Mayo arrest over Strokestown incident
Thu, Jan 10, 2019
A man in his fifties was being detained in Roscommon last evening in connection with incidents which took place in Strokestown just before Christmas.
Read more ...Chambers fears an automated future for train stations in Mayo
Thu, Jan 10, 2019
Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, has said this week that she fears an automated future for train stations in Castlebar, Claremorris and Ballina is coming where passengers will not be able to get assistance from staff for the purchase of tickets and with other issues that might arise.
Read more ...Man dies tragically near Ballindine
Thu, Jan 10, 2019
A man died tragically on Wednesday near Ballindine when part of a roof on a shed he was demolishing fell on him. His remains were taken from the scene to Mayo University Hospital where a post mortem was due to take place yesterday (Thursday, January 10).
Read more ...More than 450 dwellings added to Mayo residential stock last year
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
451 residential address points in Mayo were added to the GeoDirectory database in the twelve months to December 2018, according to the latest GeoView Residential Buildings Report, published by GeoDirectory.
Read more ...Coillte announce the transfer of ownership of some forests in Mayo to the National Park and Wildlife service
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
Coillte has announced that it is in the process of transferring ownership of their forests in Nephin into the Ballycroy National Park.
Read more ...€800,000 for local trails announced by Minister Ring
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
Michael Ring, T.D., the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has today (Tuesday) announced that he has allocated €800,000 for four walking and cycling trails in Mayo under his Department’s Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (Measure 2).
Read more ...EirGrid confirms new electricity line will run from Ballina to Ballaghadreen
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
EirGrid has confirmed the start and end points for the North Connacht Project, a new electricity line that will connect local renewable energy to the national grid and reinforce the regional electricity system.
Read more ...Ring announces update on the N5 Westport to Turlough Road project
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development has confirmed that the final tender for the N5 Westport to Turlough Road project will go out this month, January 2019.
Read more ...'See and be Seen' this new year says road safety officer
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
With new year’s resolutions and Operation transformation fever about to take Ireland by storm in a storm once again, when thousands of participants across Ireland will be getting involved in many activities over the course of the programme, road safety professionals advise is been issued to its participants.
Read more ...Castlebar author wins Costa Novel Award
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
Castlebar author Sally Rooney has been announced as the winner of the Costa Novel Award for her book Normal People.
Read more ...Castlebar improves to ‘Cleaner than European Norms’ in IBAL ranking
Mon, Jan 07, 2019
According to the final litter survey of 2018 by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL), Castlebar is now ‘Cleaner than European Norms’ and in 12th spot in the ranking of 40 town and cities – a jump of eight places over the previous survey.
Read more ...Ireland West Airport records highest ever passenger numbers
Mon, Jan 07, 2019
2018 has proven to be the busiest year on record at Ireland West Airport with passenger numbers climbing to over 770,000 for the first time in the airports history, surpassing the previous record of 750,000 passengers achieved in 2017.
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