Claremorris Lions National Tree Week appeal

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

Each year Claremorris and District Lions Club supports National Tree Week, by selling trees to the public, and giving one hundred percent of the money raised to charities working on the ground in and around Claremorris.

Rebuilding Ireland allocation criticised by councillors

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

Mayo County Councillors have hit out at the allocation of just €1,840,000 from the government under their Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan and Local Authority Home Loan Allocations for 2022.

Critical Time for Belmullet Community Hospital - Conway-Walsh

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

Mayo Sinn Féin TD, Rose Conway-Walsh, has called on the government to keep its promises to Belmullet Hospital by allocating capital funding for the long-awaited modular unit and refurbishment.

Non-domestic water charges hike will be opposed

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

Mayo county councillors from all sides of the house have put on record their determination to oppose any increase in water charges for non-domestic customers. Such an increase would particularly impact farmers who would face a standing charge on every water meter on their lands, and would have a particular impact on farmers with fragmented holdings.

Could you help Childline listen to children?

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

The Childline listening service is now recruiting volunteers in Mayo.

Tales of wolves and wolf-dogs

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

In 2019, Eamon Ryan TD suggested reintroducing wolves in rural areas. With wild open spaces, forests, mountains, and a plentiful supply of livestock, Mayo would seem to offer an ideal habitat.

Community Diary - What's going on in your community?

Thu, Feb 17, 2022

What's going on in your community?
Mayo Stoma Support Group

Crews working to restore water at Crossmolina Road, Ballina

Thu, Feb 17, 2022

Crews are on site on the Crossmolina Road out of Ballina this afternoon repairing a burst water main.

Mayo family claim their €19 million lotto win

Fri, Feb 11, 2022

A large family syndicate from Mayo has officially become the largest Lotto winners in the history of the game in Ireland after they claimed a jackpot prize worth €19,060,800 at Lotto HQ in Dublin this week.

Visiting by appointment only at Mayo University Hospital

Fri, Feb 11, 2022

Visiting by appointment has been re-introduced at Mayo University Hospital. Access to visitors is limited to one person per patient each day, by appointment. Patients identify who they would like to visit and staff then telephone the nominated support person and offer a time slot.

Town Centre First policy welcomed by local politicians

Fri, Feb 11, 2022

A new ‘Town Centre First’ policy will revitalise towns across County Mayo and benefit local communities, local politicians have said.

Duffy calls for more ambitious plans for housing as rents hit over €900 in Mayo

Fri, Feb 11, 2022

The average cost of rent in Mayo is now €915 per month, according to figures released this week from property website Daft.ie, and with no homes to rent in Ballina on the site, Independent Cllr Mark Duffy has called for ambitious thinking to tackle the problem.

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