Crossmolina NS wins national ‘green’ award

Fri, May 08, 2015

The active young pupils of Crossmolina National School have won a national award for their efforts to promote more sustainable travel.

Hopes high in Killala for major tech investment

Fri, May 08, 2015

Killala Chamber and Development Association say they are convinced a new transatlantic fibre optic cable, landing at Killala Business Park, will attract major technology investors to the town and region.

Mel Gibson robot warriors are national champs

Fri, May 08, 2015

A team of robot warriors from St Gerald’s College, Castlebar, have won a national ‘robot wars’ competition.

Principal appointed for new Educate Together school in Castlebar

Fri, May 08, 2015

Achill native Sarah Calvey is to be the principal of Castlebar’s first Educate Together NS.

Maxol Lubricants announces Connacht Lubricants as its exclusive authorised distributor for Connacht

Fri, May 08, 2015

Connacht Lubricants has recently been appointed the sole authorised distributor of Maxol Lubricants for the greater Connacht area.

Love Lannagh adventure festival was a huge success

Fri, May 08, 2015

Love Lannagh, the county’s newest adventure festival, has been deemed a huge success by organisers, after more than 2,000 people attended the event on Saturday April 24, at Lough Lannagh in Castlebar.

Organised by the voluntary group, Love Castlebar, the festival also saw some 100 volunteers and supporters lending a helping hand on the day.

Mayo support for Nepal earthquake victims

Fri, May 08, 2015

Credit unions in Mayo have pledged €50,000 for relief efforts in Nepal.

A major element of the fund, which is being organised in partnership with the Irish League of Credit Unions’ charitable arm, called the International Development Foundation, will go towards supporting the revitalisation of Nepalese credit unions.

Community Diary

Fri, May 08, 2015

Ireland’s Future Electricity Grid
The public is being invited to a public consultation on Ireland’s Future Electricity Grid in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo, on Tuesday May 12 from 11am to 3.30pm.

Excitement building for first ever Mayo Day

Fri, May 01, 2015

Mayo will become the only county in Ireland to claim a day all of its own tomorrow (May 2), when the first ever Mayo Day celebrations kick off in earnest across the globe.

Runagh and Kate join Temple Street Hospital transplant celebrations

Fri, May 01, 2015

A Mayo mum has said her family is “truly indebted” to the staff at Temple Street Children’s Hospital after her four-year-old daugther received a life changing kidney transplant there last year.

Official opening of Turlough to Castlebar greenway

Fri, May 01, 2015

The president of Castlebar Chamber of Commerce, Sylvester Jennings, says he expects the new greenway linking Castlebar to the Museum of Ireland’s Country Life site in Turlough will provide a welcome boost to the retail and hospitality sector in the county town.