Petition for Mayo-Galway railway to be a greenway

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

A plan to re-open the Mayo-Galway railway line was warmly welcomed this week, however, a petition to turn it into a Greenway has also been lodged - on the basis the rail route could take years to materialise.

In the draft report of the first All-Island Strategic Rail Review by the Department of Transport (Ireland) and the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) published this week, 30 recommendations were made, including to 'Reinstate the Western Rail Corridor between Claremorris and Athenry'.

The lighthouse that was not – Old Head 1797

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

The lighthouse known as the Tower of Lloyd was commissioned in 1791 by Thomas Taylor, 1st Earl of Bective, in memory of his father. Henry Aaron Baker designed it. The 'lighthouse' is located on the Commons of Lloyd near Kells in County Meath, some 40km from the coast, and as such is redundant as a lighthouse. It was, however, used in the nineteenth century by the aristocracy for viewing the local hunt. The Tower of Lloyd is, in fact, an eighteenth-century folly.

The benefits of a General degree such as Arts and Science

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

There are three general degrees available at University – Business - which I covered in my last article, as well as Science and Arts, which I will cover in this article. General degrees are a great starting point for any student who does not know what they want to do after the leaving cert but really enjoyed studying a group of subjects or one subject at leaving cert. For example, many students who really enjoyed Biology and Chemistry go on to do general science. Other students who enjoyed arts subjects such as English, history or languages may opt to go on and study an Arts degree.

ISPCA Mayo appeal to combat animal cruelty

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

The ISPCA is calling for the urgent assistance of the Irish public in the continuing crisis currently facing animals, stating that a sharp increase in animal cruelty and the abandonment of pets has meant that funds to care for and house the sheer number of animals coming to the ISPCA are urgently needed.

Big plans for Claremorris Show 2023

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

With less than four weeks to go to what will be the 103rd Claremorris Agriculture Show and Trade Fair on August Bank Holiday Sunday 6th, major plans are being put in place by the Show committee and volunteers to ensure that this year's event will be one of the most successful in its long and proud history, embracing the modern with the traditional in what is an annual family and community gathering at the Claremorris Athletic grounds - still known locally as the Racecourse or indeed the Showgrounds.

Burke calls for increase in occupational pensions

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Mayo Senator Paddy Burke has called for occupational pensions to be increased.

Mayo projects for new €5.8 million creative fund

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Fianna Fáil Minister Dara Calleary has welcomed funding for four creative, cultural and artistic initiatives in Co Mayo under a new €5.8 million fund.

Mayo syndicate claims €200,000 top prize on €10 scratch card

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

A Mayo syndicate was this week celebrating in Lotto HQ after scratching their way to a €200,000 payout and scooping the top prize amount on a €10 All Cash Spectacular scratch card.

Foróige targets Ballina for pilot digital hub in Mayo

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

A digital hub designed to give young people access to technology and online activities that would include everything from entertainment, music production, setting up in business and creating their own apps, has been put forward as a pilot project proposition for Ballina that could then be rolled out in towns across Mayo - by the youth organisation Foróige.

In a presentation to Ballina MD this week, Megan Depinna, Youth Officer with the Tomar Digital Youth Work Programme and her colleague Ruairi Kelly, outlined to members at the meeting held in the Foróige headquarters on Pearse St, that Ballina would be a pilot and the first such digital hub in Mayo, where the main focus would be to ensure all youth can access technology and avail of learning and training in the evolving digital world. To realise the dream, a dedicated space in the town would be needed, such as the Military Barracks, where plans were already afoot to develop an enterprise centre, she said.

Council called on to stop acting as refugee housing agent

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Although it was not listed as an item for discussion on the agenda of the Ballina MD meeting on Wednesday last, Cllr Jarlath Munnelly advised management that talk of 200 male refugees being placed in an industrial unit in Moyvalley Retail Park in the town, would be raised by councillors in the course of proceedings.

Progress being made on Castlebar Tourism Projects

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

A number of tourism projects being managed by Mayo County Council are being progressed in the Castlebar Municipal District, according to the Tourism, Recreation & Amenity Section of the council, which has provided the following Tourism Update which will form part of the agenda of the Castlebar MD area meeting on Wednesday July 26 next.

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Preparations in place for MUH Winter Plan

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Saolta Chief Tony Canavan has offered assurances that plans are being put in place to cope with anticipated public demand throughout the winter season.

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