Ireland West Airport welcomes Andrew Gallagher to the airport Board
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Ireland West Airport is pleased to announce that Andrew Gallagher has joined the Board of Directors of the airport.
Read more ...Stories of Hope and Recovery go on tour at Ballina Bus Station
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Expressway, Ireland’s premium inter-regional coach service, has partnered up with Grow Mental Health to raise awareness of mental health challenges.
Read more ...Taoiseach supports Hospice funding announcement of 2,600 home help hours for palliative patients
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Taoiseach Micheál Martin this week launched the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation’s Strategy 2022 - 2026. At the launch, it was announced that Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation will fund 2,600 home help hours for Palliative Patients in both Mayo and Roscommon this year.
Read more ...‘London 2 Mayo’ Vintage Tractor Run for Cancer Fund for Children
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Sunday, April 24, marks the start of the ‘London 2 Mayo’ Vintage Tractor Run fundraiser in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital and for Cancer Fund for Children's (CFFC) plans for a new therapeutic short break centre, Daisy Lodge, in Cong, County Mayo.
Read more ...Sheean Hill – history and folklore
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Across the length and breadth of Ireland, there are elevated sites that have captured the imagination of people over many centuries. Tara, Slane, and Loughcrew are some better-known examples. Croagh Patrick was on everyone's mind recently with the memorable 'Climb with Charlie' event.
Read more ...Community Diary - What's going on in your community?
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Whats going on in your community?
Tractor Run for Western Alzheimers
Access for visitors to Mayo University Hospital will resume from Monday
Fri, Apr 08, 2022
Access for visitors will be by appointment only. Patients identify who they would like to visit and staff then telephone the nominated support person and offer a time slot.
Read more ...Smyth to look for delegation to meet Minister over LIS snub
Fri, Apr 08, 2022
The Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Councillor Michael Smyth, said at the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District meeting which took place this week, that he will be looking for a cross-party delegation of councillors to meet Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, after Mayo was excluded from a €11 million package of funding under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) this week.
Read more ...McLaughlin scoops four gongs at IPPVA awards
Fri, Apr 08, 2022
Westport based photographer Micheal McLaughlin headed home from the The Irish Professional Photographers and Videographers Association (IPPVA) awards last Sunday night with four awards for his work.
Read more ...Mayo artists generously donate their art for Incognito 2022
Fri, Apr 08, 2022
A total of 22 big-hearted Mayo artists have generously donated their art for Incognito 2022 in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.
Read more ...Ireland West Airport launches record summer flight schedule
Fri, Apr 08, 2022
Ireland West Airport has launched its busiest ever summer schedule with 140 weekly flights to and from 19 routes across the UK and Europe.
Read more ...Coroners and the Famine in County Mayo
Fri, Apr 08, 2022
Much of my work on the County Mayo Famine Deaths Database has focussed on inquests. Dr John Atkinson was the Ballina District coroner when the Famine took hold. Atkinson threw himself body and soul at the increasingly grim workload.
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