Calls for local Employers to attend Epilepsy Employment Rights Session

Sat, Sep 07, 2019

Epilepsy Ireland’s local community resource officer for Mayo, Edel Killarney, has encouraged employers and people within the community living with epilepsy to attend their employment rights session next week.

Delay to Crossmolina flood defences unacceptable and unbelievable — Mulherin

Sat, Sep 07, 2019

Fine Gael Senator for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has called on the Office of Public Works (OPW) to give urgent priority to the delivery of permanent flood defences for Crossmolina following recent heavy rain and a flooding alert again for the town.

Food Fleadh Ballina brings a Taste the Island Experience to Mayo

Sat, Sep 07, 2019

With a four day holiday programme planned for the end of September, visitors this autumn can enjoy a weekend long family-friendly food festival in Ballina and North Mayo, showcasing the best of Mayo food and drink, to coincide with Failte Ireland's recently launched Taste the Island Experience, a celebration of Ireland’s food and drink culture.

Councillors call for waiver on water connection fees to cemeteries

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

Councillors in the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District have called on Irish Water to introduce a waiver system for connection of a water supply to graveyards, following a demand to the council of €13,000 from the utility to connect a water supply to Taugheen Old Cemetery.

Calleary and Smyth meet with NTA seeking improved bus services in Mayo

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Dara Calleary, and Mayo County Councillor, Michael Smyth, have met with the National Transport Authority to raise matters with bus services across East Mayo.

Councillors call for talks to sort out beef protests

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

Councillors in the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District urged all parties involved in the current beef farmers' protest to get around the table and talk again to find a solution to the impasse.

Investment on Dooncarton mountain prevents serious damage in North Mayo

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

A substantial investment of €1.5 million in the early 2000’s has paid off in Pollathomas in North Mayo, following heavy rainfall in the area last week.

New signage on the way for Bowers Walk in Ballinrobe

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

A number of new signs to identify the Bowers Walk in Ballinrobe and show directions how to get to it are on the way in the town.

Cannonball Quay Festival to attract thousands to Ballina

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

A visit from very special guests from the Mayo men’s and ladies’ senior football teams, and manager James Horan, accompanied by the National Football League trophy, is set to be a highlight of the Cannonball Quay Festival which takes place on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 at the Quay in Ballina. Members of the public will have a chance to meet members of the team from 6pm on Sunday September 8, and maybe even get a chance to kick some ball with some of the county’s footballing heroes.

New traffic calming measures needed in Kilmaine

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Councillors in south Mayo are looking for enhanced traffic calming measures to be put in place in the village of Kilmaine, due to the large increased volume of traffic going through the village since the opening of the M18 motorway from Tuam to Dublin.