Post-mortem to be carried out on man found dead in Charlestown
Mon, May 28, 2018
Gardaí are investigating all circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a man (50s) in a flat on Main Street, Charlestown on Sunday. The man’s body was discovered by Gardaí shortly after 1.40pm on Sunday. The alarm was raised by locals who were concerned as the man had not been seen in recent days.
Read more ...Ireland West Airport gets €2.3 million for safety and security projects
Mon, May 28, 2018
Ireland West Airport this week welcomed the announcement of funding to the amount of €2.3m from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.
Read more ...Mayo votes Yes by 8,000 to repeal the eighth
Sun, May 27, 2018
Mayo like the vast majority of the country voted to repeal the eighth amendment of the constitution on Friday.
Read more ...N5 Westport to Turlough road to go to tender
Fri, May 25, 2018
Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring, has welcomed the news that the N5 Westport to Turlough road project will go toe-Tender for the procurement of a main contractor.
Read more ...Asteroid to be named after Ballina student
Fri, May 25, 2018
A young Ballina student is to have an asteroid named after him after finishing in first place at the Intel ISEF in America this week.
Read more ...ESB and Bord na Móna reach financial closure on Oweninny wind farm project
Fri, May 25, 2018
ESB and Bord na Móna have announced that financial closure has been reached on the €160m Oweninny project in north Mayo.
Read more ...FF Bill will see direct elections to the board of Údarás restored — Calleary
Fri, May 25, 2018
Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader and TD for Mayo Dara Calleary says a new Bill published by his party will restore the democratic mandate of Gaeltacht residents by reinstating direct elections to the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2018 was recently approved by the party front bench.
Read more ...Mayo retains its blue flag dozen
Fri, May 25, 2018
Mayo beaches were recognised for their exceptional quality as the county retained the blue flags awarded for 12 beaches in 2017.
Read more ...Scoil Phádraig needs your vote
Fri, May 25, 2018
Westport's Scoil Phádraig is looking for your vote.
Read more ...Céide Fields heritage site brings home the international Carlo Scarpa prize for gardens
Fri, May 25, 2018
The Céide Fields has won the prestigious Carlo Scarpa international landscape award for gardens. At a ceremony in the Céide Fields Visitor Centre in Mayo, Minister Michael Ring and Minister of State Kevin "Boxer" Moran welcomed the award which is now proudly on display in the visitors' centre.
Read more ...Recruitment campaign for head of GMIT Mayo campus will begin in coming weeks — Burke
Fri, May 25, 2018
Fine Gael senator Paddy Burke has outlined a number of developments in building a sustainable future for the Castlebar campus of GMIT.
Read more ...Knock Church and Apparition Chapel reopen to the public
Fri, May 25, 2018
Knock Parish Church and Apparition Chapel reopened on Friday having been closed for months for refurbishment works.
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