Ring welcomes update on the new Westport Coast Guard Station

Sat, Jun 08, 2019

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, has welcomed the news that a planning application by the OPW has been submitted to Mayo County Council for a new facility in Westport for the Irish Coast Guard Service .

Are you up to taking on the Bangor Trail?

Sat, Jun 08, 2019

Did you ever want to complete the Bangor Trail? Then this month's guided crossing of the trail organised by Nephin Beggers on Saturday, June 15, could be just the opportunity for you.

Fianna Fáil and Independents to hold firm?

Fri, Jun 07, 2019

The agreement between Fianna Fáil and Independent councillors for control of Mayo County Council, that has stood for the past five years, looks set to be extended for the duration of the new county council term, which sits for the first time this morning (Friday, June 7) at 11am.

Meeting to oppose cuts to Belmullet Hospital and Áras Deirbhle Nursing Home

Fri, Jun 07, 2019

Sinn Féin Senator Rose Conway-Walsh has organised a public meeting to take place in the Talbot Hotel in Belmullet on Monday evening at 8pm to oppose agency staff cuts announced at Belmullet Hospital and Áras Deibhle Nursing Home.

Number of events coming up for A Voice for John

Fri, Jun 07, 2019

John Gayer is a 55-year-old veterinary surgeon who lives with his wife Miriam and three children in Mayo, Ireland.

Castlebar Chamber to host the economy of Mayo seminar

Fri, Jun 07, 2019

In 2015 Chambers of Commerce and a group of Action Oriented Partners from nine western counties (Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Limerick, Kerry) signed up to a charter to develop the Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC).

Westport to host Solstice Sleep Out to support homelessness

Fri, Jun 07, 2019

The Solstice Sleep Out for Simon will take place on the longest day of the year, Friday, June 21, where participants will experience for one night what many people in Ireland face every day, to help raise awareness and funds to tackle homelessness.

MMHF holds successful awareness event in Ballina

Fri, Jun 07, 2019

Mayo Mental Health Fair (MMHF) recently held a hugely successful Mental Health awareness-raising event in The Ballina Arts Centre.

Public invited to participate in consultation on extension of Western Rail Corridor

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Iarnród Éireann has invited members of the public and interested organisations to participate in a public consultation as part of a financial and economic appraisal of proposals to extend the Western Rail Corridor.

Mayo winner among those honoured at Traveller Pride Awards

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Eight winners including a first appointee to the Oireachtas, an Institutional redress campaigner, an inspirational student, a TV musical finalist, a 16-year old multi titled boxer, a female youth leader, a women's drama group and a suicide and mental health activist, were honored at the annual Traveller Pride Awards in the Pillar Room, Dublin, last week.

Tourism boost for the west of Ireland as new service from Cologne to IWAK launched

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Ireland West Airport has warmly welcomed the first scheduled service from Cologne in Germany via Ryanair which took place last week.

Walsh takes European seat after four days of counting

Fri, May 31, 2019

Shortly before 8.30pm on Wednesday evening, after four days of counting, Shrule's Maria Walsh was elected as an MEP for Midlands-Northwest in the European Parliament.

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