Mass to be held for missing Mayo man

Tue, Jul 04, 2017

Breaffy GAA Club will hold a special mass for support tomorrow evening, Wednesday, July 5 at 9.30pm for missing clubman David Gavin. David got into diffuculty swimming in the Candian provience of British Columbia on Friday afternoon last. Despite searches he has yet to be located. Members of his family travlled to Canada over the weekend.

A sort of homecoming for south Mayo following Constituency Commission report

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

Almost 5,000 people will be moved back into Mayo for future general elections following the publication of the latest Constituency Commission report which was published this week. The previous Constituency Commission report saw around 7,500 people moved from Mayo to Galway West and the county see its number of TDs drop from five to four, even with the return of the 4,873 people to the Mayo constituency for the next election the county will remain as a four seat constituency.

IWAK Board states SDZ requires robust package of incentives to attract enterprise and jobs

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

Following a recent meeting of the Ireland West Airport Board, the Chairman Joe Kennedy welcomed the recent announcement by Government of the designation of lands adjacent to the airport as a Strategic Development Zone. Once this process is completed (which is estimated to take up to two years) it will provide planning certainty for any potential developments that may take place at the airport.

Finn follows in father's footsteps in becoming Cathaoirleach

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

It was a historic day last Monday when Independent Cllr Richard Finn followed in the footsteps of his father Martin, in becoming the first citizen of the county, when he was elected to the position of Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council.

North Mayo’s flax growing industry

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

The success of the early linen industry in Mayo is often overlooked, especially in terms of the numbers it brought into regular employment. The growing of flax in Ireland for the production of linen was encouraged by English monarchs from the 17th century in order to reduce the Irish woollen industry which was competing with its English counterpart. The Crown's chief governors in Ireland supplied flax seed, sold looms at cost to farmers and employed linen experts from the continent to instruct the Irish in how to get the most from their flax harvest. The industry exploded as a result, and by the end of the 1700s, linen accounted for almost half of Ireland's total exports. Mayo benefited greatly from the linen boom. The Binghams of Castlebar and Brownes of Westport developed massive linen markets in both towns. Castlebar catered for all linen trading from the south of the county. By 1834, 30,000 people were employed in the linen industry in Mayo. That equated to over eight per cent of the county's population which had increased in tandem with the growth of the linen trade.

Leave the comedy to Brendan Grace - councillor advised

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

A Fianna Fáil councillor was told he should leave the comedy to Brendan Grace by another councillor this week after he was accused of making a sexist comment in the chamber. Castlebar Municipal District Councillor Martin McLoughlin, who was co-opted on to the council to replaced Dep Lisa Chambers after she was elected to the Dáil, while paying tribute to outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr Al McDonnell said that "your speeches reminded me of the mini-skirt of the '70's. Your speaches were short enough to be interesting and long enough to cover the essentials."

Ballina Salmon Festival presents - A Night at the Proms

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

A Night at the Proms is another new event in this year’s Ballina Salmon Festival programme, and promises to be a unique and memorable occasion for the town. On Monday, July 8 at 8pm in the Great National Hotel, for one night, guests can expect a musical extravaganza that will awe and delight, as a number choirs of Ballina will unite in song to put on one magnificent performance.

Mayo home wins Connacht House of the Year at RIAI Architecture Awards

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) last Friday announced Killsallagh by Aughey O’Flaherty Architects, as the winner of Connacht House of the Year at the 2017 RIAI Irish Architecture Awards. The prize was awarded at a ceremony in Dublin’s Mansion House, attended by over 400 RIAI members.

Car treasure hunt season in Ballina

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

Ballina’s popular season of car treasure hunts re-commences this year with the first hunt on Sunday next, July 2. Beginning from Ballina Stephenites clubhouse cars will be departing between 3pm and 4.30pm.

Crossmolina Flood relief timeline

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

Crossmolina finally has a timeline in relation to long awaited delivery of a long-term flood relief solution on the River Deel. The local flood group recently met with representatives from the Office of Public Works and Mayo County Council where they were informed that a decision on the flood prevention option should be made by the end of August.

Chatroom wins award for CRC FM

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

Community Radio in Castlebar will continue to broadcast for the next decade at least after CRC FM signed a new licence with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland recently.

Claremorris Community Radio is recruiting on several fronts

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

Following a recent revamping of the station, Claremorris Community Radio has announced details of recruitment on several fronts. The award-winning station was the recipient of two major awards at the 2017 Craol Achievement Awards event held at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, recently.

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