Castlebar-based company provides homes on wheels to those in need during Covid crisis

Fri, Apr 17, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has seen Mayo’s business community respond in new and innovative ways to the crisis. Amongst those rising to the challenge is Castlebar-based Ireland West Motorhomes, run by Kevin Ryan and family for the last 10 years.

€75,000 for Mayo groups involved in Community Call response to Covid-19

Fri, Apr 17, 2020

Fund will prioritise organisations which deliver frontline services such as Meals on Wheels

Mayo Garda Youth Awards to be screened on Sky Showcase tonight

Thu, Apr 16, 2020

This evening Thursday, April 16 there will be chance to view the second annual Mayo Garda Youth Awards on Sky Showcase Channel 192.

Use of online public library service soars during COVID 19 crisis - Minister Ring

Thu, Apr 16, 2020

Mr Michael Ring, TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development has called on members of the public to avail of the excellent content and services offered by the online public library service during the COVID 19 crisis.

Drivers on quieter lockdown roads reminded to share the road

Thu, Apr 16, 2020

Road Safety professionals are encouraging all road users to help reduce the strain on the emergency services during the coronavirus pandemic by taking extra care when making essential journeys.

GMIT producing vital equipment and PPE materials for health care settings

Thu, Apr 16, 2020

GMIT staff are producing and delivering vital equipment and PPE materials for health care workers in hospitals, pharmacies, GP surgeries, and care settings across the west, in the race to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Mayo sees spike in confirmed Covid-19 cases in past week

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Mayo has increased by 170 per cent in the past week, according to the latest figures available at the time of going to print.

Closure of all public car parks at beaches in the county announced

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

The Easter Bank Holiday weekend - which starts today - normally marks a time that Mayo sees a massive influx of visitors to the county. However, due to the Covid-19 crisis and travel restrictions, fears have been expressed this week that the county could see an increase of people travelling to Mayo to use holiday homes.

Mayo County Council announced yesterday that they were closing the public car parks at all beaches around the county saying: "Mayo County Council have taken the decision to close access to public car parks at all beaches across the county, also at Croagh Patrick and Westport Skate Park for the foreseeable future. The decision was made following consultation with An Garda Siochana

Pesticide exceedances and detections continue in Mayo

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Great care must always be taken to protect drinking water supplies wherever pesticide use is considered necessary, particularly if using products for grassland weed control containing substances such as MCPA, Glyphosate, fluroxypyr and 2,4-D.

Reported crime figures for Mayo in 2019 revealed

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Three homicide offences were recorded in Mayo last year by Gardaí, according to the latest figures released by the Central Statics Office (CSO) - those homicide offences were comprised of two murders and one dangerous driving causing death case.

EU and Government measures must protect farm incomes - Deputy Dillon

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Mayo Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon, has called for immediate measures to be put in place at both EU and Government level to keep the beef sector operational during this difficult period.

Limited services to be resumed at Aurivo Marts

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Aurivo Marts have agreed a protocol with the Department of Agriculture under the recently announced Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for livestock marts.

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