Homeless presentations on the rise in Mayo
Fri, Jun 01, 2018
![Cllr Gerry Ginty who is the chair of the Housing SPC of Mayo County Council said that "The spectre of homelessness is something that really worries me" at this weeks SPC meeting.](http://www.advertiser.ie/images/2018/06/101079_thumb.jpg "Cllr Gerry Ginty who is the chair of the Housing SPC of Mayo County Council said that "The spectre of homelessness is something that really worries me" at this weeks SPC meeting.")
The issue of homeless presentations continues to grow for Mayo County Council with all 10 of the council's emergency accommodation units currently full.
Read more ...Achill WW2 Éire Marker Restored
Fri, Jun 01, 2018
Following the breakout of World War II in 1939 the Irish Government decided to build a series of look out posts (LOPs) along the coast in order to protect our recently declared neutrality.
Read more ...Mayo men ready for epic charity bike journey
Fri, Jun 01, 2018
On Thursday June 14, a group of like-minded cyclists are undertaking the enormous challenge to cycle 1,600km from England's most southerly point Land's End to Scotland's most northerly point John o' Groats from start to finish, all within four days.
Read more ...€145k to disadvantaged communities in Mayo through community enhancement programme
Fri, Jun 01, 2018
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has allocated €145,203 to Mayo under the community enhancement programme. More than €4.5 million will be provided to disadvantaged communities in rural and urban areas throughout the country through the Community Enhancement Programme.
Read more ...Man released without charge following arrest in connection with death of Joseph Deacy
Wed, May 30, 2018
The man in his 20s who had been detained at Claremorris Garda Station in relation to the death of Joseph Deacy in Swinford on August 12, 2017 was released without charge last night. A file will be prepared for The Director of Public Prosecutions.
Read more ...New community playground opened in Turlough
Wed, May 30, 2018
Mr. Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development, last Friday officially opened Turlough Community Playground at the National Museum of Country Life in Turlough.
Read more ...New housing development opened in Ballina
Wed, May 30, 2018
Last Friday, Minister Damien English, T.D. officially opened a new Housing Development at Marian Crescent, Killala Road, Ballina.
Read more ...Stephen finally gets to jump for charity
Wed, May 30, 2018
A Mayo man has raised €7,750 in a charity skydive for the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) to honour his late mother who passed away six years ago.
Read more ...Man arrested in connection to death of Joseph Deacy
Tue, May 29, 2018
Gardaí investigating the death of Joseph Deacy in Swinford on August 12, 2017, have this morning, Tuesday, May 29 arrested a man in his 20s in connection with this investigation.
Read more ...Claremorris MUGA officially opened by Minister
Tue, May 29, 2018
Last Friday, Minister Michael Ring TD officially opened the Claremorris Multi Use Games Arena (MUGA).
Read more ...Ballina Salmon Festival returns to its roots with river celebrations and nights of nostalgia
Tue, May 29, 2018
A return to the festival’s river roots, an extensive, exciting children’s programme and a nod to nostalgia, are just three of the highlights awaiting visitors to Ballina for the 54th Ballina Salmon Festival.
Read more ...Angler drowns near Foxford
Tue, May 29, 2018
A man in his 50s died yesterday while fishing on the river Moy.
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