Boarded-Out Children

Fri, Jun 10, 2022

Sarah Shaughnessy was ten years old when she gave evidence and allowed herself to be subjected to cross-examination in the trial of William and Margaret Roche at Castlebar Petty Sessions on 14 June 1916. The case is remarkable for Sarah's courage and the insights it gives us into the system of boarding out workhouse children.

Mayo winners announced in National Lottery Good Causes Awards

Sun, Jun 05, 2022

Achill International Harp Festival, the Mayo/Roscommon/Leitrim branch of Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Ireland, the Graine Mhaol Dragon Boat Club, Foroige Connect, Killeen Community Council and Leave No Trace Ireland are the six Mayo clubs, projects and organisations announced this week as county winners in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2022.

Belmullet's mark takes on another huge challenge

Sun, Jun 05, 2022

Mark Gibbons lives in Belmullet; he was born with a hereditary disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa. It affects everyone’s sight differently but in Mark's case, he gradually became virtually blind over a period of 20 years.

Walk, wheel or run to support St Anthony’s new sensory rooms

Sat, Jun 04, 2022

St. Anthony’s Special School in Castlebar is growing and expanding with the provision of a brand new two-classroom extension due to open in September 2022.

Verdict of ‘accidental death’ returned in R116 inquest

Sat, Jun 04, 2022

A verdict of accidental death has been returned in the inquest into the deaths of the four members of the Irish Coastguard team who perished when their helicopter crashed in Blacksod Bay in March 2017.

Local teachers receive ASTI medals

Sat, Jun 04, 2022

Two former Mayo teachers were rewarded for their services to the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) recently. James Duffy and Antoinette Casey were presented with their awards at a ceremony which took place in the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, on Friday last May 27.

Mayo train services to grow by sixty per cent by 2027

Fri, Jun 03, 2022

The Westport-Dublin train service is to improve and increase its offering substantially over the next number of years as Iarnrod Eireann (IE) invests millions in expansion plans and upgrade works while looking to provide linkages to more rural areas in Mayo.

Repair of sea wall in Belmullet still on hold

Fri, Jun 03, 2022

Despite expectations that a damaged sea wall on the road in to Belmullet would be re-constructed and repaired as far back as 2019 - councillors for the area have now been advised it will be at least 2023 before the job is done.

Roadworks and new signage needed in Castlebar Municipal Area

Fri, Jun 03, 2022

Members of Castlebar Municipal District have decried the state of roads in the MD with reference made to damaged road surfaces from ongoing motorway works and potholes turning into craters big enough to swim in.

Walker & Nihill's Distillery, Castlebar

Fri, Jun 03, 2022

In the spring of 1821, Laurence Nihill actively sought a partner for his Castlebar distillery. He offered an 'active role' in the business in return for a payment of between £1,000 and £1,500. The enterprise was located in what is now the car park between Main Street and Mill Lane.

Walk, wheel or run to support St. Anthony’s new sensory rooms

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

St. Anthony’s Special School in Castlebar is growing and expanding with the provision of a brand new two classroom extension due to open in September 2022.