Trial path work commences on the summit of Croagh Patrick

Mon, Oct 15, 2018

The Croagh Patrick Stakeholders Group was formed in November 2015 as a community response to concerns over the condition of the mountain together with concerns around safety, liability of shareholders and landowners, the status of the Croagh Patrick as Ireland’s Holy Mountain and the absence of structures to manage the impact of growing numbers of recreational users on the natural environment, habitats and ecosystems of the area.

Cancer Care West receives €100k grant for new Mayo cancer bus service

Fri, Oct 12, 2018

Cancer Care West, the West of Ireland cancer charity, is to launch a new bus service for Mayo Cancer patients who travel to University Hospital Galway to receive treatment for cancer.

Ballyglass RNLI to name new inshore lifeboat Clann Lir

Fri, Oct 12, 2018

A new D class lifeboat for Ballyglass RNLI is to be officially named Clann Lir, during a ceremony at the inshore lifeboat station at 2pm on Saturday. The lifeboat, which went into service earlier this year, has been funded by a donation from the Central Bank of Ireland.

MacNally wins IMRO award for Frank Stagg documentary

Fri, Oct 12, 2018

Westport native and journalist Liamy MacNally and producer Ronan Kelly took home a gold award at the 2018 IMRO Radio Awards in Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny last Friday night for their Documentary on One: Frank Stagg's Three Funerals.

Statistics for county council services add up

Fri, Oct 12, 2018

Mayo County Council's annual report for 2017 has been adopted by the elected members following the October monthly meeting. The report carried a breakdown of the activities the council is engaged in, over a number of headings and represented by various statistics.

Mulroy on the move and Other Voices a roaring success for Ballina

Fri, Oct 12, 2018

The October meeting of Mayo County Council took place this week and there was plenty of debate in the chamber.

Mayo coastal areas get ready for Storm Callum

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Coastal areas in Mayo today are preparing to batten down the hatches for the arrival of Storm Callum.

Ballinrobe selected for Town and Village Pilot Residential Occupancy Scheme

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring has today announced that Ballinrobe is one of six rural towns which have been invited to develop innovative proposals to encourage more people to live in rural town centres.

Mayo Social Inclusion Awareness Week coming up next week

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Mayo Social Inclusion Awareness Week (MSIAW) will take place from Monday October 15 to Sunday October 21.

Innovation and partnership conference in Mulranny - a huge success

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

The Irish Uplands Forum last week hosted, to great success, its biennial conference in Mayo for the first time, with a two day event at the GN Mulranny Park Hotel.

Mayo University Hospital hosts fourth Quality and Patient Safety Symposium tomorrow

Wed, Oct 10, 2018

Mayo University Hospital (MUH) will be hosting its fourth Quality and Patient Safety Symposium in St. Mary’s Hall, Castlebar Campus, GMIT on Thursday.