The illusion of 'extra funding’ is not sufficient to address lack of investment in rural Ireland says Conway-Walsh

Fri, Nov 03, 2017

Speaking in the Seanad recently, Mayo Sinn Féin Senator Rose Conway-Walsh has accused Minister Ring of trying to create the illusion of new funding for rural Ireland while robbing Peter to pay Paul.

The Sinn Féin senator said: “Minister Ring has loudly proclaimed himself as the man to get rural Ireland back on an even keel with the rest of the country in terms of funding. Most importantly he says he has the influence to secure the hard cash urgently needed to fund schemes. The LEADER programme has proved vital in empowering communities and was working well until increased central interference.

Further commitment made by Erris Inshore Fishermen’s Association to tackle marine litter

Fri, Nov 03, 2017

The Erris Inshore Fishermen’s Association has announced its commitment to tackling the issue of marine litter through its participation in Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s (BIM) voluntary national programme, Fishing For Litter.

Man in his 80s killed in Hollymount fatal house fire on Wednesday night

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

A man in his 80s has died following a fatal house fire in Hollymount over night. Gardaí attended the scene of a fatal house fire at Ballymangan, near Hollymount shortly after midnight. The fire was quickly brought under control by local fire services.

Climate change in Mayo and the West of Ireland

Tue, Oct 17, 2017

This Westport Civic Trust lecture will be given by emeritus professor John Sweeney, Ireland’s leading expert on climate science, on Tuesday, October 17, at the Westport Coast Hotel at 8pm.

West Women in Farming Ireland destined for European Congress of Young Farmers

Tue, Oct 17, 2017

Mairead McGuinness Midlands North-West MEP and the first vice-president of the European Parliament, has invited a delegation of West Women in Farming Ireland (WWFI) committee members including Catherina Cunnane, Paula Mullen, Rachel Leonard, Niamh Garvey, Martina Egan, and Mona O’Donoghue-Concannon, to a convention in Brussels this week.

Aware relatives and friends programme is coming to Mayo this October

Tue, Oct 17, 2017

Aware, Ireland’s leading organisation providing support, education and information services around depression and bipolar disorder, today announced that the new Relatives and Friends Programme will be available to the people of Mayo this October. The free programme, six hours over the course of four weeks, aims to provide helpful information about depression and bipolar disorder, provide practical advice, and address the challenges faced each day when supporting a loved one experiencing depression or bipolar disorder.

Mayo escapes the worst of Storm Ophelia

Sun, Oct 15, 2017

Our rolling coverage of Storm Ophelia throughout the event

Catholicism remains Mayo's dominant religion

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

According to the latest release by the CSO from last year's Census, Catholicism remains the predominant religion, accounting for 87 per cent (113,481) of Mayo’s population. However, this was down from 117,721 persons five years previously. The average age of Catholics in the county was 40.6 years, slightly above the county’s overall average age of 40.2 years.

Ninety jobs to be created in creative industry in West by €2million fund

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

The creative industry in the west got a massive boost yesterday when a new €2million fund was announced by Minister Sean Kyne, who outlined details of how up to 90 new jobs are to be created.

Sixty five farmed salmon have been caught in five rivers in Mayo and Galway

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

Inland Fisheries Ireland can confirmed this week that 65 farmed salmon were caught in rivers in Mayo and Galway, the affected rivers are the Delphi, Erriff, Kylemore/Dawros, Newport and Bunowen. Inland Fisheries Ireland has been monitoring the situation since August.

A quarter of county's footpaths are crumbling, says councillor

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

One councillor in the Ballina Municipal District says serious investment is required for Mayo’s footpath network with up to 25 per cent of the footpaths in the county crumbling.

Mulherin calls for progress on Crossmolina and Ballina flood defences

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

Mayo Senator Michelle Mulherin has called for an update on the delivery of the Crossmolina flood defences. Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Mulherin said: “In September 2015, €430 million was put into a pot for investment in various schemes around the country. I know one such scheme is earmarked for my own area of Crossmolina.

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