Warning from Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland - Inflatable toys present a drowning risk

Mon, Jun 08, 2020

The Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are appealing to the public to be mindful of the drowning risk associated with the use of inflatable toys in open water.

Covid cases being treated in MUH continue to drop

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Significant progress in battling Covid-19 has continued in Mayo this week - the sharp decline in the numbers of new confirmed cases in the county continued with the latest information supplied by the National Public Health Emergency Team at the time of print, showing that the number of cases in Mayo now stands at 570 (as of midnight on Monday, June 1).

Tragic few days in Mayo

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The funeral mass and burial of Ben Duffy (5), Treen, Tourmakeady will take place today, Friday, June 5 at 12 noon in Tourmakeady church, with burial taking place afterwards in Aghagower Cemetery. The funeral cortege will travel via Trianlar, Srah and Killawalla en route to Aghagower Cemetery. In accordance with HSE guidelines, the funeral will be for family only.

United Against Racism Black Lives Matter Vigil cancelled

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The United Against Racism Mayo Black Lives Matter vigil that had been proposed to take place on Saturday afternoon in Castlebar, has been cancelled.

Dillon invites Minister Griffin to visit level crossing

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Mayo Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon, has expressed disappointment with the response received from the Irish Rail CEO in relation to the Kilnageer level crossing, which he said fails to address his concerns as well as those of the local community and road users from the Breaffy and Belcarra areas.

Detection of ammunition along with drugs a 'sinister' development

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The elected members of the Ballina Municipal District praised the work of Gardai in seizing €330,000 worth of drugs in the locality last week, at their monthly meeting which took place last Friday in the Ballina Arts Centre. Cathaoirleach of the district, Cllr Michael Loftus, led the tributes - pointing out that the Mayo Joint Policing Committee had been pressing the Gardai to tackle the scourge of drugs, which was responded to by the setting up of a divisional drugs task force by Chief Supt Tony Healy. However, Cllr Loftus added that one part of the seizure was sinister and frightening, in regard to the detection of ammunition during the search operation that led to the seizure.

Minutes amended in relation to proposed housing development

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The minutes of the February meeting of the Ballina Municipal District were amended at its May meeting, which took place last Friday in the Ballina Arts centre.

Covid impact on council finances laid out

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The elected members of Ballina Municipal District have been told that the council will only be committing 50 per cent of the previously budgeted for General Municipal Allocations, up to the end of July this year, owing to the current financial situation the council finds itself in due to a drop in income due to Covid-19.

Pay by phone parking coming to Ballina

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

As one of the first towns in the county to adopt pay and display parking over 20 years ago, Ballina is to follow in the footsteps of Westport with the introduction of eParking. The introduction of eParking is among a number of proposed changes that will be put out to public consultation, following agreement by the elected members at the May meeting of the council last Friday to adopt new draft parking bylaws.

Dillon calls for lifeguards to monitor beaches daily in June

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Fine Gael deputy, Alan Dillon, has called on the local authorities to bring forward beach lifeguarding on a full time basis for the month of June.

Good news for Eachláim as Ring confirms over €169,000 for Naíonra

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Michael Ring T.D., the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed that funding in the amount of €169,152 has been allocated for a new building for Naíonra na hEachléime in Eachléim.