Ballina Community Cleanups wins Get Ireland Growing Community Growbox

Fri, Aug 21, 2020

Ballina Community Cleanups in Mayo has been announced as the latest weekly winner in the GIY and Energia Get Ireland Growing community initiative.

Ballina features in Fleadh Cheoil 1995-2000 on TG4

Fri, Aug 21, 2020

A six part series started on TG4 last Sunday tracing some of the historic highs of Fleadh Cheoils from 1995 TO 2000 and also included in the series, will be the two years in the 1990s when the Fleadh came to Ballina.

Mayo Sports Partnership Covid-19 Club Small Grant Scheme open

Fri, Aug 21, 2020

Sports clubs in Mayo can now apply for Covid-19 Club Small Grants of up to €1,500 through Mayo Sports Partnership.

IWA centre in Belmullet reopens

Fri, Aug 21, 2020

The Irish Wheelchair Association in Belmullet is delighted to have finally got the go-ahead to reopen services recently.

Sole traders in Mayo urged to apply for Enterprise Support Grant – Senator Burke

Fri, Aug 21, 2020

Self-employed people in Mayo should apply for the newly-revamped Enterprise Support Grant to help them get back on their feet after Covid-19, Fine Gael Senator Paddy Burke has said.

New book examines changes in bird species migration to Clare Island

Fri, Aug 21, 2020

110 years ago Robert Lloyd Praeger brought a group of eminent European scientists to Clare Island to map the flora, fauna, geology and archaeology of the small, exposed Atlantic island off the coast of Mayo.

Mayo webinar to focus on Covid-19 challenges for students and families

Fri, Aug 21, 2020

Students who have just completed their Leaving Cert, and current third-level students, are to get invaluable insights on what happens next during these Covid-19 times at a free webinar at the end of August.

Residents of and visitors to Achill Island reminded that do not consume notice continues on water supply

Mon, Aug 17, 2020

Irish Water and Mayo County Council would like to remind customers on Achill Island and the adjacent mainland which is supplied by the public water supply, that the Do Not Consume notice remains in place on the water supply.

Court Appearance in relation to theft and assault in Ballyhaunis

Mon, Aug 17, 2020

Gardaí investigating the theft and assault that occurred at an Off Licence premises in Ballyhaunis on Thursday, August 13, 2020 have arrested two men.

€3.2m funding will help more Mayo residents live with dignity and independence – Calleary

Sat, Aug 08, 2020

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dara Calleary TD has welcomed central government funding of over €2.5 million for Housing Adaptation Grants operated by Mayo County Council. The Local Authority is also allocating over €642,000 from its own resources, taking the total allocation to just over €3.2 million.

Influx of visitors sees call for conservation of water in Achill

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

Irish Water and Mayo County Council are asking for people in Achill to conserve water as an influx of visitors to the area has led to drinking water demand outstripping availability.

Four Mayo communities to receive funding under Town and Village Covid-19 Support Scheme

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

Four communities in Mayo are to share funding of almost €114,325 under the Government's Town and Village Renewal Scheme.

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