From Breaffy to Butcher Boy in Singapore

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Breaffy native Andrew Walsh has done his fair share of travelling over the years through his work as a chef in a number of top restaurants across the globe.

Doctor on call in Canada

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Castlebar native David Ryan is a doctor on the front line working in Canada dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic first hand. He caught up with the Mayo Advertiser this week and told us about how things are in the 'Great White North'.

From Ballintubber to Sydney

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Ballintubber native Declan Eegan has been based in Sydney in Australia for the past number of years where he works in the financial services sector.

Covid-19 collect and deliver service from Local Link Mayo

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Helping people to stay at home is the new role of Local Link Mayo rural transport services.

Community Assessment Hub in Castlebar for mildly symptomatic Covid positive patients

Tue, Apr 07, 2020

As part of the HSE system wide response to COVID-19, Community Assessment Hubs are being set up so that patients who are confirmed as Covid-19 positive, and who require a face to face clinical assessment can attend a community based hub as near as possible to where they live.

Catherine to shave her head for Hospice

Tue, Apr 07, 2020

One of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation Shop managers has made the brave decision to Shave her Head for Hospice today, Friday, April 10.

INCOGNITO launches online Art Sale in Aid of Jack and Jill

Tue, Apr 07, 2020

Artists from 10 countries, and 29 counties in Ireland have contributed work to the INCOGNITO Art sale of 1,812 original pieces of art for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation.

Covid-19 Unemployment Payment should be extended to over 66s – Calleary

Tue, Apr 07, 2020

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary has called on the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to extend the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment to people in Mayo over the age of 66.

Mayo University Hospital stepping up preparations for "anticipated rise in Covid-19 cases"

Fri, Apr 03, 2020

Confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Mayo have increased by 30 over the past week, according to the latest figures issued by the National Public Health Emergency Team at the time of going to print.

Chambers returns to the national scene after Seanad victory

Fri, Apr 03, 2020

Fianna Fail's Lisa Chambers was one of the most high profile causalities in February's general election - when the parties Brexit spokesperson lost the seat she had held in Mayo since 2016.

Council takes the lead in co-ordinating local organisations to assist citizens

Fri, Apr 03, 2020

At the instigation of Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, a Covid-19 Community Response Forum has been put in place for each county and will be co-ordinated by the Local Authority in each case.

Ring launches initiative to phone older people and check on their wellbeing during COVID-19 crisis

Fri, Apr 03, 2020

Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has announced a new befriending phone-call initiative to support participants of the Seniors Alert Scheme, which is being funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

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