Locals gather for world’s largest cancer movement to come to Westport
Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Leon Tunney-Ware, multi award-winning business owner, musican Chris Haze, international popstar Lydia Ford, cancer survivor Paul Coghlan and Cllr Peter Flynn, gathered recently in Westport Town Hall to call on the local community to come together to host an exciting new charity event in Westport; Relay For Life.
Read more ...Celebrate International Women’s Day at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life
Tue, Feb 25, 2020
The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, is celebrating International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8 2020 with a special talk about women’s magazines in Ireland in the 1950s and ‘60s.
Read more ...Open call for women in Mayo to try fishing
Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Inland Fisheries Ireland will be running a number of events to give women in Mayo and nationwide the opportunity to try fishing in 2020.
Read more ...Fáilte Ireland seeks festival ideas for the Wild Atlantic Way
Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Fáilte Ireland is looking for new festival ideas with the potential to motivate visitors to the region of the Wild Atlantic Way. The National Tourism Development Authority identifies festivals as a key driver of tourism growth, particularly outside of traditional tourism hotspots.
Read more ...Top honours for Mayo nurse at Irish Cancer Society Research Awards
Mon, Feb 24, 2020
A Mayo nurse who plays a vital role in supporting patients on cutting-edge clinical trials for blood cancers was among the winners at the annual Irish Cancer Society Research Awards on Thursday last.
Read more ...Major refurbishment project for Ballina Town Centre
Mon, Feb 24, 2020
Plans were announced last Friday for a significant redevelopment project which will see €10m invested in Ballina Town Centre. The project will involve input and investment by both public and private sectors and will include:
Read more ...Gaeilge Iorrais marks succesful first year
Mon, Feb 24, 2020
Gaeilge Iorrais is celebrating their first year since launching the North Mayo Gaeltacht Irish language plan.
Read more ...Mayo GAA Creates healthy partnerships for 2020
Sat, Feb 22, 2020
Mayo GAA has joined forces with both Mindspace Mayo and Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity, as its official health partners for 2020.
Read more ...Online fundraiser launched for MAASA
Sat, Feb 22, 2020
A Castlebar native has launched a GoFundMe campaign to try and raise funds for a permanent home for Mayo Addiction and Suicide Awareness (MASSA).
Read more ...Bus shelter plan being worked on
Sat, Feb 22, 2020
Mayo County Council is working on a plan to improve bus shelters around the county and hopes to have some progress to report to the next meeting of the Roads Strategic Policy Group of the council.
Read more ...Councillors received more than €1.1 million in payments last year
Fri, Feb 21, 2020
Payments to elected councillors and former councillors in Mayo last year came to a total of €1,106,883.29, according to figures released by the local authority this week.
Read more ...Part eight planning approved for Ballina housing development - with condition attached
Fri, Feb 21, 2020
The elected members of the Ballina Municipal District this week approved part eight planning permission for the construction of 50 social homes at Rehins Fort in the town - but added a condition that a new access road be constructed to the site.
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