Road Safety Officer asks parents to make school parking promise

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Parents and carers across Mayo are being encouraged to pledge their support for a new scheme aimed at tackling inappropriate and illegal parking around schools.

Claremorris Musical Society auditions

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Claremorris Musical Society is inviting people to audition for leading and minor roles in its next production, Sweet Charity, which will be staged in January 2015.

More positive news for county’s tourism sector

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Tourism experts and leaders gathered in Westport this week to discuss the future of the industry in Mayo.

Treat in store for culture vultures

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

A jam packed programme of events has been launched to celebrate all things cultural in Mayo on Friday September 19.

Culture Day sees arts and cultural organisations and venues of all sizes organise a series of events and workshops to mark the annual celebration of the country’s culture.

School transport system should be reviewed after ticket debacle – Conway-Walsh

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Speaking after it emerged that many students were still waiting for their school bus tickets to be issued earlier this week, Sinn Féin Councillor Rose Conway-Walsh said this was just one in a list of problems with the school transport system, and called for a review by the Department of Education and Skills.

Works approved for Scoil Naomh Bríd

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

The Department of Education has approved the construction of a new classroom Scoil Naomh Bríd at Culleens on the Killala Road, Ballina.

Road safety warning for parents and teachers

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Thirteen children were killed or seriously injured on Mayo’s roads over a six-year period from 2006 to 2012.

This shocking fact is contained in a report documenting the tragic road statistics released last week by the Road Safety Authority and Electric Ireland, who have teamed up to distribute more than 85,000 high visibility vests to every child starting school this year.

Mayo’s football hopes excite Maria more than gay debate

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh, from Shrule, has welcomed the positive feedback and commentary in the media after she revealed she has been openly gay for the past two years.

Hotelier family fight back to relaunch Ballina business

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

A Ballina couple, whose family business was almost lost entirely in the recession, have weathered the tough economic times to reopen an institution in the locality - the Downhill House Hotel - under a new name as the Twin Trees Hotel.

Mayo well owners warned of rise in dangerous bacteria

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

As many as 1,000 private wells in Mayo could be contaminated with dangerous bacteria such as E coli, putting those who drink from them, especially children and the elderly, at risk of picking up a potentially very serious illness called VTEC.

The warning on the safety of private wells came this week from the Environmental Protection Agency, amidst growing concerns about the increasing number of VTEC cases being reported by the HSE.

Brave rescuers battled treacherous conditions in Reek operation

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Members of Mayo Mountain Rescue battled through some of the worst conditions their team have ever experienced on Croagh Patrick on Wednesday afternoon to rescue a man who was seriously injured in a fall near the peak of the popular visitor attraction.