Ring announces €40,000 for Michael Davitt Museum

Fri, Oct 19, 2018

Mr Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, this week announced funding of €40,000 for the development of the Michael Davitt Museum which is situated in the historic village of Straide.

Major boost for Ireland West Airport with new German service announced

Fri, Oct 19, 2018

Ireland West Airport announced a major boost for the West of Ireland this week with the news that Ryanair will commence a new direct service from Cologne in Germany, starting in June next year.

Thirty-three young people from Mayo graduate from the Foróige Leadership for Life Programme

Fri, Oct 19, 2018

Thirty-three Mayo teens have graduated from Foróige’s Leadership for Life Programme, accredited by the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG).

Ballina One Act Drama festival is back for a fourth instalment

Fri, Oct 19, 2018

The Ballina One Act Drama Festival is returning for its fourth season next month.

Family Centre, Castlebar celebrates 20 years of supporting the community

Fri, Oct 19, 2018

On Monday last the Family Centre hosted a number of events throughout the day to celebrate 20 years of supporting the community.

Back to the beginning for a worthy cause

Fri, Oct 19, 2018

For most of the last decade, local music promoter, Finbar Hoban, was putting on shows in Castlebar, showcasing the best of local and national talent in venues all around the town.

Canadian travel professionals explore Mayo

Fri, Oct 19, 2018

A group of Canadian travel agents has been exploring Mayo and the island of Ireland this week – as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, Tourism NI and Air Canada.

Good showing for Castlebar in IBAL litter survey

Mon, Oct 15, 2018

Castlebar has retained its “Clean to European Norms” designation in the summer survey of litter levels by Irish Business Against Litter.

Four days of Mayo famine commemorations in Ballina

Mon, Oct 15, 2018

The presentation of a representation of the wooden travel box in which circa 137 Mayo workhouse orphan girls’ carried their possessions to Australia in 1848-50, and the unveiling of a quilt bearing their names, will feature as part of four days of The Great Famine Remembrance, which take place in Ballina from Tuesday October 16 to Friday October 19.

GMIT Mayo hosts human rights seminar for people with disabilities

Mon, Oct 15, 2018

GMIT Mayo will host a Human Rights seminar in conjunction with the Rights Review Committee of Western Care Association and Mayo Self Advocacy, in the Mayo campus on Tuesday, October 16, at 6pm, as part of Mayo Social Inclusion week.

Gardai appealing for help in finding missing person Margaret Lawrence

Mon, Oct 15, 2018

Gardai in Ballina wish to seek the publics assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 22-year-old Margaret Lawrence.

Boil Water Notice issued for Ballycastle public water supply

Mon, Oct 15, 2018

Following advice from the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Mayo County Council last Friday, October 12 issued a Boil Water Notice for the area supplied by the Ballycastle Public Water Supply and the Corrower/Sea Road Group Water Scheme and Lisbrin Group Water Scheme to protect consumers following a recent drinking water quality test.

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