Bond returns to help local charities

Charity Film Premiere.  Quantum of Solace continues the high octane adventures of James Bond in Casino Royale. Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond...

John Kilkellys Book Project

John Kilkelly and John Horkan met Maura Eaton and presented her with a cheque for €500 from the Rotary Book project collection run by John Kilkelly. Maura Eaton was in town to give a talk to the Soroptimist Club.  The donation is going to help fund Frank Joseph...
Club raises €1,500 for Burma Disaster Appeal

Club raises €1,500 for Burma Disaster Appeal

Rotary Burma disaster appeal raises over €1,500 Rotary Castlebar recently organised a successful appeal for the victims of the cyclone disaster in Burma.   With the support of the Burmese community the club raised over €1,500. The appeal was held on the 30th...
Stroke Awareness Day 2008

Stroke Awareness Day 2008

Free Blood Pressure Checks in CastlebarThe Rotary Club of Castlebar in conjunction with the Cardiology Dept of Mayo General Hospital will be providing free Blood Pressure checks in Dunne’s Stores Car Park on Saturday 7th June. Stroke Awareness day was very successful...
Paddy OBrien receives Rotary Award

Paddy OBrien receives Rotary Award

Paddy OBrien Profile – Connaught Telegraph article 4th June 08. Castlebar Bank Manager receives Rotary Award  Paddy O’Brien, a well-known Manager in Bank of Ireland Castlebar was recently recognised for his outstanding service contribution to the...

Movie premiere 2008 – Once

Rotary had a change of venue for their annual Rotary Gala Movie. The movie was run, this year, in the Linenhall on Thursday evening. There was wine served in the lobby before the movie and a good crowd attended. The movie was well received – the music was...

Nivio Magalhaes, East Timor to speak at Tuesday meeting

Ambassador Scholar Guest speaker for Tuesday evening meeting Nivio Magalhaes, the Ambassadorial Scholar from East Timor  is joining us on Tuesday evening as our monthly Guest Speaker. Nivio is currently studying a Master of Arts in Peace and Development...

Oliver Kelleher guest speaker for evening meeting

Next week Tuesday January 5th is an evening meeting (6.30pm) and John Horkan has organised a guest speaker for the evening. The speaker is an Ambassadorial Scholar from East Timor, he presented at the Cork District Conference and he was very well-received. The club is...