Fundraiser launched for family who lost everything in house fire

Sat, May 21, 2022

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support a Westport family after a devastating fire in their home.

Community Diary - What's going on in your community?

Sat, May 21, 2022

Community Diary - What's going on in your community?

Mulroy receives update on Newport sewerage plans

Fri, May 20, 2022

Fianna Fáil councillor Brenda Mulroy has received confirmation from Irish Water that it will be submitting an application to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage this month for a foreshore licence to carry out survey work on Clew Bay in relation to a new sewerage treatment plant for Newport.

Ballina Community Clean Up congratulated for Pride of Place win

Fri, May 20, 2022

The Ballina Community Clean Up group has been congratulated for winning a Pride of Place Award this week by the elected members of the Ballina Municipal District.

Afri Famine Walk Returns to Mayo this Saturday

Fri, May 20, 2022

After three decades on the road and two years online (due to Covid), the Famine Walk returns to Mayo on Saturday, May 21 2022.

Ballina student wins at ‘Our Ocean, Our Plan’ Competition

Fri, May 20, 2022

Students from 15 schools were honoured at an award ceremony recently celebrating the winners of this year’s Green-Schools Marine Spatial Planning Competition: Our Ocean, Our Plan - including James Brisson from St Oliver Plunkett National School in Ballina who won second place in the Senior Primary category for his 3D model.

Over 600 responses to affordable housing survey so far

Fri, May 20, 2022

Mayo County Council has received over 600 responses from people interested in availing of an affordable housing scheme if one becomes available in the county.

Legacies of a Galway slaveholder

Fri, May 20, 2022

A post-chaise was a four-wheeled, enclosed, horse-drawn carriage that was popular in the eighteenth century. The driver did not have a seat; he travelled on one of the horses. The necessary detail for the purpose of this account lies in the fact that there were windows to the front.

Water outage during essential Kilkelly works tomorrow

Wed, May 18, 2022

Customers on the Kilkelly Water Scheme will experience a water outage tomorrow, Thursday 19 May due to essential works on the supply. Irish Water, in partnership with Mayo County Council, will carry out improvement works at Shammer Reservoir.

Westport and Clew Bay area to become Ireland’s first official Cycle Friendly Destination

Sun, May 15, 2022

With the climate crisis intensifying and a definite move towards ditching the car and grabbing a bike since the pandemic hit, a fantastic initiative has been developed to promote sustainable cycle tourism in the Westport and Clew Bay area.