Dillon puts forward 'Bring Them Home' to Mayo campaign

Mon, Aug 12, 2019

Fine Gael General Election candidate for Mayo, Alan Dillon, has called for a campaign encouraging people both at home and abroad to return to Mayo to live and work. This has the potential to fit in with existing and future Government policies and should be prioritised.

Childline available 24 / 7 to students receiving their Leaving Certificate results and all young people

Mon, Aug 12, 2019

With thousands receiving their Leaving Certificate results this week, the ISPCC has reminded all young people that Childline is here to listen 24 hours a day, every day.

Mayo gets ready to march on Dublin

Fri, Aug 09, 2019

All roads lead east out of Mayo tomorrow as not one or two but three Mayo football teams have make-or-break championship games.

Council confirm purchase of Victoria House

Fri, Aug 09, 2019

Mayo County Council confirmed last weekend it had reached an agreement to purchase Victoria House in Ballina - the family home of former president Mary Robinson.

Lahardane gets ready for Harvest Festival

Fri, Aug 09, 2019

Lahardane is gearing up to celebrate its annual Harvest Fair next week — the festival on the traditional fair day is one of the oldest in Mayo with a history stretching back over 100 years.

Councillors call for pipe removal in Castlebar

Fri, Aug 09, 2019

Councillors in Castlebar have backed a call from Fine Gael Cllr Ger Deere to have a waste water pipe that crosses the river in Castlebar town to be removed.

MASA to host Staying Alive Mayo social and information evening

Fri, Aug 09, 2019

Mayo Addiction and Suicide Awareness (MASA) is to host an information and social event in the Ivy Tower Hotel in Castlebar on Friday, August 16.

Councillors appointed to Castlebar Swimming Pool Committee

Fri, Aug 09, 2019

Three members of the Castlebar Municipal District have been appointed to sit on the newly formed Castlebar Swimming Pool Committee this week. The three members are Cllr Blackie Gavin, Cllr Ger Deere and Cllr Michael Kilcoyne.

Ballyglass RNLI rescue stranded dolphin in Blacksod Bay

Fri, Aug 09, 2019

Seven volunteer lifeboat crew members from Ballyglass RNLI came to the rescue of a large juvenile dolphin which became stranded at Bundúla, in Blacksod Bay, just outside Belmullet last Thursday.

Ballina man appointed to EU Mission Board

Fri, Aug 09, 2019

Ballina native, Dr Peter Heffernan, has been selected as a member of the European Commission's Mission Board for Healthy Oceans, Seas, Coastal and Inland Waters. He is one of two Irish appointees to the Mission Boards.

McDonnell calls for councillors input into draft development plan preparation

Fri, Aug 09, 2019

Fianna Fáil Cllr Al McDonnell has called for elected members to have some input into the drafting of development plans at an earlier stage than is allowed at present.