Visiting restrictions still in place at Mayo General
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
Visiting restrictions are still in place in Mayo General Hospital as a number of patients are displaying symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting, usually caused by Norovirus - commonly known as the winter vomiting bug.
Read more ...Councillors want action on pyrite issues
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
The problem of pyrite in local authority homes is something Mayo County Council is trying to address and is pushing with the relevant Government departments it was said this week.
Read more ...Survivors of child sexual abuse seek support at SHARE
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
A Castlebar based support group dedicated to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse says that it has seen an increase in the number of people contacting it for support.
Read more ...Councillors demand action on Carrowholly flood defences
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
With the one year anniversary of the serious flooding that affected parts of the county, councillors from the West Mayo Municipal District have expressed their disappointment that works still have not been carried out on one of the worst affected areas in Carrowholly. Independent councillor Christy Hyland said at this week’s meeting of the municipal district: “I’ll be very honest, the people feel abandoned by this council and I can’t emphasise it strongly enough. They feel totally abandoned. They were looking out last Friday morning at 7.30am at a 5m tide, I just wonder if there was a big wind what would have happened.”
Read more ...Valentine candlelight ball for Western Care
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
The Western Care Valentine Candlelight Ball takes place on Saturday February 7 in Breaffy House Resort.
Read more ...All things Kelly to be celebrated at Westport clan gathering
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
A gathering of Kellys from all over Ireland and beyond are to descend on Westport this May.
Read more ...Maria Walsh interview on Irish TV
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
The next episode of Mayo County Matters on Irish TV, next Tuesday at 7.30pm, will feature an interview with Rose of Tralee and Shrule native Maria Walsh.
Read more ...Councillors want answers on Belmullet sewerage scheme
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
The long awaited sewerage scheme for Belmullet town looks like it could be at least another year away from seeing construction work on the ground.
Read more ...Serve your local community through the Order of Malta
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
The Order of Malta in Castlebar is currently recruiting new volunteers.
Castlebar Order of Malta has been in existence since 1943 and provides a wide range of community services such as ambulance and first aid cover at sporting and community events, patient transport services, public first aid training, and community care projects.
Read more ...Snap shots of Ireland’s nightlife tell their own story
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
An artist’s life is hardly ever easy. Recognition, or pay cheques for that matter, are far from guaranteed, even after long months, and sometimes years, of hard work on a particular project.
Read more ...Liam McHale features in new season of Laochra Gael
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
The 13th season of Laochra Gael, the popular TV series that profiles legendary figures in Gaelic games will resume next Tuesday, February 3. Kicking off the series, the first episode will look back on the career of one of Mayo’s most famous footballers of the last 30 years, Liam McHale.
Read more ...Central heating upgrades key target in West Mayo Municipal District
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
Technical staff from Mayo County Council are currently carrying out a stock survey of the 640 local authority housing units in the West Mayo Municipal District, a meeting of the district was told this week.
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