinford, tomorrow night (Friday) to discuss the challenges facing the farming sector in Mayo and across the country.

As part of an Advanced Theory Course for fourth and fifth year students in the School of Architecture at the University of Limerick, a module on Strategic Mapping Processes was undertaken by the students in collaboration with Mayo County Council, which focused on the town of Swinford.

A free information evening for community and voluntary Groups will take place on Thursday, 15th of December, at 8pm, in The Gateway Hotel Swinford.

A free training course for small food producers in Mayo take place in the Gateway Hotel, Swinford, this Wednesday, November 23rd, at 7.30pm.

Bernard O'Hara, author of  'Killasser: Heritage Of A Mayo Parish', took the opportunity recently to present a coppy of his book to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD.

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, has established the inaugural Student Grants Appeals Board.

ARAMARK Healthcare, a division of ARAMARK Ireland, is calling on people across Mayo to help raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland by joining the Swinford Fun Run. The 5k walk/run takes place on Wednesday, 10 of August.