Protecting physical health is important but let's not forget about mental health - Chambers

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers speaking about the impact of lockdown on people said: "We have rightly been focused on protecting public health from Cobid-19 and working to ensure our hospitals do not become over run but there have been unintended consequences for people's mental health as we roll in and out of lockdown and little has been done to help people."

Local dialects of Erris Irish: List of resources now available

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

A list of resources pertaining to local dialects of Irish in the Erris Gaeltacht will be published this week on the Gaeilge Iorrais website www.gaeilgeiorrais.ie

Mayo Enterprise Centres receive national funding

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

The funding announced last Friday through Enterprise Ireland will be crucial as the centres continue to expand their services to local start-up enterprises and entrepreneurs during what is an exceptionally difficult time.

Postponed driving tests need to be first-in-line when restrictions ease - Conway-Walsh

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Sinn Féin Mayo TD Rose Conway-Walsh labelled it "unfair" that people who had their theory driving test cancelled due to lockdown are now being pushed to the back of the queue.

Mayo County Council named Local Authority of the Year 2020

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Mayo County Council was named Local Authority of the Year at the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards which took place today (26 November 2020).

Castlebar renters, homeowners and landlords invited to have their say on Ireland’s rental sector

Thu, Nov 26, 2020

Clúid Housing, Ireland’s largest Approved Housing Body (AHB), has launched a large-scale survey on the Irish rental sector with submissions invited from renters, homeowners and landlords.

GMIT Mayo art student wins Mary Lavelle-Burke bursary

Thu, Nov 26, 2020

GMIT is pleased to announce that Samir Mahmood, a graduating student of the four-year part-time BA in Contemporary Practices, has been awarded the inaugural Mary Lavelle Burke Bursary Award. Samir’s practice evolves from a transdisciplinary approach incorporating drawing, painting, sculptural, and video elements, and this award is a recognition of his achievements as an outstanding student.

Major developments for Scoil Naomh Bríd, Ballina

Thu, Nov 26, 2020

Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon, has welcomed confirmation that the major new development for Scoil Naomh Bríd, Culleens, Ballina has proceeding to tender.

Mass and public worship should be allowed when level five restrictions are lifted - Lawless

Thu, Nov 26, 2020

Aontú representative for Mayo, Paul Lawless, has called on the government to reopen Churches and places of worship when the current restrictions are lifted in a week's time.

Ballina legends McHale and Marsh team up one more time

Mon, Nov 16, 2020

Ballina sporting legends Liam McHale and Deora Marsh are set to team up one more time for a novel engagement – a public interview at an online event hosted by the local Stephenites GAA Club and the Western Region Drugs and Alcohol Task Force (WRDATF).

New procedures for those attending ED at Mayo University Hospital

Mon, Nov 16, 2020

Mayo University Hospital has advised that patients who require Emergency Department care are to firstly come to the main Emergency Department (ED) entrance at the front of the hospital.

Mayo student receives €20,000 Naughton Foundation Scholarship award

Mon, Nov 16, 2020

Last week, Dr Martin Naughton and his wife Carmel, announced the winners of the 2020 Naughton Foundation Scholarship Awards. County Mayo Student, Ewan Duffy, was awarded a scholarship worth €20,000.

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