Mayo organ donor family and dialysis student speak at national launch of organ donor awareness week

Fri, Apr 22, 2022

Mayo families participated in the launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week which was held in the Mansion House, Dublin, on Tuesday of this week, organised by the Irish Kidney Association in association with Organ Donation Transplant Ireland.

Mayo Day returns with 'Home To Where The Heart Is'

Fri, Apr 22, 2022

Mayo Day returns with the largest Mayo Day flagship event to date! ‘Home to where the Heart is’ will see Castlebar transformed into a hive of Mayo Day celebration with something for all the family, on Saturday, April 30 from 11am till late.

Water conservation message flows through Ballina

Fri, Apr 22, 2022

Ballina has one of the country’s most famous waterways but soon the town will be as well known for its water conservation efforts - as local businesses embark on an exciting campaign.

Pride of Place invitation goes out to communities

Fri, Apr 22, 2022

Mayo County Council is inviting local communities as well as project and housing estate committees to build on the county’s strong track record of success in the IPB Pride of Place Competition by putting their name forward to take part in 2022.

Women’s Health Conference - Reaching for Equality

Fri, Apr 22, 2022

Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers is hosting a conference on women’s health issues in Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, on April 28 from 10am to 2.30pm.

Pills and Potions in County Mayo Newspapers

Fri, Apr 22, 2022

In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, manufacturers of pills, ointments, elixirs, drops, and balms, used newspapers to promote their products. There are countless examples of medical advertisements in historic newspapers published in Mayo.

Cautious optimism for 'decent summer' in Westport hotels

Fri, Apr 22, 2022

With the two-week Easter break now coming to an end, has it been a case of returning to 'business as normal' in Westport hotels - as they welcomed visitors back to the popular holiday destination with open arms following the two long years of covid paralysis? This week the Mayo Advertiser spoke to Irish Hotel Federation (IHF) Chair in Mayo, Westport hotelier Darren Madden, whose hopes for a bumper summer remain somewhat muted, as he describes the mood within the hospitality sector as 'cautiously optimistic' for 2022.

"Westport has always punched above its weight and I feel summer 2022 will be a decent season - but really, we are cautious about what the season will be like. In terms of demand, there is plenty of availability there at the moment, so there is a sense of cautious optimism."

Department 'positively disposed' to council accessing funding

Fri, Apr 15, 2022

The Department of Community and Rural Development is 'positively disposed' to Mayo County Council accessing funding in 2022 once the audits being carried out are completed, according to the Cathaoirleach of the council, Cllr Michael Smyth.

Mayor of Höchstadt visits Davitt College

Fri, Apr 15, 2022

There was great excitement in Castlebar on Friday April 1 when the Mayor of Hochstadt, Mr Gerald Brehm and local Sculptor Cathal Mc Carthy were welcomed to Davitt College by Principal Mr Conor O’Reilly.

Repair and Leasing Scheme signed in Belmullet

Fri, Apr 15, 2022

Mayo County Council is calling on vacant home property owners across Mayo to engage with house repair and leasing scheme

Proceeds of crime fund to support Mayo community projects now open for applications

Fri, Apr 15, 2022

Mayo Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has outlined that applications are now open for a new fund which will see the proceeds of crime re-invested in local projects to improve community safety.

Eight Young People from Mayo graduate from Foróige Leadership for Life Programme

Fri, Apr 15, 2022

Eight Mayo teens have graduated from Foróige’s Leadership for Life Programme, accredited by the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG). They were awarded with a Foundation Certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action in NUIG last Saturday, April 2.

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