St Joseph's TY students and Rua team up for bake sale

Wed, Oct 10, 2018

The home economics department and talented transition year bakers from St Joseph's Secondary School, Castlebar, will once again be hosting their annual cake sale fundraiser in conjunction with Rua on Sunday October 14 next from 12pm.

Mumps outbreak in HSE Western Region

Tue, Oct 09, 2018

There has been an outbreak of Mumps in the HSE (Health Service Executive) Western Region according to the executive

Burglary victims fearful to go home alone, claims councillor

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

A Ballyhaunis-based councillor outlined this week the harrowing experiences that a number of recent burglary victims in his area have reported to him in recent months.

GMIT Innovation hubs launch second cycle of 'Empower' programme for successful female entrepreneurs

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

As part of a drive to increase the number of female entrepreneurs in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, GMIT Innovation Hubs will deliver a second cycle of their regional programme called "Empower", commencing in October, across the region.

Castlebar gears up for a brilliant week of literary events

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

Capacity audiences are expected to attend a diverse range of literary events for the Wild Atlantic Words Festival in Castlebar, which runs from Monday October 8 to Sunday October 14.

House prices rise 6% in Mayo

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

House prices nationally rose by 1.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2018, according to the latest House Price Report released by property website, Daft.ie.

Not long to go to Westival

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

Westival (Westport Music and Arts Festival) has announced its programme of events running from Wednesday October 24 to Monday October 29, incorporating the Halloween Bank Holiday Weekend.

Green light for Kilmurray group water scheme – Mulherin

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

The Kilmurray group water scheme has been given the green light, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Michelle Mulherin has confirmed that the scheme has been approved and funding has been granted to commence planning for the long awaited scheme that will benefit 80 homes.

Questions remain over Castlebar IDA site visits – Chambers

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, has expressed frustration with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation for failing to outline how many interested parties have visited the new technology facility on the Breaffy road in Castlebar.

€220,000 to support Mayo voluntary groups to transport people for medical services

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, announced during an event at Western Care Castlebar this week, that he has allocated €223,579.50 in funding to six community care organisations in Mayo, which provide Mobility and Cancer Care transport to individuals in the community.

Rural bus services must not suffer under new NTA proposal – Chambers

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, has expressed concern about new proposals from the National Transport Authority to privatise another ten per cent of Bus Éireann routes from 2021.

Almost €138,000 raised so far for Straide Church conservation efforts

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

The local community in Straide and donors from further afield, who have contributed to the fundraising efforts for the Straide church conservation fund have helped the fundraising drive reach a total of €137,995 to date.

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