JCI Mayo presents ‘Mind Your Mental Health’ panel discussion

Tue, Oct 27, 2020

A recent survey shows that 72% of people believe that Irish society’s response to mental health issues over the coming months will be important.

Ring does not support 5km rule for rural Ireland

Fri, Oct 23, 2020

Businesses and organisations across the county have had to lock their doors for a second time this year following the move to Level 5 of the Living With Covid plan for six weeks introduced by the Government from Thursday of this week.

Minister replies to Dillon on GMIT Mayo business closure

Fri, Oct 23, 2020

Mayo Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon is due to meet with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, for a face-to-face briefing on the status of the GMIT Mayo campus.

Mayo school honoured for water conservation efforts

Fri, Oct 23, 2020

Green-Schools moved its annual Water Awards ceremony online this week, with a virtual ceremony shown on screens in 24 schools around the country.

Artist looking for your creative responses to the Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park

Fri, Oct 23, 2020

Mayo County Council’s Arts Service, The Office of Public Works (OPW) and the National Park & Wildlife Services, are delighted to announce that the visual artist, Susan Mannion, has been selected for the public art commission at the Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park.

Knock seniors enjoy being on the move

Fri, Oct 23, 2020

In these times of restrictive lifestyles, some of the mature residents in Knock have enjoyed the lifeline given to them by Mayo Sports Partnership through a weekly Activator Poles Outdoor Exercise Class. The class, which has been running since July, has proved to be a great success and very popular with many elderly and retired.

Enable Ireland Seeks Wild Atlantic Art

Fri, Oct 23, 2020

Enable Ireland is appealing to artists to donate art pieces inspired by our wild Atlantic coast for their upcoming charity sale.

Calleary pleads with government 'not to turn its back' on IWAK

Wed, Oct 21, 2020

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has pleaded with the Government and Department of Transport to ‘not turn its back on Ireland West Airport Knock’ during this time of unprecedented turmoil in the aviation industry.

Moonlight and magic in Mayo as Dark Skies Festival goes online

Wed, Oct 21, 2020

The towns and villages bordering Ireland’s only dark sky park are teaming up once again to organise the fifth annual Mayo Dark Sky Festival, which takes place on October 31st next. The 2020 Festival will be a little different of course, as it will take place online, respecting current Covid-19 restrictions.

Impact of level five restrictions on Mayo County Council services

Wed, Oct 21, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 level 5 announcement, Mayo County Council would like to advise members of the public of some changes taking effect.

Visiting restrictions continue at Mayo University Hospital

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

Mayo University Hospital would like to remind the public that visiting is still not permitted at the hospital other than in exceptional circumstances.

Irish Water and Mayo County Council working to restore water to Ballina customers affected by burst watermain

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

Irish Water and Mayo County Council are carrying out repairs to a burst watermain on Emmet Street, Ballina to restore water supply to approximately 300 properties in Emmet Street, Bridge Street, Pearse Street, Bachelor’s Walk, Arbuckle Row, Castlecourt, Beleek Lodge, Dillon Terrace, Nally Street, Humbert Street, Belleekand the surrounding areas. Repairs are expected to be completed by 4pm today and it may take two to three hours after this to restore normal supply to all customers affected by the burst.

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