Covid testing centre at Ireland West Airport opened

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

Irish healthcare company, RocDoc, has opened a walk-through Covid-19 testing centre at Ireland West Airport. The facility will be located in the arrivals area of the main terminal.

Westport-Belmullet Municipal District Briefs

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

Free Christmas parking in Westport
As agreed at the November Westport-Belmullet Municipal District meeting, in an initiative to support traders in the run up to Christmas, there will be free customer parking in all Westport Town Centre car parks between 8.30am and 2pm daily for the month of December 2020. This applies to car parks only. The existing charges for on-street parking remain in place at all times. New parking machines facilitating the use of coin/contactless parking payment machines are now operational in Westport. The sale of parking discs introduced in April 2019 is being discontinued. However, valid discs on display will continue be accepted by traffic wardens. Parking throughout Westport can also be paid for by using the Mayo E-Parking App. This can be downloaded at https://bookings.parkmagic.net/MCC/ or via the app store as Mayo E-Parking app.

Mayo Garda youth awards launched in Ballina

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

Garda Síochána in Mayo are pleased to have launched the 2021 Mayo Garda Youth Awards, in association with SuperValu.

Ballinrobe woman attempts mammoth 100 mile running challenge

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

A Mayo woman is taking on a challenge like no other by running for 24 hours straight, in a bid to raise money for Lake District Athletic Club.

Moy Singers charity single raises vital funds for Mayo Roscommon Hospice.

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

The Moy Singers has a long-standing tradition of raising money for local charities to support the important services they provide. In November 2019, the choir launched a Christmas Charity Single, "Christmas Canon in D", in support of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice.

Mayo Man wins special award at this year’s National Upcycle Challenge

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

Adrian Padden, who undertook to grow fresh produce in a very small outdoor area, was among the nine worthy winners of this year’s national Upcycle Challenge 2020.

Appeal to help with upgrade and repair of Glenamoy church

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

A fundraising appeal has just been launched for St Paul’s Church in Glenamoy. Built in the 1930s, it is one of five churches in the Kilcommon Erris Parish. It is a high building with a slated roof with no insulation or felt.

A Christmas cracker for a great cause

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

Normally at this time of year, Mezzo-Soprano Anne Marie Gibbons is busy finalising her Festive Harmony Concert at the Westport Town Hall Theatre, which has been held there annually since December 2016.

Back where we belong after toppling Tipp'

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

I predicted/gauged that Mayo would beat Tipperary by four, at one stage it looked like it could be 44, it ended up being 13 in what was as bizarre an All-Ireland semi final as we are likely to see.

20th anniversary appeal into the murder of Sandra Collins

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

Gardaí investigating the murder of Sandra Collins are renewing their appeal for information on the 20th anniversary of her disappearance.

Grant of €1.3m approved for Ireland West Airport Knock

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

Ireland West Airport is to receive €1,353,859 in grant aid towards the operating costs of the airport under the Government's Regional Airports Programme.

Barry is gearing up for greenway cycle for Childline

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

Mayo tour guide, Barry Hopkins, is preparing to put wheels in motion tomorrow, Saturday, December 5, on a challenge to help keep Childline listening to children and young people across Ireland this winter and beyond.

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