Kilcoyne says there is anarchy and intimidation on the streets of Castlebar

Fri, Jul 12, 2019

Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne has called for the setting up of the new Joint Policing Committee (JPC) of Mayo County Council as a priority, stating that there are a number of people causing serious problems in Castlebar.

People being charged to vote - alleges Coyle

Fri, Jul 12, 2019

Fine Gael councillor Gerry Coyle has claimed that people who are sick or elderly and can't get to a polling station to vote, are having to pay doctors for medical certificates in order to get a postal vote to vote at elections.

Stroll for the Soul launched in Lahardane

Fri, Jul 12, 2019

The inaugural Stroll For The Soul was launched this week in Lahardane - home to the famous Neiphin Mountain.

Mayo Cancer Support seeks council help to maintain services

Fri, Jul 12, 2019

The chairman of Mayo Cancer Support (Rock Rose House) has appealed to the elected members of Mayo County Council to donate funds to the charity on a yearly basis to help the organisation maintain services to the community at their current level.

Mayo Hoteliers call for urgent action on rising insurance costs

Fri, Jul 12, 2019

Hoteliers in Mayo are calling on the Government to take urgent action to address the spiralling cost of insurance, which is posing a serious challenge for the local hospitality industry.

Mary Robinson to launch Kitchen Power exhibition in Museum of Country Life

Fri, Jul 12, 2019

Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, will this afternoon launch the exhibition 'Kitchen Power: Women’s experiences of rural electrification' at the National Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park House at 12pm.

Get on your bike for Mayo Cancer Support

Fri, Jul 12, 2019

The tenth Annual Greenway Cycle in aid of Local Mayo Cancer Support Centre, Rock Rose House, takes place on Sunday August 4 and was recently launched by Regina Duffy at the Westport Greenway.

Jessalyn bakes her way to success

Fri, Jul 12, 2019

Jessalyn Jennings, aged 13, from Brickens Foróige club, took one of the two top places in last Saturday’s regional section of the Aldi Foróige National Junior Baking Finals competition, held in Moate Community Secondary School. This now puts Jessalyn through to compete in the National Finals, taking place in the Aldi tent at the National Ploughing Championships from September 17 to 19 next.

Achill getting ready to take to the skies for Mayo International Kite Festival

Fri, Jul 12, 2019

Fun, fresh air and frolics are promised for the 2019 Mayo International Kite Festival taking place on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 at Keel Beach, Achill Island.

Wild Nephin cycle event for Nurture Africa

Fri, Jul 12, 2019

A fundraising cycle in aid of Nurture Africa - an Irish charity based in Nansana, Uganda, will take place on Sunday, July 21.

Mayo has highest failure rate of septic tank inspections in the country

Fri, Jul 05, 2019

Seventy-eight per cent of septic tanks in Mayo inspected during the period from 2017-2018 failed their inspection, according to the latest report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This was the hightest failure rate in the country, according to the report, with Roscommon the next highest on 65 per cent and both Leitrim and Wexford having failure rates of 63 per cent.

First step of realignment works underway at Cloongullane Bridge

Fri, Jul 05, 2019

The first steps in the Realignment of the N26 project at Cloongullane Bridge, Swinford, have begun ahead of schedule, according to Mayo County Council.

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