Merging of Bangor and Glenamoy GP surgeries must ensure continuity of service – Calleary

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Fianna Fáil deputy leader and TD for Mayo, Dara Calleary, has warned the HSE that any merging of GP surgeries in Bangor and Glenamoy will only succeed if the nurses and secretaries at the clinics are retained.

Daly calls for protest to stop pension age Increase

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Next year the age at which a person qualifies for a state pension will increase to 67. Each year’s increase in the pension age costs a worker €12,911 a year. So, next year, the Irish state will save €25,822 for every worker in the country.

Loftus throws his hat in election race

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Founder of Ireland’s Future, Gerry Loftus, will contest the upcoming general election as an independent candidate.

Dillon welcomes €276k for Ballyheane National School under additional accommodation scheme

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Fine Gael General Election candidate Alan Dillon has welcomed the announcement that Ballyheane National School, Castlebar, has been approved funding for an additional classroom, ensuite facility and a further special education teaching classroom.

Government Contempt for Farmers has to Stop – Conway-Walsh

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Mayo Senator Rose Conway-Walsh joined with the hundreds of farmers who protested in Dublin last week. Government members refused to meet with them or listen to their concerns.

Emergency Departments are like war trenches - Chambers

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Conditions in the country's emergency departments are more akin to World War trenches, according to Mayo T.D., Lisa Chambers.

A misunderstanding or misinformation when it comes to pedestrians

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Everyone needs to cross the road. This obvious fact can be overlooked when we take our place in the street hierarchy as a driver, cyclist or pedestrian. Roads are simply a means to an end and, however we travel, we seem to want precedence over those other groups, even if we may be part of them when making other journeys.

Building protections against insurance greed – Conway Walsh

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

According to Mayo Senator Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin will continue in the next Dáil to build protections for consumers and businesses 'against the insurance companies that are driven by greed to fleece us'.

Jackie Clarke Collection welcomed over 40,000 visitors last year

Tue, Jan 21, 2020

As the Decade of Centenaries continues it appears that people are still eager to find out more about Ireland’s past, as 40,385 people visited Mayo County Council’s Jackie Clarke Collection in 2019. This is an outstanding 30 per cent increase on the 2018 figures.

Green-Schools launch #andshecycles Roadshow

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

In Ireland, fewer than one in 250 girls cycle to school each day.

Record year for visitors to The North Mayo Heritage Center

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

Last year was a record breaking year for visitors to the North Mayo Heritage Center with 23,987 recorded visitors during the year which represents an 18 per cent increase on the previous year. This is all the more remarkable given that in 2016 there were only7,500 recorded visitors to the The North Mayo Heritage Centre

Over 1,600 attend Mayo Careers Fair

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

The recent Mayo Careers Fair held in GMIT, Castlebar, was a huge success with an attendance of over 1,600 students, lifelong learners and family members – and now the multi-agency organising committee are planning to expand it still further in 2021.

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