Twelve beaches in Mayo have excellent quality bathing water - EPA report finds

Fri, May 29, 2020

The quality of bathing water at 12 of 15 beaches in Mayo was found to be excellent, with a further three classified as having good quality water, according to the latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Kilmurry NS children do their bit in Covid battle

Fri, May 29, 2020

‘Not all of us can do big things. But we can do small things with great love.’ This was Mother Teresa’s philosophy. That is the philosophy the pupils of Kilmurry NS decided to emulate when they heard that they could make a difference to the Health Service frontline workers with the smallest of items.

Ballina announced as ‘Sound Town’ winner following ‘Beelieve in Ballina’ campaign

Fri, May 29, 2020

Ballina has been announced as the second ‘Sound Town’ winner of 2020, following incredible work carried out by the community to bring positive change to the town.

Hardcore Mayo cyclists put their hearts into climbing Mount Everest virtually

Fri, May 29, 2020

For ten weeks, cyclists all over the country have been locked down as restrictions stopped them from cycling any further than 2km - and later 5km - from their homes.

Charlie’s Challenge Raises €11,033 for Breast Cancer Research

Fri, May 29, 2020

On the Saturday of this year’s May bank holiday, hundreds of people were due to take part in the annual Mayo Pink Ribbon Charity Cycle; however the arrival of the Covid pandemic meant the event couldn’t go ahead.

Ballina Twins to do 24 Hour TikTok Challenge for Western Care

Fri, May 29, 2020

Thirteen-year-old twin sisters - Abi and Ava Galvin - from Ballina, have been keeping themselves busy over the past few months as - along with doing their homework, they have kept themselves entertained by making videos on TikTok - after their Dad Niall Galvin, promised they could get a puppy if the videos reached 100,000 likes.

Mayo County Council launches Covid-19 Restart Fund for Small Businesses

Fri, May 29, 2020

Fund designed to help small businesses get back on their feet

Slowdown in rate of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Mayo

Fri, May 15, 2020

The rate of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Mayo slowed again this week.

Argentine Ambassador to Ireland to be laid to rest in Foxford

Fri, May 15, 2020

The late Argentinian ambassador to Ireland, Laura Bernal, will be laid to rest in Foxford today.

Pandemic Unemployment Payments drop by 200 in Mayo

Fri, May 15, 2020

The total number of people in Mayo in receipt of a Pandemic Unemployment Payment dropped by 200 week this week, according to the latest information from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

St Colman's Care Centre receives thoughtful poem from cocooner

Fri, May 15, 2020

The Board and staff of St Colman’s Care Centre wish to thank the ‘poet’ who penned a poem to them and signed off as C.I.A. – cocooned in Achill!

Other Voices brought €1.5 million economic boost to Ballina

Fri, May 15, 2020

The Other Voices music festival which took place in Ballina at the tail end of February, saw an economic benefit of around €1.5 million in the town, it was revealed this week. The festival was headlined by David Gray and Elbow who played in St Michael’s Church in Ballina, with numerous other acts performing in venues across the town. The event was live streamed and featured in the Other Voices television show recently broadcast on RTÉ.

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