Rally fans advised to respect other road users

Tue, Mar 03, 2020

After a weekend of carnage on our roads, the Mayo Road Safety Working together Group have issued a road safety appeal to everyone attending the Mayo Stages Rally on Sunday, March 8, in the Castlebar area saying that road safety is everyone’s responsibility and there is one essential ingredient required for everyone’s safety and that is personnel responsibility.

Climate emergency a defining human rights issue for today’s youth says Naidoo

Tue, Mar 03, 2020

After an extensive period of storms and flooding, the changing pattern of Ireland’s weather is become ever more evident and ever more understood as the effects of climate change on our country.

My Open Library service to come to Belmullet Library

Mon, Mar 02, 2020

Michael Ring, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has this week announced the roll-out of the My Open Library service to Belmullet Library. My Open Library allows access to public libraries on a self-service basis from 8 am to 10 pm, 365 days a year.

New charity cycle in honour of prolific Ballina fundraiser

Mon, Mar 02, 2020

A new 50km charity cycle has been organised by a Ballina man as a “fitting” way of thanking cancer nurses who cared for his late mother.

Storms pose serious threat to Achill beaches

Sat, Feb 29, 2020

Achill based Cllr Paul McNamara has said that he fears that two beaches on the island at Keel and Dooagh are in danger of potentially being washed away if another big storm comes.

Extinction Rebellion Mayo to hold public meeting in GMIT Mayo

Sat, Feb 29, 2020

On Thursday March 5 at 7pm, members of Extinction Rebellion Mayo (XR Mayo) will hold a public meeting entitled ‘Heading For Extinction and What To Do About It’ on GMIT Campus, Castlebar as part of a series of climate-focussed talks organised by GMIT Green Campus to call attention to the climate and biodiversity emergency and to facilitate a planning session for concerned citizens to take action.

Road Safety Office urge drivers to 'drive away your bad habits during Lent'

Sat, Feb 29, 2020

Local authorities and An Garda Siochana are appealing for people observing Lent to give up one more thing - bad driving, stating

Flying Doctor's medals to come home to Mayo

Fri, Feb 28, 2020

The family of the late Dr Pádraig Carney, the legendary Mayo footballer, is to provide all his medals, some photographs, and other memorabilia, for permanent display in Mayo.

Speed limit changes on Westport to Mulranny Road

Fri, Feb 28, 2020

The elected members of the West Mayo Municipal District have taken the first steps to changing the speed limit in two different locations along the N59 from Westport to Mulranny.

Hyland hits out at road knockers

Fri, Feb 28, 2020

Independent Cllr Christy Hyland hit out at people who have criticised the new N5 Westport to Turlough road project. Speaking at the February meeting of the West Mayo Municipal District, he said: "I will not call it the Westport to Castlebar road, there is talk it is taking five or ten minutes off the journey from Castlebar to Westport; I will say those people are ignorant - it is not a road from Westport to Castlebar. It is a road from the west coast of Mayo, commencing here in Westport and I am asking them to vision that in ten years it will link up with Mullingar and join on the dual carriageway into Dublin.

Flynn wants action on footpaths in Westport

Fri, Feb 28, 2020

Fine Gael Cllr Peter Flynn has called for action to be taken to improve the footpaths around Westport town. Speaking at the West Mayo Municipal District February meeting this week, he said: "It has been something that has bothered me since I came back on to this council in June last year and I am talking about the main thoroughfares. What has really brought it to a head in the last few months has been the Quay Road - probably the busiest footpath outside the town centre. It links the Quay and the town and is used by visitors and locals alike.

O'Malley concerned about planning

Fri, Feb 28, 2020

Independent Cllr Johno O'Malley has asked the executive of the West Mayo Municipal District whether there are any changes to be made to the amount of land people need to own to get planning permission in rural areas.

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