Charlie gets on his bike for Breast Cancer

Wed, Apr 29, 2020

This May bank holiday weekend, Castlebar native, Charlie Gannon, will be cycling 50km on a stationary bike in his home in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

Through the Ages on Mayo Day

Wed, Apr 29, 2020

Schoolchildren in Mayo are being asked to connect with their grandparents in a really special and meaningful way on Mayo Day 2020, which will be celebrated on Saturday, May 2.

Burst water main in Ballina affecting 300 houses

Wed, Apr 29, 2020

Irish Water and Mayo County Council wish to advise customers that a water main has burst in Ballina affecting 300 houses on Bunree Road and in Greenhills Estate.

35 confirmed cases of Covid-19 being treated in Mayo University Hospital

Tue, Apr 28, 2020

There were 35 confirmed cases of Covid-19 being treated in Mayo University Hospital as of 8pm, last night Monday, April 27 an increase of one on the previous day.

Operation Fannacht gets underway again this morning

Tue, Apr 28, 2020

An Garda Síochána has announced the continuation of its major operation to ensure public compliance with the travel restrictions introduced as part of Covid-19 public health guidelines.

Get Up and Get Active Week with Mayo GAA

Tue, Apr 28, 2020

This week is Active Home week so we want to see everyone up and moving.

Mayo gets ready to celebrate a Mayo Day with a difference

Mon, Apr 27, 2020

Now in its sixth year, Mayo Day, the official day that honours the people and place of Mayo, will take place on Saturday, May 2.

Mayo school to star in RTE Creative Kids documentary this Sunday

Mon, Apr 27, 2020

Pupils from the De La Salle Boys Primary School in Castlebar, Co Mayo are to star in an RTE One documentary Creative Kids this Sunday, May 3 at 6.30pm.

Ballina Fringe Festival and Pure Ballina! Promise to shine again in October

Mon, Apr 27, 2020

Ballina Fringe Festival, now in its third year, will take place from Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 18. The good news was announced this by festival organisers, who are actively planning ahead and looking forward to this year’s festival.

Wild Atlantic Words short story competition 2020 to be judged by Lisa McInerney

Mon, Apr 27, 2020

The 2020 Wild Atlantic Words literary festival short story competition will be judged by award-winning writer, Lisa McInerney.

More Mayo talent showcased as part of Ireland Performs

Mon, Apr 27, 2020

Two more musical acts from Mayo have been selected to participate in Ireland Performs, a Culture Ireland initiative with Facebook Ireland that supports Irish artists to perform live online to a global audience. Over 120,000 people from across the globe tuned in to the first week of Ireland Performs.

Mayo has largest number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Connacht

Fri, Apr 24, 2020

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 continued to rise in Mayo this week - which now has 30 more confirmed cases than Galway and 100 more than the other three Connacht counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon combined.

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