Calling on Mayo to support cancer patients this Daffodil Day

Fri, Mar 08, 2019

Mayo Daffodil Day volunteers have appealed for the public’s support as they prepare to take to the streets on March 22 to raise crucial funds for cancer patients.

€75,000 for extension of Achill Experience

Fri, Mar 08, 2019

Comhlacht Forbartha Áitiuíl Acla, which runs the Achill Experience visitor attraction centre, has been allocated €75,000 to fund a 60 square metre extension. The funding was granted through the Dormant Accounts Fund from Minister Michael Ring’s Department.

Play volunteers needed in Mayo

Fri, Mar 08, 2019

Do you have two hours to spare in the afternoons? Would you like to make hospital a happier place for a child? Children in Hospital Ireland (CHI) would love to hear from you.

Two Mayo companies among Deloitte Best Managed 2019 awards

Fri, Mar 08, 2019

Two Mayo-based companies have been named as Deloitte Best Managed Companies at the annual awards gala in Dublin, held in association with Bank of Ireland.

Progress for Ballina Technology Park

Fri, Mar 08, 2019

Mayo Fine Gael Senator Michelle Mulherin has welcomed the news that the IDA will proceed shortly with a planning application for phase one infrastructure for an 11 hectare technology park on the Sligo Road in Ballina.

Mayo students capture Gaeltacht Regional Entrepreneurial awards

Fri, Mar 08, 2019

Transition year students from Coláiste Pobail, Acla and Coláiste Bhreandáin Naofa, Béal an Mhuirthead, are to represent the Mayo Gaeltacht area having scooped the Údarás na Gaeltachta Clár na gComhlachtaí Regional Final this week.

Grant of €225,000 to Coláiste Uisce to promote the Irish language among teenagers

Fri, Mar 08, 2019

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring and Fine Gael Cllr Gerry Coyle have welcomed the announcement by Minister Sean Kyne that he has approved a grant of €225,000 to Coláiste UISCE Teo., Cuan Eilí, An Eachléim.

Skills for Work West: Up-skilling Opportunities for Workers Spring 2019 Onwards

Wed, Mar 06, 2019

Are you an employee or self -employed person that struggles with technology and changes in the workplace?

Ballina to benefit from Historic Towns funding

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Ballina is one of six towns nationally to have been selected for funding under the Historic Towns Initiative.

7,300 people work in industry in Mayo

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has published a new report analysing employment data for Industry in the Western Region. Industry includes mining, utilities and waste management but by far the largest element is manufacturing.

Close shaves at Burrishoole greenway crossing

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Independent Cllr Michael Holmes has called for urgent safety works to be put in place at the Great Western Greeway road crossing at Burrishoole.

Motorists urged to have 'tolerance' with farming vehicles this Spring

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

With the fine weather we are experiencing at the moment, farmers are busy spreading slurry and Mayo County Council Road Safety Officer, Noel Gibbons, has appealed to road users to exercise "tolerance" if they are caught behind farm machinery in the coming weeks and to "give farmers a break".

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