Memories from Mayo included in new National Museum of Ireland book

Sat, Jun 15, 2019

Happy Days and Hard Times - a collection of visitor memories at the National Museum of Ireland, Country Life - has just been reissued for print, due to its initial success.

Westport Library launches its Summer Star reading adventure

Sat, Jun 15, 2019

Summer is here and school’s out; so why not enrol your child in the Summer Reading adventure at Westport Library?

Mayo man wins Spirit of the Games award at the Go for Life Games

Sat, Jun 15, 2019

A team representing Mayo competed at the 2019 National Go for Life Games held in DCU on Saturday, June 8. The competition included twenty-four teams of older people donning their county colours, participating in a day of fun and sport.

Belmullet District Hospital will not be downgraded - Minister Ring

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

Michael Ring, TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has said that Jim Daly TD, Minister for Mental Health and Older People, has confirmed to him in person, that there will be no downgrading of Belmullet District Hospital under his watch.

Love Lannagh promises a fun day of family activities

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

Love Lannagh, the family friendly festival – where 'Glastonbury meets the Wild Atlantic Way’ – will light up Lough Lannagh when it celebrates creativity, music and fun on Saturday, June 15. The action takes place from 12 noon until 6pm.

This year, the Love Castlebar crew who organise the annual festival have joined forces with Cruinniú na nÓg, and the Love Lannagh festival will coincide with this national day of creativity for young people around the country. Saturday’s action-packed schedule of activities will keep bright young minds and bodies engaged and active.

Get Creative at Cruinniú na nÓg

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

Sandcastle building in Achill, robot making at the Linenhall, art classes at the Michael Davitt Museum, song writing in Westport, coding in Belmullet, wool craft at Killawala, drumming in Cong, wildcraft in Kilkeeran, virtual artists in Louisburg, a treasure hunt in Ballinglen – these are just a few of the events for children taking place next Saturday for the Cruinniú na nÓg Festival.

Pupils of Ballintubber National School launch MAYOPOLY Board Game Enterprise

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

The fifth and sixth class pupils of Ballintubber National School had a very successful launch of their MAYOPOLY Board Game Enterprise with Minister Michael Ring TD at the recent opening of the Ballintubber Playground.

Mayo schools ‘mop up’ awards for water conservation

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

Mayo students were honoured for their efforts in promoting water conservation and awareness at the recent An Taisce Green-Schools regional awards in Claremorris.

Local Link Mayo receives €20,000 grant

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

Local Link Mayo has received funding of €20,000 from the National Transport Authority for the co-ordination of community transport to access social inclusion activities.

Chambers calls for ambulance base in Ballinrobe

Sat, Jun 08, 2019

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, has called on the Minister for Health to provide an ambulance base in Ballinrobe.

The Big Film Challenge from Westport Credit Union

Sat, Jun 08, 2019

Westport Credit Union is delighted to launch the Big Film Challenge, which offers local schools, clubs, teams, groups and societies the chance to win equipment to the value of €1,200.

Council signs up to partnership with All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

Sat, Jun 08, 2019

At a ceremony at the recent Mayo Day event in Turlough House, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Blackie Gavin and Chief Executive Peter Hynes, signed a framework agreement with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, to formalise Mayo County Council’s long-term commitment to support pollinators in the county.

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